Marketplaces that Educate & Connect Attend career-enriching accredited education and meet one-on-one with representatives from hotels, resorts, CVBs, DMCs and other Caribbean or Island suppliers to find the perfect destination for your upcoming program. Successful Meetings University Educational sessions with industry experts Pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with suppliers of your choice Countless networking opportunities with fellow meeting planners and suppliers Earn CMP credits for attending education sessions and trade show floor time Hosted Buyer Program Each qualified planner receives complimentary: Round-trip Airfare Hotel Accommodations Ground Transportation All Meals Who Qualifies/Conditions Corporate/Association/Independent planners of meeting, incentive, training/conference programs or conventions with verifiable meetings history Independent planners must indicate clients/industries served Planners with groups yielding a minimum of 50 rooms on peak night Planners considering a Caribbean or Island meeting/incentive destination and have open meeting dates within 24 months of the event for which a site has not been selected Planners who have attended this program within the past two years are ineligible to participate To be considered for this program, please complete the application. If you have any questions, please email SMU@nielsen.com.

List of Exhibitors:

Aruba Convention Bureau
Atlantis* 
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism*
Bermuda Department of Tourism
British Colonial Hilton*
Carlisle Bay – Antigua
Chukka Caribbean Adventures
Colombia Government Trade Bureau
Continental Airways
Hard Rock Punta Cana
InterContinental Hotels – Latin America
Jamaica Tourist Board
Nassau / Paradise Island Promotion Board*
Puerto Rico Convention Bureau
Radisson St. Martin
Sandals
Sheraton Nassau
Sol Melia
Sunbound DMC*
The Radisson Aruba
Westin St. Martin
Wyndham Nassau
Wyndham Rio Mar
Wyndham Sugar Bay

* Denotes sponsor

Host DMC:

Agenda:

Monday, July 12
Arrivals all day	Planner Airport Transfers - provided by Sunbound
3:00pm-5:00pm	Planners: Registration and Check-in at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas Location: Royal Hospitality 1
3:00pm-6:00pm	Suppliers: Registration & Table Set-up Location: Imperial Ballroom A
5:30pm	Planners: Site Inspection of Atlantis, Paradise Island Location: Meet in Main Lobby - by entrance to hotel
6:30pm-8:30pm	Welcome Reception hosted by Atlantis Paradise Island Location: Fathom's
Tuesday, July 13
8:00am - 8:30am	Breakfast hosted by Atlantis, Paradise Island Location: Poseidon 1-3
8:30am - 9:45am	Opening Remarks & Seminar: The Lawyer is In Speaker: Jonathan T. Howe, Esq. Location: Poseidon 1-3
10:00am - 12:00pm	One-on-One Meetings (7 appointments - 15 minute break at 11am) Location: Imperial Ballroom A
12:15pm - 12:30pm	Transfer to Lunch - hosted by Sandals Resort Transfers provided by Rising Sun Tours Location: Meet at Main Entrance to Hotel
12:30pm - 3:00pm	Lunch & Tour of Sandals Resort Location: Sandals Resort
3:00pm - 6:00pm	Transfer to the Atlantis for evening activities - Dolphin Encounter or free afternoon Activities and transfers sponsored bu Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board
7:00pm - 10:00pm	Cocktails & Dinner sponsored by British Colonial Hilton Round-trip water and ground transfers provided by Sunbound
Wednesday, July 14
7:30am - 8:30am	Breakfast hosted by Atlantis, Paradise Island Location: Poseidon 1-3
9:00am - 10:15am	One-on One Meetings (5) Location: Imperial Ballroom
10:15am - 10:30am	Break
10:30am - 11:45am	One-on One Meetings (9) Location: Imperial Ballroom
Noon	One-on-One Program Closes Boxed lunch provided Location: Pick-up boxes in Ballroom Foyer Option #1 - Departure to airport for home Transfers provided by Sunbound
	Option #2 - Afternoon free and evening transfer to airport for Post Fam to Grand Bahama Island. One day at Our Lucaya Resort. Departures from Freeport on July 16.
	Option #3 - Afternoon activities (snorkel, dolphins, or deep sea fishing) + Sunset Cruise (6:30pm). Departures from Nassau on July 16.
Activities sponsored by:

Educational Sessions:

July 13th - 8:45am -9:45am
The Lawyer Is In

We are living in complex times, new legal issues seem to arise daily (as they relate to planning events and apply to the organizations who plan them). Everything you do, everything you say has legal implications. This session cuts across all disciplines to help you protect, prevent and preserve your legal rights and limits. This most interactive session offers both time and opportunity for attendees to discuss the issues concerning them right now during these unconventional times. Meetings and events may risk being impacted by changes: locally, nationally, internationally ... some due to abrupt changes real and imagined to the economy and/or the political temperature worldwide. What are your most pressing concerns about laws which can and do affect the special event industry?

Learner Objectives

• Will have legal questions answered
• Will go away with a better ability to limit liability
• Will know what works and what doesn’t in contracts
• Will know how to protect your creativity

Rory Rowland is a business consultant and dynamic seminar leader specializing in programs for financial institutions and banks on lending, technology, leadership, and communications skills. After serving as president of two financial institutions in Missouri, Rory began using his communications skills and specialized background to help financial and business organizations become more effective. Rory has presented his high energy, fun and humorous programs in all 50 states over the past 10 years as well as Canada and Mexico Rory is continually one of the most highly rated speakers at state and national associations throughout the country. He holds an MBA in Finance and a BS degree in Economics.

About Jonathan T. Howe, Esq

JONATHAN T. HOWE, ESQ. is the President/Senior Partner of Howe & Hutton, Ltd., a law firm with offices in Chicago, St. Louis and Washington, D.C. He has written hundreds of articles, papers and books, and has spoken to organizations all over the world on all manner of legal issues. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in diplomatic history and international political science with honors from Northwestern University and his Juris Doctorate with highest distinction from Duke University where he was first in his graduating class.

He serves as general counsel for Meeting Professionals International and the International Special Events Society, among others. He also is general counsel for the prestigious Association Committee of 100 sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He is also a fellow and member of the International Forum of Travel and Tourism Advocates. He is a founder, past President and board member of the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys. He is the legal editor for MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS and ONE – The official journal of MPI. Jon is a life Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives and chair elect of its Legal Section Council. His M&C column, Law and the Planner, was named the best monthly trade publication column by the Society of Business Publication Editors. He is the special advisor to the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Meetings and Travel and also served as the first chair of the Convention Industry Council APEX panel on industry contracts. He was named by his peers to be the inaugural recipient of the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys “Hospitality Industry Attorney of the Year” award.

He is the recipient of the prestigious Meeting Professionals International Industry Award for his service to and advancement of the meetings industry and a member of its circle of leaders. The Chicago Area Chapter of MPI awarded Jon its industry award for his dedicated and significant contribution to the meetings industry. On its 15th anniversary of publishing, he was named by MEETING NEWS as one of 15 leaders who have made the difference in the meetings industry. He is also a Fellow of the American Society of Association Executives. The Chicago Society of Association Executives selected Jon as its Associate Member of the Year. Since 1995 when MEETING NEWS began to list the 25 most influential people in the meetings industry, Jon has been named almost every year. He is a member of the BizBash Media Hall of Fame. The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International honored Jon as the recipient of its HSMAI Foundation PaceSetters Award for vision and cutting edge accomplishments that have inspired countless others to think “outside the box.” He is one of the few lawyers in the United States to have argued before the United States Supreme Court. Email: jth@howehutton.com; Website: www.howehutton.com

Exhibitor Information:

Registration
Exhibitors must register the person who will be attending the show so that we may gather their contact information. All event correspondence will be emailed to them directly.

Please note, only those exhibitors list on this website are approved for participation in this event. If you are not listed on this site but would like more information on this event and cost of participation, please email Diane DiMaggio at ddmaggio@ntmllc.com

Hotel Accommodations
You may not need a hotel room, but in case you do - - the Atlantis is offering a special supplier rate of $229+ USD for run of house rooms, until June 18th, 2010. To make your reservation, you may call 1-800-ATLANTIS or (1800-285-26847). Please reference the event sub-block of "Successful Meetings University" in order to receive the reduced rate.


One-on-One Appointments
All appointments will be pre-scheduled online. You will be emailed information about how to participate once we start this process in early July and ONLY after you have registered for this event.

On-Site Registration/Tabletop Set-Up
Registration and tabletop set-up hours are from 3:00-6:00pm on July 12 at the Atlantis. You will be provided with an exhibitor identification sign, one 6ft. skirted table and 2 chairs during your scheduled appointments. Table top displays, in the form of laptop computer demos, property display books, promotional items as giveaways and brochures are encouraged. Pop-up signage or big bulky displays are not allowed as there will NOT be room for them.