Marketplaces that Educate & Connect

Attend career-enriching accredited education and meet one-on-one with representatives from hotels, resorts, CVBs, DMCs and other California 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 California as a 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:

AT&T Park
Carmel Valley Ranch
Ccm&e Destination Services
Chateau Julien Wine Estate
Claremont Resort & Spa
Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe
Exl Media
Evans Hotels
Harrah's/Harvey's Lake Tahoe
Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City
Hilton San Diego Sales Complex
Hilton San Diego
Hilton San Diego
Hotel Maya
Hotel Nikko San Francisco
Intercontinental, The Clement Monterey
Lodge At Torrey Pines
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau
Long Beach CVB
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Conference Center & Monterey Meeting Connection
Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
North Lake Tahoe Resort Assn.
Pasadena CVB
Pechanga Resort & Casino
Rancho Bernardo Inn
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego CVB
San Diego North CVB
San Francisco CVB
San Mateo County / Silicon Valley CVB
San Mateo County CVB
South San Francisco Conference Ctr.
Temecula Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau
Westin Mission Hills Resort
Newport Beach CVB

*Exhibitor list is subject to change

Agenda:

MONDAY, APRIL 26
Host Hotel: Host DMC:	Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa CCM E
3:00- 6:00pm	Planners - hotel check-in and registration Suppliers - Load In & Registration Location: Cypress Ballroom
6:00pm	Planners - Site Tour of Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
6:30- 8:30pm	Welcome Reception sponsored by Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Location: Dolphins Ballroom
TUESDAY, APRIL 27
8:15- 9:00am	Opening Breakfast sponsored by Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau Location: Dolphins Ballroom
9:00-10:00am	Educational Session - TBD Location: Dolphins Ballroom
10:00-10:20am	Break / Optional Activities Sign up for Wednesday Location: Cypress Ballroom
10:20-12:20pm	One-on-One Appointments (6) Location: Cypress Ballroom
12:20pm	Departures to Lunch location - Meet in Lobby
12:30- 2:00pm	Lunch sponsored by Intercontinental The Clement Monterey Location: Intercontinental - The Clement Monterey
2:00pm	Departures to Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
2:20- 4:00pm	One-on-One Appointments (5) Location: Cypress Ballroom
4:00- 6:15pm	Free Time
6:15pm	Departures for Evening Reception Meet in Lobby
6:30- 7:00pm	Arrival & Site tour of Hyatt Regency Monterey
7:00- 9:00pm	Evening Reception sponsored by Hyatt Regency Monterey Location: tbd
WEDNESDAY, April 28
7:45am	Meet in Hotel Lobby for departure to breakfast
8:00- 8:45am	Breakfast sponsored by Monterey Conference Center Location: tbd
8:45- 9:45am	Educational Session – TBD Location: Monterey Conference Center
9:45- 10:10am	Tour of Monterey Conference Center
10:10am	Return to the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
10:30-10:40am	Break Location: Cypress Ballroom
10:40-12:20pm	One-on-One Appointments (5) Location: Cypress Ballroom
12:40pm	Departures to Carmel Valley Ranch Meet in Lobby
1:00- 2:00pm	Site tour and Lunch sponsored by Carmel Valley Ranch Location: TBD
2:00- 5:00pm	Optional Afternoon Activities sponsored by the following MCCVB Partners • TBD • TBD • TBD
6:45pm	Departures to TBD Meet in Lobby
7:00- 9:30pm	Closing Reception & Dinner sponsored by Monterey Bay Aquarium Location: Monterey Bay Aquarium
9:30pm	Departures back to hotel
THURSDAY, April 29	ALL DAY- Departures to airport

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