Newport, Rhode Island
October 27-29, 2024
Newport Harbor Island Resort
Smart Meetings Hosted Buyer Experiences are 100% complimentary for qualified meeting planners.
Welcome to Newport’s premier waterfront resort – the perfect destination for our upcoming hosted-buyer experience with best-in-class service and technology solutions for events of all sizes. With the most meeting space in Newport, Rhode Island, this resort offers flexible indoor and outdoor meeting spaces that cater to events of all sizes. From formal meetings and conferences to smaller team-building and executive retreats, this resort has you covered.
The waterfront resort offers stunning ballrooms, elegant outdoor spaces, intimate gardens, an alfresco terrace adjacent to the pool, or a grand lawn that can accommodate up to 1,000 guests. The charm of the historic architecture enriches every guest’s experience, while gracious service, superb cuisine, and exceptional palette of activities bring the present to the forefront of your meeting.
| 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Hospitality Lounge & Registration Beacon Ballroom Foyer |
| 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Idea Exchange - Keynote Speaker Beacon Ballroom |
| 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Explore the Floor: Property Tour Depart from Beacon Ballroom |
| 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Networking Celebration: Reception & Dinner Rose Ballroom & Terrace |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast Social 1639 |
| 8:45am - 10:00 am | Instant Start to Smart - Keynote Speaker Beacon Ballroom |
| 10:15 am - 12:30 pm | Meet Your Matches Beacon Ballroom |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Luncheon Rose Island Ballroom |
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Build & Bond Brilliantly: Discover Newport's Amazing Race Meet at the Beacon Ballroom Foyer |
| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | #MeTime |
| 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Great Gatsby Gilded Evening Offsite at Rosecliff Mansion |
| 7:30 am -9:00 am | Breakfast Social 1639 |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Meet Your Matches Beacon Ballroom |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Seal the Deal Feast: Luncheon Rose Island Ballroom |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | #Departures Depart from Group Conference Area |
Smart Meetings Hosted Buyer Experiences are 100% complimentary for qualified meeting planners. Hotels and Destination Partners, please contact our sales team at salesteam@smartmeetings.com for your best available rate.
We use a sophisticated software to custom match our planners with premier properties and destinations that fit your business needs, 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.
A qualified Meeting Planner can attend (1) one hosted buyer experience annually based on business needs. Hotels and destination partners may attend unlimited events. Contact our Sales Team for more information at salesteam@smartmeetings.com
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