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Texas Education Conference – Virtual
October 1, 2020 #tec20
Top thought leaders, influencers and decision-makers in the meetings and event industry come together at the Texas Education Conference (TEC) to share insights, strategies and best practices to help planners and suppliers advance their event management skills and raise their visibility within their organizations. TEC20, the premier event for regional meeting planners and suppliers, will be held virtually as the signature conference of the MPI Texas Hill Country Chapter where doors are opened, businesses are built and careers are made.
TEXAS EDUCATION CONFERENCE – VIRTUAL
OCTOBER 1, 2020 #TEC20
Top thought leaders, influencers and decision-makers in the meetings and event industry come together at the Texas Education Conference (TEC) to share insights, strategies and best practices to help planners and suppliers advance their event management skills and raise their visibility within their organizations. TEC20, the premier event for regional meeting planners and suppliers, will be held virtually as the signature conference of the MPI Texas Hill Country Chapter where doors are opened, businesses are built and careers are made.
SPEAKERS
Mario Bass
Industry Update: Changes, Challenges and Moving Forward
Joe Bedsole, CTA, CIES
Moderator: Industry Update: Changes, Challenges and Moving Forward
Kim Britton
Industry Update: Changes, Challenges and Moving Forward
Andrea Elizondo, CMP, CMM
The Virtual Events Journey: Successes, Challenges, and the Future
Joe Federbush
Hybrid Events: Leveraging content and experiences for both in-person and online events while not cannibalizing the in-person value
Steve Genovesi
Industry Update: Changes, Challenges and Moving Forward
Marvelless Mark Kamp
Virtual Rock Star Bingo / Trivia
Chris Meyer, CEM, CMP
Industry Update: Changes, Challenges and Moving Forward
Zoe Moore
After The Conversation
Tanida Mullen, CMP, CTE, TDM
Moderator: After The Conversation
Jessica Pettitt, CSP
After The Conversation
Meaghan Rhame, CMP
The Virtual Events Journey: Successes, Challenges, and the Future
Shawna Suckow, CMP
How to Market to Attendees, Sponsors, and Planners in a Pandemic Economy
Victor Torregroza
Virtual Event Planning and the Technology Behind It
Agenda
Thursday, October 1, 2020
| 12:30 PM | VIRTUAL DOORS OPEN |
| 12:45 PM | WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKSMeaghan Rhame, MPITHCC PresidentSponsor Presentation: Attendee Management, Inc. |
| 1:00 PM | OPENING GENERAL SESSION PANEL DISCUSSIONIndustry Update: Changes, Challenges and Moving ForwardMario Bass, Visit San Antonio Kim Britton, Kalahari Resorts & Conventions Steve Genovesi, Visit Austin Chris Meyer, CEM, CMP, Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority Moderator: Joe Bedsole, CTA, CIES, Arlington CVB Sponsor Presentation: Kalahari |
| 1:50 PM | INTERACTIVE BREAK |
| 2:00 PM | CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONSBreakout Session 1Virtual Event Planning and the Technology Behind ItVictor Torregroza, Intel Corporation Breakout Session 2 The Virtual Events Journey: Successes, Challenges, and the FutureAndrea Elizondo, CMP, CMM, Association of Texas Professional Educators Meaghan Rhame, CMP, Texas Computer Education Association |
| 2:50 PM | INTERACTIVE BREAK |
| 3:00 PM | CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONSBreakout Session 1Hybrid Events: Leveraging content and experiences for both in-person and online events while not cannibalizing the in-person valueJoe Federbush, EVOLIO Marketing Breakout Session 2 How to Market to Attendees, Sponsors, and Planners in a Pandemic EconomyShawna Suckow, CMP, Shawna Suckow International |
| 3:50 PM | INTERACTIVE BREAK |
| 4:00 PM | CLOSING GENERAL SESSION PANEL DISCUSSIONAfter The ConversationZoe Moore, Certified Diversity PractitionerJessica Pettitt, CSP, Author of Good Enough Now Moderator: Tanida Mullen, CMP, CTE, TDM, Killeen Civic & Convention Center Sponsor Presentation: Visit College Station |
| 5:00 PM | VIRTUAL HAPPY HOURMarvelless MarkVirtual Rock Star Bingo / Trivia |
Pricing
Texas Education Conference – Registration Fees
- Member Pricing
- $25 minimum.
- Non-Member Pricing
- $40 minimum.
There will be additional donation opportunities for MPI members in need, Wounded Warriors and The Refuge.
CEU’s: Approved for 4 hours of education credits.
*Registrations may be cancelled with a 25% administrative fee until September 20, 2020. No refunds may be requested after that date, but substitutions are allowed. Please contact admin@mpithcc.org for assistance.
Registration closes at midnight, Wednesday, September 30th.
Partnership
Interested in being a sponsor for TEC20?
Contact Elias Aguirre, Director of Strategic Partnerships at 210-859-2864 or email
dir-strategicpartnerships@
dir-strategicpartnerships@
Sponsors
Chapter Partners
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