News for the Hospitality Executive |
MCLEAN,
Va. (July 11, 2012) - The Hospitality Sales & Marketing
Association
International (HSMAI) today
announced
the opening of registration for HSMAI’s MEET
National
,
the meeting and event-planning industry’s premier show focused on
Meetings,
Events, Education and Technology, and invites all qualified meeting and
event
professionals to attend.
Taking place Sept. 5-6, 2012, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., HSMAI’s MEET National offers professionals an opportunity to gain unique insight and connect with other professionals in order to forge new business relationships. Registration is complimentary for qualified planners thanks to the generous support of HSMAI’s MEET exhibitors and sponsors. This year’s event will again provide registrants with a variety of exclusive benefits including:
“Last
year’s first-ever HSMAI’s MEET National show was an enormous success,
and we’re
dedicated to making the industry’s premier show the best yet,” said
Fran
Brasseux, HSMAI executive vice president. “We’ve listened to the
feedback of
our attendees to target exactly what they need to continue to grow as
professionals and are offering the best-possible networking and
educational
opportunities.”
HSMAI’s MEET University Sessions Include:
Applications
are now being taken for HSMAI’s TEEM Up, the reverse tradeshow. HSMAI
has
partnered with several organizations to bring the top-level planners
who will
take part in this fresh way to connect buyers and suppliers through
scheduled
appointments. To participate in HSMAI’s TEEM Up, check to see if you
qualify on
the HSMAI
MEET Website
. Only
qualified applicants can participate.
Additionally, HSMAI’s MEET University Workshop: Meeting & Event Planning Back to Basics will take place Sept. 5-6. This interactive workshop will provide an in-depth review of how to master the various aspects of meeting planning and management. The separate registration includes exposition, lunch and sessions led by Vicki A. Betzig, CMP. “We’ve put HSMAI’s MEET in our budget for 2012 because we met many new customers at HSMAI’s MEET National 2011,” said Barb Bowden, general manager, The Peabody Orlando. “HSMAI’s show provides exactly what we need, and we expect the same great success at this year’s National show.” Booth space is available. Interested exhibitors should contact Craig Baker, account manager, exhibition sales, J. Spargo & Associates, (703) 679-3942, or visit http://www.hsmaimeet.com/ for more information about HSMAI’s MEET. About HSMAI The Hospitality
Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is committed to
growing
business for hotels and their partners, and is the industry’s leading
advocate
for intelligent, sustainable hotel revenue growth. The association
provides
hotel professionals & their partners with tools, insights, and
expertise to
fuel sales, inspire marketing, and optimize revenue through programs
such as HSMAI’s
MEET, Adrian
Awards, and Revenue
Optimization Conference. HSMAI is an individual membership
organization
comprising more than 7,000 members worldwide, with 40 chapters in the
Americas
Region. Connect with HSMAI at www.hsmai.org, www.facebook.com/hsmai,
www.twitter.com/hsmai
and www.youtube.com/hsmai1.
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Contact: Lindsay Stout Edelman 214-443-7586 [email protected] Natalie Wilson Edelman 214-443-7588 [email protected] |