Planning for the 2012 Conference February 6, 2012
Agenda
Introductions
Goals
Review of last year’s conference
Schedule, tasks and needs
Mechanics
What are our goals?
Great programming
Great networking
Value for attendees and sponsors
Profitable
Review of last year’s conference
2011 Conference achieved many new records – the numbers
Attendees: 180 (40% increase!)
Sponsors: 28 (sold out)
Speakers: 30
Revenue: >$60,000
Profit: ~$16,000
Record sponsor-ship
Extensive use of videos andsocial media
Videos for this year’s conference
Attendee video Sponsor video
Schedule, tasks and needs
Location and VenueHotel Nikko – October 11 (VIP Dinner Oct. 10th)
Sponsors
Breakouts
Keynote & Lunch
Sponsorship
Sponsorship
Sponsorship