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Monday, March 25, 2024

2024 Spring Conference

Start Date: 3/25/2024 1:00 PM PDT
End Date: 3/27/2024 10:00 PM PDT

Venue Name: Hyatt Regency Santa Clara

Location:
5101 Great America Pkwy
Santa Clara, CA  United States  95054

Organization Name: ABPM

Contact:
ABPM Team
Email: info@abpm.com
Phone: (214) 306-0115



2024 ABPM SPRING CONFERENCE
Santa Clara, March 25-27 2024


Spring Conference Agenda is available
for viewing and/or download here


Support for Your Business Case to Attend: Comments
and Ratings from the 2023 Spring Conference


Justification Letter/Email Template 
(auto download)

100% of 2023 Spring Conference participants responding to the conference feedback survey were satisfied or extremely satisfied with their overall conference experience (65% said they were extremely satisfied with the conference).

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. Maximum attendance for this event is 300 people so register early! Due to reduced conference capacity, registration is limited to four Solution Partner members per company. Briefing professionals will take registration priority.

Monday, March 25
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Opening General Session

  • ABPM President Elizabeth Simpson will kick off the conference by sharing her thoughts and observations about current trends in the briefing profession.

  • Keynote Speaker

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Solution Partner Showcase Reception

  • Enjoy food and refreshments during this heavy hors d'oeuvres reception while you get to know the ABPM Solution Partner members who add so much value to the briefing profession. Whether you're in the market for products and services now, or whether you want to collect collaterals for future reference, this celebration of the ABPM Solution Partners is designed to meet your information needs! During the Solution Partner Showcase game, briefing professionals will collaborate with Solution Partners to solve their top challenges and become eligible for prizes in the process! An event map, participant list, and list of game prizes are available here.

Tuesday, March 26

8:00 am Breakfast

12:00 pm Lunch


9:00 - 4:00 pm Breakout Sessions

Detailed session descriptions are available in this conference agendaConference participants will not sign up ahead of the conference for Tuesday breakout sessions; they are first come, first served.

5:00 Free Night 

Wednesday, March 27

8:00 am Breakfast

9:00 am - 4:00 pm Tour Day


5:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Awards Program and Gala Dinner 

“This is such a wonderful, welcoming community. Everyone is so willing to help each other, and the wealth of knowledge and experience is just priceless!”
– Annemieke Van der Vleuten, Philips


Need more justification as you work to get approval to attend?
In addition to the conference brochure, show your management quotes from attendees, and ratings from 2023 Spring Conference participants. 
Justification Letter/Email Template (auto download) can be found here as well.
 
Logistics
Lodging: The Hyatt Regency Santa Clara located at 5101 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California, 95054, is the primary location of the 2024 ABPM Spring Conference. Reserve a room in the ABPM Block at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara here. The $275 plus tax ABPM room block rate expires March 17, 2024 and is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is based on availability. Once all rooms at the conference rate are booked, regular rates will be charged. Book early!
 
Conference Fee: The price for Spring Conference registration is $1,245 for members, $1,595 for non-members (briefing professionals or employees of Solution Partner Member companies only - vendors must be recommended Solution Partner Members to attend ABPM events). Four-Plus Discount: Plan to register 4 or more attendees from one company? Email info@abpm.com to receive a 10% off discount code to use during the registration process. All prices are Early Bird prices. After February 16, the member rate will increase to $1,395 and the non-member rate will increase to $1,745. During registration, you can pay with credit card (ABPM accepts Mastercard, Visa, American Express or Discover) or you can create an invoice to submit to your AP department.
 
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. Main Solution Partner members do not qualify for this offer, however, additional employees from a current Solution Partner Member company are eligible.
 
Suggested Airport and Parking: The Hyatt Regency Santa Clara is approximately 6 miles and a 10-15 minute drive from San Jose International Airport. Parking is $25 overnight and varies during the day depending on length of stay. Use your room key for a 25% discount.
 
Dress: All activities are business casual with the exception of the Gala Awards Dinner which is 90s-themed and/or cocktail. Layering during conference sessions is recommended.
 
Payment & Cancellation Policy: To receive the Early Bird Rate, registration fee must be paid by Friday, February 16, 2024. All other registration fees must be paid prior to Friday, March 22, 2024. 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 cancelations received after Friday, March 1, 2024. However, substitutions may be made at any time with the same type of registration (member vs. non-member). Cancelation and substitution notices must be received via email to info@abpm.com.

"As a company about to embark on creating an EBC, this conference was invaluable! I made strong connections and feel better prepared to present a vision to leadership on how an EBC should be run.”
– Courtney Karr, Burns & McDonnell


COVID-19 Attendance Policy
By registering for this conference or participating in any evening events, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending any elements of the conference, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold McCreery Inc. dba ABPM or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury.

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Closed: 3/21/2024 11:45 PM

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