MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR
THE MGA 2010 WINTER CONFERENCE

January 4-6
Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD

MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS NOW!

CALL 410-962-0202 or visit http://cwp.marriott.com/bwiih/gardening/

MGA Discounted Room Rate: $125 S/D Cutoff Date: December 18th

Registration Materials:

• Conference Brochure
• General Information and Schedule
• Conference Registration Form
• Conference Registration Form for Non-members

Check out the meeting schedule below -

• Workshops on Effective Email Marketing, Website Analytics, Managing Your Postal Expenses, Creating a Customer-Driven Workforce
• Free Consults (Ask the Experts) with first-rate Industry Professtionals (MGA Allied & Wholesale Members)
• Free Consults with Social Networking Expert, Sundeep Kapur (speaker at 09 Summer Meeting)
• Live Shopping Experience with Gardening Customers - Here is a unique opportunity to watch and listen to a panel of your customers place orders with MGA companies via the Internet and phone, live and in person and then have the experience evaluated by your peers. What better way to see how your company performs?
• Product & Services Showcase - New Products! New Services! Find out what's new and available through MGA member companies

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Monday, January 4
9:30am - 12:00N and 1:00 – 5:00 pm	Private Consults with Sundeep Kapur on Social Networking (Reservations Needed) 25 Minute Sessions
12:00 - 6:00pm	Ask the Experts - 25 Minute Private Consultations with Accomplished MGA Allied Members
2:00 - 5:00pm	Conference Registration Open
6:00 - 7:30pm	Welcome Reception
Tuesday, January 5
7:45 - 9:15am	NEW! Sponsorship Appreciation/Continental Breakfast for All Attendees
9:15-9:45am	Celebrate the Winners of the 2010 Green Thumb Awards
9:45 - 10:15am	Annual Membership Business Meeting
10:30 - 12:00N	Workshop: 17 Keys to Effective Email Marketing
12:00 - 1:30pm	Past Presidential Luncheon with First Time Attendees and New Member Recruiters
1:30 -2:30pm	Presentation: Managing Your Postal Expenses for Greatest Impact - What You Can Do & What's Being Done
2:30 - 4:00pm	Products & Services Showase - What's New in the Industry?? Looking for a new product to grab customer interest?? Interested companies can sign up for a 5-6 minute slot to show your product and service to fellow MGA members. Space is limited! Email the MGA Office to reserve your spot! info@mailordergardening.com
4:15 - 5:30pm	Workshop: Website Analytics Demystified!!
6:00 - 7:30pm	Networking Reception
Wednesday, January 6
9:00 - 10:15am	Workshop: Creating a Customer-Driven Workforce
10:30 - 12:15pm	MGA TO HOST A "LIVE" SECRET SHOPPER SURVEY Here is a unique opportunity to watch and listen to a panel of your customers place orders with MGA companies via the Internet and phone, live and in person. We are looking for companies to participate. Are you secure enough to have orders placed live on the big screen by your customers, and by evaluated by your peers??? First-come, first served...Email the MGA office and sign your company up NOW!!! info@mailordergardening.com