The Big Event^©

 

~ by Manna For Life ~

BE a Part of the New Frontier of Business

 

Leadership!

July 29-31, 2010

The Westin Gaslamp Quarter

San Diego, California

619-239-2200

800-937-8461

 

 

GROW YOUR BUSINESSES, ENRICH YOUR LIVES, AND yes...   BETTER THE WORLD!

 

 

 

 

 

BE at “The Big Event” and learn how to stay ahead of the competition, re-ignite your brand, support your clients, and impact the world — yes, the world!

Regardless of your industry, education, or experience, no business can succeed without timing and foresight!

The time is now! And the new leadership model is social entrepreneurship!

Today’s successful leaders implement corporate and social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in their mandates and daily businesses. “Giving and serving” (versus “taking and withholding”) IS the better way.

“The campaigns to globalize brand distinction, improve business image, expand market share, increase bottom line profits, and compel the best of talents to join you - while retaining corporate loyalty, is not just through excessive marketing or the financial stability of your organization. It is in your inherent values, intentions, and alliances with socially responsible visions and missions.”   Manna Ko

The new equation of success is comprised of one foundational element: PASSION.

BEcome aligned with your purpose and passionand you can overcome anything! Prosper through chaos, BE a forerunner with unseen opportunities, lead under pressure, and deliver results.

Come to The Big Event and BE inspired by thought-provoking pioneers, humanitarians, visionaries, and friends who will share successful strategies exploding in coffee shops and corporations around the world.

Learn innovative ideas and models that are revolutionizing lives and businesses.

Re-ignite your mind, heart, and vision, so that new and old clients will follow you wherever you lead.

Whether you run a large corporation, are an entreprenuer, are starting over, or just want to learn, grow, and have fun, come to “The Big Event!”

• Attract great talent to your business and organization

• Build strong and loyal teams that make tangible and sustainable differences

• Nurture and strengthen healthy relationships, and

• Give back, serve, empower, and create opportunities for all those around you to fulfill their purpose and dreams too.

This is The Big Event!

When passionate people connect, great things happen!

 

BE There!

*A Portion of net proceeds go to support sustainable philanthropic organizations.

 

 

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Speakers

 

Host and Speaker

Manna Ko

Manna Ko began a career in the 1980’s as an entrepreneur in a few small business ventures. She found her passion in the real estate industry in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, where for a period of time she was not only a top agent and broker in her home city, but across the country.

After moving with her son to the United States in the late 1990s, Ko built several other successful businesses that provided marketing, strategy and systems development, personal and professional consulting, and strategic partnerships to small and large businesses around the country.

Ko is passionate about helping people live extraordinary lives, prosper through chaos, be a forerunner with unseen opportunities, lead under pressure, and deliver results while fulfilling their dreams and calling. She is a sought after educator, speaker, trainer, and counselor.

As a Social Entrepreneur, visionary, strategizer, and organizer, Ko finds, establishes, and shares extraordinary business models whose inherent values, intentions, and alliances are congruent with socially responsible, sustainable, and im­pactful visions and missions.

Ko is conversant in four languages and lectures throughout the USA and Canada, leading both business develop­ment and personal development workshops for individuals, groups and corporations. She is a marathon runner, avid reader, and prolific writer. She loves to play tennis and the piano, studies martial arts, was a long-time volunteer at her church, Kids Korps, and a local school for homeless children and teenagers. Ko and her family, including her 5 dogs, live in San Diego, California.

Speakers

Phil Cooke

Phil Cooke is a writer, speaker, filmmaker, and media consultant who’s work focuses on helping clients navigate the tremendous change happening in our culture today. He’s produced television programming in more than 40 countries around the world, particularly documenting significant humanitarian projects on a global basis. A founding partner in the commercial production company TWC Films (twcfilms.com), he produces national advertising for some of the largest companies in the country, including two TV commercials for Super Bowl 2008. Currently, TWC is behind the national MasterCard campaign, and the first national TV advertising campaign for Starbucks.

His real passion is in the non-profit and religious world where his media company, Cooke Pictures (cookepictures. com), advises many of the largest and most effective non-profit and religious organizations in the world. “Christianity Today” magazine has called him a “media guru.” His work has been profiled in the New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN has referred to him as: “The only working producer in Hollywood with a Ph.D. in Theology.”

His book “Branding Faith” and online blog at philcooke.com are changing the way religious organizations tell their story. He’s lectured at universities like Yale, University of California at Berkeley, UCLA, and is an adjunct professor at the King’s College & Seminary and Biola University in Los Angeles. His new book “Jolt: The Power of Intentional Change in a World that’s Constantly Changing” will be published by Thomas Nelson Publishers and released in January 2011. 

 

Bobbye Brooks and Tonilee Adamson

Bobbye Brooks is co-founder and CEO of Media 4 Women Enterprises, Inc., a California corporation uniquely designed to promote businesses and organizations through strategic marketing and media de­velopment. Bobbye also co-founded Daily Disciples Ministries, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in San Diego, California. After a successful career in executive healthcare management, Bobbye completed an Executive MBA specializing in Entrepreneurial “start up” ventures. With years of leadership and man­agement experience, Bobbye has applied her training and education, along with a personal desire to help others, to start up two fast growing companies positioned for success. Along with overseeing two businesses, Bobbye is also an author, speaker, radio host and a frequent guest on television interviews.

Tonilee Adamson is co-founder and COO of Media 4 Women Enterprises, Inc. Tonilee also co-founded and serves as President of Daily Disciples Ministries, Inc. Tonilee’s background includes a professional career in ICU nursing, with an emphasis in Administration and Information Technology. Tonilee’s experience and training in leadership, management, operations and technology completes an unparalleled package of services available through Media 4 Women Enterprises. Tonilee’s experience goes beyond her current executive positions to speaking to women all over the world, as her desire is to empower and inspire women to achieve more in life. Tonilee is also an author, speaker, radio host and a frequent guest on television interviews.

 

Gary Goodell

Gary has been involved in leadership since the 1960’s. Gary challenges us to think differently, and to experience life and God differently. Because of his “out-of-the-box” and visionary thinking, Gary has transformed people, fami­lies, businesses, higher educational leaders, cities, and regions for over 40 years, and continues to do so in relevant, meaningful, yet practical ways.

Although Gary has been a church leader and dean in formal ministry, he now serves his community as a mentor, coach, and speaker, reaching as many people as possible, through his international church planting network called “Permission Ministries” and Third Day Churches, Inc. (www.thirddaychurches.com)

Gary has authored several best sellers, including “Permission Granted To Do Church Differently in the 21st Century,” and “Where Would Jesus Lead?”

 

 

Loreane Tomlinson

Loreane Tomlinson was born into a rural life on the outskirts of Marlin, Texas. The small house she shared there with her parents, three sisters, and a brother lacked many modern conveniences. But the children were raised on the Bible, strong discipline, and a lot of love. These principles forged a strong drive in her that she carried into her adult life. However, the simple country life Loreane knew and loved did not prepare her for the changes she would face while raising her own three children, Londria, LaDainian, and LaVar. Especially when LaDainian’s love of football catapulted him into the position of superstar running back of the San Diego Chargers, taking her with him every step of the way. Never in her wildest dreams did she expect to be on television programs like 60 Minutes, or to be making commercials for the likes of Campbell’s soup and Visio, or to be giving countless interviews to radio sta­tions and publications like Sports Illustrated. Loreane currently lives in San Diego, California, is an ordained minister, dabbles in real estate, speaks on being a Champion to schools and organizations, and is the founder of San Deigo’s Business Women’s Magazine with a readership of almost 100,000 businesses and industries. She is an author, an encourager, a tremendous networker, and has helped numerous businesses reach their audience.

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What People Are Saying...

 "The friendships and relations made over the years are important...To renew these friendships and to make new ones is priceless. I look forward to being around like minded, good people to come together and enrich our souls."   Ron Bennett

"I believe in you, Manna – and this gift can only come from you! Thank you for your vision, and for committing your heart, faith and resources into this. It’s going to ROCK San Diego and everyone who attends. The message is the compass we need to focus back on. SO looking forward to seeing you and learning from everyone at The Big Event!"    Bethany Moller

"The energy around The Big Event is amazing!!! I will be there, along with as many people as I can tell because I thrive when I involve myself with community, sharing, giving, participating, volunteering, growing and seeking. I know my purpose isn’t to only make money. I want to make my world a better place. I want to step up and plug in! I want to serve something bigger! I think we all do. I can hardly wait to connect with everyone there! This is HUGE!!! Yeah!!!"  Chris Sylvada

"Manna – you did it again! Cudos to you!!! The timing and the purpose of this event is PERFECT!!! The purpose resonates with what we are ALL feeling and thinking but don’t know where to begin or how to bring this into action. Everyone I talk to lights up as soon as I mention this concept and we are all making our plans to BE there!!! We wouldn’t miss this for the world!"  Hal Jordan

"The power of a like-minded group of people should never be underestimated. I can’t wait to reconnect with so many friends at this event and to meet new ones! Together we can be just as you declare – A Force For Good! Can’t wait to see what we can create together!"  Lynn Rogers

"The Big Event couldn’t come at a better time! Manna – you are a great inspiration and a wonderful visionary who always comes through! I’ve talked with a lot of people about it already and we will be there! Our families, businesses and communities need this! We need to tell the truth about what really matters, and then do something about it! As business owners, we can totally grab onto this vision and we are eager to learn more!"  Liz Norden

"I saw you speak over 15 years ago and you moved everyone in the room then to tears, and to action. Glad some things never change! You have always been a great inspiration and mentor. The Big Event is going to be the BEST ever because it comes from the heart of service that meets the critical mass of change. This needs to happen not just in our businesses, but in our communities and world. There’s a saying - Go BIG, or go home. With you, there’s no other option, but to go BIG – and we’re right there with you! Let’s do it!!!"  Steve and Madeline Krawse

"The Big Event is so timely and truly is a message we all need to hear and act upon. You have always been a BIG thinker! Your vision and commitment to see this through couldn’t have come at a better time. So looking forward to seeing you and so many great friends soon!"  Richard and Carolyn Clarke

"The world has become too complicated. Getting back to the simplicity and brilliance of fundamental principles takes courage and resolve. My vision has always been - and will always be, to create healthy communities that support, encourage and empower each other. A house divided cannot stand. We need to come together and speak truth and life into each other’s lives. The silo mentality doesn’t work – never has. We need to put more faith in the promises of the future, than in the fear and deception of antiquated marketing ideas. It’s time for us to rally and to build a united front that takes territory back and to live in victory."  Manna Ko

Schedule

 

Thursday, July 29th, 2010  "BFF" – Best Friends Forever Gathering

2-3 pm:  Registration at the hotel

4-6pm:  "Mini" Amazing Race/Treasure Hunt  – Several hysterically funny, creative, and meaningful activities to inspire you, build relationships, develop your creativity, and bring joy into your lives and those around you — It’s all a surprise until you arrive.

6-10pm:  Hosted Dinner and Dance  – We will convene in the heart of downtown San Diego at a beautiful and private venue with more special surprises for you! Plus, the FANTASTIC and sought-after live band,  ATOMIC GROOVE, will perform great dance music – songs that will make you smile, laugh, and move your dancing feet!

Friday, July 30th, 2010 - The Big Event Day 1

7:30-8:30am - Registration

8:30-9:15am:   Special Presentation and Welcome Message

9:15-10:30am:  Manna Ko – Revolutional Entrepreneurship – The Marriage of Humanity and Economics that sustains, dignifies, and empowers, while creating opportunities for growth, expansion and wealth. Special Guest presentation.

10:30-10:45am: Break

10:45-12 noon:  Loreane Tomlinson – You are a Champion – How to champion yourself and others regardless of the giants in life.

Noon-1:30pm:  Lunch

1:30-2:30pm: Gary Goodell – Out-of-the-Box Leadership for All Organizations and Generations – How to inspire followers to lead, how to influence leaders to serve, and how to generate genius in chaos.

2:30-3:45pm:  Break

2:45-3:45pm:  Media Enterprises – Hyperspeed Your Businesses and Position Yourself for Success – How to uniquely and effectively promote your business and organization through strategic marketing and media development without spending your life savings, or taking a life-time to achieve results.

3:45-4:45pm: Special concert presentation by Truth On Earth – A young, yet focused and gifted band who has opened for Sarah Mclachlan, and is scheduled to open for Jackson Brown and Santana in 2010.

Saturday, July 31, 2010 - The BIg Event Day 2

8-9 am: Self-Defense Class for participants (optional attendance) – a unique gift to help you feel more empowered.

9-9:30 a.m:   Check-in

9:30-10 am:  Manna Ko - Welcome Message

10-11:30 am:  Phil Cooke – Being a Brand that Revolutionizes your Industry and Culture – As a "media guru", Phil Cooke advises many of the largest and most effective businesses, non-profit organizations, and media companies in the world. Phil will bring his expertise, perspectives, insights on leading-edge trends, and marketing strategies, to you. Learn how to be relevant, compelling, sustainable, and ahead of your competition.

11:30- noon:  Break - Light refreshments will be served

Noon-12:30 pm: Lighting Round Panel Questions – Answering your Hot Topics

12:30-1:30 pm: Finale – Special Closing Presentation and Surprise Guests

Please note: Attire for event is Business Casual

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Registration Information

Early Registration:      May 27 – June 12, 2010                           $189

Regular Registration:  June 13 – June 30, 2010                           $229

                                     July 1 – July 29, 2010                             $259

 

• Tickets are for the entire weekend.  Tickets are not sold for individual days.  In order to make this an extraordinary event for you, it is CRITICAL that you RSVP for the THURSDAY NIGHT EVENT, SPECIFICALLY.  This is to ensure that we are fully prepared to create a wonderful experience for you.  On the right hand side of the invitation, 3rd box down, there is a link that says "contact host".  Please simply write "YES TO THURSDAY NIGHT EVENT" and provide your name.  If you are purchasing a block of tickets, please include the names of each attendee. 
  

• The first 200 registrants will receive a multi-strand Fresh Water Pearl necklace, as a special gift from Manna For Life and The DIamond Boutique.  Each necklace has a retail value of $130! One necklace per family/household.
  

• The first 250 registrants will receive priority seating.  This event is expected to sell out quickly, so please purchase your tickets quickly.

• If you are purchasing a block of tickets in advance, the names of the individual registrants must be submitted to the host no later than 2 days prior to the event at info@mannaforlife.com.  Registrants must sign in at registration to receive their entry wrist-bands.  Attendees must wear their wrist bands throughout the entire event.

• Refunds are permitted until 11:59pm PST, July 1, 2010 with a $50 administration fee for each ticket refunded.  Due to the size of this event and the associated costs, we are unable to refund tickets after this time. 

Hotel Information

The Westin Gaslamp Quarter

910 Broadway Circle, San Diego, Ca., 92101

619-239-2200

800-937-8461

• As a special gift to Manna For Life, The Westin Gaslamp Quarter has given us a room block rate of ONLY $159/night + taxes, etc, and is ONLY  available until July 10, 2010.  Hurry to reserve your DISCOUNTED rate! 

• This rate cannot be guaranteed once the block of rooms has been filled - so please hurry to ensure you have secured this rate. 

• Register under "The BIg Event - Be a Force for Good"

For more information, please visit our website, www.mannaforlife.com

info@mannaforlife.com

Office:  760-942-9022

Fax:    760-942-9023

Registration Terms and Conditions:  Note: Conference program and event schedules are subject to change.

Substitutions, Changes, Cancellation and Refund Policies:  Substitutions and Changes: Substitutions and changes to registration can be made up until 11:59 pm PST on July 1, 2010, which is 28 days prior to the start of The Big Event ("The Big Event" or "Conference").  Registrants of The Big Event (the "Registrants") cannot "share" a Conference pass.

Cancellations and No-Shows: Cancellations for The Big Event must be made in writing and sent to info@mannaforlife.com no later than 11:59 pm PST on July 1, 2010 to receive a refund of registration fee. All Conference cancellations made on or before 11:59 pm PST on July 1, 2010, are subject to a cancellation fee of US$50.

There will be no refunds for cancellations received after 11:59 pm PST on July 1, 2010.  Registrants who have not cancelled on or before 11:59 pm PST on July 9, 2010 will be liable for the full registration fee, and must pay any outstanding balance within 30 business days of date of invoice.  In case of transmission difficulties or other technical problems related to registration or emailed written notification, please call 760-942-9022 or email info@beatthebigevent.com to notify the registrar of The Big Event.

Other Terms and Conditions of The Big Event:  

Program Events and Presentations - Manna For Life and/or The Manna Ko Group (herein referred to as the “company”) reserves the right to make any changes to the program in its sole discretion. Every effort will be made to keep presentations and speakers as represented. However, unforeseen circumstances may result in the substitution of one or more presentation topic(s) or speaker(s). 

In the event that The Big Event has to be cancelled or changed due to events beyond the company’s control or due to circumstances which are not attributable to wrongful intent or gross negligence of the conference organizers, the company and The Big Event organizers will not be held liable to Registrants for any damages, losses or costs incurred, including but not limited to transportation and accommodation costs.  The company is not liable for changes in program date, content, speakers or venue.  The opinions to be expressed in the presentations shall be the opinions of the speaker and shall not represent the opinions of the organizers of The Big Event, including without limitation, the company, and its service providers and their respective and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, agents, representatives, and employees. 

Please note that while The Big Event organizers will make their best efforts to distribute copies of presentations to all Conference Registrants and Sponsors, some speakers may not want to share their material. Under these circumstances, The Big Event organizers will respect the wishes of the speakers and withhold copies of their presentations.

Also please note that the theme of The Big Event is influenced by religious and moralistic messages and beliefs which some participants may not agree with.  The organizers of The Big Event do not mean to engage in any sort of proselytism and will make every reasonable effort to accommodate participants in this regard.

The organizers of The Big Event do hope that each and every Registrant is completely satisfied, however, the company makes no guarantee of such satisfaction.  The company shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by you to attend The Big Event, including without limitation, travel, accommodation, or lost opportunity. 

Participation

The company reserves the right to restrict participation in The Big Event at its sole discretion.  Some sessions or events related to The Big Event may involve physical activity all of which is entirely voluntary. 

By attending The Big Event, you agree to release and hold The Big Event organizers and volunteers, and the company, its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents and representatives and each of their officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees (each a "Released Party" and collectively, "Released Parties"), harmless from any and all liability, losses or damages whatsoever for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind, caused by a Released Party (excluding willful or grossly negligent conduct), arising from participation in or in connection with The Big Event.

By agreeing to these Registration Conditions, you release and discharge the company and its service providers and their respective and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, agents, representatives, and employees from any and all liability, losses or damages resulting from (i) late, lost, delayed, stolen, misdirected, incomplete, unreadable, inaccurate, garbled or unintelligible communications or affidavits, regardless of the method of transmission; (ii) telephone system, telephone or computer hardware, software or other technical or computer malfunctions, lost connections, disconnections, delays or transmission errors; (iii) data corruption, theft, destruction, unauthorized access to or alteration of registration data; and (iv) any printing, typographical, administrative or technological errors in any materials associated with the Conference; or (v) any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from participating in, or accessing or downloading information in connection with The Big Event.

Consent to Use of Personal Information

By completing and submitting the information requested on The Big Event Registration form to The Manna Ko Group and/or its affiliated companies, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of the information by The Manna Ko Group or its service providers on The Manna Ko Group’s behalf: (i) to administer registration, participation and access to The Big Event; (ii) to contact you after the event(s) for event evaluation purposes and for subsequent event notifications and registrations; (iii) for The Manna Ko Group’s internal use, including without limitation, to: (a) understand and meet your needs and preferences, (b) develop new and enhance existing services and product offerings, and (c) manage and develop The Manna Ko Group’s business and operations; and (iv) for the purposes set out in The Manna Ko Group’s Privacy Policy. Except as set out herein, The Manna Ko Group will not disclose your personal information for marketing or other secondary purposes, although The Manna Ko Group may disclose aggregated, non-identifying data relating to the event for marketing or other purposes.

Notifications to Registrants

The Manna Ko Group collects personal information during the registration process such as name, mailing address, email address and credit card or other payment information in order to collect registration fees and produce entrance badges for Registrants and otherwise administer registration, participation and access to The Big Event.

The Manna Ko Group reserves the right in its sole discretion to amend these Registration Terms & Conditions to remedy administrative, including without limitation, typographical errors.

The Manna Ko Group may film, photograph or audio record portions of The Big Event, including lectures and interactions in common areas. These recordings may be archived and used for educational and commercial purposes. By attending, Registrant consents to The Manna Ko Group’s global and perpetual use of his or her name, photograph, recorded voice and statements ("Information") in whole or in part, in all media and/or distribution formats, now known and hereafter developed for any lawful purpose, including but not limited to marketing, advertising, publicity, educational, sales, trade, and promotional purposes, with no right of approval and no right to compensation. Registrant releases and discharges The Manna Ko Group from and against any and all claims, damages, costs and/or other liability arising from or relating to use of the Information.  The Manna Ko Group shall be the exclusive owner of any and all rights, title and interest, including, without limitation, copyright, electronic and distribution rights, in and to any materials containing the Information created by or on behalf of The Manna Ko Group, in any form.

Registrants must have reached the age of majority in their respective state, province or territory of residence in order to register for The Big Event.