Shirley Tillett TCM-EVM is a certified trainer who travels throughout Manitoba.

Topics:

• Ten Steps to Managing a Successful Event.
• Trade Shows: Do's and Don'ts for the Exhibitor.
• Exploring your Home-Based Business.
• Event Coordinator Workshop Series.
  • Training based on the emerit "Ten Steps to a Successful Event"
    • Business Plan Development – learn how to develop a concrete business plan based on industry best practices in event marketing, sponsorship, human resources and financial management.
    • Event Logistics – learn how paying attention to the details can ensure success, whether they be environmental compliance, or code and licensing requirements.
    • Marketing Strategies – learn how to promote your event to all potential attendees.
    • Human Resources – learn how to develop successful strategies for staff and volunteers, including risk management, special needs and contingency plans.
  • Custom-designed to the audience
  • Features guest speakers with real-life topical experience
  • Follows the emerit curriculum for accredited professionals in the tourism industry
  • Emphasizes ethics and national occupational standards

STA Inc. can help you deliver world-class:

• Conferences, Summits and Symposiums, including:
• Spousal, Guest and Children's Programming
• Trade Shows, including:
• delegate surveys
• exhibitor follow-up surveys
• Award Ceremonies
• Staff and Volunteer Appreciation Events
• Community Events
• Celebrations and more...

Some recent events:

• Consulting Engineers of Manitoba 31st Annual General Meeting & 12th Annual Golf Tournament - May/2010 (7^th year) - Larters at St. Andrews
• Consulting Engineers of Manitoba 11^th Annual "Awards of Excellence Gala" - Apr/2010 (6^th year) - Winnipeg Convention Centre
• Consulting Engineers of Manitoba / Manitoba Hydro Client Reception - Mar/2010 (6^th year) - Winnipeg Convention Centre
• Professional Property Managers Association - "The Floor Show 2010 Suite Living Trade Show and Conference" - Mar/2010 (5^th year)- Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre
• Consulting Engineers of Manitoba Business Practices Meeting - Jan/2010 (6^th year) - Niakwa Golf & Country Club
• Professional Property Managers Association Holiday Luncheon - Dec/2009 (5^th year) - Winnipeg Sun Centre
• There's No Place Like Home For Business - Trade Show & Conference - Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre - Oct/2009 (5^th year)
• Canadian Condominium Institute - Manitoba Chapter - Annual General Meeting - Norwood Hotel- Sept/2009
• Manitoba Home Business Advisory Council Workshops - May/2009
• Age & Opportunity 2nd Annual "Seniors Housing & Lifestyles Expo" - Apr/2009 (2^nd year) - Winnipeg Convention Centre

The STA team works to support your Board of Directors to:

• establish, implement and maintain all:
• policies
• by-laws
• operating procedures
• ensure your Association meets its professional obligations to:
• members
• national associations

The STA team works to support your members by:

• ensuring all contact databases are kept up-to-date
• professional information is accessible
• members are kept up-to-date with the Association's activities

Our STA Event Management Specialists are available to help plan your next:

• Golf Tournament
• Awards Ceremony
• Client Recognition Event
• Annual General Meeting

Shirley E. Tillett, TCM-EVM
Shirley's skills in teaching, training, facilitating, project management and working with volunteers and boards make her Manitoba's leader in event management and qualify her as the only regional instructor of aspiring event managers.

STA Inc. is a member of the Manitoba Home Business Advisory Council.

Lori Klos TCP-EVC
Lori is an effective Event Coordinator with strong administrative, organizational and interpersonal communication skills. Lori brings a proven ability to engage community groups, government and not-for-profit agencies to achieve their program goals.

Kerri Hiebert TCP-EVC
Kerri is a strong logistics Event Coordinator, who specializes in managing VIP and Speaker event management relationships. She has assisted in planning international conferences in Manitoba, Alberta and Ontario.

Dianne Casar TCP-EVC
Dianne is a valuable association management coordinator, with experience in day-to-day operations, annual general meetings and special events. Dianne's self-directed work style focuses on strong organizational and communication skills.

Daile Unruh B.A.
is a skilled communicator and meeting manager. Daile's expertise is in the management of complex schedules, committees, issues, and events. Daile has excellent organizational skills, an outstanding writing ability and demonstrated proficiency in managing professional and volunteer boards.

Event Coordinator Workshop Series details here - register now

• Business Cents & Risk Management:
  Thursday, August 12, 2010: 8:45am - 4:00pm
• Event Logistics & Professionalism for the Event Coordinator:
  Thursday, August 19, 2010: 8:45am - 4:00pm
• Marketing & Human Resource Management Plans:
  Thursday, August 26, 2010: 8:45am - 4:00pm

Highlights of Meeting Services:

• Work with Chairperson to determine meeting goals
• Manage all meeting logistics, including audio-visual, refreshments
• Record meeting minutes and action items
• Provide meeting minutes and resultant action plans