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 Professional Matchmaking & Date Coaching Worldwide Conference Conference | Agenda | Speakers | See Us in Action | Boot Camp | Coaching | Location | Accommodation | Airport | Dining & Entertainment | Registration 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 SIGN UP NOW! 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] SIGN UP NOW! 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 SIGN UP NOW! Keynote Speakers & Panelists Learn from experts & in-the-trenches industry leaders attending the conference!
Here are some of the panelists attending our 2009 conference:
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. Any questions? Click here. Register now and save! Partners & Exhibitors
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