Session Schedule

2014 Annual Meeting Program Committee (AMPC) - Room 601 Advocacy Task Force – Room 602 Achievement Awards and Recognition – Room 604 Corporate Social... More

Kickoff the Conference by getting to know your fellow attendees and learning what makes them tick! We will showcase new technology to gather in groups... More

Kick off your Education Conference experience with a great party at the amazing Denver Art Museum. Visit Denver will showcase new trends in food, drink... More

Establish your conference foundation with Jason Jennings as we explore why it is necessary for organizations to adopt radical and continuous change to... More

Solo-Presenter:

Jason Jennings, Author, Speaker, Business Expert

Before beginning the meeting redesign process, it is critical to understand the needs and priorities of your audience, in fact ALL your audiences. Many... More

Solo-Presenter:

John Folks, President , Minding Your Business, Inc.

Join us following Jason Jennings Opening Keynote Session on “Constant and Radical Change" for a conversation and deeper dive into Jennings’ research for... More

Co-Presenters:

Jason Jennings, Author, Speaker, Business Expert

Michelle Russell, Editor in Chief, Convene Magazine

If you want to know about the value of attendee engagement through technology, but have been to what feels like a million technology panels, then this... More

Facilitator:

Midori Connolly, Chief AVGirl, Pulse Staging and Events, Inc.

Panelists:

Anthony Miller, Strategic Director, Active Network Events

Eric Olson, COO, Zerista

Lauren Mulherrin, Project Coordinator, bXb Online

Connexity is where community and connecting intersect, the two things your attendees are craving! We need to be in the connexity business--making connections... More

Solo-Presenter:

Sarah Michel, VP of Professional Connexity, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting

To be effective in today’s marketplace, you must be creative and innovative. Actually, you must stay ahead of the curve. Everyone is creative when it... More

Solo-Presenter:

Jeff Tobe, Primary Colorer, Coloring Outside the Lines

What do great chefs who manage their own signature restaurants and innovative meeting planners have in common? They both combine creative passion, an entrepreneurial... More

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Carol Krugman, Assistant Professor, Metropolitan State University of Denver

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has always been on the cutting edge, with the most innovative educational delivery mechanisms... More

Co-Presenters:

Sue Dykema, Executive Director, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Barry Fernando, Founder and CEO, Anzu Medical

Elevate the relationships you have with your most important stakeholders: employees and attendees. Ryan will transform thinking by teaching organizations... More

Solo-Presenter:

Ryan Estis, Business Performance Expert, Speak Inc.

Now that SMMPs have been accepted as a strategic standard; how do you expand your SMMP globally? This session will explore the current status of the... More

People who are able to step outside the boundaries of traditional communication skills generate new ideas … solve high pressure problems … make better... More

Solo-Presenter:

Deborah Gardner, Owner/Author/Speaker, DG International LLC

Everyone’s scrambling to find that next game-changing idea. Conferences are fertile ground for finding and growing breakthrough ideas. Explore conference... More

Solo-Presenter:

Donna Kastner, Director, Expo/Sponsor Sales & Activation, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting

Join Mike for a fast paced tour of the latest technologies, global trends, and case studies that will forever change the way you think about your relationship... More

Solo-Presenter:

Mike Walsh, Author, Speaker, Futurist, Innovation Coach

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You are on your way to reinventing your meeting. You plan with insight. You budget with a sharp pencil. You communicate with care. You launch with enthusiasm.... More

Solo-Presenter:

Chris Clarke-Epstein, Principal

For the last few decades, the advent of the Internet has disrupted long-established industries almost overnight, especially traditional media industries... More

Solo-Presenter:

Eric Ly, CEO, Co-founder of LinkedIn, Presdo

Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in a highly interactive and collaborative approach to addressing the new financial realities of convention center... More

Facilitator:

Claire Smith, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Vancouver Convention Centre

Are you where you want to be professionally? As you advance upward in your career, at some point you'll need to reinvent your personal brand to ensure... More

Solo-Presenter:

Dorie Clark, Clark Strategic Communications

Now that you are convinced that as an event organizer, you must have an effective digital strategy for your events, how do you go about crafting a strategy... More

Solo-Presenter:

Eric Ly, CEO, Co-founder of LinkedIn, Presdo

Is your show at risk of becoming irrelevant to your audience? Learn about the latest trends in association and corporate trade show design through real... More

Co-Presenters:

Terence Donnelly, Vice President Sales & Account Management, Experient

Sarah Michel, VP of Professional Connexity, Velvet Chainsaw Consulting

Using the Hybrid Member Meeting as a case study, Steph will unlock how her team adapted and created a remarkable hybrid event for Thrivent’s membership.... More

Co-Presenters:

Steph Pfeilsticker, Virtual Strategy Manager, Thrivent Financial

Mary Reynolds Kane, Senior Director, Experience Marketing, Professional Convention Management Association

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Don’t miss the PCMA Speakeasy that Visit Denver is reinventing for our closing evening. This spectacular venue will house great food, unique beverages... More

The need for effective leadership will be critical during your journey of reinvention. Kaplan Mobray will share an unconventional spin on leadership by... More

Solo-Presenter:

Kaplan Mobray, Author, Speaker