NEW TO THE INDUSTRY OR LOOKING TO ADVANCE YOUR CAREER? YOU NEED TO BE AT AB SHOW!
AB Show will give you the opportunity to listen to successful individuals in the industry and hear how they got to where they are. This is the perfect opportunity for coordinators, associates, managers and assistants who are new to the industry, or looking to advance their careers. Attending AB Show 2019 is a great way to make valuable connections and grow your skill set.
We know you’re busy, so we’ve outlined specific tracks, sessions, expo hall features, events and opportunities at AB Show 2019 tailored to professionals just like you!
SESSIONS DESIGNED FOR INDUSTRY NEWCOMERS & EMERGING LEADERS
AB Show provides individuals, like yourself, with relevant and motivational sessions that will provide you with information and insight on how you can take your career to the next level!
-Sessions for New Leaders Include:
- Once Upon a Time … Storytelling as a Way to Keep Your Staff/Audience Awake, Interested and Primed for Learning (Maureen McGonagle)
- Building or Re-Building a Team: From Dysfunctional to Dynamic! (Janice Hincapie & Matthew Ellmann)
- The Road to Success – Common Sense Approaches to Business and Life (Chris Clawson)
- The WHY of Work: Aligning Passion and Strengths to Get the Job Done (Lori Hoffner)
- What’s on the Horizon? Everything from Y to Z (Lori Hoffner)
- Energize to Maximize! Engaging Part-Time Staff (Keely Sorensen & Allison Boyd)
ENHANCE YOUR AB SHOW EXPERIENCE WITH A WORKSHOP
AB Show preconference workshops provide you with hands-on, practical applications that you can take back to your facility or program and implement right away. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, join Lisa Paradis for “Bold and Courageous Leadership”, which outlines a form of adaptive leadership that gives organizations the tools to mobilize and tackle tough challenges by finding solutions in ways that are outside their comfort zones.
SEE EVERYTHING THE EXPO HALL HAS TO OFFER
The AB Show expo hall is great for individuals who are new to the industry to see everything the industry has to offer, and bring new ideas back to their programs and facilities. The Demo Stage is a great place to check out the latest programming trends – right on the show floor! The whole floor is yours to see what's available, from day-to-day essentials to the most innovative products. Make sure you check out the list of exhibitors for this year’s event!
BUILD YOUR NETWORK AT THE FIRST-TIMERS' RECEPTION
AB Show provides guests with multiple events throughout the week to help build relationships throughout the industry. If you are new to the industry, join us for our First-Timers’ Reception! Join other first-time AB Show full-conference attendees and mingle, ask AB Show staff any questions you may have, and enjoy refreshments and snacks. Plus, there are drawings for some fun prizes! This is a great way for someone who is new to the industry to grow your network from day one.
NEVER BEEN TO AB SHOW?
Apply to Get a FREE Full-Conference Pass!
If you have never attended AB Show, today is your lucky day! Apply to receive a free first-timers’ full-conference pass (deadline is Aug. 30)! This pass will give you the full experience of everything that AB Show has to offer.
WHAT'S THE REST OF THE INDUSTRY HAVE TO SAY ABOUT AB SHOW?
Don’t believe us? Check out what your peers have to say about the value of attending AB Show:
I wanted to say thank you; this was exactly what I needed at this point in my career and project. The educational sessions gave me the opportunity to dive into a world that I didn't know, but had recently been placed into at my job with our upcoming rec center renovation. I was able to learn a great deal about the steps that design/construction project owners need to take to be successful.” - Andrew Bohannon | Parks, Recreation & Facilities Director | City of Keene Parks & Rec Department
“AB Show is a good combination of education and networking opportunities. The conference offered interesting tracks covering topics that are important to me and my job. The presenters were knowledgeable on the technical side of things at a level beyond what I've seen at other conferences. Plus, it was helpful to see the latest national trends and how we can bring them back to our community.” Jason Eisold, Rec Center Manager | City of St. Louis Park Parks & Rec Department