Conference Planning for 2011 Work to include Location of Conference, Exhibitors/Vendors, Sponsors, Workshops, Speakers, Awards, Events, Logistics, Etc. Resources should be added as deemed necessary by the committee.
Michael Cody Patton (Monsanto) 2011 Co-Board Sponsor Email: michael.cody.patton@monsanto.com Phone: (314) 694-3301
Monty Gartin (Cargill) 2011 Board Co-Sponsor Email: monty_gartin@cargill.com Phone: (402) 533-1381
John Izzolena (Rockwell Collins) 2012 Board Sponsor (will work with 2011 planning committee) Email: jfizzole@rockwellcollins.com Phone: (319) 295-1689
Jane Whillock (National Safety Council of the Ozarks) Exhibitor cards/packets/conf. evaluation forms E-mail: jwhillock@nscozarks.org Phone: (417) 869-2121
NOTE: The following sub-committees fall under the leadership of the Conference Planning Committee.
Audio Visual – Acquire necessary AV equipment from hotel. Develop business meeting and general session presentations.
Tom Hauber - Co Board Sponsor John Izzolena - Co Board Sponsor
Bags and Stuffers – Seek out something unique to use as conference bags. Find all materials to be used as stuffers.
Randie Mendez – Board Sponsor
Brochure/Conference At-A-Glance – Design and have all publications ready for conference.
Jon Alexander – Co-Board Sponsor
Events – Golf Tournament, on-site and/or offsite activities.
Cody Patton – Board Sponsor
Exhibitors – Establish contract, solicit, assign booths, coordinate with exhibitors, etc.
Dan Saathoff – Board Sponsor John Izzolena Menu – Decide what the food and drink requirements will be for the conference along with proper quantities.
Randie Mendez – Board Sponsor Carol Schwartzkopf
Promotion – Seek out ways to promote/market the conference (e-mail blast, mailings, advertising, etc.)
Tom Hauber – Board Sponsor
Registration Desk – Have registration tables set to best accommodate flow. Work with Registrar to coordinate our requirements and expectations.
Randie Mendez – Board Sponsor Carlena Ford – Registrar Debbie Riley Carol Schwartzkopf
Workshops – Solicit workshops for conference, select appropriate workshops, assign rooms and room monitors, select speaker gifts, prepare for Application Workshop and Maintaining Star Quality Workshop, etc.
Tom Hauber – Co-Board Sponsor Randy Bickford - Co-Board Sponsor Jon Alexander Matt Gaines Shashi Patel |