8:00am-9:00am             Continental Breakfast and Registration

                                        Sponsored by CrowdScanner   

Get to know your fellow PCMA Education Day attendees with an interactive networking game called PeopleHunt. This fun ice breaker will warm up the day and introduce you to the concept of social gaming for events.

9:00am-10:15am            KEYNOTE SPEAKER  

                                  Sponsored by Travel Portland

Thom Singer, The Conference Catalyst

NYP Speakers

Networking opportunities" are a main reason cited for attendance at conferences, conventions, seminars, and other business events. However, most people never take full advantage of achieving meaningful connections with the other amazing people in the audience. Thom Singer will serve as your "Conference Catalyst" and transform your meeting into a highly energized experience for those in attendance. Going beyond a traditional keynote, the catalyst is weaved into the program to encourage networking that continues beyond the closing remarks of the conference.

10:15am-10:30am                   AM Break

10:30am-12:00pm            Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Breakout A:
Advanced Social Networking Solutions

Jessica L. Levin, MBA, CMP

President and Chief Connector

Seven Degrees Communications, LLC

While the meetings industry is familiar with the concepts of social media and social networking, there are still a lot of confusion about best practices for meeting professionals and their events. This session will give participants the opportunity to discuss what works, what doesn't work, and what can be better. An interactive session that examines case studies, you will come away with new ideas to apply to your work. This session assumes that you have a basic understanding of social networking and will help you to use modern-day technology tools more efficiently.

Breakout B:  Introduction to Hybrid Meetings

Midori Connolly
Senior Technology Advisor

Seven Degrees Communications, LLC

If you've been hearing the buzz about hybrid events, then you probably have many questions about the topic, ranging from why would you do one, to what is it, to how do you put one together? Midori Connolly will answer these questions and more. You will see how the technology might be adapted to add value to your own meeting programs through an energetic presentation including interactive Q&A and demonstration. Expect a highly technological subject to be presented in a very comfortable, easy-to-understand manner, which is the AV Girl way!

After attending this session, you will be able to define the term "hybrid meeting," determine whether or not introducing a hybrid format is appropriate for your organization, and identify the technology required to create a successful hybrid program.

12:15pm-1:15pm            Chapter Luncheon

 Sponsored by the Millenium Broadway Hotel   

Network with your peers and friends over a lunch that will include the announcement of the recipient of the NYPCMA Partner of the Year Award as well as the winners of complimentary meeting registrations to Convening Leaders 2012 in San Diego!

1:30pm-2:45pm               Hands-On Gadget Lab from the Tech Doctors

Midori Connolly
Senior Technology Advisor

Seven Degrees Communications, LLC

Jessica L. Levin, MBA, CMP

President and Chief Connector

Seven Degrees Communications, LLC

In this exploratory workshop, event planners will be able to evaluate and experience some of the latest tech tools in the events industry. From RFID to Augmented Reality to digital lighting, the world of event technology is in constant flux. Event professionals know how difficult it can be to determine which technologies have a place in our stable and which are just toys. This session will focus on how to work through the excitement and wow-factor of technology, from RFID devices to AudioVisual to QR Codes, to deliver value to a client or employer.

The session is presented by two females who believe in creating a no-fear zone where any question about technology is always okay to ask, all levels of experience are welcome!

• Find out more about the most useful and inspiring technologies now available.
• Use a tool to evaluate which technologies you need and those you don't.
• Develop skills to assess and relate value to a client or employer for introducing new technologies.
• Learn how to asses and relate value to a client or employer for new technologies.

2 45pm-3:00pm            PM Break

3:00pm-5:00pm           Reverse Tradeshow

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