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“Live” is back!!
We are nearing the “Last Mile” of these very challenging times: “live” meetings and events are being held and being planned, venue bookings are flowing in, business travel is growing, needs are great.<\/h2>\n

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Thursday, January 13, 2022, South San Francisco Conference Center<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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FREE to Qualified Meeting & Event Professionals<\/span><\/h4>\n
Who is a qualified?<\/span><\/h6>\n

If your are employed as a corporate, association or full-service third-party, meeting and\/or event planner that, as part of your job, purchases the goods and services from our exhibitors.<\/span><\/p>\n

BUT\u2026 we will allow Meeting & Event Professionals to register who are currently between jobs due to COVID19 and the related economic downturn, and hope and plan to re-enter the workforce with similar responsibilities as soon as they are able.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cPlanners surveyed expect that 80% of their meetings in 2022 will be in-person meetings.\u201d<\/span><\/h2>\n

[Source: From a meeting planner survey conducted October 2021 by Knowland in partnership with ConferenceDirect]<\/h4>\n

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Meeting Essentials 2022 is for you!\u00a0 \u00a0One day ONLY, packed with opportunity!!!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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If you are a meetings and event planner in any sector – – corporate<\/strong><\/span>, independent<\/span>, association<\/span>, wedding<\/span>, and any other professional working in meetings and events looking for your NEW and current resources: venue, hotel, resort, unique venues, restaurant, convention centers; event technology solutions, registration, virtual and hybrid providers, and more.<\/h3>\n

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If you are a\u00a0 service\/solutions provider<\/strong><\/span>, you will meet these very valuable buyers who are looking for these resources – – NOW!<\/h3>\n

\u00a0Meetings Essentials<\/em> 2022 is for you!<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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MEETING PROFESSIONALS<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0This first event of 2022 <\/strong>in California that will prepare you for your organization\u2019s or your client\u2019s meetings and events through the year that are either planned and booked, are in the RFP stage, or being planned. !!<\/h1>\n

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This will be the perfect opportunity to fill your “box of resources” with your Meeting Essentials.<\/h1>\n

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EXHIBITORS<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 Discover NEW clients. \u00a0\u00a0Engage with your current clients. \u00a0Understand their service needs, introduce your solutions, and fill up your 2022 calendar!!<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Why not put your products\/services in that\u00a0“box of resources”<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Featured Talks &\u00a0Speakers<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Compelling educational content focused on TODAY\u2019s issues<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

-State of the Industry<\/strong>
-Virtual and Hybrid Trends<\/strong>
-Sustainability<\/strong>
-Other Hot Topics<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Who says… Meeting Professionals can’t have FUN?<\/span><\/h1>\n

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During each Session break we will have a random drawing for two (2) 4K Ultra-HD Action Cameras.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Who said Meeting Professionals can’t sing?<\/strong><\/span>
At our late afternoon Networking Reception there will be a Karaoke contest with American Express Gift Card prizes!<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Our Strategic Partners<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Register Now!<\/h2>\n

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FREE to Qualified Meeting & Event Professionals<\/span><\/h2>\n

Who is a qualified?<\/h4>\n

If your are employed as a corporate, association or full-service third-party, meeting and\/or event planner that, as part of your job, purchases the goods and services from our exhibitors.<\/h4>\n

BUT\u2026 we will allow Meeting & Event Professionals to register who are currently between jobs due to COVID19 and the related economic downturn, and hope and plan to re-enter the workforce with similar responsibilities as soon as they are able.<\/h4>\n

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