Monday, 28. Feb
Coffee & Pastries
06:45 Attendee Lounge
Registration Open
07:00 The Cosmopolitan- Level 4
Design, Design, Design: From Kitschy to Cosmopolitan, It's All About Style!
07:30 Gracia Ballroom
Technology Showcase
07:30 Condesa 3
Design, Design, Design: From Kitschy to Cosmopolitan, It's All About Style!
07:30 Gracia Ballroom
The Right Stuff: How to Hire Winners for Your Company
07:30 Condesa 4
Train the Trainer
07:30 Mont-Royal
The Business Roadmap. Developing and Implementing a Sound Strategic Plan for Profitability and Growth.
07:30 Gracia 4/8
Superstar Menus: How to Re-Invent Your Old Menus for Today's Market
07:30 Mont-Royal
Executing Large Plated Events: The Step by Step Process
07:30 Castelana
Xperience Room Sessions
08:00 Xperience Room
General Session – Preston Bailey
09:00 Gracia Ballroom
Opening Session – Carr Hagerman
09:00 Chelsea Ballroom
Cost Saving Tips for Going Green
10:45 Condesa 3
Innovative Ideas from Inspiration to Inception to Profit
10:45 Condesa 4
A Brand New World: The Decline of Existence and the Rise of Exceptional in a Socially Connected World
10:45 Gracia Ballroom
Sous Vide Cooking for Caterers
10:45 Chelsea Ballroom
How to Manage a Commission Based Sales Team
10:45 Gracia 3/7
Sugar Fix! Decadent, Designed Chic & Doable Desserts
10:45 Castelana
Caterer and Wedding Planner Partnerships: Creating a Winning Formula for Success
10:45 Mont-Royal
The Quickest Way To Raise Your Image & Profits
10:45 Gracia 4/8
Xperience Room Sessions
10:45 Xperience Room
Xperience Room Sessions
11:25 Xperience Room
Xperience Room Sessions
11:25 Xperience Room
Preston Bailey Book Signing
12:00 Attendee Lounge
Carr Hagerman Book Signing
12:00 Attendee Lounge
Xperience Lunch
12:00 Restaurant Commons, Level 2
Out of the Box' Boxed Lunch
12:00 Restaurant Commons, Level 3
Impressions: Event Environments That Speak to the Soul
13:30 Gracia Ballroom
Bottom Line on ROI for Meetings and Events
13:30 Condesa 3
Impressions: Event Environments That Speak to the Soul
13:30 Gracia Ballroom
The Four Cs of Social Engagement: Using Social Media for Your Event
13:30 Condesa 4
The Art of The Incredible Table
13:30 Chelsea Ballroom
Hot Trend: Allergen-Free and Gluten-Free Menus
13:30 Castelana
Management: The Hardest Things To Do
13:30 Gracia 4/8
New Technologies That Are Catering Friendly!
13:30 Mont-Royal
How to Effectively Manage Social Networking
13:30 Gracia 3/7
Xperience Room Sessions
13:30 Xperience Room
Xperience Room Sessions
14:10 Xperience Room
Xperience Room Sessions
14:50 Xperience Room
Xperience Room Sessions
14:50 Xperience Room
The Logistics Tookbox: A Survival Kit to Simplify Your Event Life!
15:00 Condesa 3
From Baby Boomers to Millennials - When Generations Collide at Work (The Good, The Bad, and the Texting)
15:00 Gracia Ballroom
Creating Meaningful Relationships with Your Rental Partners
15:00 Condesa 4
A Baker's Dozen…Thirteen Great Ideas for Butler Passed Hors d'oeuvre
15:00 Chelsea Ballroom
Increase Corporate Drop-Off Sales With Tastings
15:00 Castelana
How Hotel and Banquet Hall Operations Can Prosper in the New Catering Marketplace
15:00 Gracia 3/7
Susan Southerland's Secret to Reaching Brides at Every Planning Phase
15:00 Mont-Royal
Building A Brand That Delivers For You And Your Customers
15:00 Gracia 4/8
Xperience Room Sessions
15:30 Xperience Room
Xperience Room Sessions
16:10 Xperience Room
Xperience Room Sessions
16:10 Xperience Room
The Architecture of Outdoor Events
16:30 Condesa 3
35 Cost-Saving Tips to Increase Your Bottom Line
16:30 Condesa 4
Show Me The Money: How and How Much to Charge for Event Planning Services
16:30 Gracia Ballroom
The New Version of the Old Buffet
16:30 Chelsea Ballroom
Driving Employee Performance & Retention During Tough Times
16:30 Mont-Royal
Closing Sales: The Salesperson's Obligation
16:30 Gracia 4/8
Using Innovation as a Strategic Management Tool in Today's Ever Expanding Experience Economy
16:30 Castelana
Wedding Menus: How to Turn Ordinary Menus into Extraordinary
16:30 Gracia 3/7
Xperience Room Sessions
16:50 Xperience Room
Xperience Room Sessions
16:50 Xperience Room
Mike Roman Book Signing
18:00 Attendee Lounge
Meryl & Andy Snow Book Signing
18:00 Attendee Lounge
2011 ICA CATIE Awards and Event Solutions Spotlight Awards, Hall of Fame Induction
18:30 MEET Las Vegas
Party A Go Go
19:00 Hash House a Go Go, Imperial Palace