Featured Meetings & Events
Coming Up In
South Florida

(Updated February 6, 2010)
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Put Your Event in a New Light ~ with ISES
Presented by the ISES (International Special Events Society) South Florida/Caribbean Chapter on Tuesday, February 9th at Elegant Parties, 1711 NW 33rd Street, Pompano Beach, 6:30-9:30 PM. Networking with Open Bar. Education session: "Putting Your Event in a New Light: How to Work with a Lighting Company to Enhance and Transform Your Events". Lavish reception with a bevy of tasting stations. For more information and to RSVP Click Here.

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Johnson and Wales University ~ with SKAL
Presented by Skal International Miami (a club of Skål International) on Tuesday, February 9th at Johnson and Wales University, 1701 NE 127th Street, North Miami. 6:30 PM Reception; 7:30-9:30 PM Dinner. For more information and to RSVP Click Here.

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Online Marketing ~ with MPI
Presented by the MPI (Meeting Professionals International) South Florida Chapter on Thursday, February 11th at Mango's Tropical Cafe, 900 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. 5:30 PM Networking; 6:00 PM Dinner and Speaker Presentation: "Optimizing the Power of Online Marketing" with Brad Nickel, VP of Product Development & Marketing, Seasite.com, a Landry & Kling Company. For more information and to RSVP Click Here.

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The Riverside Hotel ~ with NACE
Presented by the NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) South Florida Chapter on Tuesday, February 16th at The Riverside Hotel, 620 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale. 6:00-9:00 PM, Chapter meeting. For more information and to RSVP Click Here.

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Tourism Update ~ with HSMAI
Presented by the HSMAI (Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International) South Florida Chapter on Wednesday, February 17th at the Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA), 1855 Griffin Road (Griffin Road & I-95), Dania Beach. "Tourism Update" presented by Alfredo Gonzalez, VP of International Tourism, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and Virginia Sheridan, President, M.Silver Associates Public Relations. For more information and to RSVP Click Here.

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AE District ~ with Elite Bridal Network
Presented by the Elite Bridal Network on Wednesday, February 17th at AE District, 3852 North Miami Avenue in the Miami Design District, 6:30-9:00 PM. Wedding and event professionals meet in a casual and friendly business environment to network and keep up-to-date on the latest trends in the industry.

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Professional Video Artistry ~ with SFPVA
Presented by SFPVA (South Florida Professional Videoartist Association) on Thursday, February 18th at the Broward County AFL-CIO Union Hall, 1700 NW 66th Avenue, Suite 100, Plantation at 7:00 PM. For more information visit website or contact Danny Sien at (954) 752-5146 or E-mail.

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Four Seasons ~ with Elite Bridal Network
Presented by the Elite Bridal Network on Wednesday, February 24th at the Four Seasons, 6:30-9:00 PM. Wedding and event professionals meet in a casual and friendly business environment to network and keep up-to-date on the latest trends in the industry.

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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

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South Florida organizations in the Meetings & Hospitality industry.

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For the minutes of 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
an affiliation of NRA (National Restaurant Association)
and AHLA (American Hotel & Lodging Association)
Broward Chapter
Collier Chapter
Lee/Charlotte Chapter
Marco Island Chapter
Miami-Dade Chapter
Monroe Chapter
Palm Beach Chapter
Treasure Coast Chapter

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

GFLCVB   Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau

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)

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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