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Date
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Topic
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Speaker
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September 9,
2008
9:00 am - 10:00 am (PST)
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Arrivals to
Awards: How to Plan a Gala
Dinner
From
Goals/Objectives to the departing gifts, this
class will cover all things to make your next
Gala Dinner a success.
|
Cathy Clifton, CMP
CMM
MP Academy
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September 16,
2008
9:00 am - 10:00 am (PST)
|
The
Wheels on the Bus Go Round & Round:
How Do I Hire
Transportation?
Do you know all
the right questions to ask when booking
transportation? Here the top tips from an
industry expert.
|
Tara N. Thain,
CHME
National Sales Manger
SuperShuttle |
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September
23, 2008
9:00 am - 10:00 am
(PST)
|
Up-selling Special Events: Taking It to
the Next Level**
Learn how to
customize your selling for special events by
adding more value and selection while
increasing your bottom line profit.
|
M. Young,
CMP
Meeting Planning Academy
|
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September
30, 2008
9:00 am - 10:00 am
(PST)
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How Much Money Are You Leaving on the
Table: 7 Clauses Planners Need in Every
Hotel Contract
Of course there
are more than 7 clauses to have in your
contracts, but we will review the ones to never
leave out.
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C. Clifton, CMP
CMM
Meeting Planning Academy
|
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October
7, 2008
9:00 am - 10:30 am
(PST)
Combined class as of 10/3
|
Put the WOW into Your Site Visits & Book
the Business**
Whether you
sell hotels, catering or DMC services; you’ll
want to listen in and learn the secrets of
successful site visits and how to WOW your
clients without spending more money.
Rejected Again: 7 Mistakes That
You Make That Don’t Book Business & What
Planners Really
Want**
A panel of
Corporate, Association and Independent Planners
will give tips on how to better book
business.
|
M. Young,
CMP
Meeting Planning Academy
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October 14,
2008
9:00 am - 10:30 am (PST)
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The
ABCs of RFP / Site
Selection
RFPs covered:
Hotel, AV, Exhibit, DMC, Golf and all the areas
that should be included in a Site Inspection
(includes forms)
|
C. Clifton, CMP
CMM
M. Young, CMP
Meeting Planning
Academy |
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October 21,
2008
9:00 am - 10:00 am (PST)
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He
Said What?!! How to Hire Speakers &
Entertainers
Booking the
wrong type of speaker or entertainment for your
event can be a disaster. Join us for tips on
making the right decisions.
|
M. Young,
CMP
Meeting Planning Academy
|
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October 28,
2008
9:00 am - 10:00 am (PST)
|
FORE! Golf as a
Fundraiser
Step-by-step
planning guide to make your next golf
fundraising tournament a success.
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M. Young,
CMP
Meeting Planning Academy
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November 11,
2008
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NO CLASS -
Veterans Day
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November 18,
2008
9:00 am - 10:30 am (PST)
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From
Load-In to Load-Out and Everything in
Between: Maximizing Your
Exhibit/Tradeshow
Experience
Tips
and techniques on how to select,
negotiate and work with your exhibition
services company.
|
Maurya Palmer
Founder/Owner
US Expo & Convention
Services |
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November
25, 2008
9:00 am - 10:00 am (PST)
|
Boomers, X’ers and
Y’s – Oh My! 3 Generations Getting Along
in the Workplace
If
this sounds like your office, then you
will want to join in. Learn more
about the differences and what we can all
do to get along.
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M. Young,
CMP
Meeting Planning Academy
|
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December 2,
2008
9:00 am - 10:00 am (PST)
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Green
is the New Black: How to Make Going Green
Profitable in Meetings
Green meetings
are now a part of the mainstream. Learn
how to make your next meeting sustainable
without breaking the budget.
|
C. Clifton, CMP
CMM
Meeting Planning
Academy |
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December 16,
2008
9:00 am - 10:00 am (PST)
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How to
Tell a Gobo from a Leko: Audio-Visual
Tips
Do your AV
needs leave you confused? Join us for a
discussion on tips from a Pro.
|
Michael
Stawiarski
Technical
Producer/Owner
MFS Event Technology |
