Mike Harcourt
(Moderator)

Richard Worzel
(Panelist)

Mark Jaccard
(Panelist)

Marge Anderson(Panelist)

Peak Oil and Its Effect on the Industry - A Blunt Discussion

Peak Oil is the point of petroleum extraction after which production enters terminal decline, and is both optimistically and pessimistically discussed. Experts believe that industries like travel, which rely heavily on low cost and easy access to oil, will be directly affected by the fallout. The panel will focus on peak oil and its effects. >>

Tim Sanders
(Moderator)

Ann Duffy
(Panelist)

Paul Salinger
(Panelist)

David Jerome
(Panelist)

Guy Bigwood
(Panelist)

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) - A View From the Top

As companies focus on business strategies and resources around CSR initiatives, a new path is emerging for executives. This panel of experienced practitioners will discuss actual measurement and implementation strategies, objectives and goals, including their own career and organizational practices around environmental and human rights aspects of CSR. >>

Tim Sanders
(Moderator)

Angie Smith(Panelist)

David Rich
(Panelist)

Kenny Lauer
(Panelist)

Defining Your Digital Blueprint Now: Turning Virtual Trends Into Results

Virtual meetings and social media have evolved and become an essential aspect of a meeting and event strategy. The Virtual Meetings panel will discuss ways to measure results in an interactive session that analyzes true life case studies. >>

Jessica Heasley
(Moderator)

Jeff Singsaas(Panelist)

Kati Quigley
(Panelist)

Successes in Strategic Meetings Management

Strategic Meetings Management (SMM) is a disciplined approach to managing enterprise wide meeting and event activities, processes, suppliers and data in order to achieve measurable business objectives that align with the organizations’ strategic goals / vision, and deliver value in the form of quantitative savings, risk mitigation, and service quality. >>

Rick Antonson (Moderator)

Andrea Shaw (Panelist)

Charmaine Crooks (Panelist)

Jeff Lee
(Panelist)

Olympics 2010 - A Revealing Look at the Planning and Implementation of the Vancouver Experience

The world saw the 2010 Winter Olympics and was in awe of the efficiency of the production quality. Attendees will engage with those who planned and implemented this large-scale event as they discuss the process, from event bid to event wrap and learn the perspective of the athletes involved in the Olympic journey. >>