CPO is dedicated and committed to providing a high quality and affordable conference. Attendees will be able to experience excellent break-out sessions, general sessions, relevant topics, best practices and industry professionals as presenters. Additionally, exhibitors and attendees will be invited to network at the welcome party, where exceptional hospitality, food, beverages and takeaways will abound.

CPO does plan to partner with a leading authority in continuing education and certification for this conference and classes will be held October 28-30.

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Session Information

The 2009 Call for Presentations is now closed – thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal!  The Speaker Committee is in the process of sending confirmation emails to speakers who have been selected for the conference.  We will be posting a list of all sessions in the next few weeks.  In the meantime, check out our keynote session which is described below.

Keynote Session: Connie Dieken, onPoint Communication, “Talk Less, Say More”

Now more than ever, communication is critical to your success. But in today’s distraction-driven, information-overload society, are people tuning you out or cutting you off before you can make your point? The old communication rules don’t apply anymore. In our conference keynote session “Talk Less, Say More”, executive communication coach Connie Dieken solves this twenty-first-century problem. She shares three essential, powerfully simple habits to prevent tune-out so you can influence others and make things happen. Connie shows you how to connect with any audience, convey and nail your messages, and convince anyone to commit.

Dates, Location & Hotel Information

Plan to attend this year’s CPO Annual Conference, Monday and Tuesday, October 26 and 27 at the OCLC Conference Center , Dublin, Ohio. Continuing education and certification classes will be offered October 28-30 (details to follow).

CPO has blocked discounted sleeping rooms at two nearby hotels for the evenings of October 25 through October 29. Be sure to ask for the Contingency Planners of Ohio (CPO) Conference rate upon booking. Rooms will be released October 4.

Chase Suites Hotel (2 miles from OCLC)

4130 Tuller Rd. • Dublin, Ohio 43017
Toll Free – 888-433-9408 • Phone – 614-766-7762
Rate: $109.00 single or double occupancy plus 16.75% tax
Complimentary Wireless internet and hotel shuttle (5 mile limit)
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Courtyard by Marriott (across the street from OCLC)

5175 Post Rd. • Dublin, Ohio 43017
Toll Free – 800-321-2211 • Phone – 614-764-9393
Rate: $114.00 king or double/double plus 16.75% tax
Complimentary High Speed Internet - Fitness Center and Pool
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There are several additional hotels in the area if the above locations don’t meet your needs – Red Roof Inns – (614) 764-3993 or Embassy Suites (614) 790-9000.

Exhibitors/Sponsors

What better place to promote your services and products than at the CPO Annual Conference. With a history of over 100 attendees, the new conference center location at OCLC provides the perfect opportunity for conference attendees to stroll through the vendor exhibits as they move from session-to-session. You’ll have their undivided attention at Monday evening’s hospitality reception in a casual, relaxed setting. We’ve added some new features this year. Space is limited. Questions? Contact Jessica Kielmeyer at 330-258-6226.

2009 Conference Chairperson

Steve Sims