2009 Conference and Expo, New York
Track 1
Growth in the New Millennium
Track 2
Sales and Marketing
Track 3
Quality Assurance
Track 4
Tools and Resources
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Registration
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Exhibits Open
Opening Ceremonies
Keynote Address: Steven H. Kastner, Breakthroughs for the Next Generation (Grand Ballroom)
10:45 am - 12:00 pm
Managing and Motivating Employees
(North Hall)
Tips for Increasing International Sales
(South Hall)
Quality vs. Deadline
(East Hall)
Build It or Buy It?
(West Hall)
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Lunch Break
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Maximizing Your Building Space
Competing with Big Corporations
Learning from Past Mistakes
Managing Contract Work
3:15 pm – 5:00 pm
Afternoon Workshops
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast
Keynote Address: Linda Contreras, Improving on a Good Idea
(Grand Ballroom)
Recycling and Upgrading Your Equipment
The High Cost of Advertising
Delivering World- Class Products
Keeping Up with Technology
Remodeling Within Your Budget
Sell, Sell, Sell!
Building In Quality from the Ground Up
Improving Performance
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Afternoon Break
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Raising Venture Capital
Marketing to Specific Demographics
Raising the Quality Bar
Deciding Whether to Update Your Tools or Build New Ones
5:15 pm – 7:00 pm
Evening Presentation and Dinner (Grand Ballroom)