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 BIO
Corbin
Ball, CMP 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. He is the
technology columnist for five publications and serves or has served on numerous hotel, corporate
and association boards. He is Meeting Professionals International's 2002
International Supplier of the Year and has been named for the past three years as one of "The 25 Most
Influential People in the Meetings Industry" by MeetingNews Magazine.
He and his wife, Charlotte, met in college and have raised two children, Aaron and Amy.
Corbin's associates include his wife and a close network of meeting and technology professionals including
Conferon, JRDaggett and Associates and the
Professional
Meeting Planners Network (PMPN).
A sample introduction for presentations and further details about Corbin's
speaking services can be found at Corbin's FAQ
File.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
International Supplier of the Year, Meeting Professionals
International, 2002
MPI's Founding 7 Global Chancellors, 2002
Chair of EIBTM's Worldwide Technology Watch
The 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings
Industry MeetingNews,
July 2002
The 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings
Industry MeetingNews,
July 2001
The 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings
Industry MeetingNews,
July 2000
International Chapter Leader of the Year, Meeting Professionals International
(MPI), August 1997
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
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
National Speakers Association (NSA)
Meeting Professionals International
(MPI)
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)
Convention Industry Council
(CIC)
Toastmasters
International
PUBLICATIONS
The Ultimate Meeting Professionals Software Guide
(1st and 2nd Edition)
Contributor/Editor: Convention Industry Council
Manual and Glossary, 7th Edition
Adams Business
Media & Intertec
Primedia Publishing: Technology columnist since 1998.
MeetingNews:
Ask-the-Experts columnist 1900-2000 and numerous other articles.
Hundreds of published articles in
national and international publications.
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Experimental Psychology, Western Washington University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Western Washington University
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 and Director (1972-1978)
Western Washington University
Departmental manager supervising 4 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.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Corbin Ball, CMP
President
Corbin Ball Associates
506 14th Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-6107 USA
Phone: 360.734.8756 Fax:
508.632.7730
Email: corbin@corbinball.com
Web: www.corbinball.com
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