ISAE Convention July 15th & 16th, 2009
We look forward to you joining ISAE at the 2009 annual convention to revive your association senses in order to excel in 2009 and sustain that excellence in the future! We are in the process of planning a power packed 2 days of education, networking and fun!
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TUESDAY JULY 14th
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Special Pre-Party
Plan to arrive early? You're not the only one! The night before the convention
officially starts the Marriott and Sean O'Casey's Irish Pub will be hosting ISAE
convention attendees for a casual cocktail hour! Join in the spirit of the Irish!
WEDNESDAY JULY 15th
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Golf Clinic
Optional clinic to brief a new player on the rules of the game of golf!
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Golfers/Tour Participants Pick-Up Box Lunch at Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame
Lunch & transportation is sponsored by South Bend/Mishawaka CVB
11:30 a.m. Florida Scramble
Shotgun Start
Invite your associates, clients, and friends to join in a FUN golf outing! This year
we will be awarding prizes in unique categories. Never really played? Don't
know what a mulligan or a handicap is? No worries!
11:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. Tour of the Notre Dame campus & South Bend Chocolate Factory-Optional
Golf isn't your game? Sign up to take a tour of the historic campus of Notre
Dame and the South Bend Chocolate Factory & Museum. After the tours feel free to walk the downtown area for shopping. This will be chance of a life time to see and taste what the city of South Bend has to offer!
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. NEW! New Member Reception
Sponsored by the Sheraton Indianapolis Keystone at the Crossing
If you are a new member of ISAE in 2009 then this reception is just for you! This
complimentary reception will give you the opportunity to meet and mingle with
other new members. The reception will be held just before the opening
reception at the College Football Hall of Fame.
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CAE Reception
Sponsored by Pam Speaks!
In 2008 ISAE welcomed our largest graduating class of CAEs ever. We know that it took a lot of hard work to become a Certified Association
Executive and we want to celebrate you! The reception will be hosted at the
Marriott South Bend. The celebrating doesn't end there! After the reception
all of the CAEs will head over to the Opening Reception & Golf Award
Presentation.
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Opening Reception & Golf Awards
Sponsored by Shipshewana Town Center & Hostetler's Hudson Auto Museum
Wooded Glen Retreat & Conference Center
Golf Awards Sponsored by BSI Expo
Celebrate like a champion at the College Football Hall of Fame. There is no
better way to kick off the convention then with a cook out with 200 of your closest
colleagues! Revive friendships, score new clients, or challenge the competition
in an interactive game! The museum will be open to tour, play games, and
simply enjoy the company, cookout, and cocktails.
THURSDAY JULY 16th
**Please continue to check back for more details. We will post them as they
become available.
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Excel with the CVBs
Looking to revive your next meeting? Grab some breakfast and visit the exhibits
of the State's convention and visitor bureaus.
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Opening Keynote Speaker
Todd Hunt, "Communication Bleeps and Blunders in Business"
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Networking Break
9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Two Concurrent Breakout Sessions
"Identify Your Value Proposition and Use it to Grow Your Membership", Gregory Fine, CAE
"Common Goal Marketing: Making Sure Your Efforts Are Coherent",
Rick Bailey
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Networking Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Two Concurrent Breakout Sessions
"Finding an Extra Hour Every Day For Busy Association Professionals",
Randy Dean
"Finding, Hiring and Working With Professional Speakers", Todd Hunt
12:00 p.m. - 12:45p.m. Luncheon
Sponsored by Grand Wayne Convention Center
12:45 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch Keynote Speaker
Noah Blumenthal, "Overcome Any Adversity: Discover the Power to Fly Through Obstacles and Be the Hero"
1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Networking Break
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Two Concurrent Breakout Sessions
"Finding New Ways to Achieve Your Goals", Noah Blumenthal
"Volunteers: Who Needs Them Anyway", Rick Church
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Networking Break
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Two Concurrent Breakout Sessions
"Tips and Tricks for Using Social Media to Your Benefit", Panel of Peers: Kevin Mayeux, CAE, Alyssa Pfennig, CAE, Michelle Sperr
"Questionolgy: The Science of Using Questions to Get Ahead", Mary Byers
3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Annual Meeting & Special Giveaway
Close out the 2009 annual convention by voting on your Association's
members for 2010. Regular members will have a chance to win a
prize package from the Horseshoe Casino and Radisson Hotel. Must
be present to win.