With the 2006 HURRICANE SEASON approaching, South Florida MPI, is taking a proactive approach to educate our membership and the South Florida meeting and event community.

Contingency Planning Conference
June 20th, 2006   11: 00am - 4:30 pm
Marriott North,
6650 N. Andrews Avenue,
Ft. Lauderdale

Agenda

a.. 11:00  Registration & Expo
b.. 11:30  Welcome & Luncheon
c.. 1:00   Keynote (Ben Nelson, State Meteorologist, Florida

Division of Emergency Management)

d.. 2:00   Educational Tracks
e.. 4:00   Exhibit Expo
f.. 4:45   Closing Remarks (Nicki Grossman, President/CEO

Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau)

Speakers include:

a.. Robert Molleda, Warning Coordination Meteorologist,
National Weather Service;
b.. Jonathan Howe, Esq.;
c.. Steven Bonda, VISIT FLORIDA;
d.. Mark Hartung, Director of Human Resources, Spherion
Corporation;
e.. Denny Edwards, Sr. VP Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB;
f.. Christine Hamblin, VP Palm Beach CVB;
g.. Lyan Tassler, Director, Greater Miami CVB;
h.. Bruce Gaster, Network Solutions, Inc.;
i.. Dahlton Bennington, CMP, Sherion Corporation;
j.. Ty Brassie, LXR Resorts

This 1/2 day conference will offer topics that include:

a..    Risk Management/Insurance
b..    Legal and Contract Issues
c.. Emergency Management assistance for the Meeting Professional

Meet with industry experts and a select group of exhibitors at this important first annual conference.

Marriott North is offering a special SFMPI $69 rate for this event.

Call 954-771-0440 and ask for the SFMPI rate.