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Welcome to the third edition of Matchmaking Pro's conference gathering personal matchmakers, introduction services, and dating/relationship coaches from North America, Asia, Australia and Europe!

Our 2-day networking conference will be held on October 22-23, 2010 and will be followed with a 1-day coaching & matchmaking business Boot Camp on October 24, 2010.



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2010 Conference Agenda

Day 1 - Friday October 22, 2010 - The Business of Matchmaking

8:00am - Registration and Breakfast [Delancey Room]

8:45am - Welcome & Introduction [Whitney Room]
Julie Ferman

9:15am - State of the Dating and Matchmaking Industry
Keynote Speaker: Mark Brooks

10:00am - Meet the Matchmakers!
Throughout the first two days, groups of 5 attendees will be introducing themselves via a "60 second elevator speech".
[Open to attendees who sign up before August 30!]

10:15am - Industry Leaders Forum
Moderator: Julie Ferman
Panelists: Paul Falzone (International Dating Ventures), Louie Felix (Elite Personal Search), John Galloway (Kelleher & Associates)

11:00am - 11:15am: Break

11:15am - Meet the Matchmakers!
5 other attendees introduce themselves via a "60 second elevator speech".
[Open to attendees who sign up first before August 30!]

11:30am - Portrait of a Matchmaking Rock Star, Charleee Brotherton (eLove / Singles Station)
Crash course in Business Management: Metrics, Stats and more. "Everything you always wanted to know about a matchmaking business but were afraid to ask"

12:15pm - 1:15pm: Lunch [Delancey Room]

1:15pm - Marketing and Lead Generation
Moderator: Julie Ferman
Part 1 - 1:15pm: Adwords, Purchasing Leads.
Panelist: Terry Fitzpatrick (International Dating Ventures)
Part 2 - 1:45pm: Social Media.
Panelist: Kris Ruby (consultant)
Part 2 - 2:15pm: Resourcing your Database. Adding Image consulting/coaching to your business.
Panelist: Louie Felix (Elite Personal Search)

2:45pm - Going up to strangers... to find matches and clients. Role Playing.
Moderator: Lisa Clampitt (VIP Life)
Panelists: Michelle Jacoby (DC Matchmaking), Nancy Wall (Tampa Bay Matchmakers)

3:15pm - 3:30pm: Break

3:30pm - Meet the Matchmakers!
5 other attendees introduce themselves via a "60 second elevator speech".
[Open to attendees who sign up before August 30!]

3:30pm - Turning a lead into a client. Mock interview.
Presenter: Michelle Jacoby (DC Matchmaking) - how to present your matchmaking company and make people feel very comfortable. How to choose your clients well to be more successful. How to deal with their expectations.

4:15pm - Resource / Sponsor Segment
[Search Engine Optimization, Video, Background check, DNA and more]

4:45pm - 5:00pm Break

5:00pm - Matchmaking Pro's CRM Presentation. Live Demo & Testimonials
Presenter: Jerome Chasques (Matchmaking Pro)

5:45pm - Sales: Role playing, Script Building, Qualifying, Closing Doors, Managing Objections
Panelists: Julie Ferman (Cupid’s Coach), Heidi Bilonick (Matchmaking Pro)
[Special Contest: registered attendees can send in their telemarketing scripts and sales presentation scripts! We’ll offer a special prize to the best ones and invite those who contribute to share their expertise with us.]

6:30pm - 7:30pm: Break

7:30pm - Networking Event / Cocktail Party

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Day 2 - Saturday October 23, 2010 - The Art of Matchmaking

8:00am - Breakfast [Delancey Room]

9:00am - Find a Husband After 35. [Whitney Room]
Keynote Speaker: Rachel Greenwald, ?NY Times Best Selling Author, Dating Coach, Matchmaker, ?Author of "Find a Husband After 35: Using What I Learned at Harvard Business School"? and "Have Him At Hello: Confessions From 1,000 Guys About What Makes Them Fall In Love... or Never Call Back."

10:00am - Meet the Matchmakers!
5 other attendees introduce themselves via a "60 second elevator speech".
[Open to attendees who sign up before August 30!]

10:15am - 10:30am: Break

10:30am - Dating Coaching Skills
Learning effective coaching techniques; How to conduct a powerful new client meeting; Dating Coaching Menu Options (25 Services); Top 5 coaching "aha moments" for clients.
Presenter: Rachel Greenwald

11:45am - Matchmaking Pro’s Trade Association
Introduction: Julie Ferman
Presenter: Lisa Clampitt (Matchmaking Pro)

12:15pm - 1:15pm Lunch [Delancey Room]

1:15pm - Meet the Matchmakers!
5 other attendees introduce themselves via a "60 second elevator speech".
[Open to attendees who sign up before August 30!]

1:30pm - Resource / Sponsor Segment
[Search Engine Optimization, Video, Background check, DNA and more]

2:00pm - Date and Relationship Coaching: Guiding Our Clients Toward Success.
Understanding tools for effective coaching and matching; trouble-shooting difficult clients and issues.
Moderator: Julie Ferman

2:45pm - 3:00pm: Break

3:00pm - Meet the Matchmakers!
5 other attendees introduce themselves via a "60 second elevator speech".
[Open to attendees who sign up before August 30!]

3:15pm - Matchmakers 911 - Talk to the experts
Presentation by Julie Ferman & Heidi Bilonick. Sample support packages.

3:15pm - Matchmakers 911 - Talk to the experts
Presentation by Julie Ferman & Heidi Bilonick. Sample support packages.

3:30pm - Share Your Successes. Share your Flops.
Presenters: Ann Robbins (LifeWorks Matchmaking), Julie Ferman (Cupid’s Coach)
[Special Contribution: Send in any remarkable success stories or major flops that you’ve experienced over the past years. We will pull the best stories for five to ten minute share opportunities.]

4:00pm - Afternoon Break-Out Sessions [Whitney Room & Delancey Room]
Four simultaneous Break-out sessions, of which you can choose two - 45 minutes each, back to back, lead by various experts, such that each attendee can attend two separate sessions, to focus on the areas where they most need help:
1) Social Networking & Lead Acquisition [leader: Louie Felix, Elite Personal Search]
2) PR, Niche Market Building, Recruiting: [leaders: Jasbina Ahluwalia, Intersections Matchmaking & Julie Ferman, Cupid’s Coach]
3) New Business Start-Up Strategies: [leader: Heidi Bilonick, Matchmaking Pro]
4) VIP Model [leader: Lisa Clampitt, VIP Life]

4:00pm - 1st round of Break-Out Sessions

4:45pm - 5:00pm: Break

5:00pm - 2nd round of Break-Out Sessions

5:45pm - 6:00pm: Group Photo! [Delancey Room]

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Day 3 - Sunday October 24, 2010 - The Business of Love: Strategies & Tactics

Our 3rd days is a very exclusive workshop geared to all of those who want to launch or boost their business. Some amazing matchmakers, coaches, and consultants are ready to share their most precious secrets: how to be a successful matchmaker and dating coach. Space is limited.
Speakers: Rachel Greenwald, Lisa Clampitt, Julie Ferman, and other guest speakers.

8:00am - Breakfast [Delancey Room]

9:00am - 5:00pm [Whitney Room]

1. Welcome & Introductions

2. Business model overview for matchmaking & dating coaching
Learn key success factors for different business models in the love industry. Discussion of pricing structures and add-on services offered to clients.

3. Building your database
Creative networking tactics to acquire clients.

4. Pricing
Industry overview and recommendations. How to maximize profit.

5. Sales tactics for Matchmaking Services
Matchmaker Solutions Sales Team will demonstrate how to make your product the solution to any clients needs.

6. Sales tactics for Dating Coaching Services
Secret sales techniques. How to sell dating coaching services to clients who only want matchmaking.

7. Marketing & PR
Creative grass-roots marketing ideas that really work in the dating business. How to generate free publicity for your dating company.

8. Personal Branding & Social Media Tips
How to use social media to leverage your dating company brand, how your clients should "brand" themselves in dating, and how to create a cohesive brand identity between all your social networks.

9. Advertising
Discussion of various advertising options on Facebook, online dating sites, local media, etc. Media tool resources.

10. Website success tips
Five must-have topics on your website.

Conclusion:
Open Forum for Matchmakers Dialogue

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Keynote Speakers & Panelists
Learn from experts & in-the-trenches industry leaders attending the conference!

Paul Falzone
Paul Falzone is the CEO of The Right One, Together Dating and eLove.com which boasts 60 locations and growing: The Right One/Together was recently named to Inc Magazine’s list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America with a three year growth rate of 133%.
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Rachel Greenwald
NY Times bestselling author of "Find A Husband After 35" and "Why He Didn't Call You Back"; renowned Dating Coach, Matchmaker, and More Magazine's "Love Over 40" online columnist.
See detailed bio
Heidi Bilonick, D.D.,PCC
Heidi Bilonick is a Certified Professional Life Coach, Motivational Speaker, Syndicated Author, and expert in The Law of Attraction!
See detailed bio
Louie Felix
CEO of Elite Personal Search. Prior to Elite, Louie was the Vice President of sales and Operations for a publicly traded company with over 3,500 locations.
See detailed bio

Here are some of the panelists attending our 2009 conference:

Charlee Brotherton, CPA
Matchmaker of Brotherton & Associates Introductions, Inc., owner and CEO of the Singles Station.
See detailed bio
John Galloway
As Kelleher & Associates' COO, John Galloway now serves 16 primary locations in the United States.
See detailed bio
Lisa Clampitt, CSW
Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Matchmaking Institute. Author of "MAKE ME A MATCH, the 21st Century Guide to Finding & Using a Matchmaker"
See detailed bio
Julie Ferman
Cupid's Coach Founder, Dating Industry Consultant, always eager to share her secrets
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Kimberly Seltzer
Personal Image Consultant, Therapist and Dating Coach.
See detailed bio
Julie Paiva
Founder and CEO of Table for Six Total Adventures®, California's premiere singles dining and events social club.
See detailed bio
Violet Lim
Co-Founder of Lunch Actually, with offices in Singapore and Malaysia, and soon in Hong Kong.
See detailed bio
Sarah Kathryn Smith
Sarah Kathryn Smith is the founder of Eight at Eight Dinner Club, one of the premiere dinner dating services in America.
See detailed bio
Terry Fitzpatrick
Terry Fitzpatrick, International Dating Ventures, Inc. COO, managed and operated both Together Dating® and The Right One® brands.
See detailed bio
Bill Broadbent
Bill Broadbent is the founder of Instinct Marketing, one of the top lead marketing source in the matchmaking industry.
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Jasbina Ahluwalia
Jasbina Ahluwalia, Founder of Intersections Matchmaking, the only national Elite Personalized Matchmaking Firm in the country serving Selective Singles of South Asian descent.
See detailed bio

The 1st Coaching & Matchmaking Business Boot Camp!

Our unique Boot Camp on day 3, different from any other seminars because of its interactivity, includes hands-on workshops about sales, coaching, business models, and includes a live presentation of Matchmaking Pro's CRM. You will also have the option to become a member of the Professional Matchmakers Association.

Location

Sheraton Lincoln Harbor Hotel, 500 Harbor Boulevard Weehawken, New Jersey 07086
Phone: (201) 617-5600 Fax: (201) 617-7223

Located only half a mile from Manhattan, with breathtaking views of New York City, this all suite hotel offers easy access via the New York Waterway Ferry right outside the hotel door.



Accommodation

Ask for the "Matchmakers Conference" (ID: MII27A) special rate of $209 (instead of $329). This rate is guaranteed only up until October 1st, 2009 but subject to availability!
Please call reservation at 1-800-325-3535 to benefit from this exclusive rate - or click on the RESERVE button to book directly online.



With breathtaking views of New York City right across the Hudson River, the comfort of Sheraton Suites offers the perfect location for our conference. And, as a Starwood Preferred Guest®, you'll receive complimentary high speed internet access, as well as free local phone calls.

Sheraton Suites on the Hudson is just a 6-minute ferry ride to midtown Manhattan.



Airport

Newark Liberty International Airport - Newark, NJ

Dining & Entertainment

Breakfast and lunch are included both days if you register for October 23-24, or all 3 days if you register for October 23-25.

Networking Cocktail Party - Evening Schmooze!
Friday, October 22 - 7:00pm-10:00pm
Don't miss our fun cocktail party, right at the Sheraton. You'll receive your Networking Cocktail PASS when signing in on the Friday morning.

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Partners & Exhibitors

GenePartner
GenePartner has developed a formula to match men and women for a romantic relationship based on their genes. GenePartner’s biological matching method is designed as a complementary service for matchmakers and online dating sites. Based on the genetic profile of the client, the GenePartner formula determines the level of genetic compatibility with the person they are interested in. The probability for successful and long-lasting romantic relationships is greatest in couples with high genetic compatibility. Joelle Apter (GenePartnerID 1150024-89) obtained her Masters degree in the field of Human Genetics. She co-founded two companies in the field of human genetics that operate successfully due to her acquired expertise in applied genetical analysis and marketing leadership. GenePartner is the third addition to her visionary repertoire of the companies that meet the needs of the modern society. www.genepartner.com

Instinct Marketing
Instinct Marketing provides lead generation and marketing and sales optimization services to companies looking to maximize their marketing ROI. Using advanced analytics to track results at every touch point in the marketing and sales lifecycle, Instinct Marketing eliminates underperforming campaigns and reinvests the waste into the marketing sources that really work. Instinct Marketing has industry expertise in the matchmaking and dating service business generating nearly 1 million leads nationwide per year in the sector. Clients include The Right One, Together Dating, Great Expectations, Singles Station & eLove.
www.instinctmarketing.com

Verify-ED
Your reputation is dependent on the strength of your matches. Add power to your matches by providing your clients with mates who have had their credentials verified. You remove a major uncertainty from the relationship, which allows your clients to move forward quickly. Verify-ED confirms your client’s profile information: education, employment, professional licenses, and financial standing. Look for Joelle to discuss enhancing the quality of your matches.
www.verify-ed.com

CoCard
There are many challenges to starting and running a successful business - payment processing shouldn't be one of them. Let CoCard be the one-stop solution for all your electronic payment processing needs. CoCard offers merchant accounts with low processing cost along with superior service and products. CoCard provides quick application approvals, 24 hr friendly support and a broad acceptance policy for high risk merchant. Processing with CoCard is a love at first transaction.
www.cocardeps.com

Cupidscoach
Cupidscoach is modern day matchmaking, serving single male and female clients of all ages in Los Angeles, in California, in the U.S., and all over the world. Founder, CEO Julie Ferman uses her proprietary matchmaking software, 17 years of professional matchmaking experience, and plenty of intuition to refer carefully selected candidates for study and selection by her personal search clients. Dating coaching packages, dating consultations, simple search options, high level personal search packages available. Cupid's Coach also produces dating seminars, social events, dating coaching audio products, books.
www.cupidscoach.com

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