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ABOUT DESTINATION SOUTHWEST

Join your industry peers for the must attend hosted-buyer event bringing together the most highly-qualified meeting and incentive buyers with top destinations, hotels/resorts, attractions, DMCs, DMOs, technology and merchandise providers, and tourism offices from the Southwest U.S. Meet buyers who are ready to book business in: Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and Texas.

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Learn
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Learn from, and be inspired by, our guest speakers who will provide targeted education specific to your needs as a meeting and incentive planner.
Connect
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Connect with premier suppliers from around the world during pre-scheduled one-on-one business appointments and unique experiential activities.
Enjoy
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All qualified buyers will be fully hosted by Northstar Meetings Group, including airfare allowance, accommodation, meals and planned activities.
SPEAKERS

To be announced

Sunday, December 6
3:30pm– 6:00pm
Registration
3:30pm – 6:00pm
Supplier tabletop set-up
5:45pm – 6:30pm
Planners Site Tour
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Welcome Reception

Sponsored by Destination El Paso

Monday, December 7
7:30am – 8:00am
Breakfast
8:00am – 9:15am
Opening Remarks & General Session
9:30am – 11:00am
One-on-One Appointments (11 w/break at 10:45am)
11:00am – 11:15am
Morning Break

Sponsored by Destination El Paso

11:00am - 12:30pm
One-on-One Appointments
12:45pm
Gather for Lunch Departure
1:00pm – 2:15pm
Lunch
2:30pm – 5:00pm
Activities / Free Time
6:00pm
Gather for Departure
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Dinner Reception

Sponsored by Destination El Paso

Tuesday, December 8
7:30am – 8:00am
Breakfast
8:00am – 9:15am
Opening Remarks & General Session
9:30am – 11:00am
One-on-One Appointments (11 w/break at 10:45am)
11:00am – 11:15am
Morning Break

Sponsored by Destination El Paso

11:00am - 12:30pm
One-on-One Appointments
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm
Departures
HOSTED BUYERS

ALL QUALIFIED BUYERS WILL BE FULLY HOSTED BY NORTHSTAR MEETINGS GROUP. QUESTIONS ABOUT HOSTED-BUYER EVENTS? CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Those who are selected to attend will participate in:

— Two productive days of pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings with suppliers from the Southwest
— Insightful educational presentations from inspiring speakers
— Networking opportunities with other elite buyers and suppliers

To learn more why past buyers say this event is the best networking and education experience in the incentive industry, please contact Dana Kallman.

SUPPLIER INFO

Showcase your destination, CVB, DMC, hotel, resort, venue, or related service or activity for successful meetings and incentive programs. Meet with elite planners and buyers who are currently sourcing suppliers for their upcoming meetings and conventions in 2023 and beyond.

Supplier registration includes 1:1 prescheduled appointments, all event networking activities and education.

Please contact your business development director or James Antaky for pricing and sponsorship opportunities

 

2025 EXHIBITORS
  • AV Concepts
  • Destination Irvine
  • Destination Waco
  • Discover Denton
  • Discover Flagstaff
  • Discover Gilbert
  • First Class Transportation
  • Fredericksburg, TX CVB
  • Gila River Resorts & Casino
  • Grand Sierra Resort
  • Grapevine CVB
  • Great Wolf Lodge
  • Heritage Hotels & Resorts
  • Hilton College Station and Conference Center
  • Hilton Sedona Resort
  • Hotel Polaris
  • Hotel Valencia Riverwalk San Antonio
  • Lake Austin Spa Resort
  • Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe - Houston
  • Peppermill Reno
  • Rockport Conference Center
  • South Point Hotel Casino and Spa
  • Talking Stick Resort
  • Tallen
  • Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center
  • The Faust Hotel, Lark Hospitality
  • The George/Cavalry Court Hotels
  • The Monarch San Antonio
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain
  • Tourism Santa Fe
  • Travel Costa Mesa, CA
  • Travel Santa Ana
  • Tulsa Convention and Visitors Bureau
  • Visit Baytown
  • Visit Chandler
  • Visit College Station
  • Visit Corpus Christi
  • Visit El Paso
  • Visit Frisco, TX
  • Visit Grand Prairie
  • Visit Laredo
  • Visit Lubbock
  • Visit McKinney
  • Visit New Braunfels
  • Visit Plano
  • Visit Rockport Fulton
  • Visit Rockwall
  • Visit The Woodlands
  • Wichita Falls CVB
CONTACT
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE OR:
Buyers Contact

Megan Veit

Event Marketing Associate

[email protected]

Suppliers Contact

James Antaky

Business Development Director

[email protected]

Event Logistics Contact

Samantha Hammer

Event Director

[email protected]