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2006 Annual Convention & Trade Show
November 13-15
Las Vegas

STAFDA's 30th Annual Convention & Trade Show will be held at the Las Vegas Hilton and Las Vegas Convention Center (right). All meetings will take place in the Hilton with only the Trade Show in North Halls 3 & 4 of the Convention Center.

The Convention Agenda is posted below.  Registration materials will mail to members Friday, June 30, and on-line registration begins Monday, July 3.  Please make plans to join us next November to celebrate our 30th anniversary (our Pearl Jubilee!).

Visit www.vegasfreedom.com for more information on Las Vegas.

Note: The STAFDA Convention & Trade Show is open to members only. Member applications can be found on our home page.

Click here to see the roster of '05 Baltimore Trade Show exhibitors.
Click here to review a pictorial of STAFDA's 2005 Baltimore Convention.
Click here for information on STAFDA's 2006 Technology & Consultants' Fair.
Click here for future STAFDA Annual Convention & Trade Show dates/locations.

 

Agenda for STAFDA's 30th annual convention & trade show

November 13-15, 2006, Las Vegas, NV

CC=Convention Center    LVH=Las Vegas Hilton

Sunday, November 12

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.                 STAFDA Registration                                                 North Concourse Lobby (CC)

7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.                 Hall set-up/Exhibitor move-in                                   North Halls 3 & 4 (CC)

Monday, November 13

7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.                 STAFDA Registration                                                North Concourse Lobby (CC)

7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.                 Exhibitor move-in                                                      North Halls 3 & 4 (CC)

7:30 a.m. - Noon                         Tech & Consultants' Fair                                           Ballrooms C-G (LVH)

                                                      (w/continental breakfast 7:30-10:00 a.m.)

                                                      Consultant Workshops                                             Pavilion 11 (LVH)

                                                      8:30-9:30 a.m. - Nancye Combs on Human Resources

                                                      10:00-11:00 a.m. - Dr. Bart Basi on Valuing Business

                                                     

                                                      Lunch on Own

1:00 – 4:30 p.m.                         Four Concurrent Educational Workshops

(Programs run 1:00 – 2:30, break from 2:30 – 3:00,

Programs repeat 3:00 – 4:30)

                                                      1. Outside Sales/Sales Pro Basic - Tom Reilly                           Pavilion 1 (LVH)

                                                      2. Reputation Management - Deborah Thomas-Niniger             Pavilion 3 (LVH)

                                                      3. Creating the High Performance Organization - Greg Smith    Pavilion 11 (LVH)

                                                      4. The Ultimate Customer Experience - Scott Deming              Pavilion 9 (LVH)

 

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.                         Spouse/Companion Program

                                                       Amazing Face Reading Mac Fulfer                            Conf. Room 7-9 (LVH)

6:15-10: 00 p.m.                        Opening Party/Brian Setzer Concert                          MGM Grand Arena

Tuesday, November 14

7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.                 STAFDA Registration                                                  North Concourse Lobby (CC)

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.                         General Session Seating                                             Hilton Center (LVH)

  

8:30 - 11:00 a.m.                       General Session: State-of-the-Industry reports and

                                                      Keynote Speaker: Jim  Collins, From Good to Great        Hilton Center (LVH)

11:00 a.m. – Noon                     Exhibitors/Reps in Hall for final show prep                  North Halls 3 & 4 (CC)

                                                     Lunch on Own

12:00 - 6:00 p.m.                      Trade Show                                                                    North Halls 3 & 4 (CC)

Evening                                        Open to Associate Hospitality

Wednesday, November 15

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.                STAFDA Registration                                                   North Concourse Lobby (CC)

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.                Spouse/Companion Tours                                             Depart Las Vegas Hilton

 

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.               Trade Show                                                                    North Halls 3 & 4 (CC)

                                                    Lunch on Own

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.                        Closing Party                                                                 Hilton Ballroom (LVH)

6:30 p.m. - Midnight                  Exhibitor Move-Out                                                       North Halls 3 & 4 (CC)

Thursday, November 16


8:00 a.m. - Noon                        Exhibitor Move-Out                                                      North Halls 3 & 4 (CC)

                 

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