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Presentations
In an effort to limit our carbon footprint, past presentations are available online. Here is a current list of available presentations:

Program Information:  
Professional Breakfast Program
January 24, 2012  8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m
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Fairmont Hotel, San Jose

Keynote Presentation:  Using Social Media to Build Communities, Your Brand & Your Business - Jenise Fryatt, Owner, Eventprov

Marketing Your Meetings and Events with Social Media: It’s All Legal...Or Is It?
Presenter:  Nathan J. Breen, Esq., Partner, Howe & Hutton, LTD
 
Professional Education Program (Evening) - Joint Program with MPINCC and ISES-NCC
November 15, 2011 4:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m
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Nob Hill Masonic Center, San Francisco


The Big Bang: How to Create and Produce Events with Impact
 
Professional Education Program
October 19, 2011 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m
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Hilton San Francisco Financial District, San Francisco

Keynote Presentation:  Strategic Negotiation: Business Negotiation, Redefined - Brian Dietmeyer, President and CEO, Think! Inc.
 
Professional Breakfast Program
September 13, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m
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Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco

General Session: Communicating When Strangling Isn't an Option! - Sue Hershkowitz-Coore, CSP, High Impact Presentations

Workshop I: Signs of the Times: Meetings, Destination Marketing and Travel Trends - Marta Hayden, CMP and Kevin Iwamoto, GLP, Vice President, Enterprise Strategy, StarCite, Inc.
 

Professional Education Program
August 17, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m
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Mission Bay Conference Center at UCSF

Workshop I: Virtual Meetings - The Scope, Range and Options for Event Planners - Corbin Ball, CSP, CMP, MS, Corbin Ball Associates

Workshop II: Food & Beverage Trends in the New Economy  - David Hollands, Executive Chef, San Francisco Marriott Marquis

Workshop III: CMP Recertification Process and CMM Information - Donna Chadwell, CMP, Independent Meeting & Event Professional, and Inga Stephenson, CMP, Conference Sales Manager, Dolce Hayes Mansion Hotel and Conference Center

Kenote: How iPads, Tablets & Smartphones are Transforming Events - Corbin Ball, CSP, CMP, MS, Corbin Ball Associates

 
Professional Education Program
May 19, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m
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Parc 55 Wyndham San Francisco-Union Square

Workshop I: Risk Management in Today's Unpredictable World
Rick Jacob, CLSD
Naomi Angel, Esq.

Workshop II: Harness the Power of the Data in the U.S. Economic Impact Study - Brad Shanklin, MPI's Director Chapter Business Services

Keynote:  Emergency Management in SF: Creating Resilient Communities - Jim Turner, Private Sector Liaison, San Francisco Department of Emergency Management
 
Professional Education Program
March 17, 2011 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m
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Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Food and Wine Harmony - Emily Wines, Master Sommelier
 
MPINCC Annual Conference & Expo 2011
February 10, 2011 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Moscone West, San Francisco
Workshop Descriptions

Speaker Biographies

Barbara Dunn, Esq. Handouts:
The Concession Stand Is Open!
Attrition - How to Avoid It, How to Negotiate It, How to Use It to Your Advantage

Joshua Grimes, Esq. Handouts:
Contracts 2.0: Essential Meeting Contract Clauses For 2011 & Beyond

Karin Milliman, CMM, Session Notes
Senior Planner Solution Room
 
Professional Breakfast Program
January 19, 2011 8:00 - 9:30 a.m
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Vintners Inn

Speed Collaborating: Ready, Set, Collaborate! - David Kliman, CMP, CMM, President of The Kliman Group, a communication and market research consulting firm based in Sausalito, CA.

Open Space Brainstorming Summary
 

CMP Winter Refresher
December 4, 2010 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Inn Marin, Novato, CA

The MPINCC CMP Winter Refresher will provide
the best test taking tips, relaxation techniques, and last minute hints for CMP test success.  This open-floor, interactive session will focus on areas of concern posed by previous CMP exam takers.  The study materials for this session are the recommended reference reading: 8th Edition Convention Industry Council (CIC) Manual, 1st Edition CIC International Manual, 5th Edition Professional Meeting Management and the CIC’s APEX Glossary.

Speakers: Diane Balzer-Herzstein, CMP, Donna Chadwell, CMP, Ruthie Keidel, CMP

 

Professional Breakfast Program
November 9, 2010 8:00 - 9:30 a.m
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Jocky Club at San Mateo County Event Center

Safe & Secure: Real-Life Solutions for Corporate, Association & Venue Planners from Real-World Experts

Panelists: Raffy Khorozian, Event Security Supervisor, Genentech
; Ginny Maloney, President, Maloney Security; Dana Stoehr, Assistant General Manager, San Mateo Event Center

Linda Maloney Handouts: Maloney Security Forms
Dana Stoehr Handouts: Managing for Life Safety, 5-Steps of Crisis Management, Crowds and Stress

 

Professional Education Program
October 27, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m
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San Jose McEnery Convention Center

Road Warrior Meeting Planning:  A hotelier's guide to assumptions & anarchy loitering in the mind of a 3rd-party planner - Dirk Smith, President, Sports Destination Network, Inc.

Using Content Based Marketing to Grow your Business - Mark Ley, Partner, ThinkCore Media


Corporate Circle of Excellence (CCOE) - Facilitator:  Ruthie Keidel, CMP, V.P, Operations & Events Manager, Wells Fargo SIG

It’s Time to Become a CMP: Introducing MPINCC's CMP U - Diane Balzer Herzstein, CMP, Diane & Company

Keynote Lunch:  State of the Meetings Industry
Panelists:  Deborah Sexton, President & CEO, PCMA; Diane Driscoll, Regional Sales Director, Extended Stay Hotels; Carolyn Pund, CMP, CMM, Sr. Global Meetings & Events Manager, Global Meetings & Event Management, Cisco Systems, Inc.

 

Professional Education Program
September 22, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m
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Hilton San Francisco Airport

Social Media Victories – Real Businesses, Real Campaigns, Real Results - Patrick Schwerdtfeger, Author & Speaker

Career Confidence with Business Casual Style
How to be Influential by Dressing Powerfully for Every Business Occasion - Marion Gellatly, AICI, CIM, President, Powerful Presence

Your Image is Your Competetive Advantage - Marion Gellatly, AICI, CIM, President, Powerful Presence

Head to Toe Travel Outfit Chart
Fashion and Image Quiz

 
Professional Breakfast Program
September 14, 2010 7:30 - 9:30 a.m
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Jillian's @ Metreon

Re-connecting Business: Your Value in the Meetings Industry - Roger Rickard
 

Professional Education Program
August 26, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m
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InterContinential Mark Hopkins San Francisco

Build a Better You! - Rebecca Martin, CEO and Founder, dear jane Inc.
Build a Better You Exercises
Using Social Media to Maximize Your Brand Online!

You Say More Than You Think: How to Use the New Body Language to Get What You Want - Janine Driver, Founder, President & Lead Instructor, The Body Language Institute

The New Executive Presence: 6 Surefire Success Secrets to Explode Your Confidence, Get You Noticed and Make You the Total Leader - Janine Driver, Founder, President & Lead Instructor, The Body Language Institute

 

Professional Education Program
May 26, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m
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Sir Francis Drake Hotel

Workshop: Got Help? The Intern Solution - Robyn Mietkiewicz, CMP, Senior Manager, Accounts & Global Meeting Management Services, Meeting Sites Resource

Workshop: CSR Measurement and Standards - Laurel Coote, CMM, President & Founder, Pick My Brain Consulting, LLC

Keynote: Moving from "Survive" to "Thrive": Learning from the Past to Improve Your Future - Chip Conley, Founder & CEO, Joie de Vivre

 

Professional Breakfast Program
April 13, 2010 7:30 - 9:30 a.m
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Julia Morgan Ballroom

What do Meeting Planners, Travel Managers and Suppliers all have in common?
A Bottom Line.

Panelists:
Susan Dupart, Industry Consultant
Marcia Saurman, Director of Global Travel, Cadence Design Systems
Dorian Stonie, Manager Global Travel & Meetings, Salesforce.com

Moderator:
Joel Costa, CMP, Marriott International, Inc.

 

Professional Education Program
March 24, 2010 4:00 - 8:00 p.m
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Hotel Nikko San Francisco

Workshop I:  Building a Successful Partnership with Your Audiovisual Vendor - Steve Mirsky, Senior Vice President, Freeman Audio Visual

Workshop II:  Ordinary to Extraordinary: Wine and Food Pairing Secrets from a Master Sommelier - Emily Wines, Master Sommelier and Director of Wines, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

 
Professional Breakfast Program
February 9, 2010 7:30 - 9:30 a.m
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Hotel Kabuki

Ten Tips for Telling a Terrific (Corporate) Story - David Gray, Director, Strategic Communications, Encore Productions & Tom Parker, Creative Director/Writer, Encore Productions
 
MPINCC 22nd Annual Conference & Expo
January 21, 2010 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m
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Moscone West, San Francisco
8:30 - 9:30 Sessions
Connect the Dots to the Industry's Future - Joan Eisenstodt, Eisenstodt Associates, LLC
Is Marketing Dead?--Leadership, Influence and Branding in the Social Media Era - Patrick Schwerdtfeger
Making Your Brand Stick in Social Media - Bruce Turkel, TURKEL
Socializing the Sale: How to Never Cold-Call Again - Adam Metz, Metz Consulting
Tactics for Good: Raising the Bar on the Green Movement
Overview: Forces Driving Corporate Social Responsibility - David Hopkins & Wilford Welch
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Sessions
What Does Our Future Look Like? - Holly Duckworth, CMP, Meeting Professionals International
Hotel Contracts Boot Camp Part 1 - John Foster, Esq., CHME, Foster, Jensen & Gulley, LLC
Relationship Economics - The Art and Science of Relationships - David Nour, Author, Relationship Economics l ConnectAbilily
Dance on a Volcano: How to Drive Millions in Revenue from the Social Web - Adam Metz, Metz Consulting
How to Maximize Your Trade Show Spend - Guy Nahmiach, Event Management Professionals
Tactics for Good: Raising the Bar on the Green Meeting Movement
Implementation: Case Studies of Corporation Increasing ROI through CSR - David Hopkins & Wilford Welch
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session
Meeting Planning 101
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sessions
State of the Industry - Tom Callahan, PFK Consulting & Dan Goldes, San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau
Hotel Contracts Boot Camp Part II - John Foster, Esq., CHME, Foster, Jensen & Gulley, LLC
Building Brand Value - Bruce Turkel, TURKEL
Listen Louder - The Power & Promise of Social Networking @ Work - David Nour, Author, Relationship Economics l ConnectAbilily
Mining for Virtual Gold - Lisa Barham, President Hotel Resources
Tactics for Good: Raising The Bar On the Green Movement
Measurement: Success in CSR - Measuring the Triple Bottom Line - David Hopkins & Wilford Welch
 
Professional Breakfast Program
November 17, 2009 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Maggiano's - Little Italy
Implementing a Strategic Meetings Management Program to Improve Efficiency and Reduce Spend - Carolyn B. Pund, CMP, CMM
Sr. Global Meetings & Events Manager Global Meetings & Events Management
Cisco Systems, Inc.
 
Professional Education Program
October 28, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Parc 55 San Francisco
Keynote: Future Proofing Your Business - Troy Hazard, CSP
Workshop #1: Revenue through Relationships - Troy Hazard, CSP
Workshop #2 Top Ten Tips for International Meetings - Eli Gorin, CMP
Student Workshop: Bridging the Gap between Students and Professionals - Eli Gorin, CMP
 
Professional Education Program
September 23, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Claremont Resort & Spa
Keynote: How to Avoid Being Lost in Cyberspace Legal Issues - Jonathan Howe, Esq., Howe & Hutton, Ltd.
Workshop #1: The Lawyer is In - Jonathan Howe, Esq., Howe & Hutton, Ltd.
Workshop #2 10 Secrets for Developing a Successful Media Strategy - Mark Ley, Rancho Valencia, An Auberege Resort
 
Professional Breakfast Program
September 15, 2009 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Sheraton Sonoma County - Petaluma
Who's Looking Back at You in the Mirror? - Ethics in our Industry - Joan Eisenstodt, Eisenstodt Associates, LLC
 
Professional Education Program
August 27, 2009 7:30 - 1:30 p.m.
The Westin St. Francis
Keynote: Leading Through Turbulent Times - Bruce Kimbrell, Disney Institute
Workshop: Disney's Approach to Brand Loyalty - Bruce Kimbrell, Disney Institute
 
Professional Education Program
May 20, 2009 7:30 - 1:30 p.m.
South San Francisco Conference Center
Keynote: Top 10 Legal Mistakes and How to Avoid Them - Barbara Dunn Esq., Howe & Hutton LTD.
Workshop 1: Advanced Contract Legal Issues and Negotiation Strategies- Barbara Dunn Esq., Howe & Hutton LTD.
Workshop 2: Risk Management - 5 Things You Can Do To Protect Your Meeting, Your Organization, and Your Attendees. - Tyra Hilliard, J.D., CMP, Hillard Associates, LLC
 
Technology Day
April 21, 2009 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Moscone West, San Francisco
9:00-10:15 Sessions
Virtual Meetings: Webinars, Podcasts and More! - Sharyn Fitzpatrick
Mobile Technology for the Meeting Professionals  - James Hogg
Debugging Your Home Office- Tom Wildman
10:45 a.m. - 12:00 9.m. Sessions
Virtual Meetings; Webinars, Podcasts and More! - Sharyn Fitzpatrick
Simple Event Solutions using Excel, Word and Outlook - Shannon E. Majors
Using Technology to Increase Sales - Jeff Rasco, CMP
Keynote: 
Emergent Technologies for Meeting Professionals - James Hogg
2:15 - 3:30 p.m. Sessions
Social Networking - Kate Swanson
Unleashing the Power of PowerPoint - Shannon E. Majors
Using Technology to Increase Sales - Jeff Rasco, CMP
 
Professional Breakfast Program
March 10, 2009 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa
Stimulus Package: Do Market-Driven Concessions at Hotels Put the Planner at the Wheel? - Robert Farmer
 
Professional Education Program - Evening
January 21, 2009 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Bentley Reserve Conference Center
Sessions: 6:30 - 7:10 ( 2 sessions)
Team Building Trends - Cynthia Shon
Team Building Trends - Stephen McMichael
Decor Trends - Elaine Herman
Food Trends - Chef Stephen Silva
Wine Pairings - Rose Stanton Markey
Entertainment Trends - Damon Guidry
Off-site Trends - Heather Keenan
Give-away Trends - Richard Yerman
Hot Trends for Survival in Today's Economy - Cynthia Shon
 
Professional Breakfast Program
November 18, 2008 7:30 - 9:30 a.m
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CLIFT Hotel
The Art of Successful Networking - Robin Jay
 
Professional Education Program
October 23, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

San Ramon Marriott
Keynote: Write Like Your Reputation Depends on It! - Sue Hershkowitz-Coore, CSP
Workshop 1: Perfecting the Sales Pitch: Don't Gamble on the Sale! - Sue Hershkowitz-Coore, CSP
Workshop 2 Great First Impressions to Succeed in the Global Economy - Syndi Seid
 
Professional Breakfast Program
September 9, 2008 7:30 - 9:30 a.m
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JW Marriott
RFP Smack down - Joel Costa, CMP & Laurie Sharp, CMP
 
Professional Education Program
August 27, 2008 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Hilton San Francisco
Keynote: Panel Discussion - Future Vision - Perspectives on the Meeting Industry
Workshop 1: 
SOX Revisited - Joshua L Grimes, Esq.
Workshop 2: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) People, Planet, Profit - Elizabeth Henderson, CMM, CMP, M.E. Des.
 

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