Presentations In an effort to limit our carbon footprint, past presentations are available on line. Here's a current list of available presentations: Program Information:   Professional Breakfast Program February 9, 2010 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. 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. 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 Educational 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 Educational 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. CLIFT Hotel The Art of Successful Networking - Robin Jay   Professional Educational 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. JW Marriott RFP Smack down - Joel Costa, CMP & Laurie Sharp, CMP   Professional Educational 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.