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ABOUT SMALL & BOUTIQUE MEETINGS

Small & Boutique Meetings — Northstar's premiere hosted-buyer event designed specifically for small and boutique-sized meetings — bringing together highly-qualified meeting buyers with destinations, hotels, DMCs, technology and merchandise providers, and other suppliers ready to welcome smaller events. Attendees participate in one-on-one pre-scheduled appointments, gain industry insights from our guest speakers and network with this exclusive group.

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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 helping you with your successful 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

HOSTED BUYERS

ALL QUALIFIED BUYERS WILL BE FULLY HOSTED BY NORTHSTAR MEETINGS GROUP, INCLUDING AIRFARE ALLOWANCE, ACCOMMODATION, MEALS, AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES. 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 ready to welcome your smaller event
— Insightful educational presentations from inspiring speakers
— Networking opportunities with other elite buyers and supplier

To learn more why past buyers say Northstar events are the most productive, please contact Dana Kallman.

SUPPLIER INFO

Showcase your destination, CVB, DMC, hotel, resort, venue or related service or activity for successful small and boutique-sized meetings and incentive programs. Meet with elite planners and buyers who are currently sourcing suppliers for their upcoming small meetings (100 room nights on peak and below) this year and beyond.

Supplier registration includes 1:1 pre-scheduled appointments, all event networking activities and education.

Please contact your business development director or Shalise DeMott for pricing and sponsorship opportunities. 

Wednesday, August 5
2:00pm - 5:30pm
Registration
2:00pm - 5:30pm
Supplier Tabletop Set-Up (Optional)
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Planner Site Tour of The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Welcome Reception

Sponsored by The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection

Thursday, August 6
7:30am - 8:00am
Breakfast
8:00am - 9:15am
Opening Remarks and General Session
9:30am - 12:30pm
One-on-One Appointments (11 with a break at 11am)
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Activities/Free Time
4:00pm - 5:00pm
"Grandeur, Grit and Glory" History Celebration in Grand Hall (Optional)
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Evening Reception

Sponsored by The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection

Friday, August 7
7:30am - 8:00am
Breakfast
8:00am - 9:15am
Education Session
9:30am - 12:30pm
One-on-One Appointments (11 with a break at 11am)
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Lunch
2:30pm
Departures
2025 EXHIBITORS
  • Ann Arbor
  • Awesome Alpharetta
  • Boise Centre
  • Cedar Rapids
  • Choose Redding
  • Cotelco Cartagena
  • Destination Cleveland
  • Discover Denton
  • Discover Flagstaff
  • Explore Fairbanks
  • Gila River Resorts & Casinos
  • Grand Hyatt Deer Valley
  • Greater Zion Convention + Tourism Office
  • Hamilton County
  • Hard Rock Daytona Beach
  • IHG
  • IHG Hotel Indigo
  • Lake Austin Spa Resort
  • Marc & Rose Hospitality
  • Marriott Puerto Vallarta & Westin Puerto Vallarta
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • Ocean Hotels
  • Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island
  • Park City Chamber of Commerce
  • Salem Convention Center
  • Sanctuary Camelback Resort
  • See Monterey
  • Skamania Lodge
  • Snowmass Tourism
  • Sonoma County Tourism
  • South San Francisco Conference Center
  • Stein Erickson
  • Tempe Tourism Office
  • The Evermore
  • The Gant Aspen
  • The Hotel Jackson
  • The Pendry Park City
  • The Sebastian Vail
  • The Sundance Resort
  • The Wilson Hotel Group
  • The Woodlands Hotel Complex
  • The Wort Hotel
  • Tourism Santa Fe
  • Traverse City Tourism
  • Visit Anchorage
  • Visit Berkeley
  • Visit Beverly Hills
  • Visit Concord
  • Visit Dana Point
  • Visit El Paso
  • Visit Huntington Beach
  • Visit Laguna Beach
  • Visit Lubbock
  • Visit Marina Del Rey
  • Visit Napa Valley
  • Visit Newport Beach
  • Visit Ogden
  • Visit Oxnard
  • Visit Park City, Utah
  • Visit Pasadena
  • Visit Plano
  • Visit Pleasant Hill
  • Visit Rancho Cordova
  • Visit Santa Barbara
  • Visit Santa Ynez
  • Visit Tampa Bay
  • Waldorf Astoria Park City
  • Western Montana's Glacier Country
  • Westgate Park City
HOTEL
Buyers

We will make reservations for you.

Suppliers

Please click here to make your reservations.

CONTACT
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE OR:
Suppliers Contact

Shalise DeMott

Vice President, Sales

[email protected]

Buyers Contact

Dana Kallman

Director of Buyer Development

[email protected]

Event Logistics Contact

Beth Dean

Senior Event Director

[email protected]