Agenda (as of 2.9.22 subject to change)
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
“MIC UNIVERSITY”
7:00 am – 6:00 pm Registration
Sponsored by: Cvent & eventPower
7:00 am – 2:30 pm Exhibit Set-Up
8:00 am – 4:00 pm CEM Session: Selecting Service Contractors (advance registration & fee required)
Speaker: Matt Kalb, PRG
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm The CMP Boot Camp Experience (advance registration & fee required)
Speaker: Carol Benavidez, HelmsBriscoe
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Reimagining the Customer Experience in the Time of COVID
Speakers: Michael Dominguez, ALHI | Trevor Wessman-Lavelle, AislePlanner | Jason Lusk, VisitDenver
Moderator: Dawn Williams, VenuHub
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm Certificate in Meeting Management(CMM) – Take your Seat at the Table
Speakers: TBA
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm MIC Organization / Certification Showcase
›The PCMA Digital Event Certification (DES)
Speaker: Megan Martin, Juno
›SGMP – Certified Government Meeting Professions
Speakers: Clele Clark | Pam Temple
›Learn about CFEA
Speakers: TBA
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm The Importance of Data to Demonstrate the Value of Meetings
Speakers: Kyle Jordan, INFORMS
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by: Visit Aurora
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
7:30 am – 8:30 am Breakfast & Networking in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by: Monarch Casino Resort Spa
8:30 am – 9:30 am Opening Keynote: The Tenets of Event Transformation: Stewardship,
Strategies and Support
Speakers: Michael Clarke, Director, B2B Programs & Events – US & Canada, Marriott Hotels | Scott Morrissey, Senior VP, Sustainability, Denver International Airport | Lori Pace, Multicultural Strategist, Changing Paces International, LLC
Entertainment: The Silhouettes
Sponsored by: Visit Denver
9:30 am – 10:30 am Break in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by: Visit Colorado Springs
10:30 am – 11:30 am Breakout Sessions
›Environmental Resiliency Within the Events Industry
Speakers: Scott Morrissey, DIA | Adam Schlegel, Chook & Snooze Socially Responsible Restaurant | Megan Stansell, City and County of Denver
Moderator: Cassy Cadwallader
›Authentic Representation Goes Beyond EDI Requirements
Speakers: Lori Pace, NSA | Kinette Richards, Ph.D., NCC, Mud & Lotus | Don Mamone, The Mamones LLC | Amara Martin, Dress for Success
Moderator: Dr. Autumn Thomas, Mud & Lotus
›Coping with Constantly Evolving COVID Regulations
Speakers: Michael Clarke, Marriott Hotels | Michael Tedford, Colorado Convention Center | David DuBois, IAEE | Justin Ball, Bespoke Events
›Knock ’em Alive – Powerful Presentation Skills
Speaker: Tanis Roeder, Elevate Your Communication
›Out of the Shadows and into the Light – Let the Transformation Begin
Speaker: Lynne Waggoner-Patton, The Silhouettes
›The MIC Speaker Showcase Featuring NSA Pro Members
11:45 am – 12:45 pm Breakout Sessions
›But Is It Local? An Interactive Journey through the Food Stream
Speaker: Laura Zaspel, MEPM, Serendipity Catering
›Event Risk Management: A Framework for Safer Gatherings
Speaker: Liz Warwick, Warwick Strategic Planning
›Fireside Chat: A Deep Dive into Pandemic Contract Language
Speakers: Christian Hardigree, Metropolitan State University of Denver | Tyra Warner, College of Coastal Georgia
Moderator: Barb Taylor Carpender
›12 Years of Saving Food – We Don’t Waste & Centerplate: Building Environmentally Responsible Partnerships
Speaker: Mathew Karm, We Don’t Waste | Kayley Boyle, Centerplate
Moderator: Carolyn Strauss
›EDI Workshop: Engage Environmentally Responsible Partners
Speaker: Dr. Autumn Thomas, Mud and Lotus Consulting
12:45 pm – 2:15 pm Awards Lunch and MIC State of the Union Address
Speakers: Rachel Benedick, VisitDenver | Michael Dominguez, ALHI | David DuBois, IAEE| Sherrif Karamat, PCMA
Moderator: Nicole Marsh, Imprint Event Group
Sponsored by: Marriott International & Destination Toronto
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm Dessert in the Exhibit Hall
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Breakout Sessions
›You Are What You Eat: Welcome to the Dawn of Purpose-Driven Food
Speaker: Tracy Stuckrath, Thrive Meetings
›The Future is Fluid
Speaker: Don Mamone, The Mamones, LLC
›The State of Events, and a Path to Recovery and Reorientation
Speakers: Tim Wolfe, Colorado Tourism Office | Jeremy Bronson, Occasions Catering | Sherrif Karamat, PCMA
Moderator: Justin Ball, Bespoke
›Create Your Compelling Future: One Thought at a Time
Speaker: Cindy Saylor, SaylorsJourney
›The MIC Speaker Showcase Featuring NSA Pro Members
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Closing Keynote: Unleash the Power of What If
Speaker: André van Hall, The van Hall Company
Sponsored by: Visit Newport Beach
