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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 Education Program
May 15, 2013  8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco


Morning Workshops:
Workshop I:  Return on Action:  Managing What You Measure with Emerging Technology
David Schenberg, Founder, BusyEvent Mobile

Workshop II:  Generations Today:  New Rules, New Tools
Karen McCullough, Principal, Karen McCullough & Co.

Keynote Presentation:The Art of Engagement
Greg Fuson
Principal, Artful Engagement
 
Professional Breakfast Program
April 9, 2013  7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Hilton Sonoma Wine Country, Santa Rosa

Keynote Presentation:  Career Management 2.0: Building A Long-Term Career Strategy
Dawn Rasmussen, CMP
Chief Resume Writer, Pathfinder Writing and Career Services
Professional Education Program
March 20, 2013  8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge, Emeryville


Morning Workshops:
Meetings and Events Industry Trends: 2013 & Beyond
Olivia Brooks, Director of Global Business Development, American Express Global Meetings and Events

Pin it, Tweet it, Link it: Social Media Tips for the Event Professional
Jacqi Almond, Marketing Coordinator, Auberge Resorts - Solage Calistoga and Darci Motta, CMP, CITE, Sr. Conference Manager, AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah Insurance Exchange


Keynote Presentation:  Around the World in 60 Minutes
Agnès Canonica, CMP, CMM, General Manager, North America & LatAm, MD Events
 
Annual Conference & Expo 2013
Feb. 21, 2013 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Moscone West, San Francisco

Workshop Descriptions

Speaker Bios

Naomi Angel, Esq. Handout:
Risk Management in Uncertain Times

Joshua Grimes, Esq. Handout:
Meetings on Your Terms
 
Professional Breakfast Program
January 8, 2013  8:00 - 11:30 a.m.

San Jose Civic, San Jose

Keynote Presentation:  Communication in the Workplace: You Only Get One Chance to Make a First Impression!
Maria Murnane, Best-selling Author

Workshop I:  Users Conferences: Trends, Best Practices and Case Studies
Melissa Biele, CMP; Sr. Global Event Marketing Manager, Vendavo; Kimberly Coleman, CMP, Event Manager, Cutera;
Mark McMinn, CMP, CTA, Director of Sales, Team San Jose; Danalynne Wheeler, Marketing Manager, enStratus

Workshop II: Using Competitive Analytics to Leverage Your Buying Power
Robert Wilson, President, Meeting Evolution
 
Professional Education Program
November 14, 2012  10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Embassy Suites Hotel - SFO, South San Francisco

Bonus Workshop:  CMP Certification - Where to Start?
Inga Stephenson, CMP and Melissa Tarpley, CMP

Keynote/Panel Presentation: Planning a City-Wide Event
John Reyes, CMP, Jeanne Doyle, Leslie Milloy, Melissa Powers, Charles Schuler
 
Professional Education Program
October 17, 2012  4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Aquarium of the Bay & Hard Rock Cafe San Francisco

Keynote:  Say it with Wine: Making a Unique Impression
Elaine Marshall, ACWP, Principal, Marshall Wine Company
 
Professional Breakfast Program
September 11, 2012  7:30 - 9:30 a.m
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Omni San Francisco Hotel

Keynote:  How to Market in the 21st Century
John Hope-Johnstone, CTC, Chief Strategist, HPR Internet Marketing Agency

 
Professional Education Program
August 29, 2012  8:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m
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Hilton San Francisco Union Square

Workshop I:  Green Meetings: Three Candid Case Studies
Green Meetings:  Three Candid Case Studies
Kathleen Hennesey; Jo Licata; Julie Lindsey; Eve Schmitt, CMP, MBA, CEM; Lucy Giovando Watts, CMP, CMM

Tips for Venues & Planners - Julie Lindsey

Environmental Addendum - Eve Schmitt, CMP, MBA, CEM

Workshop II: CMP Recertification/CMM Certification: What you Need to Know
CMP Recertification Information - Melissa Tarpley, CMP

CMM Certification Information - Inga Stephenson, CMP

Keynote Presentation:  The World According to Steve Wozniak: Everything You Wanted to Know From "Woz"
Speaker:  Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder, Apple Computer, Inc., Chief Scientist, Fusion-io and author of iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon
Moderator:  Chad Ammon, Account Manager, Creative Group, Inc.

 
Professional Education Program
May 23, 2012  8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m
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San Mateo Marriott SFO

Ethics in our IndustryTM - We Won't Judge But Your Employer/Client Might
Joan Eisenstodt, Principal, Eisenstodt Assoc., LLC

Meet Like A Mouse: Apply Theme Park Methodology. Deliver MAGICal Results.
Lenn Millbower, BM, MA, President, Offbeat Training LLC, Former Disney Training Leader

Luncheon Panel: MPINCC Past Presidents Speak Their Mind
Panelists:
Cindy Ramesh, CMP, Director of Sales, Hilton San Francisco Union Square
Robin Reuben, CMP, Manager, Event Marketing, McKesson Corporation
Terrie Rickard, Managing Partner, Revent LLC
Laurie Sharp, CMP, Director, Major Events, Corporate Positioning and MarCom, Brocade
Thom Ward, President, Dining Connections
Facilitator:
Joan L. Eisenstodt, Meetings & Hospitality Consultant, Facilitator & Trainer, Eisenstodt Associates, LLC

 
Professional Breakfast Program
April 17, 2012  8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m
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Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel & Spa, Santa Rosa

How to Create Presentations That Don’t Suck (and Help Others Do the Same)
Erica St. Angel, VP Marketing, Sonic Foundry

Snapshot of 2012 Global Meetings Trends
2012 Meetings Forecast
Olivia Brooks, Director of Global Business Development, American Express Global Meetings & Events/Maxvantage
 
Annual Conference & Expo 2012
February 16, 2012  8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m
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Moscone West, San Francisco

Making Sense of the Alphabet Soup of Sustainability Standards:  ISO, APEX/ASTM, GRI- What are these standards and how do they apply to business?
Sue Tinnish, PhD, Principal, Seal, Inc.

Are You Ready to Become a CMP?
Donna Chadwell, CMP, Independent Planner and Inga Stephenson, CMP, Dolce Hayes Mansion

Workshop Descriptions
 
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, Revent LLC
 

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

Janine recorded a special message for MPINCC.  Watch it here.

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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