Matchmaker Conference
      Professional Matchmaking & Date Coaching Worldwide Conference

 
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Welcome to the second worldwide conference gathering matchmakers and introduction services alike from North America, Asia, Australia and Europe!

Date

Our 2-day conference will be held on September 12-13, 2008 and will be followed with a 1-day matchmaker certification (optional) on September 14, 2008.



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Agenda
A complete conference agenda will be sent to all attendees by email early September.

Day 1 - Friday September 12, 2008

8:00am - Registration and Breakfast [Delancey Room]

8:45am - Welcome & Introduction
Julie Ferman [Whitney Room]

9:00am - State of the Dating and Matchmaking Industry
Keynote Speaker: Mark Brooks

10:00am - Business Development & Expansion / Recession-Proofing your Business
Moderator: Julie Ferman
Panelists: Paul Falzone (The Right One), Julie Paiva (Table for Six Total Adventures), John Galloway (Kelleher & Associates), Charlee Brotherton (Singles Station), Violet Lim (Lunch Actually)

BREAK

11:00am - Marketing/Affiliations/Lead Generation
Moderator: Julie Ferman
Panelists: Lavinia Evans & Alison Roth (Thought Rocket), Terry Fitzpatrick (The Right One), Charlee Brotherton (Singles Station), Bill Broadbent (Instinct Marketing)

12:00pm - Matchmaking ProTM: Online & Offline convergence
Special Presentation (www.matchmakingpro.com)

LUNCH [Delancey Room]

2:00pm - Sales Training
Moderator: Julie Ferman
Panelists: Heidi Bilonick (The Law of Attraction), Bill Paye (Instinct Marketing)

3:00pm - Legal Issues/Risk Management
Moderator: Julie Ferman
Panelists: John Galloway (Kelleher & Associates), Paul Falzone (The Right One)

4:00pm - The 08' Matchmaker Debate!
- When to Have Sex: passion vs. rules
- Dating your Client: boundaries or opportunity
- Older Men for Younger Women: right or wrong
Three 10-minute face-to-face debates in a row, each between 2 different matchmakers!

BREAK

7:00pm - Networking Event

Day 2 - Saturday September 13, 2008

8:00am - Breakfast [Delancey Room]

9:00am - Customer Care, Service Practices [Whitney Room]
Moderator: Julie Ferman
Panelists: Paul Falzone (Together/The Right One), Julie Paiva (Table for Six Total Adventures), Violet Lim (Lunch Actually)

10:00pm - Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker: Susan Rabin, School of Flirting

BREAK

11:00am - Date & Relationship Coaching
Moderator: Julie Ferman
Panelists: Susan Rabin (School of Flirting), Susan Bradley (LovingU), Jeannine Kaiser (Your Dating IQ), Joy Nordenstrom (Joy of Romance), Nancy Miller (Cupid’s Coach)

12:00pm - Matchmaking CircleTM: a matchmaking solution for women
Special Presentation by Elizabeth Cobey-Piper & Susie Hardesty

LUNCH

2:00pm - Product Development, Getting PR, Managing the Media
Moderator: Julie Ferman
Panelists: Sarah Kathryn Smith (Eight at Eight), Susan Rabin (School of Flirting), Susan Bradley (LovingU), Mark Brooks (Courtland Brooks)

BREAK

3:15pm - Afternoon Break-Out Sessions [Whitney Room & Delancey Room]
Five simultaneous Break-out sessions, of which you can choose two - 45 minutes each, back to back, lead by various experts, such that each attendee can attend two separate sessions, to focus on the areas where they most need help.

Online Marketing Boot Camp: Lavinia Evans, Alison Roth & Bill Broadbent
Dating Coaching: Jeanine Kaiser, Nancy Miller & Joy Nordenstrom
Sales: What works for you?" Q & A: Julie Ferman, Heidi Bilonick & Bill Paye
Media/PR: Susan Bradley, Susan Rabin, Mark Brooks & Violet Lim
High End Client Niche: Lisa Clampitt & John Galloway

5:00pm - Book Signing/Cocktail Party

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Benefit from our Early Bird Special: sign up before July 31st 2008 and save $200!!

Day 3 - Sunday September 14, 2008

9:00am-5:00pm - Training & Certification

8:00am - Breakfast [Delancey Room]
9:00-915 - Why Hire a Matchmaker? - Julie Ferman
9:15-10:30 - Using Dating Coaching Products as a Tool for Success - Julie Ferman

BREAK

10:45-12:00 - Personal Coaching for Matchmakers, date and relationship coaching feedback and working with Difficult clients -- Role playing - Lisa Clampitt & Julie Ferman

Lunch 12:00-1:00 (time to think of your elevator speech)

1:00-1:30 - Business Models & Competition - Lisa Clampitt & Jerome Chasques
1:30-2:30 60 - Second Elevator Speech -- Creating your own - Julie Ferman

BREAK

2:45-3:30 - Marketing, Lead Generation & Sales - Bill Paye
3:30-4:00 - Telemarketing -- Creating a script - Bill Paye
4:00-4:30 - Sales and Appointment Setting - Heidi Bilonick
4:30-4:45 Code of Ethics and Quality Standards for Matchmakers - Lisa Clampitt
4:45-5:00 Evaluations - Lisa Clampitt

Keynote Speakers & Panelists
Learn from experts & in-the-trenches industry leaders attending the conference!

Paul Falzone
Paul Falzone is the CEO of The Right One, Together Dating and eLove.com which boasts 60 locations and growing: The Right One/Together was recently named to Inc Magazine’s list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America with a three year growth rate of 133%.
See detailed bio
Susan Rabin
Susan G. Rabin, M.A., is the Director of the School of Flirting® and President of Dynamic Communications, Inc., a company dedicated to building better business relationships. Susan will be another outstanding Keynote Speaker!
See detailed bio
Mark Brooks
Mark Brooks is the editor of Online Personals Watch, a dating & matchmaking industry expert. He will tell us about the latest market trends!
See detailed bio
Heidi Bilonick, D.D.,PCC
Heidi Bilonick is a Certified Professional Life Coach, Motivational Speaker, Syndicated Author, and expert in The Law of Attraction!
See detailed bio
Susan Bradley R.N.
Susan Bradley, relationship coach, founder of LovingU.com and award-winning author, will tell us about the eight levels of love and how to create abundance in every area of our life!
See detailed bio

Here are some of the panelists attending our 2008 conference:

Charlee Brotherton, CMM, CPA
Matchmaker of Brotherton & Associates Introductions, Inc., owner and CEO of the Singles Station.
See detailed bio
John Galloway
As Kelleher & Associates' COO, John Galloway now serves 16 primary locations in the United States.
See detailed bio
Lisa Clampitt, CMM, CSW
Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Matchmaking Institute. Author of "MAKE ME A MATCH, the 21st Century Guide to Finding & Using a Matchmaker"
See detailed bio
Julie Ferman, CMM
Cupid's Coach Founder, Dating Industry Consultant, always eager to share her secrets
See detailed bio
Julie Paiva
Founder and CEO of Table for Six Total Adventures®, California's premiere singles dining and events social club.
See detailed bio
Lavinia Evans
JDate.com's Brand Manager and GM for several years, Lavinia Evans led parent company Spark Networks to an era of unprecedented prosperity.
Alison Roth
Alison Roth has worked or consulted with almost every dating site and social networking site around, i.e. Match.com, Yahoo! Personals, Nerve, JDate, American Singles, Date.com and co-founded the Relationship Exchange.
Violet Lim
Co-Founder of Lunch Actually, with offices in Singapore and Malaysia, and soon in Hong Kong.
See detailed bio
Yvonne Allen
Yvonne Allen created her company in 1984, providing consulting and introduction services to discerning singles in Australia.
See detailed bio
Sarah Kathryn Smith
Sarah Kathryn Smith is the founder of Eight at Eight Dinner Club, one of the premiere dinner dating services in America.
See detailed bio
Terry Fitzpatrick
Terry Fitzpatrick, International Dating Ventures, Inc. COO, managed and operated both Together Dating® and The Right One® brands.
See detailed bio
Bill Broadbent
Bill Broadbent is the founder of Instinct Marketing, one of the top lead marketing source in the matchmaking industry.
See detailed bio
Jeannine Kaiser
Jeannine Kaiser, America’s Dating Coach, teaches you how to attract your ideal mate. Jeannine is a certified Life Coach.
See detailed bio
Joy M. Nordenstrom
Joy M. Nordenstrom is the Founder of Joy of Romance, Inc., and Host of Intelligent Love: 411 for Men.

Matchmakers Training & Graduation One Day Course (Sept. 14, 2008)

Once you have read our Home Study Kit, you now have the possibility - in order to become a Certified Matchmaker (CMM) - to attend a one-day in person local training.

This one-day training will enable you to have an interactive learning experience. The training will be hands-on, focusing on four major areas of study:
- Business Models
- Interviewing Techniques and Information Acquisition
- Personal Coaching for Matchmakers and role-playing
- Matchmaker Solutions Sales

Training detailed agenda
Home Study Kit

Once you've passed the test, you will receive your Certificate in Matchmaking, along with your Certified Matchmaker Seal to apply on your website and stationery.



Date & Relationship Coaching

An occupation which barely existed five years ago and is BOOMING now. Matchmakers and dating service companies worldwide are partnering with dating coaches to ensure their clients' success. The industry's most accomplished dating coaches will share their philosophies and strategies with the Matchmakers and dating industry execs in attendance.

The dating coaches will have the opportunity to participate in a separate session specifically devoted to BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT for Date Coaching.

Location

Sheraton Suites on the Hudson, 500 Harbor Boulevard Weehawken, New Jersey 07086
Phone: (201) 617-5600 Fax: (201) 617-7223

Located only half a mile from Manhattan, with breathtaking views of New York City, this all suite hotel offers easy access via the New York Waterway Ferry right outside the hotel door.



Accommodation

Ask for the "Matchmakers Conference" (ID: MII27A) special rate of $259 (instead of $329). This rate is guaranteed only up until August 1st, 2008! Please call reservation at 1-800-325-3535 to benefit from this exclusive rate - do not book online.

With breathtaking views of New York City right across the Hudson River, the comfort of Sheraton Suites offers the perfect location for our conference. And, as a Starwood Preferred Guest®, you'll receive complimentary high speed internet access, as well as free local phone calls.

Sheraton Suites on the Hudson is just a 6-minute ferry ride to midtown Manhattan.



Airport

Newark Liberty International Airport - Newark, NJ

Dining & Entertainment

Breakfast and lunch are included both days if you register for September 12-13, or all 3 days if you register for September 12-14.

Evening Cruise - Evening Schmooze!
Friday, September 12 - 7:00pm-10:00pm
Last year, attendees enjoyed a wonderful dinner cruise around the tip of Manhattan on a private deck vessel with panoramic sightseeing windows. We're currently researching a new & fun evening activity. We will keep you posted!



Evening Booze - Evening Schmooze!
Saturday, September 13 - 6:30pm
Private Party at Houlihan’s, Weehawken, NJ (right outside of the hotel)
Enjoy an outdoor open bar along the Hudson River. Announcing a fun challenge to all participating matchmakers!

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Partners & Exhibitors

Instinct Marketing
Instinct Marketing provides lead generation and marketing and sales optimization services to companies looking to maximize their marketing ROI. Using advanced analytics to track results at every touch point in the marketing and sales lifecycle, Instinct Marketing eliminates underperforming campaigns and reinvests the waste into the marketing sources that really work. Instinct Marketing has industry expertise in the matchmaking and dating service business generating nearly 1 million leads nationwide per year in the sector. Clients include The Right One, Together Dating, Great Expectations, Singles Station & eLove.
www.instinctmarketing.com

Verify-ED
Your reputation is dependent on the strength of your matches. Add power to your matches by providing your clients with mates who have had their credentials verified. You remove a major uncertainty from the relationship, which allows your clients to move forward quickly. Verify-ED confirms your client’s profile information: education, employment, professional licenses, and financial standing. Look for Joelle to discuss enhancing the quality of your matches.
www.verify-ed.com

CoCard
There are many challenges to starting and running a successful business - payment processing shouldn't be one of them. Let CoCard be the one-stop solution for all your electronic payment processing needs. CoCard offers merchant accounts with low processing cost along with superior service and products. CoCard provides quick application approvals, 24 hr friendly support and a broad acceptance policy for high risk merchant. Processing with CoCard is a love at first transaction.
www.cocardeps.com

Chinalovelink
Chinalovelink is a professional international matrimonial agency engaged in assisting in the single Chinese ladies and western gentlemen to establish a family via online and offline services. Guided by the mission to assist the worldwide marriage-minded singles to find their perfect mates, we have successfully assisted hundreds of couples in establish a long-lasting relationship and earned a good reputation. We have plenty of female members who have intention to find foreign husbands. We are seeking business partners who would like to introduce marriage-minded male clients to our female’ clients.
www.chinalovelink.com

Cupidscoach
Cupidscoach is modern day matchmaking, serving single male and female clients of all ages in Los Angeles, in California, in the U.S., and all over the world. Founder, CEO Julie Ferman uses her proprietary matchmaking software, 17 years of professional matchmaking experience, and plenty of intuition to refer carefully selected candidates for study and selection by her personal search clients. Dating coaching packages, dating consultations, simple search options, high level personal search packages available. Cupid's Coach also produces dating seminars, social events, dating coaching audio products, books.
www.cupidscoach.com

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