#CEC24

Agenda

Day 1
05 Mar 2023

Fireside Chat – Taking Your Career to the Next Level: Things You Can Do Now

Ask any event or meeting professional, and they will tell you without hesitating that they LOVE what they do. But sometimes, circumstances can nudge us out of the meetings industry...
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Carole Astley, CMP
Dawn Rasmussen, CMP, certified résumé writer

Fireside Chat – Demystifying the Entertainment & Keynote Speaking Industry

In this session, you will hear from two professionals that are immersed in the entertainment and keynote speaker industries. Through interactive discussion, stories and a little fun along the way,...
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Diane Goodman, CMP
Nichole Beasley

Fireside Chat – Accidentally Trending: Managing Reputational Risk

Crises happen. Sometimes we can see it coming and other times we are caught off guard. As event professionals we obsess over details and yet too often fail to plan...
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Jenn Houtby-Ferguson, CMP CMM

Fireside Chat – The More You Know: Product vs Project Lifecycles

Products and projects, like people, have life cycles. Just as in life, it can be hard to identify what cycle you are in and where to go next. As event...
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Jordana Miller

Opening Keynote – No Need for a Crystal Ball – Meetings Outlook by MPI – The Meetings Industry Forecast and West Coast State of the Industry Panel

Have you always wished you could predict the future?  Well now you can.  Join us for a look into the future with Meeting Professionals International Meetings Outlook.  This meeting industry forecast...
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Tara Liaschenko, CMM
Anne Marie Mourhess
Claire Smith, CMP
Dione Williams
Troy Anderson

Board and First-Timer Reception

First time attendees join MPI Oregon and Washington State Chapter board members to welcome you to your first Cascadia Educational Conference!

Welcome Reception – Sponsored by Semiahmoo Resort and Visit Central Oregon

Food and beverage hosted by Semiahmoo Resort Reception sponsored by Visit Central Oregon   We look forward to seeing you at the Welcome Reception!  Seeing old friends, and making new...
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Poker Sponsored by The Party Team and Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Poker registration is not included in your conference registration. If you want to join in the fun – you can register onsite at the registration desk or prior to Poker...
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Day 2
06 Mar 2023

Keynote Breakfast Sponsored By Seattle Convention Center – Back to the Future: Innovation in Programming

In 1986 Marty McFly went flying back 30 years into the past. In today’s keynote, I will be looking back at my 30 years in events and what the next...
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Tahira Endean, CITP, CMP, DES, CED
10:30 am-11:00 am

Break and .5K Challenge Sponsored by Seattle Center

Rest vs Laziness- How to Know The Difference

This workshop will address the society “norm” that tells us that if we are not constantly in a state of busyness and productivity that we are lazy.  If we are not accomplishing...
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Carmen Ohling

Power of Play

Two dimensional problem-solving (zoom solving) is SO 2020.  We are on to bigger, better things – and all we are asking you to do is meet us on the playground. ...
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Tara Liaschenko, CMM

The Metaverse for Events and Exhibitions: Is it Hype or the Next Big Thing? – Sponsored by Visit Salt Lake

Many billions of dollars have been spent by the major tech companies to build the scaffolding for the metaverse. It will involve 3D immersive interactive realities, augmented reality, and a...
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Corbin Ball, CSP, CMP, DES, MS

The Port of Seattle’s Comprehensive Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy

Human trafficking is defined as the brutal trade of people for the purpose of labor, or sex, using force, fraud or coercion.  The number of human trafficking cases in Washington...
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Delmas Whittaker
Chad Aldridge, C.M.

Keynote Lunch – Your New Normal: High Tech, Low Cost & DIY Sponsored by Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau

This decade’s greatest tech business challenge is the need to continue to find ways to integrate technology into their services while maintaining control of their bottom line. The creation of...
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James Spellos

Hybrid…Invader or Savior? – Sponsored by Visit Salt Lake

Extending your event to the online world can often seem like a daunting task. Despite concerns around technology platforms and on-site participation, hybrid events provide unique opportunities to extend your...
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Tony Gavilanes
John Chen

Contracts Update 2023—What’s New and What is Staying the Same

Two hospitality industry attorneys, one who represents groups and one who represents hotels, will review trends in event contracting. What things changed since the height of the pandemic, and what...
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Lisa Sommer Devlin
Barbara Dunn

LGBTQ+

This workshop will focus on the fundamentals of gender/gender expression, sexuality, pronoun use and how their perception can change your behavior. First grounding in ourselves, then understanding others, and finally...
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River Teslar (she/her)
3:00 pm-3:15 pm

Break

Event Planner Hot Takes: Trends, Unpopular Opinions, and More – Sponsored by Great Wolf Lodge

Working an event rarely comes without a story or two and we will be sharing the tea today. Join Logan Clements and Mary Davidson, two event producers and co-hosts of...
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Mary Davidson, MBA
Logan Clements

Communication and Expectations – Supplier/Planner Relationships – Sponsored by Visit Salt Lake

“Communication with and Expectations of our Planner Partners” is for suppliers only and will be presented by Juanita Metzler, CMP, Senior Director of Conventions, with Eugene, Cascades & Coast and...
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Christine Whitney
Juanita Metzler, CMP

Are You Digitally Secure? Find Out: Cybersecurity and the Hospitality Professional

Today’s high-profile hacks of major organizations and institutions have increased awareness of the issues of digital security, yet most people are compromising their personal and company’s information on a regular...
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James Spellos
4:15 pm-4:30 pm

Break

Fireside Chat – The Power of Networking Your Business

There is no reason an event-based business shouldn’t be thriving at this time. Learn how to leverage what you have to offer to become fully booked & thriving through 2023...
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Rebecca Grant

Fireside Chat – CMP 101

This casual session is to help you understand the CMP classes that will be available Spring ’23 and what is required of your participation. We will walk through what you...
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Carole Astley, CMP
Juanita Metzler, CMP

Fireside Chat – Come Ask Your Questions to 3 MPI Chapter Presidents

Three heads are better than one!  OR, WA and BC Chapter Presidents want to hear from you on what you want most out of your membership.  How do you see...
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Greg Heinze
Brianna Mark, CMP
Terri Russell

BINGO Sponsored by The Party Team

BINGO registration is not included in your conference registration.  If you want to join in the fun – you can register onsite at the registration desk or prior to BINGO...
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Day 3
07 Mar 2023

The Experience Effect

Organizations are delivering services for audiences who can get everything they want with the press of a button so what are we doing to make our experiences richer for our...
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Tahira Endean, CITP, CMP, DES, CED

Disaster Proof Your Event

This hands-on interactive session will begin with an overview of the top hazards and risks in Oregon and Washington States. We will then begin a scenario-based exercise to practice analyzing...
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Jenn Houtby-Ferguson, CMP CMM

Stop Scrolling, Start Connecting – Using LinkedIn to Level Up Your Business Relationships – Sponsored by Visit Salt Lake

Are you still sitting “behind-the-curtain” on LinkedIn, peering into the flurry of content, but unsure what to do next? LinkedIn can be an intimidating platform, but the joys of cultivating...
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Leanne Calderwood, CMP
10:00 am-10:45 am

Break

Keynote Closing Brunch – The Power of The Ask: How to harness your asking power to keep your commitments to yourself, get what you want, and take inspired action daily!

The Power of the Ask keynote will bring attendees to find more focus and peace in their daily life by learning how to use their own superpower of asking. The...
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Carmen Ohling