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Build Your Foundation and Book More Meetings

May 11, 2023
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Delamar West Hartford
1 Memorial Road
West Hartford, CT
US
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MPI CRV
MAY 11 2023

Join MPI CRV on May 11th for a Breakfast & Learning Session

Presented By:
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This breakfast and education program will be held before the NEIRA Tradeshow taking place at the Delamar, West Hartford at 11:00 AM. If interested in attending the NEIRA tradeshow portion, additional information can be found below the education session information. 

Build Your Foundation and Book More Meetings

1. Be in the Know - Understand What Tools Planners Actively Use
2. Do It Well - Build Up Your Basics | Profile & Visibility
3. Cvent is more than just Diamonds - Business Intelligence Tools
4. Know the Data - What's Important to your Event ROI?
5. Unlimited Lifelines - Lean on your Account Manager

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Discover the power of Cvent and how it can transform the way you plan events. Learn about the latest features and functionalities and gain practical insights on how to maximize its potential for your business. Learn from our special guest speaker, Jeff Watson, a Hospitality Sales Alumni with 15 years of on-property experience and a Senior member of Cvent. 

Delamar | West Hartford
1 Memorial Road
West Hartford, CT 06107

Overview of the Day
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM | Arrival & Continental Breakfast (hosted by MPI CRV)
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Build Your Business Foundation and Book More Meetings Education Session
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM | NEIRA Tradeshow (open to Planners & NEIRA members)
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM | Buffet Lunch (hosted by NEIRA



REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

Please pay close attention when selecting your registration type to attend this event.
There are 3 different types of Registration.

PLANNERS - Attend the Breakfast Education Program AND the NEIRA Tradeshow

PLANNERS EDU & NEIRA TRADESHOW
You MUST Register HERE.

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Come for breakfast, stay for a tradeshow and lunch…

New England Inns & Resorts (NEIRA) invites meeting planners to join us for a complimentary tradeshow and lunch following MPI CT River Valley’s morning educational event.

The tradeshow will take place from 11:30am-1pm and lunch will be served at 1:00pm. You'll meet with representatives from over 25 hotels, resorts, and inns; plus, you can enter to win exclusive prizes and gather great ideas for your next meeting or event!"


PLANNERS - Attend the MPI CRV Breakfast Education Program ONLY

PLANNERS EDU

SUPPLIERS - Attend the MPI CRV Breakfast Education Program ONLY
 
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"New England Inns & Resorts Association (NEIRA) is hosting a tradeshow and luncheon for meeting planners following the MPI CT River Valley morning educational event. The NEIRA event is open only to qualified meeting planners and NEIRA member lodging properties that are registered to exhibit at the Tradeshow. Suppliers are welcome to learn more about NEIRA at NewEnglandInnsandResorts.com or fill out a contact request form for more information."




Meet Our Speaker:



Jeff Watson,
Senior Account Manager, Cvent Hospitality Cloud

Jeff Watson is a Hospitality Sales Alumni with 15 years of on-property experience working for Hotels to include the Westin Copley Place, Mandarin Oriental Boston and Washington DC and was part of the opening team at the Trump International Hotel, Washington. DC.

Following his career in hotels, Jeff was presented with the opportunity to move closer to family in the Northeast and transitioned over to the Planner side where he assumed the role of Strategic Account and Operations Manager at Amex GBT dedicated to the ESPN and Disney accounts. There, he managed a team of 15 who were responsible for the sourcing, contracting and overall management of more than 3,000 groups per year.

In his current role as a Senior Member of Cvent’s Hospitality Cloud, Jeff oversees a portfolio of 125+ hotels throughout the New England and Mid-Atlantic Region. As an Account Manager, Jeff works hand in hand with Hotel Sales Leaders where he’s able to leverage his experience in sales and as a planner to help hotels understand the latest market and property data and trends. Armed with this information, he is able to guide leaders through the process of building a comprehensive and actionable strategy within the Cvent environment.

Outside of work Jeff is an Air Force veteran, and lives in Barkhamsted CT with his Wife, Laura, seven year old Son, Connor and their 2 dogs Tucker and Toby.


 

Thank You to our Event Sponsors:

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Thank You to our Annual Partners:

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Venue Details

Delamar | West Hartford
1 Memorial Road
West Hartford, CT 06107

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