Nov. 20, 2001
Meetings Quest
Hilton Washington & Towers, Washington, DC
Dec. 11, 2001
Meetings Quest
Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, CA
Meetings Quest is a one-day show featuring educational sessions, a reception
and luncheon with speaker(s), and an afternoon trade show providing meeting
planners
with one-on-one visits with suppliers.
Jan. 29, 2002
HSMAI Executive T.H.I.N.K. Strategy Session
New York, NY
As a follow-up to the successful HSMAI/NYU �Moving the Industry Forward:
An Interactive Strategy Session� held in New York on Oct. 17, 2001, participants
will walk away with an industry update and action items for immediate implementation.
The session will introduce industry professionals at the vice president
level and above to issues changing the way we do business. Industry
experts will address the most timely and pertinent issues of today, with
this session focusing on Sales and Marketing. The session will report
on what is working and come up with additional solutions to the changing
landscape of travel and hospitality. (Limited attendance)
Jan. 29, 2002
HSMAI Travel Industry Awards Dinner
Marriott Marquis
New York, NY
Excellence in travel and hospitality advertising, public relations and
Internet marketing is honored at HSMAI�s annual Awards Dinner. Attended
by a �who�s who� of the industry, highlights are the Best in Show, Platinum
Awards and Lifetime Achievement honors.
Feb. 24 � 26, 2002
HSMAI European Conference
Frankfurt, Germany
This European Congress features leading speakers who address cutting-edge
issues facing the hospitality industry in the sales and marketing disciplines.
The conference is designed to foster lasting relationships and build bridges
of communication between countries, cultures and among industry professionals.
April 17 � 18, 2002
HSMAI�s Affordable Meetings® Mid-America
Chicago�s Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
This show provides meeting planners with free educational workshops
on topics related to affordable meeting planning as well as the chance
to liaise with a variety of suppliers from hotels and resorts to CVBs,
destination management companies, airlines, etc.
April 24 � 26, 2002
HSMAI Sales & Marketing Summit
Orlando, FL
HSMAI�s Annual Sales & Marketing Summit offers world-class speakers
and cutting-edge educational sessions covering timely and pertinent topics
in the sales and marketing discipline. Top speakers provide the optimum
learning experience for sales and marketing professionals�all designed
to increase skills through three educational tracks: sales and marketing;
management and professional growth; and technology.
June 24, 2002
HSMAI Executive T.H.I.N.K.
Chicago, IL
Introduces industry professionals at the vice president level and above
to issues changing the way we do business. Themed �Global Wireless Devices:
Connecting the Consumer,� this T.H.I.N.K. will look at the current state
of wireless technology as well as what lies ahead to help attendees position
their organization to connect with customers in new and innovative ways.
Case studies will be presented to help demonstrate the potential pitfalls
in actual implementations. Find out what is happening in the wonderful
world of wireless technologies, from handheld devices to wireless phones
and new software applications. The session will be held in conjunction
with HITEC in Chicago. (Limited attendance)
June 19 � 20, 2002
HSMAI�s Affordable Meetings® West
San Jose McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, CA
This show provides meeting planners with free educational workshops
on topics related to affordable meeting planning as well as the chance
to liaise with a variety of suppliers from hotels and resorts to CVBs,
destination management companies, airlines, etc.
Sept. 4 � 5, 2002
HSMAI�s Affordable Meetings® National
Washington, DC Convention Center
This show provides meeting planners with free educational workshops
on topics related to affordable meeting planning as well as the chance
to liaise with a variety of suppliers from hotels and resorts to CVBs,
destination management companies, airlines, etc.
Sept. 2002
HSMAI Executive T.H.I.N.K.
Houston, TX
Introduces industry professionals at the vice president level and above
to issues changing the way we do business. �Competitive Strategy�
will be a valuable session on creating customer value, brand value and
investor/shareholder value. Find out how successful and innovative
companies have employed strategies to help them not only cope with change,
but to create change within their organization. Keynote speaker Gordon
Bethune, president and CEO of Continental Airlines, will kick-off the day
with the story of his recent value creation. Two other industry leaders
will debate the creation of hotel brand value through real estate vs. marketing.
Participants will then have the opportunity to discuss and debate the ways
to quantify and measure value. (Limited attendance) |
