Sponsors
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel more than welcome. Thousands of members of the Hyatt family strive to make a difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by providing authentic hospitality. The Company's subsidiaries manage, franchise, license, own and develop hotels, resorts, branded residences and vacation ownership properties under the Hyatt®, Park Hyatt®, Andaz®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Zilara™ and Hyatt Ziva™, Hyatt Residences® and Hyatt Residence Club® brand names and have locations on six continents. As of September 30, 2014, the Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 573 properties in 48 countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com
Newport Beach is a city comprised of appealing opposites. Regarded as fashionable and affluent it is also remarkably casual and affordable. A range of resort, hotel and unique venues combine to provide groups, meetings and events one of the most-diverse and well-situated destinations in Southern California.
http://www.visitnewportbeach.com
https://www.facebook.com/visitnewportbeach
http://www.youtube.com/newportcvb
MGM Resorts International is a global leader in the hospitality industry with thirteen (13) major resorts on the Las Vegas Strip and properties in Mississippi, Michigan and Connecticut.
Registration & Check-In Sponsor
Check In Easy is the leading mobile check-in application that eliminates paper guest lists and makes check-in lightning fast and super easy. The app now includes a brand new feature that allows planners to collect guest's signatures digitally. For more information visit www.checkineasy.com
Materials Distribution Sponsor
Convention Industry Council (CIC) champions the economic and social value of the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. CIC's programs include the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP®) program, the Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) initiative as well as many others. In 2014 CIC launched the Healthcare subspecialty (CMP-HC), the industry's first certification for healthcare meeting professionals.
Furniture Design Showcase Sponsor
CORT delivers style and service so you look your best. With our unparalleled service and next level offerings, you can trust CORT to deliver the "wow" at your next meeting or event. CORT's nationwide network of distribution centers make it possible to get the same quality products, service and satisfaction anywhere in the country.
Official Mobile App Sponsor
Cvent, Inc. (NYSE: CVT) ) is a leading cloud-based enterprise event management platform, with more than 1,450 employees and more than 12,650 customers worldwide. Cvent offers software solutions to event planners for online event registration, venue selection, event management, mobile apps for events, e-mail marketing and web surveys. Cvent provides hotels with a targeted advertising platform designed to reach event planners looking for suitable venues. Cvent solutions optimize the entire event management value chain and have enabled clients around the world to manage hundreds of thousands of meetings and events. For more information, please visit www.cvent.com or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.
Networking Breakfast Sponsor
Dubai Business Events (DBE) - the Official Convention Bureau's main goal is to establish the Emirate as a premier business event destination by helping organizers of international meetings, incentives, congresses and exhibitions manage every aspect of their event. DBE's service standards are audited by Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance as part of DBE's membership of BestCities Global Alliance.
Tech Demo Sponsor
GruupMeet's web-based platform helps organizations effectively and efficiently manage on-site logistics and meeting planning operations across multiple networks from one integrated dashboard. Designed from industry experience and built from the ground up, GruupMeet streamlines communications and logistical planning processes and offers intuitive dashboards for tracking and collaboration.
Official AV Sponsor
IMS is a diverse women-owned meeting and special event technology provider specializing in medical and pharmaceutical programs. With national and international presence, we support everything from investigator meetings to large national sales meetings, and everything in between. Our client-focused approach fosters long-term relationships and a positive return on experience (ROE).
Signage Created By:
We took what many considered to be a commodity and built a branded product line that has revolutionized how meeting planners address their sign needs and budgets.
Today, our signature SMARTsigns® are the most recognizable, eco-friendly, reusable meeting signs anywhere. Used in all fifty states by more than 3,000 planners.
Pen and Notepad Sponsor
Since 2002, MD Events has been a global strategic meeting management partner for clients in the life sciences industry. With five wholly-owned offices, global compliance staff, our high-touch registration process, and our consultative approach to meeting design, we successfully create engaging, memorable meetings resulting in a 97% repeat business rate.
Wish List Sponsor
The Switzerland Convention & Incentive Bureau
Switzerland could not be more central! This small, sophisticated and multicultural "island" in the heart of Europe is an ideal destination for any event. Direct access from all over the world. Wherever you land, your onward journey is straightforward - and probably quicker than you imagine, thanks to our public transport system, virtually unrivalled worldwide.
The Congress Centre Basel
The Congress Centre Basel belongs to the MCH Group, which also operates three exhibition centres in Basel and Zurich and Lausanne. The Congress Center Basel covers a larger area than any other congress venue in Switzerland. Our multi-purpose spaces, professional services and proven expertise in the organization of congresses, events and exhibitions make certain that your event will run without a hitch.
www.MySwitzerland.com/Meetings
www.mch-group.com
www.congress.ch
Lanyard Sponsor
Warwick International Hotels represents a collection of distinct, upscale hotels and resorts known for central locations and quality throughout the world with over 55 hotels worldwide. From Europe to the United States and beyond, elegant and welcoming ambiences make it easy for guests to focus on work and play.
Wish List Sponsor
The Woodlands Conference Center is Houston's premier meeting destination. Recent completion of a $60,000 million renovation provided brand new guestrooms, meeting rooms, and event space. The property is centrally located, a three-hour flight from either coast and 20 minutes from Houston's Intercontinental Airport. 60,000 SF of meeting space, including a 13,500 SF ballroom and 33 dedicated meeting rooms, perfectly suited for pharmaceutical breakouts. All meeting rooms are set with ergonomic chairs and the majority offer natural light.
Associate Sponsor
Located in the heart of Coastal Virginia, Hampton is a waterfront destination with 100 attractions within a 30-minute drive. Hampton boasts the VA Hospital, Virginia Air & Space Center, HU Proton Therapy Center, Fort Monroe National Monument, harbor cruises on Miss Hampton II, and outdoor recreation like kayaking and sailing.
Associate Sponsor
Hello! Destination Management, consisting of Hello! Arizona, Hello! Florida, Hello! Las Vegas, Hello! Texas and Hello! Washington D.C., is a full service destination management company serving meeting planners in many of the country's most popular meeting destinations. Our services include transportation, offsite events, themed events, dine-arounds, tours, activities, teambuilding, hospitality staff and more.
Associate Sponsor
Ten brands, more than 3,900 hotels with over 610,000 guest rooms worldwide and 140,000 team members across 90 countries makes Hilton Hotels the world's leading hospitality company.





