
Click here to download detailed agenda (updated April 9)
Registration for the ABPM Spring Conference is now closed.
Celebrate 'A Roaring 20 Years of Sharing' in Chicago April 16-18, 2013 at the 20th Annual ABPM Spring Conference! A detailed prelimnary agenda and online registration are available above and below.
ABPM conferences are excellent professional development venues. And with so many ideas being shared, so much creativity being generated, and so many connections being made, attendees will inevitably leave energized and ready to implement new initiatives that will take their programs to the next level.
Tuesday, April 16
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm General Session
Sara Canaday - Strategic Leadership Expert and Author of 'You According to Them'. You are the face of your briefing program brand. By building your own personal “leadership brand,” you can also elevate the perceived value of your organization’s briefing program. But what’s the best way to accomplish both of those goals? The actions with the potential to pay the biggest dividends for building our brands (and our briefing program brands) are the most often overlooked: improving the way we are perceived, the way we engage with and influence our colleagues, the way we exude confidence and command attention in a room. These are the real catalysts for career acceleration, but we frequently neglect them. In this session, Sara Canaday will shed light on these powerful yet undervalued aspects of leadership, providing participants with thought-provoking tools to add significant momentum in reaching success for their own careers and their briefing program brands.
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm Supplier Celebration - New This Year: The Solution Revolution
Wednesday, April 17
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tour Day
5:30 Free Night - So much to choose from in Downtown Chicago! You can find a list of restaurants within walking distance here and a list of area attractions can be found here.
Thursday, April 18
8:30 - 5:00 pm - Breakout Sessions
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Awards Program and Gala Dinner
Registration for the ABPM Spring Conference is now closed.
Conference Fee: The price for Spring Conference registration is $845 for members, $1075 for non-members (briefing professionals or employees of Supplier Member companies only - vendors must be recommended Supplier Members to attend ABPM events). Four+ Discount: Register 4 or more attendees in one registration and receive a 10% off discount code during the registration process to apply at checkout. All prices are Early Bird prices - after February 10, the member rate will increase to $995 and the non-member rate will increase to $1195. You may pay with Mastercard, Visa, or American Express during registration. Or if you wish to submit an invoice to your AP department for payment, choose 'Print and Call' during the payment process and you can print an invoice.
New Membership/Registration Bundle Deal: Receive the first year of membership free with non-member rate conference registration! This offer is only available to those who have never been ABPM members.
Transportation and Parking: The InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile is 18 miles from O'Hare International Airport. The Blue Line Train, Taxi or the Go Airport Express Shuttle are recommended. Taxi is approximately $ 40 plus tip one way from O'Hare. Valet Parking at the hotel is $ 57 per day / overnight.
Dress: All activities are business casual with the exception of the Gala Awards Dinner which is cocktail.
Payment & Cancellation Policy: To receive the Early Bird Rate, registration fee must be paid by Friday February 15, 2013. To receive the multiple registrant discount, attendees must register at the same time. Registration fees must be paid prior to Friday, April 12, 2013. You are registered at the time you receive a conference confirmation email from ABPM. Due to commitments for catering and transportation, we regret that we are unable to issue refunds/credits or void outstanding invoices for cancellations received after Friday, March 15, 2013. However, substitutions may be made at any time. Cancellation and substitution notices must be received in writing.
The ABPM gratefully acknowledges the following Sponsors whose generosity is contributing to the success of the 2013 Annual Conference:
Platinum |
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Silver |
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Bronze |
| Kaon Interactive |
Conference Sponsors |
| HOK Visual Communications |
| MRA Experiential Tours & Equipment |
| Nuance International/A Gielissen Company |







