Texas Education Conference #tec19
November 4-5, 2019 | San Antonio, TX

The Texas Education Conference (TEC) is the premier educational and networking event of the MPI Texas Hill Country Chapter. Invest in your professional development. Advance your knowledge of the meetings industry as you learn tips and practices to fine tune and grow your meeting management skill set. What better way to network with your peers and build new business relationships than at the beautiful new Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Landmark!

With an optional women’s leadership-focused certification class, as well as a partner connection area with (up to) 15 tabletop displays where supplier vendors will conduct business and showcase their products and services, this conference will deliver premier education, creative networking and business opportunities for meeting and event professionals.

November 4-5, 2019 | San Antonio, TX

With a women’s leadership-focused certification class, as well as a partner connection area with (up to) 15 tabletop displays where supplier vendors will conduct business and showcase their products and services, this conference will deliver premier education, creative networking and business opportunities for meeting and event professionals.

SUPPORT

MPI’s core mission to make our members successful by building human connections through knowledge, ideas, relationships and marketplaces

PROVIDE

High-quality, affordable educational programs and networking opportunities tailored to the needs of today’s meeting professionals

CREATE

A unique local venue for supplier members to build relationships and an environment of successful face-to-face supplier: buyer marketplace

Speakers

Michael Cerbelli

MICHAEL CERBELLI’S: THE HOT LIST™
Michael Cerbelli’s: The Hot List™

Jonathan T. Howe, Esq.

Understanding Contracts

Christina Jovanna Olivarez

Real-Time Social Media: Leveraging Social Media for Live Event Coverage

Samantha Vogel, CMP

Squeezing the Dime! Finding New Ways to Manage Spend & Generate Savings / Creating a Strategic Engagement Plan

Judy Payne, CMP

Squeezing the Dime! Finding New Ways to Manage Spend & Generate Savings / Creating a Strategic Engagement Plan

Andrew Lacanienta, PhD

Designing Extraordinary Experiences

Courtney Stanley

The Secrets to Climbing the Ladder to Success in the Meetings Industry

Dianne Budion-Devitt

Making Sense of It All: How the Senses Impact Productivity

Jackie Dryden

Build Your Brand on Purpose

Trey Turner

Active Shooter Training

Agenda

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4

8:00 AM	REGISTRATION / CHECK IN
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	PARTNER CONNECTION
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM	GENERAL SESSION MICHAEL CERBELLI'S: THE HOT LIST^™ Track: Meeting & Event Design
12:00 PM -12:30 PM	PARTNER CONNECTION
12:30 PM -1:30 PM	LUNCH
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	PARTNER CONNECTION
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
	Judy Payne / Samantha Vogel SQUEEZING THE DIME! FINDING NEW WAYS TO MANAGE SPEND & GENERATE SAVINGS Track: Meeting & Event Design
	Jackie Dryden GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR BOTTOM LINE AND BUILD YOUR BRAND ON PURPOSE Track: Career Development
	Stay Tuned for an exciting Industry Trends session
	Stay Tuned for an exciting Sponsorship Trends session
3:10 PM - 4:40 PM	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
	Trey Turner ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING Track: Risk Management
	Dianne Budion Devitt MAKING SENSE OF IT ALL: HOW THE SENSES IMPACT PRODUCTIVITY Track: Meeting/Event Design
	Stay Tuned for an exciting Event Marketing session
	Stay Tuned for an exciting Event Tech session
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM	NEW MEMBER POOLSIDE RECEPTION
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM	PARTNER CONNECTION COCKTAIL RECEPTION
6:00 PM	BUSSES BEGIN DEPARTURE FOR OPENING RECEPTION
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	OPENING RECEPTION AT THE RUSTIC

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	BREAKOUT SESSIONS
	Judy Payne / Samantha Vogel CREATING A STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT PLAN #NAILEDIT Track: Meeting & Event Design
	Jonathan Howe BIG POWER CONTRACTS Track: Legal
	Christina Olivarez REAL-TIME SOCIAL MEDIA: LEVERAGING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR LIVE EVENT COVERAGE Track: Event Marketing
	Courtney Stanley THE SECRETS TO CLIMBING THE LADDER TO SUCCESS IN THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY Track: Career Development
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM	CLOSING SESSION WITH SEATED BRUNCH ANDREW LACANIENTA, PhD - Designing Extraordinary Experiences Track: Meeting & Event Design
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATION *optional; additional registration fee to attend

Women In Leadership

NEW THIS YEAR –
Earn even more CEU’s and leadership skills at this additional course being offered by MPI directly following TEC.

About the Course

Women play key roles in the hospitality and meeting industries, but many find it challenging to move into leadership positions. In fact, recent studies show that women are 28% less likely to get an executive-level position even if they possess the skills that make other job applicants attractive candidates for CEO, COO, CMO and CFO positions.

In this four-hour course, examine the why behind this phenomenon, what skills you can use or actions you can take to overcome it and create a personal action plan that advances your career, your leadership and your influence.

Learn about the key roles women play in the hospitality and meeting industries and how to overcome career obstacles to executive-level positions. Review and learn from real-life case studies of women who have overcome adversity to excel in the meetings space, while maintaining the right balance for their personal and professional lives.

Participants of this course receive:

4 clock hours in CMP-IS Strategic Domain E: Human Resources; Domain F: Stakeholder Management
Access code for Clifton StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment
Individual Development Plan worksheets to create a personalized action plan
Peer-to-peer mentoring
Certificate in Executive Leadership Skills

Member: $99 / Standard: $199

WIL Registration

*Please note that Women In Leadership is a separate event from TEC. Registration is required.

Presented by Jessie States, CMP, CMM

Jessie States, CMP, CMM, is the Director of the MPI Academy for Meeting Professionals International, where she leads and advances MPI’s professional development strategy, developing and managing MPI’s portfolio of educational products delivered through all channels, including live and digital events, educational experiences, professional certificate programs and through educational partnerships.

Jessie received the 2018 Pacesetter Award from the Events Industry Council, an honor that recognizes emerging leaders and industry supporters who exhibit individual excellence based on innovation, impact, vision, leadership, influence, collaboration, courage, perseverance and other achievements. In 2017, she earned a place on the list of 25 Most Influential People in Meetings and Events (Successful Meetings magazine) and the title Trendsetter (Meetings Today magazine).

Hotel

Embassy Suites by Hilton
San Antonio Landmark

5615 Landmark Parkway
San Antonio, Texas, 78249

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Landmark offers an ideal location, close to many popular attractions. Take the kids for an unforgettable day out at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio’s biggest amusement park, or experience indoor sky diving at Top Golf and iFly. We are also just minutes away from the shops at La Cantera and The Rim Shopping Center and we are just 20 minutes from the famous San Antonio River Walk, full of shops, dining and entertainment. If sport is your thing, the hotel is just 10 minutes from Boerne’s Northrup Park Baseball & Softball Complex and we are within 15 minutes’ drive of seven different championship golf courses.

*special rate of $139/night for TEC attendees

Book A Room

or call 1-800-774-1500 and use the code “MPI“.

Pricing

Registration Fees

Early Bird extended through October 3, 2019!

All rates increase $50 after Early Bird deadline.

	Member Pricing	Non-Member Pricing
Planners	$250	$350
Supplier	$325	$425
Student	$75	$75
Additional Course: Women In Leadership	$99	$199

Registration Incentives

Register by August 31 and be entered in a drawing to have your registration fee refunded post conference.
Register 5 staff from your company and get the 5th registration refunded post conference.

Partnership

Interested in becoming a sponsor?

View Sponsorship Prospectus Sponsorship Agreement Form