The Golf Event that Educates & Connects
Participate in this one-of-a-kind experience at Pebble Beach Golf
Links®.
3 days of golf, networking, educational seminars, camaraderie
and some great prizes.
This event delivers the ultimate golf experience for all skill levels
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JOIN your best clients at Pebble Beach Resorts® for 3 days of
golf, workshops, networking and more!
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PLAY on the same courses as the U.S. Open Championship and
compete for prizes.
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NETWORK with an invite-only group of executives and their clients
from premier destinations and properties.
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LEARN from the pros. Attend clinics and seminars on meetings and
golf.
Event Includes
- Overnight Accommodations
- Transfers between Airport and Pebble Beach
- All Planned Group Meals/Receptions
- Two Days of Tournament Play on Pebble Beach Golf Links®
- Skill Competitions & Prizes
How to Participate
- Meeting industry suppliers, contact your sales rep for sponsorship
opportunities.
- Meeting professionals, your exclusive invitation will come from one
of the participating properties and destinations. Contact your preferred
destination/property for your invitation!
Conditions
- To be considered, all participants must fill out a qualification
form which will be reviewed and verified
- Only qualified applicants will be considered
- Invitees given an ID Code are automatically approved to participate
To be considered for this program, please complete the application.
If you have any questions, please email
SMU@nielsen.com.
List of Sponsors:
Aria Hotel & Casino
Austin CVB
The Bellagio
The
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Hard Rock Las Vegas
Las Vegas Meetings
by Harrahs
Hawaii VCB
Hilton Head Island CVB
Hilton San Diego
Bay Front
Las Vegas CVA
Las Vegas Hilton
The Mirage
New
York New York
Greater Phoenix CVB
Rancho Bernardo Inn
San
Francisco CVB
South San Francisco Conference Center
Tucson CVB
Turtle
Bay Resort
Wailea Beach Marriott
Waikoloa Beach Marriott
Agenda:
| Tuesday,
July 6th |
| All Day | Arrivals & Check-in at Inn at Spanish Bay Golf Course
Practice rounds available at discounted rate of $187
Contact Ken Schmalz for practice rounds |
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| 4:00 to 6:00 PM | Registration
Location: Group Desk |
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| 7:00 to 9:00 PM | Welcome Reception
Location: Troon Room at the Inn at Spanish Bay
Sponsored by:

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Wednesday, July 7th
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| 8:00 to 9:00 AM |
Pairings Breakfast Morning Welcome by former NFL Pro
Warren Sapp
Location: Peppoli Restaurant
Sponsored by:
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Warren Sapp played 13 seasons in the NFL -- nine with the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers and four with the Oakland Raiders. He was named the NFL's
defensive player of the year in 1999 and won a Super Bowl with Tampa Bay
in 2002. Upon his retirement in 2007 he moved into the broadcast booth
as a commentator on the NFL Network and on Showtime. Later that year
he was paired with professional dancer Kym Johnson on Dancing With the
Stars.
Presented by Golden Platter Sports
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| 9:40 AM to 12:50 PM | Tee Times - Pebble
Beach (each schedule will be personalized)
Hotel Lobby for transfers Boxed Lunches
Sponsored by:
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| Afternoon | Free Time (if not golfing) |
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| 7:00 to 9:00 PM | Reception & Dinner
Hotel Lobby for transfers
Location: Monterey Aquarium
Sponsored by:

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Thursday, July 8th
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| 8:00 to 10:00 AM | Breakfast &
Educational Session Speaker: John Fikany, Microsoft
Topic: How Technology and Meetings Are
Changing the World
Location: Ballroom West
Sponsored by: TBD |
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John Fikany, Vice President of Microsoft U.S. Commercial
Sector Industries, oversees strategy, sales, partners and marketing
across Microsoft’s four key industry sectors – financial services,
manufacturing, health and life sciences, and distribution and services.
He is also a member of Microsoft’s U.S. and North American Enterprise
Leadership Teams. His organization supports close to 3,000 enterprise
customers with over $6.4 billion in revenue.
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| 10:00 to 11:30 AM | Business Marketplace
Location: Ballroom West |
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| 12:00 PM | Shotgun Tee Times – Spanish Bay
Beat the NFL Pro on the Par 3 Golf
Challenge with Warren Sapp Hotel Lobby for
transfers Boxed Lunches provided
Sponsored by: TBD |
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| 7:00 to 10:00 PM | Closing Reception and
Dinner Prize Winners Announced
Location: TBD
Sponsored by: TBD
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Friday, July 9th
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| ALL DAY | Departures |
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Prizes:
Compete for these fabulous prizes at 2010 Diamond Invitational
Grand Prize*

Meeting
planners, participate in the business marketplace and you’ll enter to
win a fabulous trip to Scotland.
• 2 Trips to Scotland for 2 (only
planners qualify for this prize)
• Accommodations for three nights
at a St. Andrews area hotel
• Full Scottish breakfast each morning.
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Three rounds of golf for each person
• One on the Old Course
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Two on any other St. Andrews area courses.
• Round trip airport
and golf transfers including full bag transfer service
*Only meeting planners qualify for this prize
Winning Foursome Prizes
One winning foursome will win a trip to the beautiful
Makena Beach & Golf Resort – Maui, Hawaii
• 5 nights at Makena
Beach Golf Resort
• 4 rounds of golf at Makena Golf Course
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Complimentary breakfast every day
Foursomes will
compete for a fabulous return trip to Pebble Beach®
• 2-night stay
for each golfer in the foursome (to be used between November 21, 2010
and March 31, 2011 with blackout dates over Christmas/New Years and the
AT&T.)
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Join us for the premier golf event in the meetings & incentive
industries. Get in front of our audience at the Diamond Invitational as
they tee off at Pebble Beach Golf Links®— exclusive sponsorship
opportunities are available.
Contact a Sales Representative for more information on sponsorships:
Northeast/Bermuda/Caribbean/International
Diane DiMaggio
t. 914-299-4394
DDimaggio@ntmllc.com
Florida/Texas/Louisiana
Arthur Hyman
t. 561-736-5374
AHyman@ntmllc.com
West/Hawaii
Sharon Freeark
t. 626-578-0700
sharon@success-reps.com
Southeast/Midwest
Larry Mischik
t. 770-604-9641
LMischik@ntmllc.com
VP and Group Publisher
Bernie Schraer
t. 201-902-1901
BSchraer@ntmllc.com
Publisher
Tom Larranaga
t. 201-902-2044
TLarranaga@ntmllc.com