04-24-2013
Ever wonder what Meeting & Event Planners are REALLY thinking? Then join us for Networking, Drinks, Food & Knowledge as our Expert Planners will provide insight in such things as: Being Visible to the Planners What makes attendees tick Customizing meeting needs & budget Panel: Phyllis Jablonowski, Eventricity Judi McLaughlin, HelmsBriscoe Caryn Taylor-Lucia, SEI TIME 5:30 PM Registration Opens Butlered Hors d'oeuvres 5:30 - 6:30 PM Open Beer, Wine & Soft Drinks 6:00 - 7:00 PM Food Stations 6:30 PM Cash Bar 7:00 - 8:00 PM Meeting Planner Panel Discussion RSVP by September 4th & qualify to Submit a Question or Topic for the Panel prior to the program
09-10-2013 | 17:30 - 20:00 ET
A Meeting Planner Panel
09-11-2012
09-18-2024 | 11:30 - 00:00 ET
06-05-2013
Also, all pre-registered atendees will be entered to win one of these valuable prizes: A certificate for two night stay at the Hampton Inn Oceanfront, Virginia Beach and HSMAI's critically acclaimed "Evovling Dynamics of Revenue Management" and "Distribution Channel Analysis: A Guide for Hotels" We are excited to have three very experienced meeting planners as panelists for a candid discussion about what they feel about your website, your RFP responses, and how to get more of their events at your property
06-30-2014 | 15:30 - 16:30 ET Richmond VA
What is SMM and why it is of critical importance to meeting planners? Reasons why I believe it is having a critical impact on hoteliers include 65% of SMM advocates use preferred supplier agreements; 38% use internal. centralized procurement;and 30% use automated meeting approval process.Notice how much automation is being utilized
HSMAI’s MEET National As the meeting and event-planning industry’s premier show, HSMAI's MEET National brings the business of connecting planners with the right resources and suppliers to move their meetings and events forward
09-04-2013 08:00 - 09-05-2013 18:00 ET
08-22-2013 | 08:45 - 15:45 ET
As author of “Lead, Sell, or Get Out of the Way,” Karr has worked with global companies and hospitality sales executives to communicate their value, differentiate themselves from the competition and increase their meeting sales success. You’ll learn tactics you can implement immediately with these three key Mindsets, including how to: Create a value proposition that neutralizes the competition Communicate well and persuasively Ask powerful questions that result in new sales opportunities Build alliances rather than go it alone Position yourself powerfully in the minds of meeting planners Bio: Ron Karr is acclaimed by business leaders as "America's Business Development Expert."
08-29-2013 | 07:15 - 09:00 PT