COUNTDOWN

WHAT TO EXPECT AT A NATIONAL 3-DAY EXPERIENCE

HOTEL GALLERY

PROGRAM

Sunday, November 6, 2022 - All Times Pacific Standard Time

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm White Glove Welcome: Guest Registration & Check-In Main Lobby
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Welcome Reception: Meet & Greet
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Step up your Smarts - Keynote Speaker Tides Ballroom
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Explore the Floor: Property Tour
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Kick off Celebration: Reception & Dinner The Plaza

Monday, November 7, 2022 - All Times Pacific Standard Time

6:30 am - 7:15 am Seize the Day: Wake Up Activity Meet in the Hotel Lobby
7:30 am - 8:30 am Ms. B’s Breakfast Social: Breakfast Buffet Constellation
8:30 am - 10:00 am Instant Start to Smart - Keynote Speaker Tides Ballrooms
10:15 am - 11:30 am Meet Your Matches Tides Ballrooms
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Refresh & Rejuvenate: Morning Break Hotel Lobby
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Meet Your Matches … Continued Tides Ballrooms
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm Luncheon To be Announced
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Build & Bond Brilliantly: Team Activity To be Announced
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm #MeTime
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Ms. B’s Bright Bash Offsite - Meet n Hotel Lobby

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - All Times Pacific Standard Time

7:30 am - 8:30 am Ms. B’s Breakfast Social: Breakfast Buffet Constellation
8:30 am - 9:45 am Instant Start To Smart - Keynote Speaker Tides Ballrooms
10:00 am - 12:30 pm Meet Your Matches Tides Ballrooms
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Seal the Deal Feast: Luncheon Coastal Ballroom 2nd Floor
1:45 pm #MeTime

SPEAKER LINE-UP

James Beck - Pay It Forward,  The Power of Giving Back
James Beck - Pay It Forward, The Power of Giving Back

Pay It Forward, The Power of Giving Back James Beck is a TEDx Speaker, Relationship Building Expert & Author who gave away everything he owned and set out on a journey to offer kindness and serve someone in all 50 states. He asked those he served to Pay-It-Forward, starting an incredible domino effect in kindness. In his incredibly inspirational presentation, he encourages others to live a life of giving, revealing how having a “service mindset” leads to true happiness and relationship fulfillment, transforming your life and your corporate culture into a cooperative community.

Check Out James Beck Here
Michael Solomon - Consumerism as it Relates to the Meeting Planner World
Michael Solomon - Consumerism as it Relates to the Meeting Planner World

Consumerism at it Relates to the Meeting Planner World Michael Solomon partners with marketers and leaders to help them understand the minds of today's consumers in our volatile economy. Nothing keeps business leaders up at night more than knowing how quickly their brand can be negatively impacted. Michael's presentations provide a visual excursion into the minds of consumers and what influences them to buy. His latest book, “The New Chameleons: How to Connect with Consumers Who Defy Categorization,” recently won the NYC Big Book Award for the Marketing & Sales/PR category.

Check Out Michael Solomon Here
Gary Hernbroth - Business Strength and Conditioning Coach
Gary Hernbroth - Business Strength and Conditioning Coach

Business Strength and Conditioning Coach Gary is an engaging motivational speaker and business coach. His commitment is to give his audiences impactful and memorable takeaways — tools that they can put into immediate use in their roles at work. He tailors his messaging to Educate, Elevate and Entertain. Gary is nationally recognized as a provocative straight-shooter from the stage or the boardroom, he makes a pact with his audiences that he will give them everything he’s got, whether the goal of the presentation is to inspire, entertain, challenge, or move them to action.

Learn More About Gary Hernbroth Here

TESTIMONIALS

I enjoyed meeting with the suppliers, as well as planners.  It is always so enlightening at these experiences to be able to discuss the highs and lows of the hospitality industry.

Michelle Rydzewski, Kadant Solutions

 

Spot on speakers, gorgeously planned surprises, and serious business happened at the Eau Palm Beach at the Smart Meetings event! We are grateful for the excellent contacts and wonderful memories we made! Thank you!

Ashley Baptiste, Conferences Connect

 

I thought having hosted an event at my property that I had already saturated the audience that would attend the event, but I was mistaken! I met mostly NEW planners who had heard about the event hosted at my location but now I was able to full immerse myself in the experience with them. I walked away with two RFP’s and 4 hot leads. We will certainly budget to attend another show in the future.

-Tiffany DiPasquale, Director of Sales & Marketing, Hotel Drover

 

Great Event! Kudos to the whole team! Both nights’ events were fabulous. Loved the unique way to use the spa, and will be reaching out to one of our local spas to create something similar and food, music and the whole experience at the market was great.

Julie Stow, Cedar Rapids Tourism

FAQS

Smart Meeting events are 100% complimentary for qualified meeting planners. Hotels and destinations, please contact your sales rep at salesteam@smartmeetings.com for your best available rate.

We use a sophisticated software to custom match our planners with premier properties that fit your region, budget and venue preferences. As the event nears, planners and suppliers will have the opportunity to select their appointment preferences to ensure their highest attendee satisfaction.

Yes! Planners are welcome to attend one regional event and one national event each year. Hotels and destinations may attend unlimited events.

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