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Earn CEUs: This webinar is worth .05 points under Sales and Administration toward the CMP application.. Take 10: In our new Take10 feature, Laurel Coote has answered 10 of your burning questions that we didn't get to during the webinar. View Laurel's responses here. What You’ll Learn: You’ve been planning meetings for quite some time now, and know all about ROI, logistics, site selection, contracts and all of the other details required to be a success in the organization you represent. Why not strike out on your own? A scary proposition, for sure, as meeting planners who go independent have to adopt the discipline—and risk—of a small business owner. During this webinar, Laurel Coote, CMM, president and owner of The Laureli Group and Meetings That Give Back, as well as a meetings industry educator and consultant and coach to small business owners and women entrepreneurs, will detail the risks and rewards of proclaiming your independence. Some key points covered in this webinar will include the following: Challenges and opportunities for independent planners in today’s marketplace Being the business owner: Key elements of a successful small business Effective and affordable ways to market yourself Strategic partnerships and networking: Ways to grow your company without increasing your overhead Re-creation: When things dry up, where do you go from here?

Independent Planner Pimer
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
10 a.m. PST; 11 a.m. MST; Noon CST; 1 p.m. EST

It’s free, will only take an hour of your time, and could be the key to unlocking your meetings industry career potential.