The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) will present an unparalleled educational component of six new workshops and 21 dynamic seminars during its 17th annual…
The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) will present an unparalleled educational component of six new workshops and 21 dynamic seminars during its 17th annual Affordable Meetings National show, taking place September 6-7, 2006 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
During HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings National, planning professionals at all levels of experience can choose from a variety of workshops (NEW for 2006) and seminars that will focus on “need to know” industry topics. This free comprehensive educational series will offer attendees the opportunity to acquire expert insight, new ideas and inspirational advice, each designed to help planners produce more successful, cost-effective meetings.
A highly-anticipated addition to the 2006 program includes six 2 ½ hour workshops designed to offer attendees in-depth coverage of important industry topics.
Workshops include:
High-Impact On-Site Meeting Management: Jennifer Brown, CMP, Partner, Meeting Sites Resource, Irvine, California
So You Think You Have Leverage? How Hotels Value Your Meetings: Tim Brown, Partner, Meeting Sites Resource, Irvine, California
Event Budgeting – From Start to Finish/Hands-On Budget Design Using Your Own Laptop: Carroll A. Reuben, CMP, President, Meeting Excellence, Rolling Hills Estates, California
How to be a World-Class Negotiator: Ed Brodow, CEO, Ed Brodow Seminars, Inc., Monterey, California
How to Accomplish More in Less Time – Solutions for Today’s Hard-Working Meeting Planner: Doug Smart, CSP, President, Smart Business, Inc., Roswell, Georgia
APEX Tools You Can Use to Work More Efficiently and Improve Communication with Your Vendors: Jack Withiam, Jr., Esq,. Vice President, George Little Management, LLC, White Plains, New York and EJ Siwek, CMP, Chair of the APEX Technology Council and President, Flashpoint Technologies, Bethel, Connecticut
“The addition of workshops to the 2006 Affordable Meetings line-up has been very well-received by planners who have taken advantage of the sessions at the Affordable Meetings Mid-America show,” said Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHA, president and CEO of HSMAI. “We anticipate the same positive reaction for the National program and expect to keep workshops on the agenda for the 2007 show series,” added Gilbert.
Offering a diverse cross-section of topics, attendees may choose from a variety of seminars depending on their career stage and interest. The well-rounded line-up of educational sessions that will be featured during the two-day event include:
The Basics of Meeting Planning (Parts I & II): Joan Eisenstodt, Chief Strategist, Eisenstodt Associates LLC, Washington, D.C.
Stay Out of Court – Ten Contract Tips to Avoid Litigation: John Foster, II, CAE, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Foster, Jensen & Gulley, LLC
What’s Hot in Hotel Contracts and What You Need to Know Now: John Foster, II, CAE, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Foster, Jensen & Gulley, LLC
“Forms That Work” – Tools for Organization, Tracking, Reporting and Communicating (Part I & II): Terry Thiessen, CMP, President, Professional Resources and Events
The ABCs of RFPs and Site Selection: Cathy Clifton, CMP, CMM, President/Owner, C² & Company Meetings and Events, Scottsdale, Arizona
Career Management for Today’s Meeting Professionals: Dawn Penfold, President, The Meeting Candidate Network, Inc.
Don’t Just Dream It. Do it!: Calvin Stovall, Professional Speaker, The Professional Advantage, Inc.
How to Win Sponsorship Support for Your Meetings and Events: Bill Knight, Executive Event Producer, Events by Knight
Creating Great Working Relationships with Everyone Involved in Your Meeting: Larry Johnson, CSP, President, Johnson Training Group
Champagne on a Beer Budget – Food and Beverage Cost-Cutting Techniques: Vicky Betzig, CMP, President, Meetings Industry Consulting
Event Housing – Using Technology to Do More With Less: Doug Melinn, Director of Strategic Accounts, Passkey International, Inc.
What’s Different About Taking Your Meetings Abroad?: Michael Wynne, President, International Management Consulting Associates
Non-Tech, Hot, New, and Essential Web Site Tips for Marketing Your Meeting on the Internet: Judy Colbert, Web Usability Mentor, Consultant, Author
Corporate and Association Meetings: Understanding the Critical Differences: Leonard H. Hoyle, Jr., CAE, CMP, President, Accolade Communications
The Secrets of Brainstorming – Finding Fresh Ideas for Your Event: Lisa Lamarre, Chief Experience Officer, Wildly Different
Exceptional Thinking Under Pressure: Janelle Brittain, MBA, CSP, President, Dynamic Performance Institute
How to Make Your Independent Meeting Business a Highly Successful and Rewarding Venture: Bonnie Wallsh, CMP, Chief Solutions Officer, Bonnie Wallsh Associates, LLC
How to Make the Most of the Resources of Conventions and Visitors Bureaus: Donovan Shia, President, CVBHotrates
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