HQSB Events
Hook the Media: Coming Fall 2009
Learn how to hook the media with seductive story angles that capture the attention of editors, reports and producers.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Create different angles to pitch the same book, project or service
- Develop a news release that gets read by editors and producers
- Perfect your phone pitch
- Take advantage of media frenzy surrounding other stories
- Learn the right strategies to pitch to a publication, television or radio show
- Give an old story topical new twists
- Work with holidays and other timely events
- Protect yourself from bogus media
- Develop the elements of a good media kit
- Target the right person: learn the who's who at a newspaper, television and radio station
- Tricks to becoming a regular media guest
Overview
7:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Registration and Breakfast 7:30 AM
Program Begins 8:00 AM
Break out Sessions: 11:30 AM -1:30 PM
Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Event Registration: (Registration begins July 2008)
Individual Registration: $295
Organization Registration for a table of 10: $2,500*
*All registrants must be from the same organization
E-marketing Best Practices: Coming Fall 2009
Learn from experts on e-marketing and what you need to know to launch a successful online campaign.
The e-marketing training includes:
- Marketing strategies that drive traffic to your site
- Cool Tools: blogs, RSS, Podcasting
- Ten Mistakes e-marketers still make
- Google, Yahoo and other: Search Engine Optimization
- Avoiding Spam-Death to an email campaign
Overview
7:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Registration and Breakfast 7:30 AM
Program Begins 8:00 AM
Break out Sessions: 11:30 AM -1:30 PM
Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Event Registration: (Registration begins July 2008)
Individual Registration: $195
Organization Registration for a table of 10: $1,500*
*All registrants must be from the same organization
Women on Success!: Coming Fall 2009
High Quality Speakers Bureau will host the inaugural Women on Success symposium in 2008. Women on Success is a major symposium, featuring some of the world's most prominent women, speaking on today's most important issues in business, politics, and contemporary life. This event will include a symposium, lunch and breakout sessions.
Attendees gain unique perspectives on:
- Leadership Styles that Work for Men can work for Women
- Beyond the Marble Ceiling: What's Next
- Critical Issues Affecting Work, Careers, and Family Life
- Women's Health: Challenges and Solutions
- MySociety: The Critical Challenge of Education & Citizen Involvement
Overview
7:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Registration and Breakfast 7:30 AM
Program Begins 8:00 AM
Break out Sessions: 11:30 AM -1:30 PM
Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Event Registration: (Registration begins July 2008)
Individual Registration: $195
Organization Registration for a table of 10: $1,500*
*All registrants must be from the same organization
Please email Denise Pines at dpines@tavistalks.com with any questions about any scheduled event.

