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Education Day: MPI D/FW and PCMA GSC

March 20 @ 8:00 am5:00 pm UTC+0

PCMA Gulf States Chapter is excited to announce that we’re partnering with MPI D/FW to bring you the second annual Education Day on Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Education Day is a one-day experience consisting of keynote speakers, multiple breakout sessions, a keynote luncheon, and a tradeshow. Educational sessions cover various industry topics relevant to the meeting planning industry.

Anticipated attendees: 125-175 across MPI D/FW & PCMA Gulf States

Agenda at a Glance

7:15 am – 8:15 am: Lite Breakfast Bites & Networking Hub

8:30 am – 9:30 am: Opening General Session: Generational Communication (Dr. Angela Patterson)

9:40 am – 10:25 am: Attendee’s Choice of Breakout

  • Breakout 1: Making the Most of Your AV Budget (Tim Altbaum, CMP, CMM – CEO at Vario)
  • Breakout 2: AI Workshop (Bruce MacMillan, COO at PCMA)
  • Breakout 3: Content Marketing (Dana Freker Doody)

10:25 am – 11:00 am: AM Break / Networking Hub

11:00 am – 11:45 am: Attendee’s Choice of Breakout

  • Breakout 1: Making the Most of Your AV Budget & Leveraging the Power of Partnership with your AV Provider (Tim Altbaum, CMP, CMM – CEO at Vario)
  • Breakout 2: Culture Fit: Creating a DEI Action Plan (Juna Jones-Moore, MPA, CDP, Owner at Intentional Talent Solutions)
  • Breakout 3: Tell me what you want, what you really really want! The give and take of supplier/planner partnerships (Kristi Walker, CMP, MBA, Sr. Director Enterprise Sales at ALHI)

11:45 am – 12:45 pm: Keynote Luncheon – The RevPAR reckoning: understanding where your program fits in

12:45 pm – 1:15 pm: Desserts in Networking Hub

1:30 pm – 2:15 pm: Attendee’s Choice of Breakout

  • Breakout 1: Sign Here – WAIT NOT YET! (Eric Hutchins, CMP, CTA, Associate Vice President at LamontCo)
  • Breakout 2: Data Talks (Louis Layton, Vice President, Digital Products at Freeman)
  • Breakout 3: Sips & Ships: Open Discussion on Supplier Sponsorship ROI (Supplier Only Session)

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm: PM Break & Tradeshow

3:00 pm – 3:45 pm: Attendee’s Choice of Breakout

  • Breakout 1: Sign Here – WAIT NOT YET! (Eric Hutchins, CMP, CTA, Associate Vice President at LamontCo)
  • Breakout 2: Data Talks (Louis Layton, Vice President, Digital Products at Freeman)
  • Breakout 3: Not your average F&B: A behind the scenes experience (OMNI Frisco’s director of catering and chef)

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Closing General Session (Dorsey Standish, CEO at Mastermind Meditate)

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Happy Hour on Omni Rooftop

Sponsorship/Exhibiting

Would you like the opportunity to showcase your city, products or services to planners across MPI and PCMA? This is an incredible chance to just that – in just one day!
For more information on exhibiting and sponsorships, visit the Education Day sponsorship site.

Details

Date:
March 20
Time:
8:00 am– 5:00 pm UTC+0
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Venue

Omni Frisco at The Star
11 Cowboys Way
Frisco, TX 75034 United States
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Phone:
469-287-0000
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