HSMAI’s
World Quest connects international meeting professionals
and their business partners with each other and with topics of
critical interest in planning international meetings outside the
continental U.S.
Opening the door to education and networking, HSMAI
World Quest brings qualified corporate, association
and government international planners together with international
hospitality industry business partners for a day of learning,
roundtable discussions and networking.
Why You Should Attend
World Quest:
- Learn the tools and techniques that will help you save
$ on your next event.
- Programs are focused on the needs of international meeting
professionals planning events outside of the continental
U.S.
- Learn from top-quality educational programs
- Networking opportunities with other meeting professionals
planning international meetings
- Roundtable discussions with the international business
partners with whom you conduct business
-
 Stay
ahead of the planning curve through provocative presentations
of hot topics important to the arena of international
meetings
- Make key contacts that will enhance your next events'
ROI
- Attain contact hours towards your CMP certification/recertification
- Have fun with speaker Jesse Appell adding a little humor to the day.
Agenda Topics:
- International Shipping and Customs: With
increased security measures and strict regulations, shipping
has become more complex. Know the value of utilizing a Freight
Forwarder or Customs Broker before you ship your next box!
- Value Added Tax (VAT)/International Tax Reclamation:
A zero risk, no obligation method of reducing the cost of doing
business abroad. Learn how to reclaim a major amount of the
tax you spend abroad!
- International Security Measures: Security
in today’s uncertain global environment is everybody’s
business – but especially for international meeting planners.
This informative session will help you better understand the
increasing complexities of international travel security as
well as how to be best prepared for worst case scenarios while
abroad.
- International Legal Considerations: International
law is a complex subject, which no international meeting planner
can completely avoid. Join us in this session and learn how
to carefully chart a course to avoid pitfalls and mitigate liabilities
of complex international legal issues.
International Business
Partners:Sponsorship and Partnership opportunities
are available. Please click on the corresponding links to learn
more.
HSMAI, in partnership with Association
Management Group and its division Meetings
Management Group, has created this unique program format specifically
for international planners.
The 2005 World Quest events were tremendously successful with over 230 international meeting professionals and 25 business partners taking part in the events. Due to this success two more cities have been added to the 2006 schedule. This year’s World Quest will host events in New York City on July 24, Washington DC on July 27, Chicago on July 28, San Francisco on July 31 and in Seattle on August 4. To learn more about each event, please click on the corresponding city link at the top of the page.
HSMAI is a global organization of sales and
marketing professionals representing all segments of the hospitality
industry. With a strong focus on education, HSMAI has become the
industry champion in identifying and communicating trends in the
hospitality industry while operating as a leading voice for both
hospitality and sales and marketing management disciplines. Founded
in 1927, HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprised
of nearly 7,000 members from 35 countries and 60 chapters worldwide.
HSMAI's European Division consists of chapters in nine countries,
with the largest representation in Norway.
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