Successful Meeting Strategies 2007

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Attendee Registration (Upper Lobby)

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - Cocktail & Hors d’oeuvres Reception Aboard Lake Geneva Cruise Line -
Sponsored by Gage Marine (7:15 p.m. Begin Boarding at Riviera Docks, 7:30 p.m. Boats Depart)

Thursday, September 6, 2007

7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. - Continental Breakfast - Sponsored Event (Lakeshore Room)

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Opening Session - Keynote Speaker - “Finding Humor in Everyday Life”
(Promenade Ballroom)
Meet Corporate Comedian Peter “The Humorator” Fogel -
Delivering Huge Laughs for Companies of All Sizes.
You’ve Seen Him on HBO, now see him live.

http://www.fortune500comedy.com

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - Refreshment Break (Lakeshore Room)

11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. - New! Special Session - (Promenade Ballroom)
Incorporating Webcasting and Videography into Your Event
Sponsored and Presented by Wisconsin Business Media

12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. - Poolside Buffet Lunch - Sponsored Event

Afternoon Breakout Sessions
2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The ABCs of F&B - Ellen Zilli’s Catering http://www.ellenscatering.com, (Lakeshore Room)
Voted Wisconsin’s Best Caterer by Milwaukee Magazine and Wisconsin Bride Magazine

OR

Schmoozing: Meet, Greet & Speak with Ease (Map Room)
Presented by Lori Silverman

Event Planning Resources & Visit Wisconsin Showcase
Exhibit Hall - Promenade Ballroom
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

(Cocktail Tickets in Registration Packet)

Friday, September 7, 20078:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. - Continental Breakfast - Sponsored Event (Promenade Ballroom)

Morning Breakout Sessions
9:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

180+ Ways to Transform Your Meetings (Lakeshore Room)
Presented by Sue Tinnish

OR

Who Turned Out the Lights? - Power Planning for Outdoor & Other Large Events. (Map Room)
Presented by Kohler Rental Power http://www.kohler.com

Special Event - Buffet Luncheon & "Game Show Mania"
11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sponsored and Presented by Music on the Move Plus, Inc. - Team up with other attendees and exhibitors
to test your trivia knowledge on a Real Jeopardy Stage (Promenade Ballroom)

Afternoon Final Session
2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
2007 - A Contract Odyssey (Promenade Ballroom)
Presented by Jonathan T. Howe, Esq.
Join a veteran industry attorney whose practice includes extensive negotiation and litigation
of contracts for meetings and conventions. Highly Interactive and Informative Session.

Conference Close
(Please return conference comment card to lobby to be eligible for Grand Prize)