2010 Conference InformationSince 1983 the Annual IDEA Conference has been offering educational and networking opportunities for those involved in the event presentation industry.
Hosted by our Tampa-based IDEA member organizations, the 28th Annual IDEA Conference will be held February 14 - 17, 2010 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. A special room rate of $145 per night has been arranged for IDEA Conference attendees.
Online Registration Closed. Onsite registration available February 14.
Your all-inclusive conference fee covers:
- All program presentations and handouts
- Access to Allied Member Showcase
- Tours of local IDEA member venues*
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Home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Home of the Tampa Bay Lightning
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Home of the Tampa Bay Rays
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Spring Training Home of the New York Yankees
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Spring Training Home of the Philadelphia Phillies
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*all venue tours tentative and subject to change |
- Opening Cocktail Reception (Sunday)
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- Lunch (3 days)
- Golden Matrix Awards Final Voting
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Thank you to GMA Video Director Brad Burrow
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Thank you to Stancy Tomlinson for duplication
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Thank you to GMA Chair Chris DeRuyscher
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- Monday Dinner & Networking Event
- Tuesday Dinner Networking Event
- Wednesday Golden Matrix Awards Dinner & Ceremony
- All transportation (excluding airport transportation)
Various pricing packages are available for both Active (teams, leagues, facilities) and Allied (providers of goods & services) conference attendees.
Conference Schedule
The event begins with the Opening Reception, February 14, where the Allied Member Showcase spotlights IDEA's Corporate Partners. A special welcome is planned before the opening for first time attendees. The week continues with educational and networking opportunities Monday through Wednesday.
Hosted by our Tampa area IDEA member organizations, the conference promises to be one of the best in IDEA history. The 2010 event will showcase the latest in the world of event presenation. Enhanced networking opportunities, as well as the Allied Member Showcase, affords attendees the opportunity to bring home the latest innovations in programming and technology.
IMPORTANT DATES
| October 10, 2009 |
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Conference Registration open to all |
| October 14, 2009 |
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Hall of Fame nominations due |
| October 31, 2009 |
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Past Partner Preferred Registration ends |
October 31, 2009
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Early Bird Registration ends
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December 1, 2009
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Golden Matrix Awards entries due |
December 1, 2009
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Deadline to volunteer to be a 1st round GMA judge |
| December 31, 2009 |
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Last Day to register without penalty |
| December 31, 2009 |
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Conference Program advertising due
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January 8, 2010
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GMA First Round Judging completed
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January 10, 2010
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Nominations for Executive Board close
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January 14, 2010
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Hotel Registration deadline
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January 15, 2010
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Payment of conference fees due
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Febuary 6, 2010
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Online Registration closes
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Conference credentials serve as your admission ticket to all IDEA events and to the conference meeting area. Credentials must be worn at all times and must be presented upon request. Credentials are non-transferable. Conference attendees, as well as guests, must have proper credentials to be present in the conference meeting areas.
Guest Policy
IDEA members are welcome to bring family members or significant others to the 28th Annual IDEA Conference. Please be advised that in order to gain access to the conference area, everyone will be expected to have the proper credentials. Thus, you will be asked to provide information about your guests (name, age if children) to register them for credentials.
All optional excursions and networking events are open to guests and are charged at IDEA's cost. Any guest wishing to attend the Allied Member Showcase, classes, seminars or general sessions will be expected to purchase a full conference attendance package.
Attendance Policy
IDEA, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to refuse admittance to any person or entity for any lawful reason. In addition, IDEA reserves the right at its sole discretion to terminate an attendee’s visit at any time and to require the attendee to leave the premises if an attendee cannot present the required IDEA issued credentials.
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CORPORATE PARTNERS
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