Industry Event Planner
January 2007
Brand News
07 Your Best Year
In this wonderful profession, you get to be a: careful listener & creative visionary - compelling case-maker & persuasive motivator - don’t-take-no closer dutiful employee (or attentive vendor) - legal beagle, high-tech whiz, team-nurturer - budget-builder, then neo-Nazi negotiator - detail diva - food & wine connoisseur - savvy internationalist & protocol expert - crisis-resolver & electrician - Pulitzer Prize-brilliant speechwriter & entertainment talent scout4client schmoozer - expense explainer and bill collector.
You bounce on your feet at the flying punches better than Muhammad Ali, and if you can do all this reasonably well, you’re a bloody genius!
With the utmost respect, Smart Meetings will be here each month with new columns and special features to help you make 2007 your best year.
–The Editors
2007 INDUSTRY
EVENT PLANNER
WHY GO: While nobody
can go to all these great events, just pick two (one new) and then jump into the delicious swim of new people, new ideas, new skills
and new inspirations...Just GET OUT THERE and GET CHARGED UP!
In the meantime, here are good thoughts for the New Year from our Give Me Five interviewees in 2006.
–The Editors
JANUARY
Study those
contracts!
–Pat Zollman, Regional Director
HelmsBriscoe
[Give Me Five, January 2006]
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)
PCMA Annual Meeting
January 7–10
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Toronto, ON, Canada
pcma.org
Meeting Professionals
International (MPI)
Professional Education Conference
North America
January 20–23
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, LA
2007pec.mpiweb.org
Religious Conference Management Association (RCMA)
35th Anniversary World Conference and Exposition
January 30–February 2
Louisville, KY
rcmaweb.org
FEBRUARY
Insist on reliable
Internet access!
–Gigi Gleason, National Account Manager
Conferon Global Services
[Give Me Five, February 2006]
Society of Government Travel
Professionals (SGTP)
SGTP 2007 Annual Conference
February 7–9
Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Alexandria, VA
government-travel.org
MARCH
Group your questions and schedule
time for the planning
--Reina Herschdorfer, Executive Director of
Sales & Pavilion Operations, Rio All-Suite
Casino, Las Vegas
Destination Management Association International (DMAI)
Destinations Showcase Conference & Expo
March 1
Washington Convention Center
Washington, D.C.
destinationsshowcase.com
APRIL
Listen to your gut!
–Diane Conti, President
VIP Meetings & Conventions Precision Planning,
Pacific Palisades, CA
[Give Me Five, April 2006]
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings Mid-America
April 11–12
Navy Pier
Chicago, IL
hsmai.org
Incentive Travel, Meetings and Events Worldwide Exhibition (IMEX)
IMEX 2007
April 17–19
Messe Frankfurt
Frankfurt a.M., Germany
imex-frankfurt.com
International Association of Conference Centers North America (IACC)
2007 IACC Annual Conference
April 19–22
The Heldrich
New Brunswick, NJ
iaccnorthamerica.org
Travel Industry Association of
America (TIA)
International Pow Wow® 2007
April 21–25
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
tia.org
MAY
Embrace technology for your meetings!
–Leslie Zeck, CMP, Manager, Events and Conferences
American Red Cross National Headquarters,
Washington, D.C.
[Give Me Five, May 2006]
Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP)
2007 SGMP Annual Education Conference
May 2–6
Atlantic City Convention Center
Atlantic City, NJ
sgmp.org
Spotlight! Arizona 2007
May 3
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, AZ
opendoorevents.com
The Incentive Research Foundation (IRF)(formerly the SITE Foundation)
The 14th Annual Incentive Invitational 2007
May 10–13
The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort
Rose Hall, Jamaica
theirf.org
JUNE
Have a dialogue
with your CVB!
–Robert Marx, Director of Marketing
San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau
[Give Me Five, June 2006]
ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership
ASAE & The Center’s Springtime Expo
June 14
Washington Convention Center
Washington, D.C.
springtimeexpo.com
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings West
June 19–20
San Jose McEnery Convention Center
San Jose, CA
hsmai.org
Destination Management Association International (DMAI)
Destinations Showcase Conference & Expo
June 28
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Chicago, IL
destinationsshowcase.com
JULY
Data is power!
–Rick Wakida, Global Travel Manager
Gilead Sciences, Inc., Foster City, CA
[Give Me Five, July 2006]
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
2007 World Education Congress (WEC)
July 28–31
Montréal Convention Centre
Montréal, QC, Canada
2007wec.mpiweb.org
AUGUST
Take ownership of your career!
–Mark Andrew, CMP, CHA
2006–2007 Chairman, MPI
[Give Me Five, August 2006]
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo
August 11–14
Chicago, IL
asaenet.org
SEPTEMBER
Leverage your
buying power!
–Lori Strnad, CMP, Meeting & Event Manager
Bayer Cropscience, Kansas City, MO
[Give Me Five, September 2006]
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings National
September 5–6
Washington Convention Center
Washington, D.C.
hsmai.org
The Motivation Show
September 25–27
McCormick Place South
Chicago, IL
motivationshow.com
NOVEMBER
Keep professional momentum going!
–Kay Boles, CMP, MCC Senior Meeting
Planner/Sales Manager
UCLA Housing & Hospitality Services,
Conference Services
[Give Me Five, November 2006]
Financial & Insurance Conference Planners (FICP)
2007 Annual Conference
November 11–15
The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Scottsdale, AZ
ficpnet.com
DECEMBER
Think globally!
–Bruce M. MacMillan, C.A., President and CEO
Meeting Professionals International
[Give Me Five, December 2006]
Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE)
SITE International Conference 2007
December 6–9
Monterey, CA
site-intl.org
California Society of Association Executives (CalSAE)
Seasonal Spectacular
Unscheduled as of print date
Sacramento Convention Center
Sacramento, CA
calsae.org
