Planners that attended the Bravo! Live Showcase of the Hospitality and Meeting Industry voted for their favorite booths in the following categories:

Most Memorable Booth: Peter Corvallis Productions

Friendliest Booth: Team Casino

Best Catering Booth: Crave Catering

Congratulations to the winners!

Our gift to you!  McMenamins is now offering a 20% discount on all holiday menus for catered holiday events!

o   Available for events between Friday, November 27, 2009 and Sunday, January 31, 2010.
o   Discount available on all holiday menus.
o   Available anytime – day or night, seven days a week.
o   Available at all McMenamins Historic Hotels and Properties.
o   Offer available for new bookings only.
o   For more information visit us at mcmenamins.com or call 503.492.2777.

Look no further for the perfect holiday gift.  Enjoy one stop shopping with McMenamins Gift Cards!

o   One size fits all, easy to wrap, and bulk discounts now available!
o   Good at any location, for any product or service!
o   $500.00 to $999.00 receives 5% off
o   $1000.00 and up receives 10% off
o   And schools always receive a 15% discount on any amount – no minimum required.
o   Call 503.492.2777 for more information.

10:00-11:00am           MPI- State of the Industry Update/Breakfast Meeting

Panel to include: Teresa O’Neill with Travel Oregon, Brian McCartin with Travel Portland, and Rob Bergeron with SGMP.

            What’s happening in the travel industry locally and statewide

            How government regulations are affecting the meetings industry

            How the economy is affecting the meetings industry

12:00-12:40pm            ISES-International Special Events Society

                                                Jennifer Powers- Power of Networking

                                     Wedding Network USA

                                                Tips, Trends & Etiquette for Invitations

                                                Presented by Cherie Ronning, Uncommon Invites

                                                Information on Wedding Network USA

12:45-1:30pm             GMIC- Green Meetings Industry Council

                                                Overview of GMIC

                                                Discussion of APEX green meeting standards

                                                Waste Diversion and the Million Tons of Trash Challenge

                        How to get involved in furthering the cause of sustainable meetings and events.                              

Royce’s Prop Shop-

Event Evolution-From Branding to Bash

            Part 1- Concepts and Branding

            Part 2- Creative Direction and Logistics

2:00pm                        CMP and CSEP

                                                Cindy Wallace, CMP

2:30-3:15pm               ACEP-Steve DeAngelo

                                    Catering- What is Catering and what can it do for you?

                                                How to order catering correctly

                                                How to maximize your Catering dollars.

Royce’s Prop Shop

3:15-4:00pm              GMIC                        

Wedding Network USA