Monthly
Educational Programs can be supported by hosting
the event at your property or by sponsoring the event
at a site in the Lansing area.
Registration starts
30 minutes prior to the start time.
Questions?? Contact Deneen Hansen,
Chair Education Committee at 517.327.2585 or dhansen@msbo.org
Upcoming Program Dates for
2010
March 16-17,
2010 – Yarrow
Golf Resort and Conference Center, Augusta
Annual Education Conference
Details
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April
21, 2010 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm
Location Kellogg
Center, East Lansing
Sponsored by Ypsilanti
Area CVB - serving Ann Arbor,
Chelsea and more!
Getting the Most Out of Your
AV $$
Jim
Paetschow, Sound Productions, Inc.
Remember the
AV standard was to order an overhead. Times have
sure changed and are changing at a rapid pace when
you consider AV and technology. Come to this session
and find out the latest and greatest in audio visual
equipment and what your the best options are. Also,
this expert will give tips on how to save money on
unnecessary equipment saving your organization $$.
Counts for one program under the Technology section
for Certified Meeting Specialist (CMS) certification.
May
26, 2010 from 12:00 -2:00 pm
Location McCamly
Plaza Hotel, Battle Creek
Sponsored by the McCamley Plaza Hotel, Battle Creek
Communicating
for Results
Gail
Braverman, Communications Consultant
Describing
a program, promoting an event or updating your boss
on a project’s progress? To build sales,
boost registrations and get results, you need to use
language clearly, correctly and convincingly. We’ll
show you the keys to great business communications
for both print and electronic media. Counts for
one program under Education/Program section for
the Certified Meeting Specialist (CMS) certification.
June 21, 2010
Golf and Bowling Outing – TBD
Annual Golf and Bowling Outing
9:00 am - Golf and 10:00 am – Bowling
Golf/bowling outing information to follow.
July
21, 2010 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm
Location Hampton
Inn and Suites, Okemos

Sponsored by Hampton
Inn & Suites Okemos and
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Exhibit Show Trends
Karen
Keller and Toni Etter, Ethnometrics Inc.
Get the
most recent trends for exhibit shows for both the exhibitor
and meeting planner. Find out how to set up your booth
to maximize your presence and get the most ROI. Also,
these experts will discuss exhibit show flow, hot and
dead spots, and discuss ways to add value for your
exhibitors in these trying times. If you don’t
use exhibits, find out if it would be a good fit for
your function(s) and discover the benefits of having
a show. Counts for one program under the Logistics
section for Certified Meeting Specialist (CMS) certification.
August
18, 2010 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm
Location MotorCity
Casino Hotel
Sponsored by MotorCity Casino Hotel
Essentials of Meeting Planning
Amy
McCambridge, Experient Inc.
This session will
provide the essentials of meeting planning including
negotiating a firm and fair hotel contract; identifying
various factors that impact your meeting & food
and beverage choices; and developing strategies
to save you money throughout the planning process..
Counts for one program under the Facilities/Services
section for Certified Meeting Specialist (CMS) certification.
September
15, 2010 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm
Location Kellogg
Center, East Lansing

Sponsored by the DoubleTree
Bay City and
Yarrow
Golf Resort and Conference Center
C.A.R.E. Customer Service
Walt
Stasinski, MEd, MPH, President, Potential Unlimited
We are all customers and we all serve
customers. Excellent customer service comes from the
heart. It starts with an attitude of caring and a genuine
concern for the customer you serve. When you CARE for
your customer, you feel good, the customer feels good
and the reputation of your organization is enhanced.
The human touch makes the difference. Come to this
session and learn how good customer service can make
all the difference. Counts for one program under the
Leadership section for Certified Meeting Specialist
(CMS) certification.
October
19, 2010 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Location:
DoubleTree
Fort Shelby, Detroit
Sponsored by: DoubleTree Fort Shelby Detroit
Meet SGMP – Take
time out of your busy day to come and relax with
your colleagues. This sponsored reception is a chance
to bring a colleague or contact someone from the
Detroit area that could benefit from SGMP membership.
Special room rates will be available.

October
20, 2010 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm
Location:
DoubleTree
Fort Shelby, Detroit
Sponsored by: DoubleTree
Fort Shelby, Detroit and Detroit Metro CVB
Outside of the Box Special
Events
Jeanette
Pierce, Inside Detroit; Cathy Brady, Detroit Metro
CVB; and Tim Nelson, Grand Rapids Area CVB
Special
events seem to be a part of every conference, whether
it is a reception or spouses program or group sporting
event. Come to this session and hear from a panel
of representatives from CVBs and a representative
from Inside Detroit and discover some very interesting
and new, "outside of the box" options available
for your special events. Counts for one program under
the Education/Program section for Certified Meeting
Specialist (CMS) certification.
Registration starts 30 minutes
prior to the start time.
Questions?? Contact Deneen Hansen, Chair Education
Committee at 517.327.2585 or dhansen@msbo.org
Planners:
Breakfast Meeting $10.00 Lunch
Meeting $10.00 Dinner
Meeting $16.50
Suppliers: Breakfast Meeting $20.00 Lunch
Meeting $20.00
Dinner Meeting $35.00
An additional $10.00 late fee will be charged for reservations
not received by the deadline.
Members
can bring a nonmember planner to one monthly
program, complimentary.
Contact
Deneen Hansen, Chair Education Committee at 517.327.2585
or dhansen@msbo.org.