Meeting Planning Resources

Schedule of Events Wednesday, April 9 Registration begins at 8:00 am Seminars – 9:00 am – 10:15 am Meeting Planning 101: An Introduction to Meeting Management Room 301 Stay out of Court: Ten Contract Tips to Avoid Litigation..Room 309 Merlin’s Magic: Special Event Cheap Chic Room 305 Plan for Success: Direct Marketing Secrets for Meeting Planners Room 307 A Kick in the Attitude Room 325 General Session –10:30 am to 11:45 am Two Keys to Meeting and Event Success: Overcoming Event Housing Challenges and Using Search Engines to Your Advantage Exposition Hall A Networking Luncheon – 11:45 am – 12:30 pm Exposition Hall B Exposition –12:30 pm – 3:00 pm Prize drawings at 3:00 p.m. sharp. Exposition Hall A Seminars – 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm The Art of Persuasion: Selling Your Ideas and Yourself ..Room 305 The FUNdamentals of Creating Your Meeting Budget Room 301 Webinars and Webcasts: Powerful Outreach Tools for Education and Information Room 307 Champagne on a Beer Budget: Food & Beverage Cost Cutting Techniques Room 309 The Convention Services Team: Your Meeting Planning Partners Room 325 $2,000 cash prize drawing – 4:30 pm Registration Area Thursday, April 10 Registration begins at 8:00 am Workshops – 9:00 am - 11:30 am Leadership in Today's Multigenerational Workplace Room 301 Who’s Looking Back at You in the Mirror? Ethics and Best Practices in the Meetings Industry Room 327 The Strategic Request for Proposal: Selecting the Perfect Site Room 307 Effective Negotiation Strategies: Understanding How Hotels Evaluate Your Business Room 309 Especially for Independent Meeting Planners A Business of Your Own: Steps to Take for Success as an Entrepreneur Room 305 Networking Luncheon – 11:30 am – 12:15 pm Exposition Hall B Exposition –12:15 pm – 2:30 pm Prize drawings at 2:30 p.m. sharp. Exposition Hall A Seminars – 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm Idea Mapping: A Tool for Turning Thoughts into Action Room 305 The Fundamentals of What Meeting Planners Must Know About Meetings and Events Production Room 309 Communicate with Strength: 19 Words that Undermine Your Effectiveness Room 307 A Meeting Planners’ Guide to Saving Money Using the Internet Room 301 Present Yourself Authoritatively Room 327 $2,000 cash prize drawing – 4:00 pm Registration Area Register online at www.affordablemeetings.com 5 http://www.affordablemeetings.com

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