HSMAI’s MEET Series Begins April 3

Meeting planners will have the chance to learn about industry topics and meet with exhibitors at the first show in the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International’s 2012 MEET series. The event is April 3 and 4 at Navy Pier in Chicago. MEET Mid-America will feature an expo with information on meeting facilities and suppliers; one-on-on appointments; educational sessions on such topics as websites, F&B budgets and creating a “Wow” factor for events; and a keynote address by body-language expert Janine Driver. The association will offer similar opportunities at MEET West on May 30 and 31 in Anaheim, Calif., and MEET National on Sept. 5 and 6 in Washington, DC. hsmaimeet.com