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Registration/Continental Breakfast/Welcome Remarks
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| 8:30 AM
- 9:15 AM |
“Liz Murray - From Homeless to Harvard”
Liz Murray, author of "Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard", transformed her life of despair into an inspiring journey of determination, hope and hard-won success. Each attendee will receive a copy of Ms. Murray's book. Special thanks to the Washington Speakers Bureau.
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| 9:20 AM
- 10:05 AM |
“Corporate Philanthropy Partnerships”
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| 10:30 AM
- 11:20 AM |
“Events Can Be Such a Production”
A panel discussion with producers of some of media's biggest events including Elizabeth Kelly of Nickelodeon, Jennifer Kurland of Production Glue, and Cara Kleinhaut of Caravents. Moderated by David Adler of BizBash.
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| 11:15 AM
- 12:15 PM |
“Successful Ingredients: Learning from the Masters”
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| 12:30 PM
- 1:15 PM |
Luncheon
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| 1:15 PM
- 1:45 PM |
Keynote Eventpower Luncheon Speaker
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| 1:45 PM
- 2:30 PM |
“Event Design: From a Dime to Dazzling”
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| 2:30 PM
- 3:15 PM |
"Destination: Spotlight on Brazil"
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| 3:40 PM
- 4:20 PM |
“The Netiquette Etiquette Solution”
Making Connections Personal in a Disconnected Connected World - Join thought leaders Marc Freidland (Marc Friedland Couture Communications | Evite Postmark) and Kendra Bracken-Ferguson (Digital Brand Architects) as they discuss their unique perspectives on the ever-changing communications and relationship management landscape. In an age of iPad's and tweets, the speculation about the role and benefits of printed communications is an ongoing and daily debate. Yet for the socially astute event profession, we now know, it's the marriage of both high-touch, high impact printed communications with meaningful social media strategy, that delivers winning results. This is a fun, lively discussion, highlight the need to create one branded, smart, holistic, multi-functional strategy that integrates digital and printed techniques geared towards a multi-generational audiences is no longer an option, but essential.
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| 4:30 PM
- 5:15 PM |
Wine Talk with Belinda Chang of The Monkey Bar
Belinda Chang, General Manager and Wine Director of The Monkey Bar; honored with the 2011 James Beard Outstanding Wine Service Award.
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| 5:15 PM
- 6:00 PM |
Wine Tasting and Reception
Music provided by PinkCement's All-Brazilian Quartet.
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