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 Professional Matchmaking & Date Coaching Worldwide Conference Conference | Agenda | Speakers | See Us in Action | Certification | Coaching | Location | Accommodation | Airport | Dining & Entertainment | Registration Welcome to the second worldwide conference gathering matchmakers and introduction services alike from North America, Asia, Australia and Europe! Date Our 2-day conference will be held on October 23-24, 2009 and will be followed with a 1-day matchmaker certification (optional) on October 25, 2009.
Register now! 2008 Agenda Please note the information below relates to our most recent conference, held in 2008. The final 2009 conference agenda will be sent to all attendees by email early September 2009. Day 1 - Friday September 12, 2008 8:00am - Registration and Breakfast [Delancey Room] 8:45am - Welcome & Introduction Julie Ferman [Whitney Room] 9:00am - State of the Dating and Matchmaking Industry Keynote Speaker: Mark Brooks 10:00am - Business Development & Expansion / Recession-Proofing your Business Moderator: Julie Ferman Panelists: Paul Falzone (The Right One), Julie Paiva (Table for Six Total Adventures), John Galloway (Kelleher & Associates), Charlee Brotherton (Singles Station), Violet Lim (Lunch Actually) BREAK 11:00am - Marketing/Affiliations/Lead Generation Moderator: Julie Ferman Panelists: Lavinia Evans & Alison Roth (Thought Rocket), Terry Fitzpatrick (The Right One), Charlee Brotherton (Singles Station), Bill Broadbent (Instinct Marketing) 12:00pm - Matchmaking ProTM: Online & Offline convergence Special Presentation (www.matchmakingpro.com) LUNCH [Delancey Room] 2:00pm - Sales Training Moderator: Julie Ferman Panelists: Heidi Bilonick (The Law of Attraction), Bill Paye (Instinct Marketing) 3:00pm - Legal Issues/Risk Management Moderator: Julie Ferman Panelists: John Galloway (Kelleher & Associates), Paul Falzone (The Right One) 4:00pm - The 08' Matchmaker Debate! - When to Have Sex: passion vs. rules - Dating your Client: boundaries or opportunity - Older Men for Younger Women: right or wrong Three 10-minute face-to-face debates in a row, each between 2 different matchmakers! BREAK 7:00pm - Networking Event Day 2 - Saturday September 13, 2008 8:00am - Breakfast [Delancey Room] 9:00am - Customer Care, Service Practices [Whitney Room] Moderator: Julie Ferman Panelists: Paul Falzone (Together/The Right One), Julie Paiva (Table for Six Total Adventures), Violet Lim (Lunch Actually) 10:00pm - Keynote Speaker Keynote Speaker: Susan Rabin, School of Flirting BREAK 11:00am - Date & Relationship Coaching Moderator: Julie Ferman Panelists: Susan Rabin (School of Flirting), Susan Bradley (LovingU), Jeannine Kaiser (Your Dating IQ), Joy Nordenstrom (Joy of Romance), Nancy Miller (Cupid’s Coach) 12:00pm - Matchmaking CircleTM: a matchmaking solution for women Special Presentation by Elizabeth Cobey-Piper & Susie Hardesty LUNCH 2:00pm - Product Development, Getting PR, Managing the Media Moderator: Julie Ferman Panelists: Sarah Kathryn Smith (Eight at Eight), Susan Rabin (School of Flirting), Susan Bradley (LovingU), Mark Brooks (Courtland Brooks) BREAK 3:15pm - Afternoon Break-Out Sessions [Whitney Room & Delancey Room] Five simultaneous Break-out sessions, of which you can choose two - 45 minutes each, back to back, lead by various experts, such that each attendee can attend two separate sessions, to focus on the areas where they most need help. Online Marketing Boot Camp: Lavinia Evans, Alison Roth & Bill Broadbent Dating Coaching: Jeanine Kaiser, Nancy Miller & Joy Nordenstrom Sales: What works for you?" Q & A: Julie Ferman, Heidi Bilonick & Bill Paye Media/PR: Susan Bradley, Susan Rabin, Mark Brooks & Violet Lim High End Client Niche: Lisa Clampitt & John Galloway 5:00pm - Book Signing/Cocktail Party SIGN UP NOW! Benefit from our Early Bird Special: sign up before July 31st 2008 and save $200!! Day 3 - Sunday September 14, 2008 9:00am-5:00pm - Training & Certification 8:00am - Breakfast [Delancey Room] 9:00-915 - Why Hire a Matchmaker? - Julie Ferman 9:15-10:30 - Using Dating Coaching Products as a Tool for Success - Julie Ferman BREAK 10:45-12:00 - Personal Coaching for Matchmakers, date and relationship coaching feedback and working with Difficult clients -- Role playing - Lisa Clampitt & Julie Ferman Lunch 12:00-1:00 (time to think of your elevator speech) 1:00-1:30 - Business Models & Competition - Lisa Clampitt & Jerome Chasques 1:30-2:30 60 - Second Elevator Speech -- Creating your own - Julie Ferman BREAK 2:45-3:30 - Marketing, Lead Generation & Sales - Bill Paye 3:30-4:00 - Telemarketing -- Creating a script - Bill Paye 4:00-4:30 - Sales and Appointment Setting - Heidi Bilonick 4:30-4:45 Code of Ethics and Quality Standards for Matchmakers - Lisa Clampitt 4:45-5:00 Evaluations - Lisa Clampitt Keynote Speakers & Panelists Learn from experts & in-the-trenches industry leaders attending the conference!
Here are some of the panelists attending our 2008 conference:
Matchmakers Training & Graduation One Day Course (Oct. 25, 2008) Once you have read our Home Study Kit, you now have the possibility - in order to become a Certified Matchmaker (CMM) - to attend a one-day in person local training. This one-day training will enable you to have an interactive learning experience. The training will be hands-on, focusing on four major areas of study: - Business Models - Interviewing Techniques and Information Acquisition - Personal Coaching for Matchmakers and role-playing - Matchmaker Solutions Sales Training detailed agenda Home Study Kit Once you've passed the test, you will receive your Certificate in Matchmaking, along with your Certified Matchmaker Seal to apply on your website and stationery.
Date & Relationship Coaching An occupation which barely existed five years ago and is BOOMING now. Matchmakers and dating service companies worldwide are partnering with dating coaches to ensure their clients' success. The industry's most accomplished dating coaches will share their philosophies and strategies with the Matchmakers and dating industry execs in attendance. The dating coaches will have the opportunity to participate in a separate session specifically devoted to BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT for Date Coaching. Location Sheraton Suites on the Hudson, 500 Harbor Boulevard Weehawken, New Jersey 07086 Phone: (201) 617-5600 Fax: (201) 617-7223 Located only half a mile from Manhattan, with breathtaking views of New York City, this all suite hotel offers easy access via the New York Waterway Ferry right outside the hotel door.
Accommodation Ask for the "Matchmakers Conference" (ID: MII27A) special rate of $259 (instead of $329). This rate is guaranteed only up until August 1st, 2008! Please call reservation at 1-800-325-3535 to benefit from this exclusive rate - do not book online. With breathtaking views of New York City right across the Hudson River, the comfort of Sheraton Suites offers the perfect location for our conference. And, as a Starwood Preferred Guest®, you'll receive complimentary high speed internet access, as well as free local phone calls. Sheraton Suites on the Hudson is just a 6-minute ferry ride to midtown Manhattan.
Airport Newark Liberty International Airport - Newark, NJ Dining & Entertainment Breakfast and lunch are included both days if you register for September 12-13, or all 3 days if you register for September 12-14. Evening Cruise - Evening Schmooze! Friday, September 12 - 7:00pm-10:00pm Last year, attendees enjoyed a wonderful dinner cruise around the tip of Manhattan on a private deck vessel with panoramic sightseeing windows. We're currently researching a new & fun evening activity. We will keep you posted!
Evening Booze - Evening Schmooze! Saturday, September 13 - 6:30pm Private Party at Houlihan’s, Weehawken, NJ (right outside of the hotel) Enjoy an outdoor open bar along the Hudson River. Announcing a fun challenge to all participating matchmakers! Any questions? Click here. Register now and save! Partners & Exhibitors
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