2012 Sports Planning Guide and Directory

 The time has come sports planners; the 2012 Sports Planning Guide and Directory has been released! The Guide is a valuable tool that provides readers with an extensive index, including topics covering everything from Budgeting for Events to Communication and Marketing tactics.  

Every year the Sports Planning Guide and Directory is delivered to 10,000 rights-holders, governing bodies, and event planners looking to expand their networks and improve upon their service initiatives. The Guide is also filled with helpful hints regarding planning tips and ideal destinations for special events.

Sports planners, be sure to get your hands on a copy of the newly released 2012 Sports Planning Guide and Directory! 

Genumark Showcase 2011

Meetingmax has been invited to the Genumark Annual Supplier Showcase this year taking place at the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel. The showcase will provide its viewers with a collection of new products from over 30 suppliers.

Genumark is one of the largest companies in Canada that specializes in selling promotional merchandise. Genumark has been crowned with 7 Distributor of the Year Awards, including its most recent 2010 National Distributor of the year award. Not only does Genumark provide a great service; but, the company takes the time to support many charitable organizations such as the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Children’s Miracle Network.

With Genumark’s successful history, the trade show is sure to be a success today and the Meetingmax team is looking forward to attending this annual event!

TEAMS Conference 2011 in Las Vegas Oct 3-6

Dave Clark, Director of Business Development at Meetingmax, is currently at the TEAMS Conference in Las Vegas. The 2011 TEAMS conference provides valuable information from leading experts and a great deal of networking opportunities with sponsors from the sports event industry. The conference offers a unique program that consists of one on one sessions with event organizers, expo hospitality pavilions and a variety of networking sessions in order to expand relationships between CVB’s and persons within the Sports Association.

Past attendees have thoroughly expressed their appreciation for the TEAMS conference quoting;

“We attend a number of conferences and trade shows around the country each year. I can say unequivocally that TEAMS provided us with the greatest return on our investment of any conference we will attend this year. Sign us up for next year!"

At the TEAMS Conference, relationships are constantly expanding between all attendees including convention bureaus, travel managers, and sports consultants, to name a few. With a large list of sponsors and partners, the TEAMS Conference is a great venue to exchange valuable information and expand networks.

If you are at the event, make sure to contact Dave! 

The 2011 Vancouver International Film Festival

It’s almost that time of year again… our attention was rapt in May with Cannes, waiting for the reviews and awards… a few weeks ago we were teased by TIFF, so close to home but just out of reach… now the wait is almost over for the 2011 Vancouver International Film Festival!

The festival begins on September 29 and runs until October 14, 2011.

This year marks the 30^th anniversary for VIFF. Over the years the organization has presented 10,879 screenings of 7,656 films to a total audience of 3,139,412 film lovers.

This 30^th birthday is the perfect opportunity for VIFF to celebrate the power of cinema and the arts. This year’s lineup showcases movies focused on literature, theatre, arts, music and dance. Meetingmax’s sponsored movie falls into that last genre; our sponsored movie this year is Crazy Horse.

Crazy Horse

USA/France | Director: Frederick Wiseman

Legendary documentarian Frederick Wiseman (La Danse) continues his behind-the-scenes look at the Parisian dance world with his most entertaining and eye-popping film to date. In the can't-miss Crazy Horse, Wiseman follows the gruelling rehearsals and preparations for Désirs, a new show at the world's greatest and most chic nude cabaret club.

Meetingmax is proud to be an official sponsor of VIFF again this year. Take a peek on pg 36 of your movie guide to view our cheeky ad, or see it here!

Other notable movies to put on your must see list are the following Cannes winners:

Elena

Winner, Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize, Cannes 2011

Footnote

Winner, Best Screenplay, Cannes 2011

Stopped On Track

Winner, Best Film: Un Certain Regard, Cannes 2011

Las Acacias

Winner, Camera d'Or, Cannes 2011

For more information please check out the VIFF website.

Lunch With Friends In Portugal Chatting About The Future Of Tourism In Western Europe

Chrissy and Jeff Duncan with Andres Araujo e Sa, Sales Manager for Palacio Estoril Resort and Jorge Coelho, Director of Sales for the Abreu DMC.