Attend InfoComm International’s 12th Annual Rental & Staging Industry Forum and Reception. New in 2010, this program will give you the opportunity to hear state-of-the-meeting-industry presentations and best-practices panel discussions, along with an unveiling of Lighting&Sound America’s 2010 Staged Events Awards. Make plans to stay for the reception immediately following!

Free to all attendees!

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Agenda

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Keynote

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Keynote

Bill Voegeli, President, Association Insights
Bill Voegeli will identify emerging opportunities in the rental and staging market based on his 19 years experience in research and forecasting for the meeting and events, hospitality and audiovisual industries.

As producer of Meeting Professional International’s FutureWatch, Bill is uniquely qualified to open the Rental & Staging Forum, sharing his predictions on demand, challenges and solutions for rental and staging professionals.

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Forum Panel

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Forum Panel

Moderator: David Barbour, Editor-in-Chief, Lighting&Sound America
David will lead a discussion on the issues facing the rental and staging market which is preparing for a resurgence. Industry experts will offer their perspectives in terms of new technologies and new rules for producers of today’s meetings and events.

Panelists:

Jerry Bagger, Jerry Bagger Events and Media, Kenwood, CA
Thomas Kann, Integrated Event Management, Decatur, GA
Debi Kinney, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute and Thomason & Associates, Las Vegas, NV
Sheila Stack, Impact Productions, Denver, CO

Jerry Bagger has 20 years of experience producing creative solutions for business communications spanning high tech, financial, biomedical, associations, cosmetics and marketing sectors. His ability to design and implement impressive programs and manage creative/production teams along with content and budgets has been proven repeatedly in many successful events.

Tom Kann has been involved with various technical aspects of the corporate, association and tradeshow industry for 21 years. Today he owns Integrated Event Management with offices in three cities in the U.S. His success is based on providing a good product at a fair price coupled with unparalleled service.

Debi Kinney has 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry. She is currently the Director of Meetings and Conference Management at the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute. Concurrently, Debi works for Thomason & Associates, a meeting and business event planning firm. Debi previously worked at Caesars Palace as a Convention Services Manager. She was recently recognized in an international rating as one of the top 20 Convention Services Managers of 2009.

Sheila Stack is the Founder and President of Impact Productions, a corporate event and video production company in Denver. Founded in 1997, Impact Productions specializes in high-tech, high-touch corporate theater. Taking brands live at annual meetings, sales conferences, trade shows, leadership forums, customer events and more is the company’s signature.

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Lighting&Sound America Staged Events Awards Presentation

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Lighting&Sound America Staged Events Awards Presentation

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Reception

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.	Reception

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	Jerry Bagger has 20 years of experience producing creative solutions for business communications spanning high tech, financial, biomedical, associations, cosmetics and marketing sectors. His ability to design and implement impressive programs and manage creative/production teams along with content and budgets has been proven repeatedly in many successful events.
	Tom Kann has been involved with various technical aspects of the corporate, association and tradeshow industry for 21 years. Today he owns Integrated Event Management with offices in three cities in the U.S. His success is based on providing a good product at a fair price coupled with unparalleled service.
	Debi Kinney has 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry. She is currently the Director of Meetings and Conference Management at the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute. Concurrently, Debi works for Thomason & Associates, a meeting and business event planning firm. Debi previously worked at Caesars Palace as a Convention Services Manager. She was recently recognized in an international rating as one of the top 20 Convention Services Managers of 2009.
	Sheila Stack is the Founder and President of Impact Productions, a corporate event and video production company in Denver. Founded in 1997, Impact Productions specializes in high-tech, high-touch corporate theater. Taking brands live at annual meetings, sales conferences, trade shows, leadership forums, customer events and more is the company’s signature.