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Lorri Kern said on this thread at Volition:

“Actually, the program is in the works right now and I’m very excited about it. The MSPA has given me a larger speaker budget to get even better presenters and we sent out a survey to all Silver and Gold shoppers back in September and got TONS of feedback on topics that you all want to learn more about, so I am hoping the content will be beneficial to EVERYONE, even shoppers that have attended the last two conferences.

While the format will be the same (general and breakout session), I think the sessions will be on different topics. I"ve already been talking to speakers and I can’t wait to get the program nailed down. My “goal” deadline is Feb 15.. don’t hold me to it, but I’m hoping to post an entire program with speakers, topics and schedules by then.

Also, “early bird” registration will open on January 17th at a very reduced rate.. so keep watching for more details. I can’t wait to see you all there!”

I wonder what the program will be? I am excited and keeping my fingers crossed for an editor’s panel! (pretty please Lorri)

When the larger budget for speakers came up all I could think is…”no motivational speakers, no motivational speakers…” We’ll see.

As for “a very reduced rate,” well I am on pins and needles. It must be pretty cheap - anyone thinking about attending should reserve EARLY. Not just because of NASCAR (good thinking to have early registration before the NASCAR season starts by the way MSPA), but because the second conference was a bit of a disappointment, I imagine the MSPA would just as soon see this sell out! They’ll have great PR after this one- “sorry, due to popular demand….” not to mention to kill the taste of the second conference to the groupie shoppers who were dissapointed to get the same presentation as the year before.