This year’s Annual Marketing Leadership Conference is guaranteed to get you charged up to deal with a change the world, both personally & professionally. Listen and learn from the best. 

We’re pleased to announce that the opening keynote speaker this year will be Bill Brooks.  He is one of the premiere resources for sales and business leadership in the country today. Known for his success as a corporate coach, sales trainer, and entrepreneur, Bill brings real-world advice, hard hitting facts and great stories to the platform in order to shake up, wake up, and motivate audiences, producing lasting results. His goal: To give organizations the tools and vision they need - whether it be in sales, leadership, management, or change - in order to succeed in this evolving marketplace.
 
Other great speakers include:
 
Anthony Parinello, Author of best seller "Selling to VITO" and trainer for Fortune 1000 companies;
 
Pat Sullivan, CEO of Saleslogix, recipient of the 2002 Marketing Statesman Pinnacle Award. Pat will share his real world experiences and success in understanding what sales people really need from technology to help sell more. In 1998, Pat was recognized as one of the 80 Most Influential People in Sales & Marketing History.
 
We can learn from Bill, Anthony, Pat and the other 12 speakers and workshop facilitators lined up to deliver unprecedented value.
 
Aside from great headliners and guest speakers who will be here for your professional development, Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Vancouver offers an unmatched spectrum of activities to surpass your expectations. You may want to enjoy the green wide open spaces, many sandy beaches, local walks through majestic rainforests & canyons, and rugged West Coast Mountains. Activities available in September range from golfing, kayaking, scuba diving, fishing, glacier skiing, inline skating, biking or just a leisurely walk around our world famous 300 acre “Stanley Park" which is just a short stroll from the host hotel, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
 
Plan for, prior to or after the conference, to see what Vancouver offers. Attractions as unique and diverse as the landscape. From the Arctic Encounters at the Vancouver Aquarium, Marine Science Center and Interactive exhibits at the Science World, to the views from Capilano Suspension Bridge, Grouse Mountain Sky Ride and Look Out, there is something for everyone.
 
Come and experience our exciting West Coast life and see what a SME-International conference can do for you.     To register visit www.smei.org/truenorth  or call 800-999-1414 ext 208 (outside USA/Canada call 312-893-0751 ext 208)