2014 SCHEDULE updated regularly!
2014
Keynote Speakers
Mike Blumenthal
"Professor Maps"
Local Search Expert
Mary White
Running a Bed & Breakfast for DUMMIES
Rob Kwortnik
School of Hotel Administration
Cornell University
DirectorCenter for Hospitality Research
Other Featured Speakers
from our 2013 Conference
Isabel Abreu
PAII
Richard Addy
ThinkReservations
Debbie Anderson
The Scone Lady
Heide Bredfeldt
Inn Consulting Partners
Scott Bushnell
Bushnell & Bushnell
Eliot Dalton
Inn Sales Specialist
Christian Giannelli
Christian Giannelli Photography
Linda Hayes
IJK Partners
Hilary Jones
Inngenium
Lisa Kolb
Acorn Internet Services
Bill Oates
Inn Consulting Partners
Sharon Rowe
Acorn Internet Services
Vikram Singh
Madbooker.com
Heather Turner
Forfeng Designs
Tom Weiskotten
TW Credit Card Processing
James Wolf
CBIZ/Wolf Innkeeping
Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers from all over the Mid Atlantic Region are specifically invited to attend the 5th Annual Mid Atlantic Innkeepers Trade Show and Conference. The finest array of nationally known B&B and Country Inn industry experts will be on hand to welcome you! Exhibitors of products and services specific to our industry will be available!
We will Exceed Your Expectations!
[More to come - stay tuned for updates]
Mid Atlantic Innkeepers
Pre Conference Seminar
SUNDAY - MARCH 9th
Aspiring & New Innkeeper Session
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8:00am - 4:00pm |
Aspiring and New Innkeeper Inntensives Inndepth Innkeeping Seminar |
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11:45am - 1:00pm |
Round Table Luncheon Discussions |
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4:30pm |
Reception ~ Exhibit Hall |
Mid Atlantic Innkeepers ~ LocalU.org
Pre Conference Seminar
Search Engine Optimization
SUNDAY - MARCH 9th
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12:30pm - 4:30pm |
A Search Engine Optimization Symposium An intense crash-course in internet marketing led by some of the nations leading online marketing experts! Sponsored by Acorn Internet Services |
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4:30pm - |
Grand Opening Exhibit Hall ~ Reception (Cash Bar) |
Mid Atlantic Innkeepers Conference Schedule
SUNDAY - MARCH 9th
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8:30am - 5:30pm |
Trade Show and Conference Registration |
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8:00am - 4:30pm |
Aspiring Innkeepers Session & Internet Symposium Detailed schedule above. |
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4:30pm - 6:30pm |
Grand Opening Vendor Hall - Reception (Cash Bar) |
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Innkeepers Dinner (Fee) Join Innkeepers in the LOUNGE to re-cap the day! |
MAI Conference Schedule
MONDAY - MARCH 10th
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7:15am - 5:30pm |
Trade Show & Conference Registration Open |
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8:00am - 9:30am |
Opening Keynote Address ~ If it's to Be, it's up to Me! Sponsored by Deneen Pottery |
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9:30am - 7:00pm |
Trade Show Open All Day |
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9:30am - 4:00pm |
Private Tutorials! Get YOUR questions answered Learn How to Set Up Your Facebook, Twitter and Blog Account |
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9:45am - 10:45am |
TUTORIAL ~ GetFiveStars |
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9:45am - 10:45am |
What to Expect from a B&B Appraisal |
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9:45am - 10:45am |
Credit Card Processing |
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9:45am - 10:45am |
Breakfast Service ~ Lively Roundtable Discussion |
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9:45am - 10:45am |
Pinterest for Bed & Breakfasts |
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10:45am - 2:00pm |
BREAK in EXHIBIT HALL |
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2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Pros & Cons of offering Pet Friendly Rooms |
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2:00pm - 3:00pm |
What Google Wants |
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2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Awesome Plate Presentations |
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2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Peering into the Crystal Ball ~ The State of the INNdustry |
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2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Non-Room Revenue - Gift Shops & Packaging |
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3:15pm 5:00pm |
GO-Trippin - Vendor TUTORIAL |
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3:15pm 5:00pm |
Think Reservations - Vendor TUTORIAL |
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3:15pm 5:00pm |
BedandBreakfast.com & RezOvations - Vendor Tutorial |
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5:00pm - 6:00pm |
Trade Show Reception (Cash Bar) |
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Dinner on your own Later, join Innkeepers in the LOUNGE to re-cap the day! |
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MAI Conference Schedule
TUESDAY - MARCH 11th
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7:30am - 12:30pm |
Trade Show and Conference Registration |
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8:00am - 9:15am |
Tuesday GENERAL SESSION with Rob Kwortnik |
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9:15am - 2:30pm |
Private Tutorial! Get YOUR questions answered 20 minute, private help session on ANY topic! |
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9:15am-2:30pm |
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN |
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9:30am-10:30am |
Marketing to the LGBT community |
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9:30am-10:30am |
In the Kitchen with Debbie! |
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9:30am-10:30am |
Back Office Secrets |
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9:30am-10:30am |
Trends in Bed Linens |
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10:45am-11:45am |
Workshop |
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10:45am-11:45am |
Association Membership ~ What's in it for me? |
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10:45am-11:45am |
Insurance ~ The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly |
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10:45am-11:45am |
The Basics of Financial Recordkeeping |
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10:45am-11:45am |
Responsive Web Design |
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11:30am-2:30pm |
Break and Luncheon in Exhibit Hall |
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1:00pm - 2:00pm |
What is PAII all about? Special Presentation for Innkeepers not yet a PAII member |
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So, You have Decided to Sell Your Inn |
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EXHIBIT HALL CLOSES - Last Chance to Visit with Vendors |
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2:30pm - 2:45pm |
Final Drawings! |
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3:00pm - 4:30pm |
ASSOCIATION MEETINGS |
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| 6:00pm | Dinner on your own Join Innkeepers in the LOUNGE to re-cap the day! |
MAI Schedule
WEDNESDAY - MARCH 12th
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Sleep In and have Breakfast at the THREE 01 Chance to say Goodbye to all your friends - both new and old! |
