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SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, AUG. 6

7:30am

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:10am

Welcome

8:15am

Session 1

9:00am

Session 2

9:45am

Break

10:00am

Session 3

10:45am

Session 4

11:30am

Session 5

12:15pm

Lunch

1:30pm

Session 6

2:15pm

Session 7

3:00 - 3:15

Break

3:15pm

Session 8

5:30 to 6:30pm

Reception

Dinner on your own

FRIDAY, AUG. 7

7:30am

Continental Breakfast

8:15am

Session 9

9:00am

Session 10

9:45am

Session 11

10:30am

Adjournment

Registration will open early May 2020

AUGUST 6-7, 2020

VMA MARKET OUTLOOK WORKSHOP

Westin Copley Place
Boston, MA

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Market Outlook Workshop - considered to be VMA’s premier meeting - is held in August of each year. This year’s workshop will take place August 6-7, 2020 at the Westin Copley Plaza, Boston, MA. Attendees will hear presentations from industry leaders on the outlook for various end user markets. Additionally, attendees will receive hard information about the domestic and international economic outlook. You will return to your office with notes and PowerPoint presentations to prepare your 2021 sales and marketing forecast.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Attendance is open to any VMA and VRC member who has responsibility for sales and/or marketing. Most attendees are interested in developing business forecasts for the following year. Those who have branding and marketing responsibilities should also consider attending.

REGISTRATION FEES and information

Attendee registration is open to all VMA/VRC Members. Registration fees are $650 for the first registrant from a dues-paying member-company. Second and subsequent registrants from the same company can register at the reduced rate of $550 per registrant. Your registration fee includes all food events during the workshop which includes continental breakfast, breaks, lunch and Welcome Reception. Registration will open early May 2020.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Accommodations for the 2020 Market Outlook Workshop have been arranged at Westin Copley Plaza at the discounted rate of $285 per night. Last day to make reservations at the discounted rate is July 14th 2020. Room block to open early May 2020.

CANCELLATION POLICIES

• Cancellations received up to 30 days before the event are refundable, minus a 5% administration fee.
• Cancellations received between 15 and 29 days before the event are 75% refundable.
• Due to hotel and other event guarantees, cancellations received between 0 and 14 days prior to the day of the event are non-refundable. Substitutions will be accepted for cancelled registrations.
• Substitutions will be accepted.

QUESTIONS?

Please call Malena Malone-Blevins, Meetings Manager at 202-331-8105 ext. 310 or by email at mmaloneblevins@vma.org.