ESSAE's Annual Meetings Institute

ALBANY, NY (02/22/2011)(readMedia)-- ESSAE announces its Annual Meetings Institute 9:00am - 2:00pm Friday March 8, 2011 at the Albany Marriott. Share ideas and get inspired for your next event.

This year's presenter, Samuel J. Smith, a meeting technology expert, will probe through his top five wishes for the meetings industry, offering the most forward thinking and current trends for implementing the five wishes. Following will be a roundtable exchange that gives attendees the opportunity to visit different hot issues to discuss among peers. Roundtable topics include conference budgeting for small associations, how to retain exhibitors and get them engaged with your members, creative ways to get event sponsors, and using new technologies to market and grow your events. Sessions are followed by a networking reception and lunch.

For more information or to register online visit www.essae.org or contact ESSAE at 518-463-1755.