Thursday, July 29th, 2010
 

Extraordinary Team presented by Kristin Arnold

Teamwork is often used as a focal point or theme for an organization's conference. But what does "team work" really look like? Teamwork is more than just holding hands and singing Kumbaya! It's about accomplishing results quickly, effectively and collaboratively.

By attending this meeting you will learn:

  1. To identify the eight characteristics of a high performing team.
  2. To understand the "hallmarks" - a distinctive, observable feature that indicates whether your team is firing on all cylinders.
  3. To discover one or two concrete, practical techniques to take your team to the next level.

Kristen Arnold, MBS, CMC, CPF, CSP As a high stakes meeting facilitator, trainer and keynote speaker, Kristin Arnold, MBS, CMC, CPF, CSP has worked with thousands of senior executives, project managers and team leaders, challenging their traditional notions about teamwork. In an engaging and interactive way, she presents concrete, practical concepts, tools and techniques her clients can immediately apply and realize substantive results.

Kristin Arnold is on the Executive Development Faculty in the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto. She is the author of several books in the Extraordinary Team Series as well as a newspaper columnist and contributing author to myriad other team-based books and publications such as The IAF Handbook of Group Facilitation, Harvard Business Update, USA Today and Selling Power.

Kristin Arnold knows what it takes to lead, facilitate and participate on high performing teams. She currently serves on the National Board of Directors for the National Speakers Association (2005-8). Kristin also served as President of the Downtown Hampton Development partnership (2001-2), a nonprofit business organization attributed to turning Downtown Hampton from a quaint, sleepy town to a thriving, bustling entertainment, retail and residential.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM WILL BE WEBCAST LIVE.

madden media - connecting people to places

Our program sponsor is Madden Media. Madden Media has decades of experience working with destinations to address the unique concerns and requirements of travel professionals. Our clients' meeting planner products, in print and online, highlight the assets and engage decision-makers that bring big groups, making a big impact on their revenue. Madden Media also offers meeting planners' interactive invitations to sell sponsorships and increase registrations. The Arizona-based company's online channels include search engine marketing, rich media banners, lead generation campaigns, and mobile applications. Madden Media has worked with destination marketers since 1976 to deliver proven payoff in a rapidly changing travel landscape. Mostly recently, Madden Media created an interactive invitation prospectus for MPI's World Education Congress 2010 in Vancouver, Canada!


Talking Stick Resort

Talking Stick Resort Our host property is the Talking Stick Resort, one of the most distinct resort and spa experiences in Arizona. With 497 breathtaking rooms and suites, world-class gaming, upscale gourmet dining, championship golf, relaxing spa and over 100,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting, event and conference space, Talking Stick Resort is soon to become the Southwest's center of hospitality and entertainment.



Thursday, May 13, 2010

Talking Stick Resort
9800 East Indian Bend Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250

11:00am-11:45am
 
11:45am-1:30pm
 
   Registration and Networking
(Registration closes promptly at 11:45am)
Luncheon and Program
 

  Early Bird
(before noon 5/10/10)
After Early Bird
(after noon 5/10/10)
Walk in
(on 5/13/10)
MPI Members* $30/person $40/person $50/person
Non-Members/Guests $40/person $40/person $50/person
Student Members $15/person $15/person $50/person
* AZSAE/HSMAI/SGMP members may pay the MPI member rate.
** NOTE: An MPI member may bring and pay for a prospective planner for ONE time at the MPI member rate.