Affordable Meetings West - June 11-12, 2008 - (Page 6)

Wednesday, June 11 8:00 am – Registration Opens SEMINARS 9:00 am – 10:15 am Meeting Planning 101: An Introduction to Meeting Management Room 102 Janet Pickover President Site Inspections Plus (A Division of JR Associates) Princeton, New Jersey Take the risk out of creating successful meetings by attending this interactive seminar designed for planners new to the profession or those wanting to enhance their current skills. Planning and producing memorable meetings takes good management skills and an understanding of the steps that you must take to reach your desired outcomes – meetings or events that meet your goals and win accolades from your attendees. How you can create a process that covers all the elements that go into a successful meeting is the focus of this seminar. You will discuss the five steps to creating effective meeting management procedures, and the four major meeting planning functions – education/programming, financial management, facilities/services, and logistics – and the key information in each. You will leave the seminar with an understanding of what conditions affect meeting management decisions and new insights into fail-safe procedures that lead to outstanding meetings and events. other, and how to get past any potential obstacles to your achieving success. Through a series of exercises and dialogues, this interactive seminar will help you identify your goals and priorities, and any additional skills or training you may need to make your strategic plan a success. You’ll also learn what you need to create a personal marketing plan and ways to sell yourself effectively with your primary marketing piece – your resume. This session will give you a clearer sense of where your path to success lies and what you need to do to make it a reality. On-site Management: The Final Step to Success Room 104A Marilyn Hauck, CMP President The Complete Conference, Inc. Sacramento, California No matter how large or small the meeting or how many months you have spent planning it, the final details of managing your meeting on-site are critical to its success. From locating pre-shipped conference materials and setting up a “pre-con” meeting with hotel management and other suppliers to dealing with VIPs, monitoring daily meeting operations, and getting feedback from attendees, this absorbing seminar will show you how to deal with all phases of on-site management. An overview of how to build a solid support team through effective communication also will be covered, and you will leave the session with an invaluable checklist of “things to remember.” Who’s in Charge of Your Career? Creating a Strategic Plan for Success Room 101 Sheryl Sookman, CMP Principal The MeetingConnection Novato, California Whether you’re just entering the industry or you’ve been a meeting planner for more than ten years, it’s important to recognize that you are in charge of your career. Instead of just hopping from one job to another, it’s important to create a strategic plan for your success so you can evaluate whether your next job will move you in the right direction. To accomplish this, you need to have a clear understanding of your personal priorities and professional goals, how they interact and impact each Mastering Memory: An “Essential” for Meeting Planners Room 104B Scott Hagwood First American Grand Master of Memory Fayetteville, North Carolina Have you ever forgotten a name five seconds after you learned it, or didn’t remember important information given to you in the rush of managing a meeting? Do you want to improve your recall ability? If so, this exciting, interactive seminar will empower you to develop your mental capabilities as well as your short and long term memory. You will learn three ways to strengthen your natural memory, and discover the optimum frequency for reviewing material. You will be taught how to apply the power of association for instantaneous recall and you will examine the four factors of forgetting. Designed for any- 6 Your e-badge will arrive via email prior to the show.

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