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Annual Industry Event Presented by Meetings + Conventions Calgary and PCMA Canada West
September 8, 2017 @ 8:00 am– 12:00 pm UTC-7
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On September 8th, join your PCMA Canada West Chapter, in partnership with Meetings + Conventions Calgary, for our annual industry event in Calgary!
This engaging half day educational event will feature speaker Bob Mellinger, best in class PCMA Speaker on Disaster Management, and Graham Sherman, Owner, Tool Shed Brewing Company, on how to overcome obstacles and connect your passion to your work.
AGENDA
8:00am – Registration, Networking Breakfast
8:30am – Speaker Bob Mellinger
10:00am – Break
10:15am – Speaker Graham Sherman
11:45am – Networking Reception
BOB MELLINGER, Attainium Corp – LEARNER OUTCOMES
- Understand the principles of disaster management and how they apply to meeting and event continuity planning and effective risk management.
- Improve your crisis communications and decision-making skills.
- Share personal experiences regarding event challenges and disruptions they’ve experienced.
GRAHAM SHERMAN, Tool Shed Brewing Company – LEARNER OUTCOMES
- How to truly reconnect with your passion for what you do
- How to compete with giants in business in a tough economy
- Practical ideas for how to create an unforgettable experience with each client/customer
- Dealing with online bullies and bad reviews
- The importance of collaboration (even with those direct competitors) and how that can transform business. He has done a brilliant job of that in this city in the craft beer space.
TICKETS
Planner registrants attend FREE courtesy of Freeman Audio Visual!
Supplier registrants attend FREE courtesy of Meetings + Conventions Calgary!
Not able to attend the event in person? Meetings + Conventions Calgary will be streaming it live on their Facebook page. Visit their page now.
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS
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Venue Sponsor: The Bow Calgary
THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL SPONSORS