2013 VRMA Regional Seminars
Western Seminar
April 8-9, 2013
Westin Westminster
Westminster, CO
| Eastern Seminar
April 22-23, 2013
Savannah Marriott Riverfront
Savannah, GA
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Call for Presentations
Concurrent Session Proposals due January 11
New for 2013!
VRMA has heard your feedback and based your requests this year's education will be tailored to those employees in supervisor roles and executive level positions. The Regional Seminars will now be focused on providing executives the specific information they need to be effective. Meanwhile, supervisors, mid-level managers and department leaders will be given the tools they need in areas such as housekeeping, maintenance, reservations, and laundry (just to name a few).
VRMA needs your help to make this successful. All VRMA members and industry leaders are invited to submit proposals to present concurrent sessions at the VRMA Regional Seminars!
As the Conference Committee strives for Education Excellence, we seek presenters who have a passion for their topics to further training for the industry professionals on the frontlines.
Want to speak at an upcoming event, but need help coming up with a presentation idea? Know someone who would be an excellent speaker but who may need help coming up with a topic? We're here to help. Contact us for help with presentation proposals and topics.
| Proposal Guidelines |
- All proposals must be submitted via the online form.
- Proposals may be submitted by individuals or by a group of presenters. The Conference Committee encourages group presentations to include individuals from multiple companies.
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Presentation Format
All sessions will be 60 minutes in length.
| All concurrent session rooms will be equipped with the following: |
- LCD projector & screen (presenters must provide their own computers)
- Lavaliere and hand-held microphones for presenters
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Submit your program proposal today!
Suggested Topics
With the new focus of Regional Seminars, concurrent sessions will need to be concentrated on providing supervisors with tools to take back and begin implementing right away. Below is a list of suggested topics.
- Housekeeping
- Operational Processes
- Best Practices
- Regulations
- Tools
- Hiring
- Skill Development/Accountability
- Hot Tubs/Pools
- Operational Processes
- Best Practices
- Regulations
- Tools
- Supplies
- Skill Development/Accountability
- Human Resources
- Identifying critical skills for each department
within your company
- Hiring, firing, and training staff based on
essential skills needed
- Implementing practices that ensure safety of
staff members
- Utilizing performance reviews to improve
productivity
- Laundry
- Operational Processes
- Best Practices
- In House Service vs. Outsourcing
- Tools
- Supplies
- Skills Development/Accountability
- Maintenance
- Tools (Ex: Inventory)
- Regulations
- Operational Processes (Ex: Chargeability)
- Skills Development/Accountability
- Property Services
- Training staff on skills necessary to perform their duties most effectively and holding staff accountable to standard practices
- Effective and efficient operational processes
- Managing inventory of tools an dsupplies
- Valuation of property services functions
- Evaluating benefits of in-house services vs. outsourcing
- Reservations
- Guest Services/Concierge Best Practices
- Customer Service Training
- How to Close Sales
- Conflict Management
- Phone Protocol/Best Practices
- Strategy
- Distribution/Pricing Strategies
- Leadership Development
- Market/Competitive Analysis
- Market Trends
- New Revenue Sources
- Visioning
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