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 BIO
Corbin Ball, CSP, CMP, MS is an international speaker, consultant and writer helping clients worldwide use technology to save time and improve productivity. With 20 years of experience running international technology meetings, he now is a highly acclaimed speaker with the ability to make complex subjects understandable and fun. His articles have appeared in hundreds of national and international publications and he has been quoted in the US and News Report, Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Fast Company, PC Magazine and others. Corbin serves or has served on numerous hotel, corporate, convention bureau and association boards. He is the only person to have received both the MPI International Supplier of the Year and the MPI International Chapter Leader of the Year awards. Corbin has been named for four consecutive years as one of "The 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry" by MeetingNews Magazine.
Corbin's associates include a network of meeting and technology professionals including Jeff Rasco and Cardinal Communications.
A sample introduction for presentations and further details about Corbin's speaking services can be found at Corbin's FAQ File.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Presenter of the Year, San Diego Chapter of MPI, 2008-2009
Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) Designation, National Speakers Association, 2006
Presenter of the Year, San Diego Chapter of MPI, 2004-2005
International Supplier of the Year, Meeting Professionals International, 2002
MPI's Founding 7 Global Chancellors, 2002
One of The 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry MeetingNews, July 2003
One of The 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry MeetingNews, July 2002
One of The 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry MeetingNews, July 2001
One of The 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry MeetingNews, July 2000
International Chapter Leader of the Year, Meeting Professionals International (MPI), August 1997
"Top Seller Series" speaking program, National Speakers Association, 2002
Chapter Leader of the Year, Washington State Chapter MPI (WSCMPI), May 1997
Chapter Leader of the Year, WSCMPI, May 1996
Chapter Manager of the Year, WSCMPI, May 1995
Outstanding Achievement Award, MPI International Government Affairs Committee, June 1995
Meeting Planner of the Year, WSCMPI, June 1994
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), Convention Industry Council, 1988 to present
LEADERSHIP AND BOARD POSITIONS
2003-present Chair of EIBTM's Annual Worldwide Technology Watch Award
2002-2004 MPI Founding Global Chancellor
2001-2003 Conferon Board of Directors
2003-2008 Toronto Client Advisory Board
1996-present Sonesta Hotels & Resorts Meeting Planner Advisory Board
2000-2001 Chair: Technology Advisory Council - Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX)
2000-2002 Mohegan Sun Meetings Advisory Board
2000-2002 MPI Information Technology Committee
1997-1999 Starwood Lodging Meetings Advisory Board
1997-1999 Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Foundation Trustee
1996-1997 Sheraton Meetings Advisory Board
1996-1997 MPI International Government Affairs Chair
1995-1996 Washington State Chapter of MPI (WSCMPI) President
1995-1996 Certified Meeting Manager (CMM) Curriculum Development Committee
1997-1998 MPI International Awards Committee
1993-1996 MPI International Government Affairs Committee
1993-1994 MPINet Formation & Advisory Committee
1996 WSCMPI Web Site Development Committee
1992-1993 WSCMPI Legislative Action Liaison/Leader
1995 WSCMPI Meeting Industry Council Liaison
1996 WSCMPI Nominations Committee Chair
1995-1997 WSCMPI Technology Advisory Board
1997 WSCMPI Awards Committee Chair
1992-1993 WSCMPI Vice President of Finance
1991-1993 WSCMPI Government Affairs Liaison
1991-1994 WSCMPI Board Member
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Speakers Association (NSA)
International Federation of Professional Speakers (IFPS)
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)
International Meetings Association (ICCA)
Convention Industry Council (CIC)
Toastmasters International
PUBLICATIONS
The Ultimate Meetings Technology Guide
The Ultimate Meeting Professionals Software Guide (1st and 2nd Edition)
Contributor/Editor: Convention Industry Council Manual and Glossary, 8th Edition
Contributor/Editor: Convention Industry Council Manual and Glossary, 7th Edition
Adams Business Media & Intertec Primedia Publishing: Technology columnist since 1998.
MeetingProfessional, Technology columnist since 2006-2008
CAT Publications, Technology columnist since 2006-present
CIM Publications Technology columnist since 2008-present
TigerOak Publications, Technology columnist since 2007-present
MeetingNews: Ask-the-Experts columnist 1900-2000 and numerous other articles.
Hundreds of published articles in national and international publications.
EDUCATION/PR0FESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS
Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), 2006
Certified Meetings Professional (CMP), 1988
Master of Science, Psychology, Western Washington University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Sociology, Western Washington University, Cum Laude
WORK EXPERIENCE
Speaker, Consultant, and Writer (1997 - present)
Corbin is helping clients on 5 continents use technology more efficiently.
See the Presentations and Other Services sections for descriptions of Corbin's services.
Meetings Manager and Head of Conference Operations (1978-1997)
SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Designed, budgeted, specified and managed all aspects of 12 to 15 meetings annually, held in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Annual meetings budget for this 14,000-member association exceeded $6 million. Extensive experience in designing and implementing technology solutions for meeting specifications, registration, and office computerization and automation.
Corbin contributed to the explosive growth of SPIE. During his employment, the association grew from 2,000 to 14,000 members. The staff grew from 12 to 120; the meetings department grew from 2 to 9 staff members; and the number of meetings grew from 2 per year to 15 per year. The attendance of the largest meeting grew from 2,000 to more than 11,000 attendees, the largest meeting held in the optics industry
Educational Media AV Center Manager (1972-1978)
Western Washington University
Departmental manager supervising 2 full-time staff and 25 students.
Conceived and implemented a client satisfaction tracking program resulting in a 5-fold improvement in customer satisfaction reports. Streamlined delivery systems and reorganized department for significant efficiency increases.
Researcher (1971)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and Western Washington University (WWU)
As a WWU graduate student, Corbin designed, co-submitted, and completed a research study funded and published by NIMH examining the physiological effects of alcohol on human memory.
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