Janine Driver to speak at the General Session!
As a former standup comedian who shared the stage with Chris Rock, Robin Williams, and Ray Romano, Janine Driver, the Lyin' Tamer, is among the funniest and most powerful sales & marketing speakers in the business world. Janine’s expertise, and dynamic results-oriented body language programs, have earned her a frequent guest slot on NBC’s The Today Show. During the Springtime Expo Networking Brunch she will teach you how to Use “The New Body Language” to Get What You Want.
Are you a budding meeting professional?
Join us for Springtime Unplugged, the hottest social event and fundraiser in town! Created for you, the budding meeting professional or up-and-coming association super star! Join meeting planner pros, hospitality industries finest suppliers, and others in the association community for a night of networking, music, bbq, and even a few cocktails.
Closing Reception is back!
After a busy day of networking, learning, and doing business, walk over to the closing reception to relax and mingle with your industry colleagues! Mingle and enjoy refreshments while strengthening your new and established relationships. Check out other networking opportunities at the Springtime Expo.
4/15/2009, 2PM: 'Concurrent sessions wordle (Word Art)'
View the content of the Springtime Expo education sessions as a Wordle today and then experience it real time tomorrow from 8:30-9:45. Don't forget to review the concurrent sessions before heading out to Springtime tomorrow morning.
4/15/2009, 1PM: Meetings are part of the solution
Meetings are a critical component of a sustainable economic fabric. In short, meetings are part of the solution to the current economic climate. Come together with your fellow meeting planners, stand tall, and sign THE WALL as part of a powerful initiative to communicate that meetings are part of the solution, not the problem. Stop by booth #1158 to help send a bold message to policy makers.
4/15/09, 12PM: Meet your staff twitter hosts
To help you get the most out of your 2009 Springtime Expo experience, four staff members will be twittering throughout the conference. Learn who they are and the perspectives they’ll bring.
4/15/09, 11AM: Walk the Expo Hall to Win Fabulous Prizes!
Our wonderful exhibitors are raffling fantastic prizes at the Springtime Expo! Stop by their booths and you may win a one-year lease of a Mercedes, a diamond necklace, fantastic trips, iPods, Wiis, and so much more! Review the booth prizes and plan your route using the online Expo Hall map.
4/15/09, 10AM: Education session handouts available online!
Attendees, remember to get your session handouts online! In alignment with our social responsibility, initiative we will not provide printed session handouts onsite, but you can access handouts online in an attendee-only page. Please note that there will not be handout printing stations onsite.
4/15/09, 9AM: Say Cheese
Grace a take-home cover of our award winning magazine, Associations Now, or jump for joy in the cover of our Springtime Expo brochure. The choice is yours! Stop by booth #1152 and have your picture taken! Check out the backgrounds and make up your mind ahead of time.
4/14/09: Springtime UnPlugged, the newest networking event is tomorrow!
Rain or shine, the networking continues with more than 400 of your colleagues! We have it all covered: the tent, the flooring, the heaters, the band, the food and… yes the beverages. Now all we need is YOU! So leave your work shoes back in the office – be comfortable and bring your jacket and your enthusiasm. We guarantee good connections and fun! Get your ticket online or go to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center Grand Lobby to get your ticket and badge right before the event tomorrow!
4/14/09: Get ready to do business at the Springtime Expo
Review some tips to help you get down to business and review some sample RFPs and check lists. Don’t forget to bring your RFPs and business cards to the largest one-day show in the meetings industry! Can’t wait to see you there!
4/14/09: Help create positive worldwide change at the Springtime Expo
Join the 55 organizations that as of April 10, have affirmed their support for incorporating smart sustainable business practices into their organizations. We need more organizations to sign on in order to create real change, so stop by the Global Principles area in Connection Central at the Springtime Expo to demonstrate your support! All signers will receive a button to wear and auction dollars to participate in our “Taste of Canada” Live Auction at the Closing Reception. Learn more.
4/14/09: No childcare? No worries!
For the first time ever Springtime Expo is providing top-notch childcare services are available onsite for kids aged six months to twelve years at just $10 an hour, thanks to KiddieCorp. Online and limited onsite childcare registration still available. Learn more.
Local musicians rock at Springtime UnPlugged!
Steve Andricos and Tim Smith will rock the house! They have played music together for almost 20 years with Tim on percussion and Steve on acoustic guitar and vocals. Come and enjoy their extensive repertoire of cover songs ranging from classic rock and folk music to alternative rock and other contemporary popular music. It's common to hear songs by Bob Dylan, Prince, Radiohead, Jack Johnson, OutKast, Paul Simon, Johnny Cash, and Michael Jackson in the same set. And they will be ready to field YOUR requests! Get your Springtime UnPlugged ticket today!
2009 Springtime Expo virtual brochure!
The virtual brochure is overflowing with information regarding the expo hall, networking opportunities, and education sessions available at the largest one-day show of the meetings industry. Check it out!
CEO Springtime Power Breakfast – Operational Synergies – How they can take your organization from Good to GREAT
Join your association CEO colleagues for a POWER breakfast to discuss ideas and strategies to keep your organization strong in these challenging times. Starwood Hotels & Resorts invites all CEO Springtime Power Breakfast participants to continue the networking and learning right afterwards at the 2009 Springtime Expo! Learn more and register.
Springtime Unplugged
Springtime UnPlugged, our newest networking reception, debuts Wednesday, April 15, the night before the Springtime Expo! It’s priced right. It’s casual, much like a tailgate party. It features LIVE entertainment. And…you’ll get to know a lot of new faces in the industry! Learn more and check out what else is in store for Young Association Professionals.
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