Concurrent Seminars - 9:00 am - 10:30 am

Meeting Planning 101: An Introduction to Meeting Management
Room 102

Who’s in Charge of Your Career? Creating a Strategic Plan for Success
Room 101

On-site Management: The Final Step to Success
Room 104A

Mastering Memory: An “Essential” for Meeting Planners
Room 104B

Learning Breakthrough Thinking
Room 104C

General Session - 10:30 am - 11:45 am

Greener Meetings With Less Stress: How to Save the Planet Without Losing Your Mind
Exhibit Hall A – General Session Area

Luncheon - 11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Exhibit Hall A

Enjoy a networking luncheon with the compliments of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) with a contribution from Long Beach Area CVB

Exposition - 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Exhibit Hall A

Drawings for jetBlue tickets to anywhere in the

continental US the airline flies

Concurrent Seminars – 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Leadership in Today's Multigenerational Workplace
Room 104C

Tech Savvy, Meeting Planning Smart: Get Comfortable with 21st Century Meeting Planning Tools
Room 104B

A Kick in the Attitude
Room 101

Maximizing Your Networking Skills
Room 104A

The FUNdamentals of Creating Your Meeting Budget
Room 102

Prize Drawing at 4:30 pm

Registration Area

Opening Night Networking Party

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Aquarium of the Pacific in the Shark Lagoon Exhibit

Open to all Affordable Meetings Attendees and Exhibitors  Show badges are required for entry

Concurrent Workshops - 9:00 am - 11:30 am

The Strategic Request for Proposal: Selecting the Perfect Site
Room 104B

Effective Negotiation Strategies: Understanding How Hotels Evaluate Your Business
Room 104A

Ethics, the Law, and Best Practices in the Meetings Industry
Room 101

Forms that Work: Tools for Organizing, Tracking, Reporting, and Communicating
Room 104C

Hot Hotel Contract Issues and Key Risk Management Considerations
Room 102

Luncheon - 11:30 am - 12:15 pm

Exhibit Hall A

Enjoy a networking luncheon with the compliments of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) with a contribution from Long Beach Area CVB

Exposition - 12:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Exhibit Hall A

Drawings for gift prizes

Concurrent Seminars - 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm

Secrets for Spectacular Meetings: How to Bring Fun and Excitement to Any Event
Room 104A

The Secrets of Brainstorming: Finding Fresh Ideas for Your Events
Room 101

Creating Great Working Relationships with Everyone Involved in Your Meeting
Room 104C

Champagne on a Beer Budget: Food & Beverage Cost Cutting Techniques
Room 102

Taming the E-mail and Information Overload Beast
Room 104B

Prize Drawing at 4:00 pm

Registration Area