MEET

Announcement! Keynote Speaker for HSMAI’s MEET Mid-America Complimentary Networking Lunch

Janine Driver

Body Language Expert, New York Times Best Seller Author, Speaker

Gain an Edge with the Body Language Expert

Tuesday, April 3, 2012, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Janine Driver helps people better understand themselves, the impact of their non-verbal communication on others, how to read others hidden emotions, and how to build better relationships through using the cutting-edge New Body Language communication practices. Whether you need to learn to influence others, build engagement, or negotiate to better outcomes, Janine will help.

A few of JANINE DRIVER’s Appearances:

The Dr. Oz Show
NBC’s Today
ABC’s Good Morning America, CBS’
The Early Show
ESPN
History Channel
Discovery Channel
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1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

CMP and Senior Leader Dessert Reception…”Inside the MEET Studio with Janine Driver, The Body Language Expert”. Certified Meeting Professionals and senior leaders will step “Inside the MEET Studio” for an in-depth, candid conversation with Janine Driver. Advance registration required.

Everybody is Talking about HSMAI’s MEET

“In response to feedback from our planner and exhibitor advisory boards and deep research of industry trends, we designed HSMAI’s MEET to reflect the needs of a meetings industry that is more dynamic than ever. We couldn’t be happier with this year’s event and are thrilled that many of the attendees found strong ROI at HSMAI's MEET.” – Fran Brasseux, Executive Vice President HSMAI.

What Planners are saying…

"As a planner, being able to see and experience the different learning environments was very valuable…more - D'Wayne Leatherland, CMP, owner/principal, Leatherland Consulting & Management Services.

“I have really, really enjoyed the conference this year…more – Amelia Hodges, Meeting Planner, North Carolina Association of CPA’s

“I really enjoyed the sessions, especially the hybrid sessions…more – Gail Pinder, Meetings Coordinator, ASBMB

“I was at MEET and one of the industry panelists for the CIC session “Is It for Me?” workshop…more – Marla Burke, Director of Conferences, Family Career and Community Leaders of America

“HSMAI’s MEET is a valuable resource for meeting planners!...more - Rebecca Murphy, Meeting Coordinator, NACUBO

What Exhibitors are saying…

“This was my first time attending in three years, and the changes resulted in an awesome show…more – Loretta Howard, National/State Association Sales Manager, Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“This was my first year at HSMAI and I loved it!...more – Karen Hodges, Sales Manager, Four Points by Sheraton Orlando Studio City

“We had a great experience at the 2012 MEET National…more – Jay Ward, Technical Resource Director, Stage Right Inc.

Industry Buzz - HSMAI’s MEET in the News

Successful HSMAI's MEET Format Extends To All 2012 Events - Renowned Speaker Janine Driver to Keynote Mid-America, West, National – 2/15/12

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) presents the first show of HSMAI's MEET series for 2012, April 3-4 at Navy Pier in Chicago, as well as the keynote speaker for the complete series, body language expert, Janine Driver. Building on the highly successful debut of HSMAI's MEET National in September, which evolved from its Affordable Meetings® series, HSMAI's MEET Mid-America brings a new name and offerings to attendees, including:

HSMAI's TEEM UP: HSMAI's reverse tradeshow buyer appointment expo, which adds to the opportunities to learn about new meeting facilities and suppliers during the traditional HSMAI's MEET expo : Full Press Release.

HSMAI Announces Dates, Locations for 2012 'MEET' Events - 1/3/12
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has released the 2012 dates and locations of its "MEET" series of events for meeting planners, it recently announced. A re-imagined, re-named and re-branded version of HSMAI's signature series of "Affordable Meetings" conferences and exhibitions, the MEET series — which stands for Meetings, Events, Education, Technology — debuted in September 2011 with MEET National. Full Artlicle.

Content Is King- 12/14/12
Delivering the topics your attendees need is paramount to a successful meeting

Of course you want attendees to be excited about the destination they’re meeting in, whether it’s a cosmopolitan urban setting, a retreat in the mountains or a beachside affair. And getting there also has to be hassle-free. And the food? You know that’s got to be good or you’re going to hear about it.

But what about the most important item on the menu: the content? Full Article.

What is HSMAI's MEET?

MOVING YOUR MEETINGS AND EVENTS FORWARD

Affordable Meetings® has evolved into HSMAI's MEET – a dynamic new series of conferences and events offering a fresh, invigorating vision for meeting and event professionals of every level.

HSMAI's MEET, organized by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International, extends the Affordable Meetings longstanding tradition of industry-leading education and reboots it in a lively, engaging format.

More importantly, HSMAI's MEET serves an industry that takes pride in connecting people to people. Naturally, professional planners expect their own meetings and events to forge the most direct, most personal, and most profitable connections possible:

With fellow professionals who share their interests.
With partners who serve their businesses with properties, products, and services.
With experts who inform every aspect of the planning profession .

Every HSMAI's MEET event incorporates innovative services and technology to foster these connections and move the planning business forward affordably, efficiently, and successfully.

We invite you to explore HSMAI's MEET in all its dimensions. Join us at:

HSMAI's MEET Mid-America – Chicago, IL – April 3-4, 2012

HSMAI's MEET West – Anaheim, CA – May 30-31, 2012

HSMAI's MEET National – Washington, DC – September 5-6, 2012

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