MO-KAN HEARTLAND Innkeepers Conference


"SHOW ME" the Money--Keeping Tourist Dollars in the Midwest

4th Biennial Regional Conference

March 2 - 4, 2009
Hilton Garden Inn
Independence, Missouri

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

- updated 1/20/09

Printable program in PDF format (125Kb)

Monday, March 2nd

  • 10:00 a.m. - Registration desk opens, coffee & pastries available.
  • 10:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Internet Intensive Workshop from BedandBreakfast.com/RezOvation/Webervation; complimentary lunch included; advanced reservations required. See Pre-Workshop info.
  • 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Trade Show/Welcome reception. Cash bar, appetizers.
  • Trade Show opens 3:00 pm
  • Dinner on your own

Tuesday, March 3rd

  • 6:30 a.m. - Full hot breakfast buffet in hotel lobby (Included in registration fee).
  • 8:00 a.m. - Registration desk opens. Vendors available from 8am till 6pm.
  • 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. - Opening of General Session.
      Room: Independence
    • Welcome by Conference Co-Chair Lois Hoover (BBIM)
    • Keynote Address by Jay Karen, Executive Director of P.A.I.I.
  • 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. - Break time. Meet with vendors.
      Room: Oregon/California
  • 10:30 - 12:00 p.m. - Workshops, Block 1. (See Workshop schedule)
  • 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. - Conference luncheon.
      Room: Oregon/California
    • After meal entertainment provided by Truman impersonator/entertainer Neil Johnson.
  • 1:30 - 2:45 p.m. - State association business meetings Non-members are welcome to attend meetings or visit with vendors
    • BBIM: Room - Oregon
    • KBBA: Room - California
  • 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. - Break time. Meet with vendors.
      Room: Oregon/California
  • 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. - Workshops, Block 2 (See Workshop schedule).
  • 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Break. Meet with vendors.
      Room: Oregon/California
  • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Banquet, cash bar.
      Room: Oregon/California
    • Entertainment -'String Side Up', a Celtic & traditional music group.

Wednesday, March 4th

  • 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. - Full hot breakfast buffet in hotel lobby.
  • 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. - Workshops, Block 3 (See Workshop schedule).
  • 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. - Break.
  • 10:20 - 11:45 p.m. - Workshops, Block 4 (See Workshop schedule).
End of Conference


WORKSHOP SCHEDULES

Block 1: Tuesday 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Terry Hammer -'The Perfect Storm: Surviving in Today's Economy'.Room: Independence A
  • Larry Stevens and Kathy Marks-Petetit - 'Tips on Cooking with Flair for less $$$$'. Room: Independence B
  • Pamela Lanier - 'It's Easy for Innkeepers to be Green'. Room: Independence C
  • BedandBreakfast.com/RezOvation/Webervation - 10-15 minute 1 on 1 consultation about services/software. Innkeepers must pre-register. Room: Sante Fe A


Block 2: Tuesday 3:45 - 5:00 p.m..

  • Ed Franco & Conrad Yates - Round table discussions. Innkeepers please bring topics you want to discuss. Room: Independence A
  • Jay Karen - 'Pricing Strategies'. Room: Independence B
  • Pamela Lanier - 'Innkeeping Forever - How to Avoid Burnout'. Room: Independence C
  • BedandBreakfast.com/RezOvation/Webervation - 10-15 minute 1 on 1 consultation about services/software. Innkeepers must pre-register. Room: Sante Fe A


Block 3: Wednesday 8:30 - 10:00 a.m..

  • Mike Freidmann - 'Evaluating Your Inn for Fun & Profit'. Room: Independence A
  • Lisa Kolb - 'Website Marketing and Design Boot Camp'. Hands-on program - bring your laptop Room: Independence B
  • Bob Cohn - 'Preparing for AND Learning from Your Inspections'. Room: Independence C
  • Connie Green - 'No Boring Bacon & Eggs Here' 8:30am - 9:30am; to be followed by
      Adrian Potter - 'Afternoon Tea & Etiquette' 9:30am - 10:00am.
    Room: Sante Fe A


Block 4: Wednesday 10:20 - 11:45 a.m..

  • Gary Blankenship - 'Today's Marketing Roundtable'. Room: Independence A
  • Lisa Kolb - 'Google Gadgets & More: Low Cost/No Cost Options'. Hands-on program - bring your laptop Room: Independence B
  • John Lamberton - 'Digital Photography Workshop'. Room: Independence C
  • Terry Hammer - 'The Perfect Storm: Surviving in Today's Economy 2'. Room: Sante Fe A


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Updated 1/20/2009