90 Minds Community

The MOTM 2022 Annual Conference Education Committee is excited to announce that we will be accepting proposals for this year's Meeting of the Minds 2022 scheduled for March 3-5, 2022 in Newport Beach, California.

We welcome unique, cutting-edge proposals with outside-the-box and/or interactive presentations, as well as those which may be more traditional, technical-based, or practice-oriented.

Proposals must be submitted on or before December 31, 2021.

Please email questions to the Executive Director, Anne Sawyer at anne.sawyer@90minds.com

We encourage each program proposal to consider the following before submission:

Encourage active learning (indicate in the proposal what active learning strategies you will use to engage the audience in the session instead of having them passively listen to information; some possibilities include case study exercises, role-playing, small group discussion, facilitated brainstorming, action plans, quick quizzes, etc.);

Demonstrate innovative thinking;

Present ideas, best practices, and/or relevant research for positioning attendees as leaders within their organizations;

Present strategies for effective implementation of information learned once attendees are back at their offices; and Include presenters who have significant expertise in the topic area and can speak successfully in front of large groups.

Special Consideration will be given to the following topic areas:

SAGE 100 Features and Enhancements, Project Management, Manufacturing, Subscription Pricing, Consulting Standards and Strategies, Power BI, Product Comparisons, Analytics, Reporting, Office 365, and Scripting.

Submission Milestones

Wednesday, December 1, 2021: RFP Released
Friday, December 31, 2021: Deadline for Submissions
Friday, January 07, 2022: Acceptance Notifications


MEETING OF THE MINDS 2022 SCHEDULE (Subject to Updates): 

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Pre-session Workshops

TechHub Grand Opening

Friday, March 4, 2022

General Sessions

Casino Night

Saturday, March 5, 2022

General Sessions

Evening Dinner & Gala

Please feel free to share with anyone you think may be interested or interesting!  Thanks! 

LINK

MOTM REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 2022 (google.com)

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Anne Sawyer
Executive Director
90 Minds, Inc.
CA
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Very in-depth request.  And very interesting.

What incentives are being offered for those willing and able to submit a session outline?

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Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444
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Not sure about incentives, I am sure there will be accommodations.

But the benefits, if selected, are far reaching!

A couple that come to mind

• Share your expertise
• Beef up your professional experience
• Become popular with your peers even famous
• Learn a new skill and....
• Help others - Which is the most important part 

Any previous presenters who care to comment, please do! 



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Anne Sawyer
Executive Director
90 Minds, Inc.
CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-29-2021 22:26
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

Very in-depth request.  And very interesting.

What incentives are being offered for those willing and able to submit a session outline?

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Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444
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I've presented a few times after being asked. Some of these went better than others, as do all Life Events.

I heartily recommend this for anybody trying to stretch themselves, enhance their customer skills (consultants are constantly presenting difficult information to customers, too often with mixed results...), learn more about a subject (we *never* truly understand something until we try to teach it), or broaden your professional skills, accomplishments, and confidence. 

90 Minds is a collaborative community. Everybody in it notices who contributes because it takes a level of courage and generosity beyond the entry-level. So, doing this also enhances your reputation and visibility within the group -- what goes around comes around.

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Jerry Norman
At-Large BOD Member, 90 Minds
Smartbridge Partners
512.419.1444 x112
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-01-2021 10:34
From: Anne Sawyer
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

Not sure about incentives, I am sure there will be accommodations.

But the benefits, if selected, are far reaching!

A couple that come to mind

• Share your expertise
• Beef up your professional experience
• Become popular with your peers even famous
• Learn a new skill and....
• Help others - Which is the most important part 

Any previous presenters who care to comment, please do!



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Anne Sawyer
Executive Director
90 Minds, Inc.
CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-29-2021 22:26
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

Very in-depth request.  And very interesting.

What incentives are being offered for those willing and able to submit a session outline?

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Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444

Occasionally a member will ask "What do I get?" for speaking and presenting at MOTM.  You get the opportunity to give something back to the folks that have answered your urgent support questions at any hour of the day or night including weekends and holidays.  The annual dues we pay is a pittance to the value, or the value opportunity.

I am open minded to an incentive to members who present at MOTM, however, any incentive would be more of a thank you gesture and not intended to compensate anyone for the value of the presentation.

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Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-02-2021 12:00
From: Jerry Norman
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

I've presented a few times after being asked. Some of these went better than others, as do all Life Events.

I heartily recommend this for anybody trying to stretch themselves, enhance their customer skills (consultants are constantly presenting difficult information to customers, too often with mixed results...), learn more about a subject (we *never* truly understand something until we try to teach it), or broaden your professional skills, accomplishments, and confidence.

90 Minds is a collaborative community. Everybody in it notices who contributes because it takes a level of courage and generosity beyond the entry-level. So, doing this also enhances your reputation and visibility within the group -- what goes around comes around.

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Jerry Norman
At-Large BOD Member, 90 Minds
Smartbridge Partners
512.419.1444 x112
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-01-2021 10:34
From: Anne Sawyer
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

Not sure about incentives, I am sure there will be accommodations.

But the benefits, if selected, are far reaching!

A couple that come to mind

• Share your expertise
• Beef up your professional experience
• Become popular with your peers even famous
• Learn a new skill and....
• Help others - Which is the most important part 

Any previous presenters who care to comment, please do!



------------------------------
Anne Sawyer
Executive Director
90 Minds, Inc.
CA


Original Message:
Sent: 11-29-2021 22:26
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

Very in-depth request.  And very interesting.

What incentives are being offered for those willing and able to submit a session outline?

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Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444

Having presented twice now, I can say that everything that Anne says is true. Except for the famous part. Infamous, maybe.

It certainly takes time and brain energy to prepare a presentation. There isn't tangible payback for the effort, but the intangible paybacks are priceless. There is a fear factor that has to be recognized. It's really hard for me to put myself out there. But my philosophy is that we are stronger together. It makes me happy if I can contribute to our community's knowledge. 

Karen

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Karen O'Lane
Accounting Systems, Inc. (ASI)
Fresno CA
803.252.6154 x242
559.577.4142
90 Minds Treasurer
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-01-2021 10:34
From: Anne Sawyer
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

Not sure about incentives, I am sure there will be accommodations.

But the benefits, if selected, are far reaching!

A couple that come to mind

• Share your expertise
• Beef up your professional experience
• Become popular with your peers even famous
• Learn a new skill and....
• Help others - Which is the most important part 

Any previous presenters who care to comment, please do!



------------------------------
Anne Sawyer
Executive Director
90 Minds, Inc.
CA
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 11-29-2021 22:26
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

Very in-depth request.  And very interesting.

What incentives are being offered for those willing and able to submit a session outline?

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444

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Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-29-2021 22:26
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

Very in-depth request.  And very interesting.

What incentives are being offered for those willing and able to submit a session outline?

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444
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LOL @Wayne Schulz  New in 2022 - All speakers receive total consciousness.
​

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Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-02-2021 16:22
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

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Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-29-2021 22:26
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

Very in-depth request.  And very interesting.

What incentives are being offered for those willing and able to submit a session outline?

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444

I was going to make a joke about being paid in "exposure", but if I look back, I've received a steady stream of work from this group since I started giving presentations.  Way more than enough to offset the costs. Plus it's a great excuse to get that adrenaline/dopamine hit to remind you that you can still surprise yourself.

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Steve Iwanowski, NextStep Technology Advisors, aka DSD Lancaster PA ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-02-2021 16:22
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 11-29-2021 22:26
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

Very in-depth request.  And very interesting.

What incentives are being offered for those willing and able to submit a session outline?

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444

Nirvana and drugs. I knew there was a reason that I like you people!

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Karen O'Lane
Accounting Systems, Inc. (ASI)
Fresno CA
803.252.6154 x242
559.577.4142
90 Minds Treasurer
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-03-2021 08:41
From: Steve Iwanowski
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

I was going to make a joke about being paid in "exposure", but if I look back, I've received a steady stream of work from this group since I started giving presentations.  Way more than enough to offset the costs. Plus it's a great excuse to get that adrenaline/dopamine hit to remind you that you can still surprise yourself.

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Steve Iwanowski, NextStep Technology Advisors, aka DSD Lancaster PA ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 12-02-2021 16:22
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990


Original Message:
Sent: 11-29-2021 22:26
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

Very in-depth request.  And very interesting.

What incentives are being offered for those willing and able to submit a session outline?

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444

Ha, half my closet is rock t-shirts and flannels, the other half is conference swag

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Steve Iwanowski, NextStep Technology Advisors, aka DSD Lancaster PA ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-03-2021 11:42
From: Karen O'Lane
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

Nirvana and drugs. I knew there was a reason that I like you people!

------------------------------
Karen O'Lane
Accounting Systems, Inc. (ASI)
Fresno CA
803.252.6154 x242
559.577.4142
90 Minds Treasurer
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 12-03-2021 08:41
From: Steve Iwanowski
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

I was going to make a joke about being paid in "exposure", but if I look back, I've received a steady stream of work from this group since I started giving presentations.  Way more than enough to offset the costs. Plus it's a great excuse to get that adrenaline/dopamine hit to remind you that you can still surprise yourself.

------------------------------
Steve Iwanowski, NextStep Technology Advisors, aka DSD Lancaster PA ¯\_(ツ)_/¯


Original Message:
Sent: 12-02-2021 16:22
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990


Original Message:
Sent: 11-29-2021 22:26
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

Very in-depth request.  And very interesting.

What incentives are being offered for those willing and able to submit a session outline?

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444

What a true treasure of memories residing in the caverns of these 90 Minds.  Much appreciated Wayne.  😊

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Jeff Mack
EVP & Founder
INTWO Inc.
Redmond WA
425-820-6120
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-02-2021 16:22
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 11-29-2021 22:26
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Request for Proposals - Meeting of the Minds 2022

Very in-depth request.  And very interesting.

What incentives are being offered for those willing and able to submit a session outline?

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444