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JANUARY 2016 FRI 1 SAT 2 SUN 3 MON 4–7 MPI’s Experiential Event Series - Mega-Events

Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Las Vegas, NV 972-702-3051 • www.mpiweb.org

TUE 5–7 RCMA Emerge Annual Conference, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA • 317-632-1888 • www.rcmaweb.org

WED 6 THU 7 FRI 8–10 ESPA 2016 Annual Conference

The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada 609-799-3712 • www.espaonline.org

SAT 9–13 RPI Annual Conference, Mandalay Bay HotelLas Vegas, NV • 651-290-7490 • www.recognition.org

SUN 10–16 PCMA Annual Meeting Convening Leaders, Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC 877-827-7262 • www.pcma.org

MON 11 TUE 12–14 The Special Event 2016, Orange County Convention Center,

Orlando, FL • 800-927-5007 • www.thespecialeventshow.com

WED 13 THU 14 FRI 15 SAT 16 SUN 17 MON 18–22 SITE Incentive Summit, Grand Hotel Union, Ljubljana, Slovenia

312-321-5148 • www.siteglobal.com

TUE 19 WED 20 THU 21 FRI 22 SAT 23 SUN 24 MON 25–27 The Americas Lodging Investment Summit

JW Marriott and Nokia Theatre at LA LIVE, Los Angeles, CA 202-289-3100 • www.ahla.com

TUE 26 WED 27 THU 28 FRI 29 SAT 30 SUN 31

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Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board97,800 guest rooms citywide • 333 South Hope Street, 18th Floor, Los Angeles, CA • 213-236-2367 • www.meetLA.comDescription: The entertainment capital of the world, Los Angeles rolls out the red carpet for meetings, from intimate gatherings to large-scale conventions. L.A. is a collection of distinct neighborhoods filled with unique experiences, acclaimed dining, endless entertainment and world-class attractions.

Meetings: Los Angeles Convention Center features 770,000 sf of exhibit space with an additional 102,000 sf of meeting space.Special Services & Amenities: Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (L.A. Tourism) provides personalized service to ensure a seamless experience when holding any meeting in L.A. As destination experts, L.A. Tourism is a comprehensive source of information whose No. 1 priority is to create experiences that are professionally rewarding and personally enjoyable.

FEBRUARY 2016 MON 1 TUE 2 WED 3 THU 4 FRI 5 SAT 6 SUN 7–9 MPI European Meetings & Events Conference

Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Copenhagen • www.mpiweb.org

MON 8 CSPI Annual Conference, Marriott Marquis, Washington, DC 609-269-2461 • www.cspionline.org

TUE 9 DMAI Destinations Showcase Washington, DC • www.destinationsshowcase.com

9–11 ibtm arabia, Jumeirah at Etihad Towers Abu Dhabi, UAE • www.ibtmarabia.com

WED 10–11 Convene, Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Centre LITEXPO, Vilnius, Lithuania • www.convene.lt

10–12 Global Pharmaceutical and Medical Meetings Summit Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PA 800-767-9499 • www.globalmedicalmeetings.com

10–12 AMC Institute Annual Meeting Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa, Anaheim, CA 215-564-3484 • www.amcinstitute.org

THU 11–13 ADMEI Annual Conference, Skirvin Hilton, Oklahoma City, OK 937-586-3727 • www.admeinternational.org

FRI 12 SAT 13 SUN 14 MON 15 TUE 16 HSMAI Adrian Awards Gala, New York Marriott Marquis,

New York, NY • 703-506-3297 • www.adrianawards.com

WED 17 HSMAI Digital Marketing Strategy Conference, New York Marriott Marquis • 703-506-3297 • www.hsmai.org

17–19 PATA Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart, Chiang Rai, Thailand • www.pata.org

THU 18 FRI 19 SAT 20 SUN 21 MON 22–24 Meetings Africa, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg,

South Africa • +27 11 431 4126 • www.meetingsafrica.co.za

22–24 CGMP Congress, The DoubleTree by Hilton Washington, DC-Crystal City, Arlington, VA • 703-549-0892 • www.sgmp.org

TUE 23–24 AIME, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia • www.aime.com.au

WED 24 THU 25 Attendee Acquisition Roundtable

Washington, DC • www.lippmanconnects.com/aar

FRI 26–28 National Speakers Association Winter Conference, Austin Hilton, Austin, TX • 480-968-2552 • www.nsaspeaker.org

SAT 27 SUN 28 MON 29

INSPIRATION COMES NATURALLY HERE.Ideas seem to come easier at Streamsong® Resort. Perhaps it’s the wild, untamed wilderness surrounding you, or the openness of the land. Or the towering sand dunes and glistening lakes of the two acclaimed golf courses. Or the extraordinary resort that’s at the center of it all. Secluded yet accessible, Streamsong is a one-of-a-kind retreat in Central Florida that inspires creativity. A place for your executives to do their best thinking and your clients to be awed. It’s not hyperbole to say Streamsong is where inspiration just seems to come naturally.

1000 Streamsong Drive • Streamsong • FL 33834 • 844.735.2020 • streamsongresort.com

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MARCH 2016 TUE 1 WED 2–3 International Confex, Olympia London, Kensington, London

+44 (0)20 8971 8282 • www.international-confex.com

2–5 Incentive Travel Exchange in partnership with SITE, Delano Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV • www.incentivetravelexchange.com

THU 3 FRI 4 SAT 5 SUN 6–9 Annual Travel South Showcase, Winston-Salem, NC

404-231-1790 • www.travelsouthusa.org

MON 7 TUE 8–10 The International Travel Goods Show, Las Vegas Convention

Center, Las Vegas, NV • www.thetravelgoodsshow.org

WED 9–10 ASAE American Associations Day Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC 888-950-2723 • www.thepowerofa.org/hillvisit

9–13 ITB Berlin, Messe Berlin, Berlin, Germany • www.itb-berlin.com

THU 10 FRI 11 SAT 12 SUN 13–15 ASAE Great Ideas Conference, The Broadmoor, Colorado

Springs, CO • 888-950-2723 • www.greatideasconference.org

13–16 ACCED-I 36th Annual Conference, Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, Portland, OR • 970-449-4960 • www.acced-i.org

MON 14 TUE 15 WED 16–17 U.S. Travel Association - Destination Capitol Hill

Washington, DC • 202-408-8422 • www.ustravel.org

THU 17 Exhibit Sales Roundtable, Washington, DC www.lippmanconnects.com/esr

FRI 18 SAT 19 SUN 20 MON 21 TUE 22 WED 23 THU 24 FRI 25 SAT 26 SUN 27 MON 28 TUE 29–31 World Travel Market Latin America, Expo Center

Norte, Sao Paulo, Brazil • www.wtmlatinamerica.com

WED 30 THU 31– SUN APR 3

Incentive Summit Americas, Viceroy Snowmass, Snowmass Village, CO • 312-321-5148 • www.siteglobal.com

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Streamsong

228 guest rooms and suites1000 Streamsong Drive, Streamsong, FL 33834 866-213-2930www.streamsongresort.comDescription: Located in Central Florida, Streamsong is a new luxury meeting and incentive destination designed in harmony with its natural surroundings that combines golf

at its purest and a resort experience at its absolute finest.Meetings: 25,000 sf of dedicated meeting space. Thirteen large and small meeting rooms will accommodate 10 to 600 people. Dramatic outdoor venues are ideal for special events.Special Services & Amenities: Two nationally ranked golf courses, four dining experiences, a spa, sporting clays, guided bass fishing, lakeside pool and more.

APRIL 2016 FRI 1 SAT 2 SUN 3–6 SISO CEO Summit, San Diego, CA • www.siso.org

3–9 Mountain Travel Symposium, Keystone, CO • www.mtntrvl.com

MON 4–6 ibtm africa, Cape Town, South Africa • www.ibtmafrica.com

4–8 Africa Travel Week, South Africa • www.africatravelweek.com

4–9 Meeting & Incentive Forum Europe JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Dubai, UAE • www.mi-forums.com

TUE 5 WED 6–7 World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit

Renaissance Dallas Hotel, Dallas, TX • www.wttc.org

6–8 CTW China, Shanghai, China • www.corporatetravelworld.com

THU 7 FRI 8 SAT 9 SUN 10–12 Associations Congress 2016, Estrel Convention Center,

Berlin, Germany • www.associationcongress.com/ie

10–12 ASAE Great Ideas in Association Management, Asia-Pacific Hong Kong • www.greatideasasiapacific.org

MON 11–13 DMAI CEO Summit, San Juan, Puerto Rico 202-296-7888 • www.destinationmarketing.org/ceo-summit

11–13 GBTA Mexico, Bancomer EXPO, Mexico City • www.gbta.org

TUE 12 WED 13 THU 14 Meetings Mean Business Global Meetings Industry Day

#GMID16 • 202-408-8422 • www.meetingsmeanbusiness.com

FRI 15 SAT 16 SUN 17–19 ACTE Global Corporate Travel Conference, Renaissance

Dallas Hotel • 703-683-5322 • www.acte.org/allevents.htm

MON 18 SITE Nite Europe, Frankfurt, Germany • www.siteglobal.com

18–20 GBTA Canada Conference, Toronto, ON • www.gbta.org

TUE 19–20 IACC Americas Connect, Convene Midtown East, New York, NY 314-993-8575 • www.iacconline.org

WED 20 THU 21–23 DigitalNow Association Leadership Conference, Hyatt

Regency Orlando, Orlando, FL • www.digitalnowconference.com

THU 21–23 ISES Global Event Summit, Scotland • partnerships@ises.com

FRI 22 SAT 23 SUN 24 MON 25–28 E2MA Red Diamond Congress, Orlando, FL • www.e2ma.org

TUE 26–28 Rewards and Recognition Expo, Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, Orlando, FL • www.RewardsandRecognitionExpo.com

WED 27 PCMA Education Foundation Visionary Awards Washington, DC • 877-827-7262 • www.pcma.org

THU 28 ASAE Springtime Expo and ASAE Foundation Events Washington, DC • 888-950-2723 • www.springtimeexpo.com

FRI 29 SAT 30

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GET READY FOR AN EPIC EXPANSIONOF YOUR MEETING & EVENT POSSIBILITIES.

Universal Orlando® Resort is already Orlando’s

most dynamic destination for meetings and events.

And it’s about to become one of the biggest.

An expansion of the meeting space at Loews Royal

Pacific Resort and the Summer 2016 addition of

Loews Sapphire Falls Resort make Universal Orlando®

the ideal destination for groups of any size.

When complete, Universal Orlando will offer 295,000

square feet of flexible meeting space along with a

total of 5,200 guest rooms resort-wide.

Your attendees can also experience an epic

private event in two jaw-dropping theme parks or

in Universal CityWalk® where you’ll find exciting

nightlife and eight brand new dining venues. Plus,

one-of-a-kind thrills await like The Wizarding World

of Harry Potter™ – Hogsmeade™ and Diagon Alley™,

TRANSFORMERS™: The Ride-3D, and The Amazing

Adventures of Spider-Man®.

Flexible meeting space. Exhilarating entertainment.

Exceptional dining. Impeccable accommodations.

If you can dream it, we can make it happen.

HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © JKR. (s15)TRANSFORMERS and its logo and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. © 2015 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. © 2015 DreamWorks L.L.C. and Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. © 2015 MARVEL. Hard Rock Hotel ® Hard Rock Cafe International (USA), Inc. Loews Portofino Bay Hotel and Loews Royal Pacific Resort logos © 2015 UCF Hotel Venture. All rights reserved. Cabana Bay Beach Resort © 2015 UCF Hotel Venture II. All rights reserved. Sapphire Falls Resort TM & © 2015 UCF Hotel Venture III. All Rights Reserved. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2015 Universal Studios. © 2015 Universal Orlando. All rights reserved. 1512592/AT

MAY 2016 SUN 1–7 U.S. Travel Association National Travel and Tourism Week

Nationwide, Markette Sheppard 202-218-3608 msheppard@ustravel.org

MON 2 TUE 3 WED 4 THU 5 FRI 6 SAT 7–9 INDABA 2016, Durban Exhibition Centre, Durban, South Africa

+27 11 483 2501/21 • www.indaba-southafrica.co.za

SUN 8 MON 9 TUE 10–11 ASAE 2015 Finance, HR & Business Operations Conference

Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC 888-950-2723 • www.fhrboc.org

WED 11–14 International Tourism Expo, Puerto Rico • etipuertorico.com

THU 12 FRI 13 SAT 14 SUN 15 MON 16 TUE 17 AH&LA Stars of the Industry Awards, Marriott Marquis,

Washington, DC • 202-289-3100 • www.ahla.com

17–18 AH&LA Legislative Action Summit, Marriott Marquis, Washington, DC • 202-289-3100 • www.ahla.com

17–19 SGMP 34th Annual National Education Conference & Expo Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, CA 703-549-0892 • www.sgmp.org

WED 18–21 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Annual Summit Dusit Thani Guam Resort, Guam, USA • www.pata.org

THU 19 FRI 20 SAT 21 SUN 22 MON 23 TUE 24 WED 25 THU 26 FRI 27 SAT 28 SUN 29 MON 30 TUE 31

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Universal Orlando Resort5,200 guest rooms • 1000 Universal Studios Plaza, Orlando, FL 32819 • 877-823-2042 • uomeetingsandevents.comDescription: Universal Orlando Resort is transforming the way meetings and events are held in Orlando. Orlando’s most exciting meeting and event destination is about to become even more spectacular.Meetings: By summer 2016, we’ll have five spectacular onsite hotels featuring a combined 295,000 sf of meeting space.

Special Services & Amenities: Each hotel is new or recently renovated and features Loews Hotels & Resorts’ renowned service. Plus, all five hotels are within walking distance of Universal Orlando’s theme parks and the Universal CityWalk dining and entertainment complex. Meetings at Universal Orlando Resort were always unique. And now they’ll never be the same.

Universal elements and all related indicia TM & © 2015 Universal Studios. © 2015 Universal Orlando. All rights reserved.

JUNE 2016 WED 1 Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum

Washington, DC • 703-979-4841 • www.eceforum.com

1–5 IRF Annual Incentive Invitational, Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, Las Vegas, NV • 703-651-8189 • invitational.theirf.org

THU 2–5 PCMA Education Foundation Partnership Summit Chateau Elan Winery & Resort, Braselton, GA 877-827-7262 • www.pcma.org

FRI 3 SAT 4 SUN 5 MON 6 TUE 7 WED 8 THU 9 FRI 10 SAT 11–14 MPI 2015 World Education Congress, Harrah’s Atlantic City

Waterfront Conference Center, Atlantic City, NJ 972-702-3051 • www.mpiweb.org

SUN 12 MON 13–14 ASAE Marketing, Membership & Communications

Conference, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC • 888-950-2723 • www.asaecenter.org/mmcc

TUE 14–16 The Meetings Show U.K Olympia, London • www.themeetingsshow.com

WED 15–17 ibtm america, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center Nashville, TN • www.ibtmamerica.com

THU 16 FRI 17 SAT 18–22 U.S. Travel Association IPW

New Orleans, LA • 202-408-8422 • www.ipw.com

SUN 19 MON 20 TUE 21–24 Latin America Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange

in partnership with SITE, InterContinental Cartagena de Indias, Cartagena, Colombia • www.latintravelexchange.com

WED 22 THU 23 FRI 24 SAT 25 SUN 26–29 PCMA 2016 Education Conference, Hilton St. Louis at the

Ballpark, St. Louis, MO • 877-827-7262 • www.pcma.org

MON 27 TUE 28 WED 29 THU 30 Large Show Roundtable, Orlando, FL

www.lippmanconnects.com/lsr

© 2015 SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved.

JULY 2016 FRI 1 SAT 2 SUN 3–6 AIPC – the International Association of Congress

Centres Annual Conference and 58th General Assembly Nantes, France • www.aipc.org

MON 4 TUE 5 WED 6 THU 7 FRI 8 SAT 9 SUN 10–13 Resort Hotel Association Annual Conference

Pebble Beach Resorts - The Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, CA 804-525-2020 • www.rhainsure.com

MON 11 TUE 12 WED 13–15 FSAE Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point,

Bonita Springs, FL • 850-222-7994 • www.fsae.org

THU 14 FRI 15 SAT 16–20 GBTA Convention 2016, Colorado Convention Center,

Denver, CO • 703-684-0836 • www.gbta.org/convention

SUN 17 MON 18 TUE 19 WED 20 THU 21–24 HGA Global Forum, Turnberry Isle Miami, Miami, FL

702-798-0000 • hosts-global.com

FRI 22 SAT 23–26 VenueConnect IAVM 91st Annual Conference & Trade

Show, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN 972-906-7441 • www.iavm.org

SAT 23–26 Influence 2016, National Speakers Association JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Phoenix, AZ 480-968-2552 • www.nsaspeaker.org

SUN 24 MON 25 TUE 26 WED 27 THU 28 Attendee Acquisition Roundtable

Chicago, IL • www.lippmanconnects.com/aa

FRI 29 SAT 30 SUN 31– WED AUG 3

DMAI 101st Annual Convention Minneapolis, MN • 202-296-7888 www.destinationmarketing.org/dmai-annual-convention

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SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando7007 Sea World Drive, Orlando, FL 32821 407-363-2254 • SeaWorldGroupEvents.comDescription: Unexpected encounters…unbelievable events. This is SeaWorld’s promise, where one-of-a-kind experiences abound. This is where exhilarating coasters, awe-inspiring shows, up-close animal encounters and incredible culinary creations combine to transform an ordinary meeting into a treasured memory that will

last a lifetime. And coming in 2016, experience Mako, Orlando’s tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster!Meetings: SeaWorld accommodates events for 20-10,000 guests throughout the park. All areas of the park are available for special events and are offered as exclusive venues for meeting groups. In addition to packages tailored in certain areas of the park, such as Key West, Manta or Antarctica, half-park and full-park buyouts also are offered.

AUGUST 2016 MON 1 TUE 2 WED 3 THU 4 FRI 5 SAT 6 SUN 7 MON 8 TUE 9–11 SISO Leadership Conference

Cleveland, OH • 877-937-7476 • www.siso.org

WED 10 THU 11–13 ISES Live – International Special Events Society

JW Marriott Austin, Austin, TX • 800-688-ISES • www.iseslive.com

FRI 12 SAT 13–16 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition 2016

Salt Lake City, UT • 888-950-2723 • www.asaeannualmeeting.org

SUN 14 MON 15 TUE 16–17 IncentiveWorks Canada’s Meetings & Events Show

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Toronto, ON www.meetingscanada.com/incentiveworks

WED 17 THU 18–20 FICP Summer Symposium, InterContinental Toronto

Centre, Toronto, ON • 312-245-1023 • www.ficpnet.com

FRI 19 SAT 20 SUN 21 MON 22 TUE 23 WED 24 THU 25 Exhibit Sales Roundtable

Chicago, IL • www.lippmanconnects.com/esr

FRI 26 SAT 27–30 U.S. Travel Association – ESTO

Boca Raton, FL • 202-408-8422 • www.ustravel.org

SUN 28–31 AH&LEF Golf Classic, Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, NC 202-289-3100 • www.ahla.com

MON 29– THU SEPT 1

Caribbean Meeting & Incentive Travel Exchange Hilton Barbados Resort, Bridgetown, Barbados caribbean.incentivetravelexchange.com

TUE 30– THU SEPT 1

La Cita de las Americas, Trump National Doral Miami, Miami, FL 904-533-9300 • www.lacitaamericas.com

WED 31

The Best Is HEREEveryone wants to be the next Silicon Valley, but no one can replace the

original. As the Capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose now offers Wickedly Fast

Free Wi-Fi beginning at the Mineta San Jose International Airport, within

Downtown and throughout the Convention Center with technology born HERE.

Purpose built for speed and powered by multi-gigabit internet connectivity,

designed to support multiple devices per attendee allowing thousands of

attendees to stream simultaneously without interruption. Get your group’s Geek

on with the nation’s best FREE Wi-Fi experience and no fine print. Really. It’s HERE.

Meet HERE. San Jose, Californiasanjose.org800.SAN.JOSE

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SEPTEMBER 2016 THU 1 FRI 2 SAT 3 SUN 4 MON 5 TUE 6 WED 7–8 ibtm latin america, Centro Banamex, Mexico City, Mexico

www.ibtmlatinamerica.com

WED 7–8 ibtm china, China National Convention Centre, Beijing, China www.cibtm.com

WED 7–8 HSMAI MEET National Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC 914-421-3270 • MEETConference.com

WED 7–9 Pacific Asia Travel Association Travel Mart Jakarta, Indonesia • www.pata.org

THU 8 FRI 9 SAT 10 SUN 11 MON 12 TUE 13 WED 14 THU 15 FRI 16 SAT 17–19 2016 CMP Conclave, Hilton Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

571-527-3116 • www.conventionindustry.org

SUN 18 MON 19 TUE 20–23 The World Youth and Student Travel Conference 2016

Belgrade, Serbia • events@wysetc.org • www.wystc.org

WED 21 THU 22 FRI 23 SAT 24 SUN 25 MON 26 TUE 27–29 IT&CM Asia and CTW Asia-Pacifi

Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Bangkok, Thailand www.itcma.com • www.corporatetravelworld.com

WED 28–30 FICP Fall Symposium, Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, AB 312-245-1023 • www.ficpnet.com

WED 28– SAT OCT 1

SITE Classic, La Quinta Resort & Club, La Quinta, CA 312-321-5148 • www.siteglobal.com

THU 29 Large Show Roundtable New Orleans, LA • www.lippmanconnects.com/lsr

FRI 30

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Team San Jose8,000 guest rooms citywide • 150 W. San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA 95113 • 408-792-4521 • www.SanJose.orgDescription: With access to world-class technology, award-winning wineries and pristine natural beauty, attendees will fall in love with San Jose’s trendsetting ways. San Jose cultivates an inspiring atmosphere that breeds innovative ideas — the ideal environment for meetingsMeetings: Meeting planners can choose from one of seven

Team San Jose-managed venues and cultural facilities including the San Jose McEnery Convention Center and four historic theaters that offer a combined 550,000 sf of meeting space. Special Services & Amenities: Benefit from Team San Jose’s pioneering one-stop service — from housing, convention center and facility event services to customized food and beverage menus, permits, marketing support and special events — a testament to 98 percent of meeting planners wanting to return.

OCTOBER 2016 SAT 1 SUN 2 MON 3 TUE 4 WED 5 THU 6 FRI 7 SAT 8 SUN 9 MON 10 TUE 11 WED 12 THU 13 FRI 14 SAT 15 SUN 16 MON 17 SITE Nite North America

Las Vegas, NV • 312-321-5148 • www.siteglobal.com

TUE 18–20 IMEX America, The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV +44 1273 227311 • www.imexamerica.com

WED 19–21 ITB Asia, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore • www.itb-asia.com

THU 20 Attendee Acquisition Roundtable Washington, DC • www.lippmanconnects.com/aar

FRI 21 SAT 22 SUN 23 MON 24 TUE 25 WED 26 THU 27 FRI 28 SAT 29 SUN 30 MON 31

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NOVEMBER 2016 TUE 1 WED 2 THU 3 FRI 4–6 SITE Global Conference, Westin Playa Bonita, Panama

City, Panama • 312-321-5148 • www.siteglobal.com

SAT 5 SUN 6 MON 7 TUE 8 WED 9–12 FICP Annual Conference, Omni Nashville Hotel, Nashville, TN

312-245-1023 • www.ficpnet.com

THU 10 FRI 11 SAT 12–16 55th ICCA Congress

Kuching, Malaysia • +31203981902 • www.iccaworld.com

SUN 13 MON 14 TUE 15 WED 16 THU 17 Exhibit Sales Roundtable

Washington, DC • www.lippmanconnects.com/esr

FRI 18 SAT 19 SUN 20 MON 21 TUE 22 WED 23–25 Pacific Asia Travel Association New Tourism Frontiers

Forum, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh • www.pata.org

THU 24 FRI 25 SAT 26 SUN 27 MON 28 TUE 29– THU DEC 1

ibtm world Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain • www.ibtmworld.com

WED 30– FRI DEC 2

Florida Encounter Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, Orlando, FL encounter@visitflorida.org • www.floridaencounter.com

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Turnberry Isle Miami408 guest rooms • 19999 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180 • 305-933-6516 • www.TurnberryIsleMiami.comDescription: Tucked away on 300 tropical acres in Aventura, Florida, Turnberry Isle Miami is a prestigious Mediterranean-style retreat with a culture of authenticity, spirited service and enriching experiences.Meetings: A storied tradition of impeccable hospitality, Turnberry Isle Miami is one of the premier

meeting and convention destinations in the country. The resort’s centerpiece is a 40,000-sf Convention Center with several large ballrooms and 20 individual meeting spaces along with vast outdoor options.Special Services & Amenities: 36 holes of championship golf, two signature restaurants, wellness spa and 24-hour fitness center, internationally renowned Cañas Tennis and a 7,500-sf Laguna Pool with a 180-foot-long waterslide and lazy river.

DECEMBER 2016 THU 1 FRI 2 SAT 3 SUN 4 MON 5 TUE 6–8 Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2016

Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA www.myexpoexpo.com

WED 7 THU 8 FRI 9 SAT 10 SUN 11 MON 12–14 ASAE Technology Conference and Expo

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD 888-950-2723 • www.technologyconference.org

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American Hotel & Lodging Association1250 I Street, N.W., Suite 1100

Washington, DC 20005 202-289-3100

www.ahla.com

ASAE The Center For Association Leadership1575 I Street, N.W.

Washington, DC 20005-1103 202-626-2723

www.asaecenter.org

Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors - International

2900 S. College Avenue, Suite 3B Fort Collins, CO 80525

970-449-4960 www.acced-i.org

Association of Corporate Travel Executives510 King Street, Suite 220

Alexandria, VA 22314 800-375-2283 www.acte.org

Association of Destination Management Executives International

P.O Box 2307 Dayton, OH 45402

937-586-3727 www.adme.org

Center for Exhibition Industry Research12700 Park Central Drive, Suite 308

Dallas, TX 75251 972-687-9242 www.ceir.org

Convention Industry Council700 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 510

Alexandria, VA 22314 571-527-3116

www.conventionindustry.org

Destination Marketing Association International2025 M Street, N.W., Suite 500

Washington, DC 20036 202-296-7888

www.destinationmarketing.org

Event Service Professionals Association191 Clarksville Road

Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 609-799-3712

www.espaonline.org

Exhibit & Event Marketers Association2214 N.W. 5th Street

Bend, OR 97701 541-317-8768

www.e2ma.org

Financial & Insurance Conference Planners330 N. Wabash Avenue, Suite 2000

Chicago, IL 60611 312-245-1023

www.ficpnet.com

Global Business Travel Association123 North Pitt Street Alexandria, VA 22314

703-684-0836 www.gbta.org

Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International

7918 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 300 McLean, VA 22102

703-506-3280 www.hsmai.org

International Association of Conference Centres35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 850

Chicago, IL 60601-2106 312-224-2580

www.iacconline.org

International Association of Exhibitions and Events12700 Park Central Drive, Suite 308

Dallas, TX 75251 972-458-8002 www.iaee.com

International Center for Exhibitor and Event Marketing

12700 Park Central Drive, Suite 308 Dallas, TX 75251

972-687-9255 www.iceem.net

International Congress and Convention AssociationNorth America Office, Box 6833

732-851-6603 www.iccaworld.com

International Facility Management Association800 Gessner Road, Suite 900

Houston, TX 77024-4257 713-623-4362 www.ifma.org

International Special Events Society330 N. Wabash Avenue, Suite 2000

Chicago, IL 60611-4267 312-321-6853 www.ises.com

Meeting Professionals International3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700

Dallas, TX 75234-2759 972-702-3000

www.mpiweb.org

National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners

700 N. Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314

571-527-3110 www.ncbmp.com

Professional Convention Management Association35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 500

Chicago, IL 60601 312-423-7262

www.pcma.org

Religious Conference Management Association7702 Woodland Drive, Suite 120

Indianapolis, IN 46278 317-632-1888

www.rcmaweb.org

SITE330 North Wabash Avenue

Chicago, IL 60611 312-321-5148

www.siteglobal.com

Society of Government Meeting Professionals908 King Street, Suite 200

Alexandria, VA 22314 703-549-0892

www.sgmp.org

Society of Independent Show Organizers

2601 Ocean Park Boulevard, Suite 200 Santa Monica, CA 90405

877-YES-SISO www.siso.org

U.S. Travel Association1100 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 450

Washington, DC, 20005 202-408-8422

www.ustravel.org

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Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista814 guest rooms • 1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Lake Buena Vista, FL • 407-827-3803 • www.HiltonOrlandoLakeBuenaVista.comDescription: This hotel gets high marks for its 23 well-groomed acres, contemporary ambience and amazing location — less than a five-minute walk to the new Disney Springs dining and entertainment district. A new walkway bridge between the hotel and Disney Springs was completed this fall.

Meetings: The hotel recently completed a $7 million renovation of meeting and function spaces. The 78,000 sf of flexible meeting space includes an 18,000-sf ballroom that accommodates 2,000 attendees. And there’s a private poolside patio for outdoor functions.Special Services & Amenities: Three pool areas, upscale shops and restaurants and lounges including Andiamo Italian Bistro & Grille, Benihana Steakhouse and Sushi and John T’s Lounge.

Harrah’s Atlantic City2,590 guest rooms and suites • 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Atlantic City, NJ 08401 • 609-441-5000 • www.Caesars.com/Harrahs-acMeetings: Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City features 125,000 sf of meeting space, making it the largest convention center-hotel complex from Baltimore to Boston. Highlights of the meeting space include three ballrooms and 63 individual meeting rooms that offer tremendous flexibility in any meeting. Alternative venues consist of the unforgettable pool at Harrah’s, which is enclosed in a 90-foot glass dome

and open 365 days a year, the Harrah’s concert venue that seats 1,200 guests and the Viking Cooking School, which combines hands-on teaching with a gourmet toy store.Special Services & Amenities: Harrah’s Atlantic City amenities include: the Elizabeth Arden Red Door spa, spectacular shopping at the Waterfront Shops and over 3,800 slot machines. With its prime Marina District location, Harrah’s Atlantic City Waterfront Conference Center is the glistening new showcase in Atlantic City for your next meeting.

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