Best Practices Summit 2021 I February 25-26, 2021 I Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center
12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Registration
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Luncheon and Session 1 Appointments (Attendees choose between Session 1 and Session 2)
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Welcome and Keynote. Best Practices in Negotiating: “Ask Outrageously”—Linda Swindling (presented by SpeakInc)
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Site inspection (mandatory for planners)
5:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Opening reception poolside
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Breakfast
8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Welcome
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 p.m. Best Practices in Attendee Safety and Meeting Security—Melissa Kreidie, WorldAware
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Best Practices in Data Analysis —Melissa Van Dyke, Creative Group
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Best Practices in Ethics—Group Discussion
12:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Best Practices in Contracting—Katie Muck, Meeting Sites Resource
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Session 2 Appointments