Destination Southwest
Venue
ABOUT DESTINATION SOUTHWEST
Join your industry peers for the must attend hosted-buyer event bringing together the most highly-qualified meeting and incentive buyers with top destinations, hotels/resorts, attractions, DMCs, DMOs, technology and merchandise providers, and tourism offices from the Southwest U.S. Meet buyers who are ready to book business in: Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and Texas.
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Learn from, and be inspired by, our guest speakers who will provide targeted education specific to your needs as a meeting and incentive planner.
Connect
Connect with premier suppliers from around the world during pre-scheduled one-on-one business appointments and unique experiential activities.
Enjoy
All qualified buyers will be fully hosted by Northstar Meetings Group, including airfare allowance, accommodation, meals and planned activities.
SPEAKERS
Liz Lathan and Nicole Osibodu
Cofounders, The Community Factory
Liz Lathan, CMP (right), and Nicole Osibodu are cofounders of The Community Factory, an attendee-engagement consultancy. Most events are designed to optimize for content and aren't designed to build deep and lasting connections. Lathan and Osibodu apply their Power in Company method to help to spark the relationships that drive revenue.
Tracy Stuckrath
Founder, Thrive! Meetings & Events
As a certified event planner with food allergies, Tracy Stuckrath understands that allergies and food intolerances, religious and medically necessary dietary restrictions, and dietary lifestyle preferences can create obstacles for both the planner and the guest. She is passionate about helping planners design creative, safe and inclusive menus for their gatherings.
AGENDA
Wednesday, December 4
All Day
Planner & Supplier Hotel Check-In
3:00pm – 6:00pm
Registration
3:00pm – 6:00pm
Supplier tabletop set-up (optional)
5:45pm – 6:30pm
Planners: Site Tour of The Woodlands Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Welcome Reception
Sponsored by The Woodlands Resort
HOSTED BUYERS
ALL QUALIFIED BUYERS WILL BE FULLY HOSTED BY NORTHSTAR MEETINGS GROUP. QUESTIONS ABOUT HOSTED-BUYER EVENTS? CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Those who are selected to attend will participate in:
— Two productive days of pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings with suppliers from the Southwest
— Insightful educational presentations from inspiring speakers
— Networking opportunities with other elite buyers and suppliers
To learn more why past buyers say this event is the best networking and education experience in the incentive industry, please contact Dana Kallman.
SUPPLIER INFO
Showcase your destination, CVB, DMC, hotel, resort, venue, or related service or activity for successful meetings and incentive programs. Meet with elite planners and buyers who are currently sourcing suppliers for their upcoming meetings and conventions in 2023 and beyond.
Supplier registration includes 1:1 prescheduled appointments, all event networking activities and education.
Please contact your business development director or James Antaky for pricing and sponsorship opportunities
2024 EXHIBITORS
- Access DMC
- Alexa Hotel Group
- Circa Resort & Casino
- City of Baytown
- Destination Concepts
- Destination El Paso
- Discover Denton
- Discover Flagstaff
- Discover Gilbert
- Fredericksburg Convention & Visitor Bureau
- Galveston Park Board
- Grapevine CVB
- Great Wolf Lodge Grapevine
- Heritage Hotels
- Hilton College Station
- Horseshoe Bay Resort
- Hotel Polaris
- Kerrville CVB
- Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe
- Marriott Woodlands Waterway Hotel
- MGM Resorts International
- New Braunfels CVB
- Ocean Properties
- Ox Safari
- Scentrifugal Events
- South Point Hotel & Casino
- Talking Stick Resort
- Tempe Tourism
- Texas A&M Conference Center
- The George Hotel
- The Woodlands Resort
- Visit Abilene
- Visit College Station
- Visit Corpus Christi
- Visit Frisco
- Visit Grand Prairie
- Visit Irving
- Visit Laredo
- Visit Las Cruces
- Visit Lubbock
- Visit McKinney
- Visit Norman
- Visit Plano
- Visit Rockwall
- Visit South Padre Island
- Visit The Woodlands
- Visit Witchita Falls
- Waco Tourism Public Improvement District Corporation
HOTEL
The Woodlands Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton
Woodlands, Texas
Buyers
We will make your reservations for you
Suppliers
Preferred rates for supplier accommodations are available.
Advisory Notice Regarding Outside Solicitations
Please be advised that numerous companies have been emailing and calling our attendees attempting to book them into hotels for Northstar events.
Here are the companies and their representatives that we have been made aware of:
— ExpoSite
— CBS International
— Corporate Booking Services
— EHRS
— Exhibition Housing Services
— Global Housing Corporation
— World Wide Travel
Be advised that these companies and individuals have no relationship with our events. Our attendees are encouraged to disregard any communication received from these companies or any others that are not affiliated with Northstar Meetings Group.
CONTACT
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE OR:
Buyers Contact
Megan Veit
Event Marketing Associate
Suppliers Contact
James Antaky
Business Development Director
Event Logistics Contact
Samantha Hammer
Event Director
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