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  Monday's Agenda, August 29
   
 
Conference Overview and Getting to Know Each Other (names and faces)
Ralph Elliott / 8:45 - 9:15 AM
As we all know, one of the key benefits of attending a conference is the learning and sharing of ideas with others. Plan to start your day off with an energizer so that you will totally capitalize on the creative learning environment brought to you by the speakers and your associates!
   
 
Looking for the Missing Links on LinkedIn: Building Groups, Relationships, & Driving Traffic to Your Programs
Brad Kleinman / 9:15 - 10:00 AM
Brad Kleinman
How to use groups to your advantage
How to attract invites from prospects
How to use run ads that sell your events
How to troll for new customers
   
 
Twitter: Yes, You Do Have a Voice. But, Make Sure Your Voice is Heard for Conference Marketing
Brad Kleinman / 10:15 - 11:00 AM
Brad Kleinman
How to grow and measure your Twitter followers
How to track and grow your Twitter clicks
Getting registrations with Twitter: 5 monetization models
Capitalizing on the sales cycle in Twitter
Integrating Twitter with other social medial for max synergy
   
 
What's New at Facebook so You Get More Seminar/Conference Attendees and Contract Training
Brad Kleinman/ 11:00 - Noon
Brad Kleinman
Building a Facebook profile to complement seminar/conference marketing
How to manage friends and lists to get attendance
How to use Facebook events to drive seminar/conference registrations and contract training
The Dos and Don'ts of running Facebook ads
Six (6) measures of Facebook success and how to improve your numbers
The top ten (10) Facebook marketing tips to grow your programs
   
 
Networking Lunch with Jud Hair / 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Jud Hair
Join Jud as you have a round table with him and the speakers. Get "one on one" face time with session leaders so you can get your issues answered or put on the agenda!
   
 
More Effective Communicating Via Your Traditional Website, Social Media, and Mobile Environments
Jenny Hanby / 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Jenny Hamby
Whether communicating your key messages via your traditional website, social media sites, or mobile devices, the fundamental truth of Web content remains constant: you must develop clean and simple content based on the most important tasks your visitors want to accomplish online. Discover:
Ways to identify and engage your audiences
Direct marketing copy writing principles to use when developing web pages
Unique challenges in delivering social media and mobile content
Customize messages for mobile devices, text messaging and social media
   
 
Turn Click Flow into Cash Flow with Search Engine Marketing Techniques
Emily Creech / 2:15 - 3:00 PM
Emily Creech
Making paid search a more valuable part of your seminar marketing
How to gain results - top ranking results, with a limited budget
Best keyword selection, bid strategy, ad copy and landing pages to get opt-ins 
How to use Google analytics to lower CPC
   
 
Boost Profits Through SEO: Learn Low-Cost, High ROI Methods to Make Your Website More Visible
Emily Creech / 3:15 - 4:00 PM
Emily Creech
Use targeted 'organic' or 'natural' searches to leverage low-cost, high ROI channels
Deconstruct your company's website to diagnose SEO problems
Avoid 'spider traps' and poor SEO practices
Use measurement techniques, such as eye-tracking, click-tracking and other tools
   
 
Location, Location, Location! Get the Inside Recommendations on Locations and Hotels
Stephanie Edwards / 4:15 - 5:00 PM
Stephanie Edwards
Locations that are 'hot' and have great deals
Tools to get rid of attrition and lower your cancellation obligation
Recession-proofing your negotiated group rates
How to put a cap on F & B, AVE and other ancillary charges
How and when to interact with fellow group members
Free incentives and perks from your venue based on performance
   
 
Networking Social with Kristian Brown / 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Kristian Brown
Join Kristian and your fellow delegates at the conference sponsored social. Relax with complimentary drinks as you internalize all of the great ideas you have developed during the day. Begin to think about the action steps you will list on your "Three Month Accomplishment Form" you will have sent to you 90 days after the conference.
   
 
Networking Dinner with Sam Head / 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Sam Head has marketed and presented seminars for over a decade. Join him and fellow attendees on Monday evening for a 'Dutch treat' dinner at Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House.