Smart Meeting

National 3-Day

May 5-7, 2019

Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas

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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 25 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 (or don’t!) 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.

Speakers

Devin Henderson

Drop the Ball: Leveraging Failure to Elevate Excellence

Judson Laipply

Going Viral

Phill Nosworthy

Meaning + Mastery: A Playbook for Levelling Up in Work, Leadership, and Life

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Planet Hollywood

As one of the trendiest hotels in Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood ensures that each guest feels like a celebrity. From the all-new rooms and massive suites with dazzling center-Strip views to the abundance of versatile, flexible meeting spaces, Planet Hollywood is decidedly A-List. The resort offers 2,496 guestrooms and luxury suites, each featuring an actual piece of movie memorabilia from a famous Hollywood film.

Why Meet Here?

Planet Hollywood offers 88,000 sq. ft. of flexible and expertly designed meeting space to make your program unfold seamlessly from opening reception to the final credits.

  • Nearly 20,000 sq. ft. of expansive space and sweeping views of the entire casino floor
  • A 36,864 sq. ft. Celebrity Ballroom that hosts up to 4,400 in a theater setting or can be split into as many as 8 separate rooms
  • A glitz-and-glam 7,000-seat Axis Theater and dynamic 1,500-seat Showroom for a true Hollywood event

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 a unique koozie branding experience, a lip stick reader, posh outdoor parties, a paradisal aquatic performance and piglet racing!

Agenda

Sunday, May 5, 2019
12:00 – 3:00 pm Registration
3:00 – 4:00 pm Welcome Meet & Greet
4:00 – 5:30 pm Welcome Session & Keynote Address
5:30 - 6:30 pm Property Tour
6:30 - 9:00 pm Networking Reception and Dinner
Monday, May 6, 2019
6:30 – 7:15 am Wake-up Activity
7:45 – 8:30 am Smart Start Breakfast
8:45 – 9:45 am Educational Keynote Session
10:00 – 11:30 am One-on-One Business Appointments
11:30 am – 12 pm Refreshment Break
12:00 – 1:30 pm One-on-One Business Appointments
1:30 – 2:45 pm Luncheon Keynote Speaker
3:15 – 5:15 pm Team-Building Activity
6:30 - 9:30 pm Networking Reception and Dinner
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
6:30 – 7:15 am Wake-up Activity
7:45 – 8:30 am Smart Start Breakfast
8:45 – 9:45 am Educational Keynote Session
10:00 am – 12:00 pm One-on-One Business Appointments
12:15 – 1:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm Leisure Activities

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 four power-house presenters speaking at Smart Meeting National 3-Day, meeting planners will receive four CEUs 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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