8:30

Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00

Event Types: Which is Right for Your Event?
• Learn about each event type and discover the events that suit you

9:45

Best Practices in Event Management, Part I
• Organize and manage an event planning schedule
• Create and utilize comprehensive needs assessments
• Develop a site plan and learn how to conduct an onsite evaluation based on government guidelines

12:00

Luncheon Keynote
• Hands on resource table
• Discover our top 20 themes and ideas for your next
event

1:00

Best Practices in Event Management, Part II
• Identify and prioritize event goals, challenges and solutions through event planning scenarios
• Create proposals and contracts that are agreeable to all parties of an event

2:4530

Marketing and Sponsorship
• Develop a promotional strategy, invitations, advertising, publicity, promotional merchandise, packaging, and even personal appearances
• Understand public relations and utilize sponsorship with marketing efforts

4:30

Adjourn

8:30

Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00

Principles of Event Planning and Management, Part I
• Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for any events
• Develop an agenda that meets the needs of your event
• Learn critical success indicators
• Work within a budget

112:00

Networking Luncheon

1:0

Principles of Event Planning and Management, Part II
• Examine theme and program designs
• Learn how to select your team of vendors
• Manage production scheduling and timeline
• Understand the essentials in post event follow up

2:30

Event Coordination: Pave the way for a successful event
• How to staff an event and recruit volunteers
• Develop creative elements including décor, entertainment, and catering
• Learn about onsite management
• Hear tips on professional registration, admission procedures, security, and protocol

4:30

Adjourn