Featured Meetings & Events
Coming Up In
South Florida

(Updated January 14, 2012)
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Relax! ~ with NACE
Presented by the NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) South Florida Chapter on Tuesday, January 17th at the Via Mizner Golf & Country Club, 6200 Boca Del Mar Drive, Boca Raton, 6:00-9:00 PM. Relax with NACE... Start 2012 off the right way... Enjoy great food,hot tea and a massage. For more information and to RSVP Click Here.

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The Special Event 2012 ~ Tampa
Presented by Special Events Magazine, Tuesday-Friday, January 24th-27th. Educational Conference and Trade Show at the Tampa Convention Center. For all of the details and to register Click Here.

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Emerging Technologies for Meeting Professionals ~ with MPI
Presented by the MPI (Meeting Professionals International) South Florida Chapter on Thursday, January 26th at the Norton Museum of Art, 1451 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, 4:30-7:00 PM. Educational program: James P. Hogg, Adjunct Faculty member at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida, will discuss emergent technologies that will shape the future of meetings and events. For more information, including program details, and to RSVP Click Here.

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Network ~ with NAWP
Presented by the NAWP (National Association of Wedding Professionals) Miami-Dade/Broward Chapter on Monday, January 30th at Elegant Parties, 1711 NW 33rd Street, Pompano Beach, 6:00-9:00 PM. Networking Event. For details and to register Click Here.

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Special Opportunities for Networking, Education and Sponsorship

These Alliance associations are planning major educational meetings and social events to be held throughout the year that will be of general interest to professionals in the meetings & hospitality industry. In addition to attending these events, there are usually opportunities for both members and non-members to promote their goods and services through sponsorship. To be a sponsor, make contact NOW!

The MPI (Meeting Professionals International) South Florida Chapter offers opportunities for sponsorship of various events throughout the year, including monthly Educational Chapter Meetings. These are opportunities to market your business to their 500+ members and other industry leaders. For information Click Here.

The HSMAI (Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International) South Florida Chapter has sponsorships available for HSMAI’s monthly educational programs, reaching Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Naples/Marco area. For information, contact VP Programs Gail Spier at gailzee123@aol.com or gspier@cityandshore.com or (954) 802-9374.

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The Meetings & Hospitality Alliance
of South Florida

ProNews.Net is facilitating this cooperative alliance among
South Florida organizations in the Meetings & Hospitality industry.

For an overview of The Alliance - - its history, mission, guidelines, and policies Click Here.
For Notes from the most recent meeting of The Alliance Click Here.

The leaders of the organizations listed below meet regularly to discuss ways of working together for the mutual benefit of all of their members.

FAME   Florida Association of Meetings and Events Professionals

FRLA   Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, South Florida
an affiliate of NRA (National Restaurant Association)
and AHLA (American Hotel & Lodging Association)

FSA   Florida Speakers Association
South Florida chapter of NSA (National Speakers Association)

GFLCVB   Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau

GMBHA   Greater Miami & The Beaches Hotel Association

GMIC   Florida/Caribbean Chapter
a chapter of GMIC (Green Meeting Industry Council)

HSMAI   South Florida Chapter
a chapter of HSMAI (Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International)

ISES   South Florida/Caribbean Chapter
a chapter of ISES (International Special Events Society)

MPI   South Florida Chapter (SFMPI)
a chapter of MPI (Meeting Professionals International)

NACE   South Florida Chapter
a chapter of NACE (National Association of Catering Executives)

NAWP   Miami-Dade and Broward County Chapter
a chapter of NAWP (National Association of Wedding Professionals)

SFPVA   South Florida Professional Videoartist Association

Site Florida Chapter
a chapter of Site (Society of Incentive & Travel Executives)

SKAL   Skal International Miami
a club of Skål International

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