ABOUT DESTINATION CALIFORNIA

Destination California — Northstar's destination-specific hosted-buyer event — enables attendees to experience firsthand the most desirable destinations, hotels and activities for successful meetings, while making invaluable business connections. This unique event is hosted by Northstar Meetings Group’s leading brands—Successful Meetings, Meetings & Conventions, and Incentive magazine.

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All qualified buyers will be fully hosted by Northstar Meetings Group, including airfare allowance, accommodations, meals and planned activities.

SPEAKERS

To be announced

AGENDA

• Sunday
•  September 7
• Monday
•  September 8
• Tuesday
•  September 9

Sunday, September 7

All Day

Planner & Supplier Hotel Check-In

2:00pm – 5:30pm

Registration

3:00pm – 5:45pm

Supplier tabletop set-up (optional)

2:00pm – 5:30pm

Exhibitor Set-Up (optional)

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Planners: Site Inspection of Host Hotel

6:30pm – 8:30pm

Welcome Reception

HOSTED BUYERS

ALL QUALIFIED BUYERS WILL BE FULLY HOSTED BY NORTHSTAR MEETINGS GROUP, INCLUDING AIRFARE ALLOWANCE, ACCOMMODATION, MEALS, AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES. 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 meetings with key suppliers from California

• Insightful educational presentations from inspiring speakers

• Opening reception, great meals, and numerous networking opportunities with other elite buyers

To learn more, please contact Dana Kallman

SUPPLIER INFO

MEET WITH PLANNERS LOOKING TO DO BUSINESS IN CALIFORNIA

Exhibitor Package Rates & Premium Sponsorship Opportunities

For exhibitor package rates and premium sponsorship opportunities, please contact your business development director or Amanda Blanar Kelly.

2024 EXHIBITORS

• Belmont Park
• CCRA Travel Commerce Network
• CoralTree Hospitality
• Delta Air Lines
• Discover Coronado
• Disney Meetings & Events
• Eventis Destination Services
• Greater Palm Springs CVB
• GOCAL
• Hotel Corque
• Insider Experience
• La Jolla Beach & Tennis Resort
• La Quinta Resort & Club
• Long Beach CVB
• Los Angeles Tourism Board
• Modern Millennial Events
• Monterey Bay Aquarium
• North Lake Tahoe
• Pasea Hotel and Spa
• Radiate Hotels
• Riverside CVB
• San Diego Tourism Authority
• See Monterey
• Sheraton Universal
• Sonoma County Tourism
• Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau
• South San Francisco Conference Center
• Stay Healdsburg
• Team San Jose
• Teneo Hospitality Group
• The Beverly Hilton
• The San Francisco Peninsula
• Tommy Bahama Miramonte
• Town and Country Resort
• Travel Santa Ana
• Visalia Convention Center
• Visit Anaheim
• Visit Berkeley
• Visit Beverly Hills
• Visit California
• Visit Concord
• Visit Dana Point
• Visit Huntington Beach
• Visit Laguna Beach
• Visit Marin
• Visit Napa Valley
• Visit Newport Beach
• Visit Oakland
• Visit Oxnard
• Visit Pasadena
• Visit Pleasant Hill
• Visit Rancho Cordova
• Visit Sacramento
• Visit Santa Barbara
• Visit Santa Cruz
• Visit SLO CAL
• Visit Ventura
• Visit Walnut Creek

CONTACT

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE OR:

Suppliers Contact

James Antaky

Business Development Director

jantaky@ntmllc.com

Event Logistics Contact

Samantha Hammer

Event Director

shammer@ntmllc.com

Buyers Contact

Dana Kallman

Manager, Buyer Development

dkallman@ntmllc.com