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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] 9:00am - Welcome & Introduction [Whitney Room] Julie Ferman 9:15am - State of the Internet Dating and Matchmaking Industry Presenter: Jerome Chasques 9:45am - 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 October 15!] 10:00am - Industry Leaders Forum Moderator: Julie Ferman Panelists: Paul Falzone (eLove Matchmaking), Louie Felix (Elite Personal Search) 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 October 15!] 11:30am - Matchmaking Rock Stars' Business Secrets Revealed! Tips and strategies from those who have turned a small company into a highly successful one. Presenter: Julie Ferman 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 (eLove, International Dating Ventures) Part 2 - 1:45pm: Social Media. Panelist: Kris Ruby (consultant) Part 3 - 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 September 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 Segment: Your Google Adwords managed by Matchmaking Pro Presenter: Jerome Chasques 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 - Dating Coaching Skills. [Whitney Room] How to sell date coaching services to clients who only want matchmaking; Dating Coaching Menu Options (25 Services); Top 5 coaching "aha moments" for clients. Keynote Speaker: Rachel Greenwald, NY Times bestselling author of "Find A Husband After 35" and "Have Him at Hello"; renowned Dating Coach, Matchmaker, Reality TV star of NBC’s new dating show "The Match Off", and More Magazine's "Love Over 40" online columnist. 10:00am - 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 (Cupid's Coach) Panelists: Kim Seltzer (VIP matchmaker with Elite Personal Search), Maria Avgitidis (The Date Coach) and Ann Robbins (LifeWorks Matchmaking) 11:00pm - 11:30pm: Break 11:30am - Meet the Matchmakers! 5 other attendees introduce themselves via a "60 second elevator speech". [Open to attendees who sign up before October 15!] 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 October 15!] 1:30pm - Resource Segment: "What can we do for you?" by Matchmaking Pro Presenter: Jerome Chasques 2:00pm - Matchmakers 911 - Talk to the experts Presentation by Heidi Bilonick. Sample support packages. Q &A. 2:30pm - Afternoon Break-Out Sessions [Whitney Room & Delancey Room] Five 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) Date Coaching and Image Consultations [Kim Seltzer] 2) Client Service, Reducing Complaints [leader: Louie Felix, Elite Personal Search] 3) PR, Niche Market Building, Recruiting: [leaders: Jasbina Ahluwalia, Intersections Matchmaking & Michelle Jacoby, DC Matchmaking] 4) New Business Start-Up Strategies: [leader: Heidi Bilonick, Matchmaking Pro] 5) VIP Model [leader: Lisa Clampitt, VIP Life] 2:45pm - 1st round of Break-Out Sessions 3:30pm - 3:45pm: Break 3:45pm - 2nd round of Break-Out Sessions 4:30pm - 5:00pm: Group Photo! [Delancey Room] SIGN UP NOW! Day 3 - Sunday October 24, 2010 - The Business of Love: Strategies & Tactics Our 3rd day is a very exclusive workshop geared to people who want to launch or boost their business. Some amazing matchmakers, coaches, and consultants are ready to share their most precious secrets to help you become a mega-successful matchmaker and dating coach. Space is limited. Minimum 10 attendees required. Speakers: Rachel Greenwald, Lisa Clampitt, Jerome Chasques 8:00am - 8:45am - Breakfast [Delancey Room] 9:00am - 5:30pm - Workshop [Whitney Room] Part 1: Creating your successful business 9:00 - 9:10am 1. Welcome & Introductions 9:10am - 10:15am 2. Creating Your Business Model and Building Your Database: Overview of successful dating industry business models. Top 5 creative networking tactics to build your database. [Rachel Greenwald] 10:15am - 11:15am 3. Creative Marketing & PR Tips?: Top 7 effective grass-roots marketing ideas that really work in the dating business. How to generate free publicity. [Rachel Greenwald] 11:15am - 11:30am: BREAK Part 2: Pricing and Sales Tactics 11:30am - 12:15pm 4. Pricing: ?Industry overview and key financial success factors to determine your fees. Add-on services offered to clients. How to maximize profit in a dating company. [Lisa Clampitt] 12:15pm-1:00pm: LUNCH 1:00 - 2:00pm: 5. Sales Tactics For Dating Coaching Services?: Secret sales techniques. How to sell dating coaching services to clients who say they only want matchmaking. [Rachel Greenwald] 2:00pm - 3:00pm 6. Sales Tactics For Matchmaking Services: ?The Matchmaker Solutions Sales Team will demonstrate how to make your product the solution to any client’s needs. [Lisa Clampitt] 3:00pm - 3:15pm: BREAK Part 3: Website and Social Media 3:15pm - 4:00pm 7. Website success tips?: Five must-have elements on your website. [Jerome Chasques] 4:00pm - 4:30pm 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. [Jerome Chasques] Conclusion: 4:30pm - 5:30pm Open Forum for dialogue and questions SIGN UP NOW! Keynote Speakers & Panelists Learn from experts & in-the-trenches industry leaders attending the conference!
Here are some of our panelists of our 2010 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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