Event

CareerCon11

Date:

A Saturday in first quarter 2011 (excluding Presidents Day weekend)

Sponsors

Sponsored by Meeting Professionals International Orange County Chapter (MPIOC), Meeting Professionals International Southern California Chapter (MPISCC) and Los Angeles Business Travel Association (LABTA)

Event Objective

CareerCon11 will provide an innovative outreach program designed to help our hospitality professionals, and the community at large, survive and thrive in tough economic times by providing motivation, knowledge, and skill enhancements related to career development. The event will include motivational and instructional speakers, workshops, and seasoned professionals who will serve as “Masters” (mentors) that will host the luncheon tables. Opportunities for significant networking will be provided.

The event focus is to positively touch the community by providing those affected by the economic downturn a resource to get back into the workforce. In addition, those that are currently employed will be provided with opportunity and guidance in new or different employment avenues. Finally, those that are doing well in their career could map out their next steps for advancement.

This is a great opportunity for sponsors to give back to the communities in which we work and live.

Sample Timeline (based on last year’s event)

8:00 a.m.Registration / Coffee

9:00 a.m.Welcome/Introductions – Charlie Reeves, MPIOC Director of Public Relations (MC)

9:15 a.m.MPI In Your Community – Mark Lorimer, MPIOC President

9:30 a.m.Networking Break – Visit Sponsors

10:00 a.m.Get Moving, Get Motivated! Keynote Speaker – Chris Blackmore

11:45 a.m.Lunch with the Masters

1:30 p.m.Breakout Workshop Sessions

Turning Shifts into Success: Highly Effective Bio and Job Search Strategies to Succeed in Any Market - Eric Hilgen, Orange County Resume Services

Creating a Blueprint to Map out Your Next Career Move - Patricia Anastos, Founder, My Next Hurrah

Career Advancement: Make it Personal! – Don Mineo, Career Center Director, Saddleback College

3:00 p.m.Networking Break – Visit Sponsors

3:30 p.m.Concluding Session – Rebecca Aguilar MPIOC Vice President,

Leadership Development - “Cool Business Tools” Giveaways

5:00 p.m.Event Concludes

Meeting Requirements

  1. Registration/Check-in
  2. Three 6' and one 30" x 30" skirted tables for registration with three chairs and a wastebasket.
  3. Three easel stands (Sponsors to provide signs).
  4. Sponsor/Exhibit Area
  5. Six 6’ skirted tables with two chairs for each table
  6. Electrical outlets available for computers
  7. Note: Number of tables may increase
  8. General Session
  9. Seating for 300 theater style.
  10. Stage and lectern for speaker.
  11. Audio-visual equipment and sound system based on speaker's presentation.Typical requirements are a lavaliere microphone, hand held microphone, 2 screens, laptop computer and LCD projector, pipe and drape, lighting.
  12. Refreshment Breaks
  13. Morning Break
  14. Coffee, tea, water, juice
  15. Small pastries
  16. Afternoon Break
  17. Coffee, iced tea, water
  18. Cookies
  19. Lunch
  20. 30 tables of 10; an outdoor location is preferred
  21. Salads, assortment of sandwiches, chips and cupcakes
  22. Iced Tea and Water pitchers at table
  23. Vegetarian sandwich option
  24. Coffee or hot tea with dessert
  25. Buffet style
  26. Breakout Sessions (3)
  27. Each to host 100 attendees classroom style (preferred) or theater style
  28. Audio-visual equipment and sound system based on speaker's presentation.Typical requirements are a lavaliere microphone, hand held microphone, screen, laptop computer and LCD projector.
  29. Internet connection if possible.
  30. Operations Center
  31. Available the evening before the event.
  32. Six 6’ skirted tables with two chairs at each
  33. Ability to lock and secure
  34. Parking
  35. Complimentary parking for attendees
  36. Hotel Rooms
  37. One hotel room complimentary for keynote speaker
  38. Six rooms at discounted rate for staff

Publicity

A strategic communications plan will be developed for this event. It is our wish to position our host sponsor prominently Should you not wish us to use the information located on your Web site, we would appreciate information your facility to include a description of your venue's features and benefits, square footage, logo, jpeg photos, directions and telephone information.

In-Kind

In turn for your generous support of MPIOC, we are pleased to offer the following:

  1. Mailing labels of those who attended your hosted event, at your request.
  2. Hard copy roster of attendees present at your hosted event, upon request.
  3. Complimentary tabletop display for promotional materials at your hosted event.
  4. Exclusion of your property from additional sponsorship solicitations for a period of one year.
  5. Announcement and acknowledgement at prior Monthly Meeting.
  6. Complimentary attendance for three (3) staff at your hosted event.
  7. Recognition listed on event email sent to attendees.