Northeast Regional 1-Day Experience

New York Marriott Marquis

COUNTDOWN TO THE EVENT

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

Johnny Cupcakes
Johnny Cupcakes

In this awe-inducing presentation, Johnny Cupcakes will educate you on how you, too, can create a wave of word-of-mouth marketing, loyalty, and obsession around your products, services or organization through the power of experiential branding. He will inspire leaders to create a culture of ‘brand obsessives,’ team members who will shout about the company values and engage with the brand on a deep level, resulting in loyal teams and bowled-over customers.

Learn more about Johnny here
Charlotte St. Martin & Mike Lyons
Charlotte St. Martin & Mike Lyons

Seriously Smart: A Conversation with Charlotte St. Martin

In this special interview, Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League, and former hospitality industry executive, will share the leadership lessons she has learned and the challenges she faced throughout her impressive career. During her tenure at The Broadway League, Charlotte has successfully managed several factors affecting the theatre industry including labor strikes, economic downturns, government issues, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Meetings industry veteran and Smart Meetings TV Host Mike Lyons will talk to Charlotte about her start in the hotel industry, obstacles she overcame as a woman trying to build a career in a then male-dominated business, and challenges and learnings that have shaped her successful career in the industries she has served.

Learn more about Charlotte here

HOTEL GALLERY

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - All Times Eastern

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Welcome Reception The Terrace - Located on the 9th Floor

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - All Times Eastern

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Ms. B's Breakfast Social & Registration The Westside Ballroom located on the 5th Floor
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Instant Start to Smart Keynote Speaker Johnny Earle, Owner for Johnny Cupcakes The Westside Ballroom located on the 5th Floor
10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Meet Your Matches The Westside Ballroom located on the 5th Floor
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Seriously Smart Luncheon - Conversation with Charlotte St. Martin The Westside Ballroom located on the 5th Floor
1:45p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Meet Your Matches The Westside Ballroom located on the 5th Floor
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Explore the Floor: Property Tour of the Marriott Marquis Depart from The Westside Ballroom
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Buzz Reception The Terrace - Located on the 9th Floor

TESTIMONIALS

FAQ'S

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 and destination partners 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 a regional event and one national event each year. Hotels and Destination partners may attend unlimited events.