HSMAI's Affordable Meetings® National

September 9-10, 2009   

Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preliminary
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         Attendance is FREE to qualified meeting planners!   REGISTER NOW!



Why Attend Affordable Meetings®?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Don't forget to also make your room reservation!

Plan to Learn – Plan to Succeed – Plan to Attend

HSMAI's Affordable Meetings® National is the ideal forum where planners, properties and suppliers come together to do business – attracting motivated planners from all sectors of the industry who attend looking for quality resources to enhance their meetings and events.

 

Attendees represent corporate, association and independent sectors, government, non-profit, education, religious and medical/healthcare organizations, trade show management and the military. 

 

Top 10 Reasons Why Planners Attend

1.    Attendance is FREE to qualified meeting planners. 

2.   87% of attendees would recommend Affordable Meetings® to others.  

3.    Valuable exhibits sectionalized by state, hotel chain, meeting services, unique meeting sites and international destinations.

4.    See and learn about cutting edge industry products and services.  Talk to well informed exhibitors who will help you make the right choices for your upcoming meetings and events. 

5.    Invaluable educational seminars are unparalleled to other industry events.  The conference program, one of the best in the industry, consists of 48 seminars, all of which are designed to give you a wealth of fresh ideas and insights that will serve you well throughout the year.

6.    Networking Opportunities

7.    Research or secure venues and destinations for upcoming meetings and events.  Come prepared with completed RFPs in hand for distribution to exhibitors

8.    Informally meet presenters in the Speakers’ Corner, located in The Scene on the exhibit floor, featuring a comfortable seating area, a coffee bar and a well-stocked Bookstore.

9.    Enjoy a sit-down luncheon on both days of the show with the compliments of the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) and network with the planners and suppliers who will share your table.

10.  A drawing for fabulous prizes will be held each day during the exposition and again at the conclusion of the afternoon sessions.  

 

 

Ready to EXHIBIT?
And reach planners looking for the magnificent, the moderate and everything in between!

 

 

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HSMAI's Affordable Meetings Event Management ♦ c/o J. Spargo & Associates, Inc. ♦ 11208 Waples Mill Road, Suite 112 ♦ Fairfax, VA 22030
P): 800-564-4220 or 703-631-6200 ♦ (E)
affordablemeetings@jspargo.com

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