Health & Wellness Experience

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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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March 09-11, 2025
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La Fonda on the Plaza
Discover La Fonda on the Plaza: A Unique Blend of Elegance and Culture for Your Next Event
Embark on a journey to La Fonda on the Plaza, where your events become part of a rich tapestry woven with the elegance and history of Santa Fe. This storied venue offers a distinctive blend of the city’s unique charm and the hotel’s landmark elegance, providing the perfect backdrop for any occasion, from grand celebrations to focused business meetings.
Experience the luxury and comfort of La Fonda’s guest rooms, enjoy exquisite dining at La Plazuela on the original 1920s patio, and hold your meetings in spaces filled with character and modern convenience. From the sumptuous ballrooms to the intimate meeting spaces, every detail at La Fonda is designed with an eye towards blending the best of past and present, ensuring your event is not just memorable but truly extraordinary.
Let the beauty of La Fonda inspire your next meeting or celebration, engaging your guests in an environment where Old World charm meets the allure of authentic New Mexican elegance. At La Fonda on the Plaza, your event will transcend the ordinary, enveloping everyone in an unforgettable experience that makes history amid Santa Fe’s culturally rich setting.
AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS
INNOVATIVE IDEAS

Angela Minardi
As a wellness and adventure junkie, Angela founded Fit City Adventures after traveling to 20 countries and working at major health orgs like CVS Health, Google, Kaiser Permanente, and the American Heart Association. She’s passionate about providing white-glove wellness through healthy team building and corporate events. Angela is a corporate wellness expert and focuses on bringing healthy options to the events and hospitality industry
How to 10X Your Event: Increase attendance and ROI

Liz Van Voorhis
Liz Van Voorhis is the founder and CEO of FIT COLLECTIVE, a consultancy focused in NYC & LA that creates wellness experiences, programming and content for corporate audiences. Part bad ass. Part cyborg. All heart. She has physically been broken down and put back together repeatedly and as a 25+ year fitness professional and Type 1 Diabetic, Liz personally understands how maintaining physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness allows you to fulfill your greatest life aspirations.
Why Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
Taking care of ourselves as individuals in turn takes care of the team and the business. This interactive workshop will reflect on the barriers keeping you from living the most well version of your life. You will walk away with realistic, tangible, personal practices that can be applied immediately.

Ashley Brooke James
Ashley Brooke James (AB) is a distinguished leader in Nashville’s business and events community. She will be leading the pre-event interactive workshop: The Wellness Effect—Elevating Events Through Mind-Body Integration. This hands-on workshop with limited seating will cover the why, how and tools for integrating wellness into different event formats. As the Co-Founder of TRILUNA, James blends wellness and experiential event design, creating immersive activations that inspire connection and transformation. Beyond TRILUNA, AB is a dynamic public speaker and workshop facilitator, having led impactful sessions for major companies such as Amazon, LinkedIn, and 1Hotel. Her expertise spans intentional mindfulness, business strategy, and entrepreneurship, delivering engaging keynotes and hands-on experiences that leave a lasting impression. A certified 300-hour yoga instructor, AB seamlessly integrates movement and mindfulness into her work, making wellness accessible in corporate and community settings. She has taken center stage as the emcee for the TEDx Nashville Women’s Conference and a keynote speaker for Good American’s Pop-Up Experience, solidifying her reputation as a sought-after voice in the industry. With a passion for event design, leadership, and innovative wellness experiences, Ashley Brooke (AB) continues to redefine what it means to create meaningful, impactful gatherings.
Increase your Events Effectiveness by Incorporating Wellness
This hands-on workshop with limited seating will cover the why, how and tools for integrating wellness into different event formats.

Dave Stevens
Dave Stevens is the co-founder of Olympian Meetings, a 20-year veteran planner and 6x Fittest Male #EventProf. He has planned meetings, events and incentives. He is WITT Certified and has earned a Delos Wellness for Meetings and Event Certificate. Stevens is both a Smart Speaker and a Smart Meetings Meeting Professional of the Year who hosts the web series Return on Wellness.
Wellness Tips and Tricks
Health & Wellness Experience Schedule
Sunday, March 09, 2025 - All Times Local Standard Time
9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Breakfast & Education Session |
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | White Glove Welcome: Guest Registration & Gifting Lounge & Check-In |
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Idea Exchange - Keynote Speaker Angela Minardi |
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Explore the Floor: Property Tour |
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Networking Celebration: Reception & Dinner |
Monday, March 10, 2025 - All Times Local Standard Time
7:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast Social |
8:45am - 10:00 am | Instant Start to Smart - Keynote Speaker Liz Van Voorhis |
10:15 am - 12:30 pm | Meet Your Matches |
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Luncheon |
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Build & Bond Brilliantly: Team Activity |
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | #MeTime |
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Ms. B’s Offsite Bash |
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - All Times Local Standard Time
7:30 am -9:00 am | Breakfast Social |
9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Meet Your Matches |
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Seal the Deal Feast: Luncheon |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | #Departures |
Tuesday, March 11-13, 2025 - All Times Local Standard Time
TBD | Post FAM in Albuquerque, NM Must be approved by the Smart Meetings Event Team |
The Details
Smart Meetings Hosted Buyer Experiences are 100% complimentary for qualified meeting planners. Hotels and Destination Partners, please contact our sales team at salesteam@smartmeetings.com for your best available rate.
Lift in and out of Albuquerque International Airport.
We use a sophisticated software to custom match our planners with premier properties and destinations that fit your business needs, region, budget and venue preferences. As the event nears, planners and suppliers will have the opportunity to select their appointment preferences to ensure their highest attendee satisfaction.
A qualified Meeting Planner can attend (1) one hosted buyer experience annually based on business needs. Hotels and destination partners may attend unlimited events. Contact our Sales Team for more information at salesteam@smartmeetings.com
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