Meeting Planner Education Day 2019

Join Visit Portland to enjoy a full day of meeting planner education. Topics for meeting and event planners will fall within the guidelines of the CEU should you be on the path to earning your Certified Meeting Planner designation and clocked credit hour sheets will be provided.

AGENDA

09:30 AM – 09:45 AM

Registration

09:45 AM – 10:45 AM

Event Management Essentials: budgeting, negotiating and staying sane!

Stefa Normantas, Co-Owner | Green Tree Event Consultants

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM

Snack Break | Stonewall Kitchen

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Green Events: Demonstrating Environmental Responsibility!

Rauni Kew, Event Planner | Inn by the Sea

12:00 PM – 01:00 PM

Lunch | Moe’s Original Barb B Que

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM

Event Collaboration and Vendor Relationships

Laurie Andrews and Fausto Pifferrer| Laurie Andrews Design Co. & Blue Elephant Events & Catering

02:00 PM- 02:45 PM

Destination & Venue Selection in an Experience Economy

Rachel Sagiroglu, CMP| Experience Maine

02:45 PM – 03:15 PM

Tour of Thompson’s Point’s Event Space

Kellie Kerrigan, Event Sales Manager | Halo and Brick South