EVENTS INSPIRING BRILLIANT EXPERIENCES

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1 EVENTS INSPIRING BRILLIANT EXPERIENCES

2 SMART MEETINGS EVENTS INSPIRING BRILLIANT EXPERIENCES 2018 EVENTS CALENDAR January 25 February 22 Northern California, San Francisco Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel Southern California, Orange County The Duke Hotel Newport Beach MAJOR DESTINATIONS WHY CHOOSE A SMART MEETING? INNOVATIVE EDUCATION AND TEAM BUILDING Secure new and unique meetings business with highly targeted, face-to-face appointments 95% of planners have booked business with a property they met at a Smart Meeting event More than $400 million in group business has been booked as a result of a Smart Meeting event Meet face-to-face with Fortune 500 planners who have open RFPs Receive highly-targeted, custom-matched appointments with planners who book in your region March 14 April 18 April 19 May June 14 July 19 August September 20 November Day 3-Day 3-Day Meeting schedule is subject to change Northwest, Seattle, WA Hyatt Regency Lake Washington at Seattle s Southport Midwest, Chicago, IL Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront Smart Woman Summit, Chicago, IL Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront West National, Scottsdale, AZ The Phoenician, a Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale Mid-Atlantic, Washington, D.C. MGM National Harbor and Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Northeast, New York, NY The Pierre, a Taj Hotel, New York East National, Palm Beach, FL The Breakers, Palm Beach Southwest, Austin, TX The Line ATX South Central National, New Orleans, LA The Jung Hotel & Residences of the New Orleans Hotel Collection EVENT PACKAGES NON- ADVERTISER RATES ADVERTISER RATES* Single Meeting** $4,450 $3,100 Single 3-Day Meeting*** $8,050 $6,300 Three Meetings and One 3-Day Meeting $19,500 $14,000 Five Meetings and One 3-Day Meeting $27,250 $19,600 Three 3-Day Meetings $21,500 $17,000 Smart Woman Summit $449 ORIGINAL ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS * Requires minimum $10,000 print and/or online advertising package **1-day events include all meals and education sessions ***3-day events include airport transfers, all meals and accommodations

3 BY THE NUMBERS* WHAT SMART MEETINGS ATTENDEES BOOK TYPES OF PROPERTIES 93% DOWNTOWN HOTEL 84% RESORT HOTEL 65% GOLF RESORT 47% SUBURBAN HOTEL 18% CRUISE LINE TYPES OF MEETINGS 89% CONFERENCES 69% SPECIAL EVENTS 68% BOARD MEETINGS 62% TRAINING 41% INCENTIVE TRIPS 41% SALES MEETINGS 37% TRADE SHOWS 24% PRODUCT LAUNCHES If you are a supplier that is looking for an efficient and productive use of your time, then the Smart Meetings events are a must. The qualification process they apply in planner selection is very good and if you make the most of your time during the event, you will certainly develop productive relationships. Even if I had the time and resources to qualify, contact, invite and follow-up this number of planners for my own event, it would cost me three-times what I commit to Smart Meetings. DAVID SACKMANN SR. NATIONAL SALES MANAGER, VAIL RESORTS AS AN ATTENDING SALES EXECUTIVE, YOU WILL: Network with 65+ highly qualified meeting professionals Receive appointments at 1-day events or at 3-day events Attend multiple networking sessions to propel your planner connections Save time and money when joining us for multiple events * Smart Meetings event attendee registrations LIST OF PLANNERS: Allstate Amazon American Bar Association Apple Boeing Capitol One Chobani Cisco Colgate-Palmolive Facebook FedEx HP Johnson & Johnson Kellogg s Mary Kay Medtronic Microsoft Philips Healthcare Starbucks Toyota

4 SMART MEETING EVENT SPONSORSHIPS MAKE AN IMPRESSION WHERE TOP QUALIFIED PLANNERS DO BUSINESS ANNUAL CORPORATE OR DESTINATION SPONSORSHIP FOR ALL EVENTS AVAILABLE ask your sales rep for more information ALL SPONSORSHIPS INCLUDE*: Sponsor listing in printed program Logo on sponsor webpage Logo on signage and recognition at the event Insertion of collateral in tote bags 2-minute presentation to all attendees WELCOME BREAKFAST, REFRESHMENT BREAK OR NETWORKING LUNCH $2,900 (One available at 1-day events, two at 3-day events) NETWORKING DINNER $3,900 (Two available at 3-day events) TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITY $2,800 (Two available at 3-day events) Sales collateral distributed during session TURNDOWN GIFT $1,500 (3-day events only) Opportunity to provide a branded turndown gift for all attendees Includes delivery charge FULL-PAGE AD IN PRINTED PROGRAM $2,650 Distributed to all attendees TOTE BAG INSERT $500 Insertion of collateral in tote bags POST-EVENT NETWORKING RECEPTION $3,900 (One available at 1-day events) Show off your brand s personality with your own signature cocktail NETWORKING DINNER $3,900 (Two available at 3-day events) *Does not apply to full page ad in printed program or tote bag insert

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6 SMART WOMAN SUMMIT POWERFUL, PROFITABLE CONNECTIONS WITH INFLUENTIAL MEETING PROFESSIONALS CONNECT MEANINGFULLY WITH PROMINENT MEETING PROFESSIONALS AT THIS CAREER-ENHANCING WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN IN THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY. AWARDS PROGRAM PARTNER (EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP 1 AVAILABLE) $30,000 Branding in Top Influential Women in the Meetings Industry feature in print and online Branding in national press release, announcements, and social media posts Full-page ad in Women in Meetings March feature 2-minute speaking opportunity at awards dinner One additional full conference pass Includes all event sponsor benefits SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Breakfast Sponsor (Exclusive Sponsorship 1 available) $2,900 2-minute speaking opportunity at breakfast Opportunity to distribute material or item at all seats Includes all event sponsor benefits Lunch Sponsor (Exclusive Sponsorship 1 available) $2,900 2-minute speaking opportunity at lunch Opportunity to distribute material or item at all seats Includes all event sponsor benefits Event Sponsor (Unlimited) $1,200 One full conference pass Contact details for all attendees Full-page ad in printed program Logo on signage and recognition at the event Sponsor listing in printed program Logo on event website Swag bag insert YOUR LOGO HERE YOUR LOGO HERE

7 SMART FAMS THE ULTIMATE TOOL TO SHOWCASE YOUR DESTINATION TARGET NEW MEETINGS BUSINESS AND CREATE A TRULY CUSTOMIZED GROUP EXPERIENCE TO POSITION YOUR CITY AS A THRIVING MEETINGS DESTINATION. Receive hand-selected meeting planners tailored to your needs and delivered directly to you Secure step-by-step planning, marketing and onsite facilitation Relax with a complete onsite schedule fully executed by Smart Meetings Receive a strategic, custom-created marketing campaign to secure meeting planner registrants Connect meaningfully with your attendees and showcase your city with ease CUSTOM MARKETING CAMPAIGN 11/7/2017

8 INSPIRING BRILLIANT EXPERIENCES Smart Meetings/Bright Business Media, LLC 475 Gate 5 Road, Suite 235, Sausalito, CA smartmeetings.com sales@smartmeetings.com