Past Events: 2006

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New Year's Day

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PCMA Annual Conf., Philadelphia, PA

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PCMA Annual Conf., Philadelphia, PA

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PCMA Annual Conf., Philadelphia, PA

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AMPS Monthly Mtg

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: How to Perform a Critical Analysis of Your Meeting
In this session, you will learn how to determine the overall value your meeting has to potential venues and destinations and how to promote that value to benefit your organization.
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MPI PEC, Charlote, NC

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MPI PEC, Charlote, NC

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MPI PEC, Charlote, NC

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MPI PEC, Charlote, NC

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MPI PEC, Charlote, NC

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RCMA, San Jose, CA

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RCMA, San Jose, CA

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RCMA, San Jose, CA

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RCMA, San Jose, CA

Nations Capital Distinguished Speakers Series, Bono, Washington Hilton

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SGMP 9th Annual Winter Mtg & Trade Show - Marriott Wardman Park

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SGMP 9th Annual Winter Mtg & Trade Show - Marriott Wardman Park

PCMA Mix N'Bowl

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PMPI Educational Program

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AMPS Monthly Mtg

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DMAI Foundation Dinner

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Destinations Showcase, DC Convention Center

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: How to Re-design Your RFP to Comply with Industry Standards
Be one of the first to get your introduction to the Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) initiative and review the guidelines for overhauling your organization's RFP to fit with industry standards. You'll also receive the APEX template to assist you in the process.
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SGMP Natcap Monthly Mtg

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AMPS Monthly Meeting

SGMP Natcap Monthly Meeting - Crown Plaza National Airport

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: Maximize the Benefits of Partnering with CVB's and NSO's
In this session, we'll review the purpose of convention and visitor's bureaus and hotel national sales offices. Then, we'll examine the value of developing partnerships with these entities and how they can save your organization time, effort and money.
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PMPI Educational Program

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PCMA Power Panel

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National Capital Distinguished Speakers Series, Larry King, Kennedy Center for the Arts

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SGMP Natcap Supplier Appreciation - Quality Suites & Conference Center (Rockville)

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: Quick & Painless Site Inspections
Tired of spending time traveling all over the country to look at potential venues? Well, this session can help! We'll examine techniques to make your site inspections more effective in less time, as well as examine some on-line alternatives to actual on-site visits.
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AMPS Monthly Meeting

ASAE Heart & Soul Dinner

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AMPS Annual Golf Tournament

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PMPI Reception

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AMPS Monthly Mtg

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NCBMP, Louisville, KY

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NCBMP, Louisville, KY

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NCBMP, Louisville, KY

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NCBMP, Louisville, KY

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NCBMP, Louisville, KY

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Reston/Herndon Meeting Planners Breakfast

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: Negotiation Strategies in the 21st Century
Is it a buyers or sellers market? Are there things you can negotiate now that you couldn't a few years ago? Can you re-negotiate a contract that was signed by a predecessor? In this session, you will find out answers to all of these questions, as well as discuss some innovative negotiating techniques.
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PCMA Foundation Dinner

SGMP Annual Education Conf. & Trade Show, Denver

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SGMP Annual Education Conf. & Trade Show, Denver

Springtime in the Park Tradeshow (move from May 26)

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SGMP Annual Education Conf. & Trade Show, Denver

Springtime in the Park Tradeshow, DC Convention Center

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SGMP Annual Education Conf. & Trade Show, Denver

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SGMP Annual Education Conf. & Trade Show, Denver

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Race for the Cure

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PCMA Crossfire

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AMPS Monthly Mtg

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: Yield Management
Would you like to know what makes your business valuable to a hotel? How do hotels make their money? How do hotels decide which conventions they want and which ones they don't? In this session you will learn about hotel profit centers and the processes that they use to determine which meetings and conventions will bring them the most profit. With this information you will better be able to highlight your meeting's financial benefit to potential venues, as well as identify hotels that will value your business.
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Nations Capital Distinguished Speakers Series Rachel Ray and Bobby Flay, Kennedy Center for the Arts

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SGMP Annual Awards Gala - Renaissance Washington Hotel

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: Networking Event/Noche de Ritmo
The Human Rights Campaign is sponsoring una Noche de Ritmo on Tuesday, July 25th...networking reception, margaritas, and salsa dancing.
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SGMP Summer Outing

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Just Because Golf Outing

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: CMP Brown Bag Session
Please join us for a Brown Bag luncheon to learn more about the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Exam. Is it right for you? What are the benefits of being a CMP? What is the application process? How much does it cost? Come and discuss these things and other helpful hints with CMPs and other prospective applicants.
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ASAE Annual Convention

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ASAE Annual Convention

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ASAE Annual Convention

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ASAE Annual Convention

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ASAE Annual Convention

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PCMA -Maryland Happy Hour

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Labor Day

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Affordable Meetings

HSMAI's Affordable Meetings National

PMPI Educational Session

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Affordable Meetings

HSMAI's Affordable Meetings National

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AMPs - Annual Meeting

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It has been 5 years since the September 11 tragedy and many organizations have talked about emergency preparedness plans, liability issues and general safety policies. But what has your organization actually done? In this session you will learn the top 5 things associations and organizations should be focusing on to insure the safety of your employees, the safety of your convention attendees and minimize liability in these areas.
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PCMA Comedy with a Purpose

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Yom Kippur

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Columbus Day

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In the meetings industry building relationships is essential to your success. Are you constantly offered gifts and trips from suppliers to entice you to award them your business? When is or isn't okay to accept them without crossing the line? How do you determine when it is too much? Come and learn from industry veterans, tips on when it is and isn't advisable to accept gifts and still maintain a positive professional reputation within the industry.
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PCMA Networking Event

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PMPI's Mid-Atlantic Conf.

PMPI "Monster Bash"

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PMPI's Mid-Atlantic Conf.

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ASAE's Distinguished Speaker Series, Kennedy Center

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Election Day

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NCBMP Fall Conference, Las Vegas

PCMA Annual Mtg

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NCBMP Fall Conference, Las Vegas

Reston/Herndon Meeting Planners Breakfast

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NCBMP Fall Conference, Las Vegas


Just in time for your holiday menu planning! Your senses will come alive as you experience the wonderful world of food and wine. Pairing these two can be overwhelming with multitude options available, but let us show you how to do it. Come and taste some great wines and learn how they affect different foods and why. Cheers! Salud! Chin Chin!
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NCBMP Fall Conference, Las Vegas

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NCBMP Fall Conference, Las Vegas

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Thanksgiving Day

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The Mix

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IAHMP Education Conference and Tradeshow

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IAHMP Education Conference and Tradeshow

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IAHMP Education Conference and Tradeshow

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IAHMP Education Conference and Tradeshow

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SGMP Holiday Party

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CVB Reps Holiday Luncheon

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Hanukkah

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Christmas

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