Conference Agenda

Thursday, August 21, 2008

1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	ISES Eventworld® Orientation
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Opening General Session: "The Lighter Side of Spaceflight"
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Small Country Big Passion
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Insurance and Employee Related Problems
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Your Hors D'oeuvre as an Art Form
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	ISES Eventworld® Welcome Reception

Friday, August 22, 2008

8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Making Event Dreams Come True - An Overview of the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort from an Event Professional's Point of View
9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Value Driven Leadership Workshop
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Unlock the Potential Hiding in the Rental Company Next Door
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Organizing Your Work Day
9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Culinary Capers in Corporate Team Building
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Fundraising: Dining for Dollars
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Putting the "Serve" Back in Service
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.	Culinary Capers in Corporate Team Building
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.	Esprit Entries: Techniques and Tips for Successful Entries
1:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	The Five Biggest Mistakes Leaders Make Workshop
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	WHAT? You want WHAT??: The Entertainer's Rider!
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Insurance: Are You Covered or Claim Denied?
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Culinary Capers in Corporate Team Building
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Setting the Stage for Success: A Primer on Planning Group Transportation for Special Events
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Business Owners: Tips, Tricks and Shop Talk
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Culinary Capers in Corporate Team Building
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.	Bringing Local, Sustainable and Organic Foods to Your Parties - Delicious Green Events
4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.	Putting Your Passion on Paper: Writing to Sell

Saturday, August 23, 2008

8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	High Touch with Corporate Planners and Buyers
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	The Greening Up of the Event Industry
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	Trends in Design
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	Whose in Charge? Working with Non-Profit Event Committees, Chairs and Volunteers - A Delicate Balance
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	So, You Think You're a Leader?
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	The Big Picture: Understanding Events from Every Angle
11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.	ISES Annual General Meeting and Luncheon
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Sponsorships: The Backbone of Special Events
1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	When Disaster Strikes
1:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	How to Stop Letting Your Marketing Dollars Needlessly Fly Out the Window
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Technically Speaking - Talking the Tech Talk
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.	Personality, Persistence and Profitability! The Three Ps of a Successful Sales Career
5:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.	ISES Esprit Awards Celebration

Visit the ISES Bookstore to continue your professional development at home!

Find the best books in the industry - books written by and recommended by the conference speakers and ISES leadership. The ISES Bookstore will have books related to special events professionals covering topics such as event planning, event management, hospitality, marketing, sales, branding, graphic design and professional development. Operated by BreakPoint Books, the ISES Bookstore will be located near the registration desk in Thomasson and will be open during the following hours:

Wednesday, August 20, 2008	11:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 21, 2008	11:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Friday, August 22, 2008	7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 23, 2008	8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.