MAY 2017
4 Thu BizBash BizBash Live: The Expo at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale.
11 Thu ILEA / SOUTH FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN Chapter Meeting at Faena Forum, 3300-3398 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 6:00-8:30 PM. For details and to register Click Here.
14 Sun Mothers' Day
16 Tue Skål International Fort Lauderdale & Palm Beaches / SKÅL International Club Meeting at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport, 150 Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, 6:30-9:00 PM. For details and to register Click Here.
16-18 Tue-Thu IMEX (The Worldwide Exhibition for Incentive Travel, Meetings and Events) in Frankfurt, Germany.
17 Wed HSMAI / SOUTH FLORIDA Chapter Meeting at The Confidante Miami Beach, 4041 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, 4:00-6:30 PM. Program: Silvia Camarota, the Director of Florida for Expedia, will candidly interview Isabelle Claver, the Director of Hospitality & Leisure at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), on various topics ranging from South Florida hospitality industry trends to her experience as a woman in a leadership position. For more information and to RSVP Click Here.
23 Tue MPI / SOUTH FLORIDA Chapter Meeting at the Diplomat Beach Resort, 3555 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood, 4:30-7:30 PM. "Spring Special Event" - A dine-around experience in the newly-transformed Diplomat Beach Resort. For details and to register Click Here.
29 Mon Memorial Day Holiday
31 Wed HSMAI / SOUTH FLORIDA Networking Event at The Renaissance Boca Raton, 2000 NW 19th Street, Boca Raton, 5:30-7:30 PM. Join HSMAI South Florida and colleagues for an evening of networking and fun. The parking is complimentary, and the ticket includes one house drink and chef's selection passed hors d'oeuvres. Bring lots of business cards and come ready to network with industry piers! To RSVP Click Here.
JUNE 2017
3-7 Sat-Wed USTA (U.S. Travel Association) IPW (Pow Wow) in Washington, DC. For information and to RSVP Click Here.
12-13 Mon-Tue SITE / SITE | FLORIDA & CARIBBEAN CIS Certification Program at the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, 1111 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood. Enhance your career by becoming a Certified Incentive Specialist (CIS). Learn the fundamentals of the incentive travel industry and achieve a higher understanding of the marketing and sales part of the business. No need to have previous experience. For more information and to register Click Here.
13 Tue ILEA / SOUTH FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN Chapter Meeting Location & Program TBD, 6:00-8:30 PM. For details and to register Click Here.
13 Tue Skål International Fort Lauderdale & Palm Beaches / SKÅL International Club Meeting at the Riverside Hotel, 620 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, 7:00-10:00 PM. For details and to register Click Here.
14 Wed HSMAI / SOUTH FLORIDA Chapter Meeting at The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, 5:00-7:30 PM. Program: An expert panel will discuss how the hospitality industry is embracing virtual reality. For more information and to RSVP Click Here.
18 Sun Fathers' Day
19 Mon Juneteenth (Liberation of Slaves)
19-22 Mon-Thu MPI WEC (World Education Congress) at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada. For details and to register Click Here.
20 Tue NACE / SOUTH FLORIDA Chapter Meeting at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort, 2000 North Ocean Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, 6:00-9:00 PM. For details and to register Click Here.
27 Tue MPI / SOUTH FLORIDA Board Installation at a location TBD, 4:30-7:30 PM. For details and to register Click Here.
JULY 2017
4 Tue Independence Day Holiday
8-11 Sat-Tue NSA (National Speakers Assn.) Annual Convention at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
11 Tue ILEA / SOUTH FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN Chapter Meeting Location & Program TBD, 6:00-8:30 PM. For details and to register Click Here.
16-19 Sun-Wed NACE (National Assn. for Catering and Events) Experience! Conference & Expo at the Marriott Marquis in Houston, Texas. For information and to register Click Here.
20 Thu GMIC (Green Meeting Industry Council) / FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN Chapter Meeting.
26 Wed MPI / SOUTH FLORIDA Chapter Meeting 4:30-7:30 PM. For more information and to register Click Here.
AUGUST 2017
2-3 Wed-Thu FRLA (Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association) Marketing + Operations Summit at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa, 3030 Holiday Drive, Fort Lauderdale. Top-level executives attend this event in pursuit of best practices and business tips and trends that will increase sales and customer satisfaction. For details and to register Click Here.
10-12 Thu-Sat ILEA (Int'l. Live Events Assn.) ILEA LIVE 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This is the annual international conference for ILEA. For more information and to register Click Here.
16-19 Wed-Sat MPI Southeast Educational Conference 2017 (SEC) at the Sawgrass Marriott, Ponte Vedra Beach. Hosted by the North Florida Chapter of MPI ... with the support and participation of the South Florida, Greater Orlando Area, and Tampa Bay Area Chapters. An outstanding lineup of professional development sessions, networking opportunities and trade show activities will be offered. For more information and to register Click Here.
24 Thu GMIC (Green Meeting Industry Council) / FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN Chapter Meeting.
28-30 Mon-Wed VISIT FLORIDA 50th Annual Florida Governor's Conference on Tourism at the Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida. For information and to register Click Here.
SEPTEMBER 2017
4 Mon Labor Day Holiday
6-7 Wed-Thu HSMAI (Hospitality Sales & Marketing Assn. Int'l.) HSMAI’s MEET National at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC. For information and to register Click Here.
21-22 Thu-Fri Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) (Begins at sundown of preceding day and ends at sunset)
27 Wed MPI / SOUTH FLORIDA and GMIC (Green Meeting Industry Council) / FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN Joint Chapter Meeting 4:30-7:30 PM. For more information and to register Click Here.
30 Sat Yom Kippur (Jewish Day of Atonement) (Begins at sundown of preceding day and ends at sunset)
OCTOBER 2017
9 Mon Columbus Day Holiday
10-12 Tue-Thu IMEX (The Worldwide Exhibition for Incentive Travel, Meetings and Events) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
19 Thu GMIC (Green Meeting Industry Council) / FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN Chapter Meeting.
31 Tue Halloween
NOVEMBER 2017
5 Sun Daylight Saving Time Ends (Set clocks back one hour at 2:00 am)
7 Tue Election Day
11 Sat Veterans Day Holiday
12-15 Sun-Wed FICP (Financial & Insurance Conference Planners) Annual Conference at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, in San Diego, California. For information and to register Click Here.
16 Thu GMIC (Green Meeting Industry Council) / FLORIDA/CARIBBEAN Chapter Meeting.
23 Thu Thanksgiving Day Holiday
28-30 Tue-Thu IAEE (International Association for Exhibitions and Events) EXPO! EXPO! - Annual Meeting and Exhibition at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.
DECEMBER 2017
13-15 Wed-Fri VISIT FLORIDA Florida Encounter at the Hilton West Palm Beach & Palm Beach Convention Center, West Palm Beach. Appointment-based tradeshow showcasing all that Florida has to offer meeting and incentive professionals. For information and to register Click Here.
13-20 Wed-Wed Hanukkah (Begins at sundown of preceding day and ends at sunset)
25 Mon Christmas
26-Jan 1 Tue-Mon Kwanzaa
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