2009 WISE Symposium to Feature Emme and Cindy Solomon as Conference Keynotes The Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship at the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University announced Emme and Cindy Solomon are slated as this year’s WISE Symposium keynote speakers. Emme is a supermodel, television personality, best-selling author, lecturer, clothing designer and women’s advocate. Solomon is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant and executive coach in the fields of customer service, customer loyalty, employee engagement and leadership. This year’s day-long Symposium will be held April 8th at the Oncenter – and is set to offer additional programs and sessions as the event is expanding to the upstairs exhibit hall. WISE 2009 will also feature a line-up of other nationally known entrepreneurs; break-out sessions for new and growth businesses; enhanced networking opportunities; awards ceremony; and much more. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Who Will Attend: The Showcase is marketed to an audience of meeting planners throughout the Capital District and Northeastern New York. We expect approximately 60 people to attend who will be eager to see first hand what creative options are available for their next meeting or event. When: Wednesday, March 4, 2009 Where: Van Curler Room Vendor Opportunities: We are looking for vendors who are willing to demonstrate food options that are new and exciting with an emphasis on organic or local produce and healthy ingredients. We ask that each vendor decorate their table to match the theme of food they are serving. Each vendor participant will receive one 6’ table and electrical outlets (if required). Program Format: Attendees will be divided into small groups and will rotate through each vendor station. Each vendor will make a 15 minute presentation about the menu including suggested budget-conscious wine pairings (if applicable) or non-alcoholic options and then they will offer a small sample of the food item for tasting. Cost: There is no cost for vendors but we ask that you be prepared to share enough food samples for approximately 60 people. To get more information or to sign up please contact Trina Avalos, Food-Expo Team Co-Chair, at 518 431 5454 or email to trina_avalos@farmfamily.com Deadline for vendor registration is: January 9, 2009 Past Event Listings
Deadline to register is October 24 $45 includes Hotel Show admission and round-trip transportation. Event details: will define the 93rd annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show® (IH/M&RS), taking place November 8-11, 2008, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. More than 1,250 exhibitors will draw a crowd of 35,000 professionals to the industry’s top market for trend discovery and professional development. Trip Details
Deadline to register is Friday, October 24, 2008.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ National Speaker's Showcase Thursday, September 25, 2008 at the Holiday Inn-205 Wolf Road, Albany NY 12205! In partnership with the Upstate NY Events, MPI, ESSAE, Albany CVB Infinite Speakers Agency will present a full day of professional speakers Each presenter will have a 20 minute time slot and meeting planners and association executives will be able to choose their speakers for their future programs. You will experience diverse speakers both in topic and in budget levels. Investment for this day of education is only $35.00 per person and includes breakfast, lunch, giveaways and prizes! Please RSVP to nyevents@baringerevents.com to reserve a spot at this informative event! Some of the speakers tentatively scheduled to appear: David Thomas--2007 winner of the World Memory Championship Chuck Herring-author of the best seller "You Can Only Hope to Contain Me" David Meinz-America's "Personal Health Humorist" Becky Hooman-Increase Your Return on Life Barry Roberts-"Practice Safe Stress", featured on NBC News Cyndi Maxey-co-author of 4 books on communication skills Dave Finnigan-has sold over 500,000 copies of his book on juggling in a corporate world Frank King-humorist who was a quarter finalist on Star Search Tim Piccirillo-the magician with a message Jeff Canter-business turn-around expert And many more!
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Lake George Regional FAM Tour FORT WILLIAM HENRY
Upstate NY Events has joined with Fort William Henry Resort & Conference Center and many other Lake George businesses to provide a regional tour of the meeting and event venues available in the Lake George Region. This will be 24 hours that you won't want to miss! Tour this spectacular region of the state, network with other professionals, experience some of the finest resorts in the Adirondacks, and take advantage of the many incentives that will be offered from participating businesses. The event is open to event planners, meeting planners, wedding planners, association executives, destination management firms, and other professionals related to the events, hospitality, and tourism industries. FAM Itinerary
Wednesday May 7, 2008 11:00am Arrival/check in at Fort William Henry Resort (FWH) Lobby Thursday May 8, 2008 Appropriate clothing and shoes for High Adventure Outings will be a necessity if you choose to do this event. Investment $50/ per person includes accommodations, meals and beverages during scheduled events, tours, tour transportation, and entertainment. RSVP |
Objective: Capitalizing on the success of our 2007 Food and Beverage Showcase, we would like to provide our members with an opportunity to see and taste healthy organic food and beverage creations from our own backyard. 
Save The Date for Expo 2008-Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Exhibits, Education Sessions, Keynote Speaker, Reception
Details available on this site in May.
Thank You!
Our sincere appreciation is extended to all who participated in our inaugural expo on October 2, 2007 and helped us exceed our goals in our first year!
Bobby K Entertainment, CBORD-Catermate, Albany Aqua Ducks,Century House, The Desmond Hotel, Elms Farm, Fulton County Chamber of Commerce, Glen Sanders Mansion, High Falls Gorge, Holiday Inn Express, Homewood Suites, Image Press, Lake George/ADK Regional CVB, Lake George Shoreline, Longfellows, Love Productions, Inc. NYC, Mallozzi Group Restaurants, Mannix Marketing, Inc., Maria DeSantis Band and Orchestra, Mildred Elley College, New York Racing Association, Inc., Oceans Hospitality Properties- Hilton Garden Inn at Albany Med Center-Courtyard by Marriott-Saratoga, Oncenter Complex, Oneida County CVB, Premiere Transportation, Proctors Theatre, Rasa Spa, Reynolds Media, Robert Kaussner Photography, Saratoga Polo and Catered Events, Schenectady Community College, Schenectady County Chamber of Commerce, Seneca County Chamber of Commerce, Spencer Hotel, Statler Hotel at Cornell University, Symphony Importers, Syracuse CVB, The Inn at City lights, Total Events, Union College, 4 U VIP, Washington Inn at Saratoga Springs, Villa Ittalia, Visual Technologies, Wildflowers, Ameriprise Financial, Glens Falls Civic Center, Rensselear Meeting Center, Lake George Forum, SUNY Cortland Alumni House, Winter Clove Inn, Wurtman Advertising, Cloth Connection, Wingate Inn-Lake George, SUNY Cortland Recreation Management Graduate Program, Residence Inn
Connecting and promoting the events, hospitality, and tourism industries...Upstate!
Expo 2007 was a great success on October 2, 2007 with our exhibit floor full and over 100 people participating!
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