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HSMAI Announces Agenda Topics On International Meeting Planning For 2nd Annual World
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Three-City Tour Takes Place July 22-29, 2005 in Washington, DC, NYC & Chicago
Agenda topics addressing key aspects of international meeting planning from proper protocol and worldwide shipping to financial matters and industry trends have been announced for the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International’s (HSMAI) 2nd annual World Quest conference, a three-city tour taking place July 22-29, 2005 in Washington, DC, New York and Chicago.
“Last year’s World Quest was an outstanding success, and we’re confident that this year’s program of topics vital to individuals in international meeting planning, whether an actual planner or international hospitality business partner, will draw similar praise,” said Robert A. Gilbert, CHME, CHA, president and CEO of HSMAI.
Agenda topics for the 2005 World Quest program are as follows:
Topic One: International Protocol
The highest rated topic of the inaugural World Quest is back and ready to tackle a variety of tricky subjects including: international meetings, appropriate protocol and expectations of a different culture; good resources for protocol in specific countries; and the essentials of providing proper protocol.
Topic Two: Freight Forwarding and VAT Reimbursement
As time goes by, shipping becomes a more complex process.In this seminar, forwarders and custom brokers provide assistance and extensive knowledge regarding the subject of worldwide shipping and transit.Information on choosing a professional service and receiving value-added tax reimbursement will also be presented.
Topic Three: Currency and Financial Transactions
Meeting planners often face challenges when using foreign currency where poor decisions can offset profits, squeeze budgets and lower earnings.This seminar will teach protection and risk management strategies for planning international events with foreign currency.
Topic Four: The Latest Trends in Planning International Meetings
Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss the issues regarding planning international meetings.Resources from the most recent surveys and reports will be reviewed, with copies available for all participants.
As an added incentive for attending the conference, participants in World Quest can earn points towards CMP certification or recertification.
The World Quest events will be held as follows:
·July 22, 2005 – Washington, DC at the JW Marriott Pennsylvania Avenue
·July 25, 2005 – New York, NY at the Millennium Broadway Hotel
·July 29, 2005 – Chicago, IL at the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel
Sponsorship opportunities for business partners are available and include:
Gold Sponsor - $5,500: Participation at one venue; a tabletop display; logo recognition on the pre-event marketing campaign, attendee handouts, on the World Quest website, and at the event; overall sponsorship signage as well as at the lunch and breaks; literature placed at each lunch setting; the opportunity to introduce a speaker.
Lunch Sponsor - $3,000: A tabletop display at one venue; logo recognition on the pre-event marketing campaign, attendee handouts, on the World Quest website, and at the event; lunch sponsorship signage; the opportunity to place literature at each lunch setting.
Break Sponsor - $2,000: A tabletop display at one venue; logo recognition on the pre-event marketing campaign, attendee handouts, on the World Quest website, and at the event; sponsorship signage at both the morning and afternoon breaks.
Platinum Sponsor - $10,000: Includes all of the mentioned items at all three World Quest events.
Opening the door to education and networking, HSMAI World Quest, a partnership between HSMAI and Association Management Group and its division Meetings Management Group, brings qualified corporate, association and government international planners together with international hospitality industry business partners for a day of learning, roundtable discussions and networking.
Connecting meeting professionals to the international business partners with whom they conduct business, World Quest presents a unique format designed for intensive education and learning.Attendees will find a wealth of information, including new business strategies, best practices and provocative presentations of hot topics important to the arena of international meetings, followed by interactive roundtable topic discussions with planners and international business partners.
HSMAI is an organization of sales and marketing professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry.With a strong focus on education, HSMAI has become the industry champion in identifying and communicating trends in the hospitality industry, and bringing together customers and members at 15 annual events, including HSMAI’s Affordable Meetings, HSMAI’s Meeting Quest shows and the HSMAI World Quest events.Founded in 1927, HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprising nearly 7,000 members worldwide, with 38 chapters in the Americas region.
For more information on HSMAI, contact the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International, 8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300, McLean, VA 22102, phone (703) 610-9024; fax (703) 610-9005.You can also visit the web site at www.hsmai.org.
For more information on HSMAI World Quest or alternate or in-kind sponsorships, contact Derek Jenks at (703) 610-0223; fax (703) 610-9005.You can also visit the web site at www.amg-inc.com/worldquest.html..
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Date Listed: 2005-04-27
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