OHMA GEARS UP FOR 10TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE - March 18 - 20, 2010
The On Hold Messaging Association 10th Annual International Conference will be held March 18 - 20, 2010 in San Diego at the Westin. This year's conference is sure to be the best ever with even more dynamic speakers, new products from our valued sponsors, and more. OHMA members will have unparalleled opportunities to evolve, innovate and grow their business - smarter than ever before. With exciting exhibits and educational programs focused on power networking, customer service, the global market, building value, additional industry opportunities, and more, this year's event spotlights education, plus the opportunity to visit industry vendors face-to-face, and see what's new in industry technology.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Keynote Speaker:Barry Maherenjoy an
Author, business consultant and speaker, Barry Maher will be the featured educational speaker of the conference. Barry Maher first made his mark as a world-class salesperson, sales manager and sales executive, then as a management and sales consultant, helping clients improve their productivity--often dramatically. Selling Power magazine declared, "To his powerful and famous clients, Barry Maher is simply the best sales trainer in the business."
Today Barry Maher is in demand for business audiences of all types. And whether as a speaker or a consultant, he's hired to get results to improve productivity, attitude, the bottom line and ultimately, to make his clients money. Those clients include organizations like ABC, the American Management Association, AT&T, Blue Cross, Canon, Cessna, Fox Cable Television, Fuji, Hewlett-Packard, Johnson & Johnson, Infiniti, Lufthansa Airlines, Merck, the National Lottery of Ireland, Verizon and Wells Fargo.
Maher will be addressing the group on several topics, including his well known principle "Concentrate on the 'What's in it for them?' and the 'What's in it for you?' will usually take care of itself."
Guest Speaker:John La Rocca
John LaRocca has earned his reputation in the world of credit card processing at Sage Bankcard through years of dedication and perseverance. A self-starter in the business, John made the transition to credit card processing after more than 2 decades as a well-respected, successful entertainment industry figure. He has amassed the knowledge, the contacts and the personal “hands-on” experiences that characterize triumph in any field. His business is built solely on referrals. Referrals are what determine his success … one friend at a time … one client at a time … one deal at a time.
John will be providing attendees with successful networking practices offering pointers on how to avoid the ‘5 Biggest' Networking Mistakes. John will also tell us how to: feel comfortable with self cold introductions; to introduce yourself to a small gathering, manage your leads and how to choose your power partners carefully
Panel Session:
International Members will host a panel discussion on successful marketing practices used overseas. This session will offer an opportunity for Q & A and generate new ideas and creative options for moh companies in the US.
Some of the Breakout Sessions to look forward to:
* ROI – Biggest Bang for your Marketing Dollars
* Get a “hold” of your money – Financial Planning
* MOH 202 – The Stuff you know you should know
Additional sessions are being confirmed and will be announced shortly.
Vendor Exhibition:
This is your opportunity to meet and personally talk with industry vendors. Vendors committed to supporting OHMA and exhibiting at the Conference at this date are:
IntelliTouch, Interalia, McKenzie Labs, Nel-Tech, Premier, Prodigital, and Synectix
Optional Friday Evening Excursion:
Enjoy a two & a half hour cruise aboard one of San Diego Harbor Excursion's fine dining vessels, featuring 25 scenic miles of San Diego's magnificent skyline. Included is a complete three-course served dinner, complimentary boarding champagne and DJ entertainment.
Networking Opportunities:
Put your new networking skills to work! Here’s your opportunity to talk with other top moh business owners and managers. Share your concerns, trials and tribulations. Enjoy sharing good times with fellow industry leaders. We guarantee you’ll take home at least one new friend and many new business ideas.
