AV 101

Andy Kluck

Session Description:  
Andy will explore some basic AV set-ups, go into detail about ways to troubleshoot the equipment, and give helpful tips to lessen the chance of a disruption in a meeting due to Audio-Visual Malfunction.

The attendee will learn how to operate and troubleshoot basic AV equipment. Tips to help prevent major problems while in session.

All About APEX

Vicky A. Betzig, CMP

Session Description: 
The Convention Industry Council’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) is designed to create efficiencies for planners and suppliers in 7 key areas.  Learn what APEX is, the tools it offers to streamline processes and how it can benefit both planners and suppliers.  Our industry is now and will continue to incorporate these “best practices” into our everyday responsibilities – don’t be the only one who doesn’t know all that APEX can do for you!

After attending this session, participants will be able to: Identify the 7 areas that APEX addresses; Evaluate how APEX tools can create efficiencies and streamline meeting management processes; and Recognize how implementing APEX tools can benefit both planners and suppliers

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RFP/Site Inspections

Beth Ebert

Beth Ebert & Carina Tran, CMP

Session Description: 
Beth and Carina will discuss things they look for when putting together RFP’s as well as tips for site selection. This session will be beneficial to both planners and suppliers. After the two share their professional opinion, the session will be opened up to the audience to ask questions, clarify misconceptions or just simply learn more about RFP’s and Site Selection.

This open forum will start with what two professional planners view as keys to the RFP/Site Selection Process. After 30 minutes of great advice, the meeting will open to other opinions as well as thought provoking discussion on the topics of RFP/Site Selection.

Carina Tran bio

Cost Cutting Jeopardy!

Vicky A. Betzig, CMP

Session Description: 
In today’s economy, the bottom line is more important than ever.  Learn how to deliver high-quality services while cutting costs.  This interactive “game show” session will provide you with practical tips and tools to negotiate increased value and decreased liability into facility contracts; specific cost-cutting techniques for what is typically one of a meeting’s highest line items – food and beverage; and how to review your meeting budget to identify other areas where the bottom line can be enhanced without affecting the quality of the meeting.

After attending this session, participants will be able to: Identify facility profit centers and, as a result, negotiate better values; Understand how to limit financial liability in the cases of attrition and cancellation; and Significantly reduce food and beverage budgets without sacrificing quality.

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