Smart Meeting

Midwest

September 26, 2019

Convene at 16 West Adams




Welcome to the industry's premier hosted-buyer event!

Reasons to Attend

Sourcing

Source a year’s worth of meetings in just a single day! You’ll meet face-to-face at up to 15 sourcing appointments with your pre-selected hotels and destination matches, and share your exact meeting requirements. Plus, between appointments, you’ll have a chance to meet with other hotels and network with your fellow planners, earn CEUs and get a first-class peek at today’s hottest event inspiration including decor, F&B, entertainment features and so much more!

Education

Earn CEUs and uncover tips, trends and strategic tactics from industry power players and inspiring keynote speakers! Our masterclass speaking sessions are chock full of concrete takeaways designed to advance meeting planners’ careers and inspire your next brilliant experience. Planner favorites include industry trends, workplace negotiations, strategies for organization and so many more!

Networking

When you attend a Smart Meeting event, you’re guaranteed to build connections with senior meeting professionals and premier hotels and destinations. Mix, mingle and talk shop at themed after-parties and powerful breakout sessions. It’s the easy, fun way that meeting planners love to boost your career circle and add important names to your little black book.

Speaker

Thom Singer

The Paradox of Potential

Be inspired by Thom, who illuminates the possibilities of goal setting, teamwork, successful human engagement, cross-selling, and other skills to help everyone reach their highest potential.

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Convene at 16 West Adams

In the heart of the Chicago Loop, Convene is an all-new property with premium, full-service meeting and event spaces as well as flexible, membership-based workspaces. Convene’s world-class meeting and conference venue includes everything that you need to plan your most important meetings and events. At Convene, they take care of everything: space, furniture, technology, food, and staff—all before your program even takes place.

Why Meet Here?

Convene is a place created for people like you, the changemakers, thought leaders, creators and innovators. This flexible work space sits in between two subway lines at the nexus of Chicago's 'L' system and within walking distance to the city's best restaurants and hotels. This meeting space is inspired by the city grid, organic curves of the lake and provides an upscale work environment to maximize comfort, productivity, and collaboration.

Convene offers 30,000 total sq. ft. and hosts up to 280 people with a variety of tech-enabled meeting rooms along with lounge, dining, and reception areas. The brand new venue is changing the way Chicago meets with unmatched levels of service, luxury, and comfort in a contemporary, industrial-chic environment.

Features

Swag Bag

Get inspired with your complimentary swag bag filled with today’s hottest incentive gift ideas and awesome giveaways. Past goodies have included planner favorites like yummy eats and treats, sparkling beverages, beauty products and trendy water bottles—complete with liquid-proof bluetooth speakers!

After-Party

Relax and recharge at a chic wrap party. You’ll nosh on tasty eats, sip on fizzing cocktails and network with your fellow attendees. These classic post-event parties are favorites for planners and suppliers, alike. Tie a bow on your day of power sourcing and education with the perfect end to a fabulous day. More details coming soon!

More to Come!

2018’s event features included creating a personalized luggage tag, a lip stick reader, posh outdoor parties, wine blending and an amazing tech bar.

Agenda

Thursday, September 26, 2019
7:30 – 8:30 am Registration & Welcome Breakfast
8:45 – 10:00 am Welcome Remarks and Keynote Address
10:15 – 11:30 am One-on-One Business Appointments
11:30 am – 12:00 pm Morning Refreshment Break
12 – 1:30 pm One-on-One Business Appointments Continue
1:30 – 2:30 pm Lunch
2:30 – 3:00 pm Tour of Convene at 16 West Adams
3:00 – 5 pm Networking Meet-Up

Frequently Asked Questions

Smart Meeting events are 100% complimentary for qualified meeting planners. Hotels and destinations, please contact your sales rep at salesteam@smartmeetings.com for your best available rate.
With a power-house presenter speaking at Smart Meeting Midwest, meeting planners will receive one Continuing Education Unit (CEU) toward their CMP certification.
We accept premier hotels and destinations from across the United States and our top-tier list of suppliers is updated regularly. Please contact our Events Team at events@smartmeetings.com for an updated listing of properties.
We use a sophisticated software to custom match our planners with premier properties that fit your 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.
Yes! Planners are welcome to attend one regional event and one national event each year. Hotels and destinations may attend unlimited events.

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