In cooperation with Ascend Media, the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has prepared HSMAI’s Sourcebook for Meeting Planners 2005…
In cooperation with Ascend Media, the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has prepared HSMAI’s Sourcebook for Meeting Planners 2005, a valuable and effective resource for meeting planners.
“Meeting planners will find this guide extremely useful and beneficial as they organize events in the future, regardless of their level of experience,” said Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHA, president and CEO of HSMAI.
The comprehensive Sourcebook features articles from 10 of the numerous outstanding educational seminars that were offered during HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings® 2004 shows in Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Long Beach, CA. The summaries are based on conversations with the expert speakers who shared their insights and ideas for generating more profitable and productive meetings.
The articles cover vital and fundamental topics for meeting planners such as hot technologies, budgeting, how to measure your meeting using Meetings Metrics, communication skills, what to know about site selection, negotiation techniques, tips on what to make sure is included in a contract, marketing your meeting, food and beverage, risk management, contingency planning and on-site meeting management.
In addition, the Sourcebook contains a listing of a variety of meeting facilities, convention and visitors bureaus, and an impressive assortment of other meeting products and services. The listings are arranged alphabetically by state, city, or region and include descriptions, addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, e-mail addresses, and Web sites.
Designed to assist meeting planners throughout the year, the 2005 Sourcebook will be available in early December and is free of charge to any registrant from the 2004 HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings® shows. To request a copy of the 2005 Sourcebook or for exhibitor information at future shows, contact Beth Petersen, show manager, GLM, Ten Bank Street, White Plains, NY 10606-1954, or call (914) 421-3377; fax (914) 948-2918; e-mail: beth_petersen@glmshows.com.
The 2005 Calendar
Meetings industry buyers and suppliers can mark their calendars for the 2005 HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings® shows as follows:
April 6 – 7, 2005
Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
June 15 – 16, 2005
San Jose McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, CA
(This marks the show’s return to San Jose, CA in 2005)
Sept. 7 – 8, 2005
Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Qualified meeting and event planners can attend HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings® exposition and educational conference free-of-charge. Planners represent a variety of organizations, with a majority from association, corporate and independent sectors and the balance from government, non-profit, education, religious, medical/health care organizations, travel agents, trade show management and the military.
Each of the HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings® events offers an exceptional educational component that presents a broad range of topics such as meeting contracts, on-site management, negotiation skills, budgeting, effective communication, technology, marketing, designing a brochure and more. As an added benefit, attendees receive a complimentary bound book containing handouts from all of the seminars.
One of the most appealing components of each HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings® show is the diverse trade show featuring an abundance of properties and services at all price points. Exhibitors represent hotels and resorts, university conference centers, unique meeting sites, convention and visitor bureaus, transportation companies, trade publications, software and audio/visual businesses, and other meeting and convention suppliers. Prepared to provide the best products and services, exhibitors assist planners by offering cost-effective meeting packages and enticing incentives.
Rounding out each show are tremendous networking opportunities and prize giveaways in addition to the HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings® Bookstore where planners have access to material specific to the industry – printed materials and audio/visual resources as well as a complete line of CMP study materials.
HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings® is owned and presented by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International Americas division and managed by George Little Management, LLC (GLM).
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