Hosted Buyer Program: Suppliers
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Appointment Information
Time: 10:30 a.m.-noon/10.30-12.00
Dates: Sunday, February 21; Monday, February 22; Tuesday, February 23
Location: Galactic Ballroom 1 & 2, Main Building, Level 2
Members of the hosted buyer program will meet for scheduled appointments daily. Suppliers will be stationed at designated tables during the appointment times, with planners rotating tables between appointments. Each appointment will last fifteen minutes with a total of five appointments per day. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early in order to ensure the schedule stays on track.
Table Set-Up
Each supplier will have one (1) small 30” round table with two (2) chairs on either side. Each table comes with:
- Power supply
- Company ID sign
- Wireless internet (provided complimentary throughout Moon Palace)
- Water service
There will be a small amount of space under the table to store things like business cards, cd’s, flash drives, and sales literature. There will not be room to accommodate banners, pop up booths, or other larger promotional items, please do not plan to bring them with you.
FaceTime Appointment Scheduler
Access the FaceTime Appointment Scheduler here:
http://facetime.elitemeetings.com
Thank you to EliteMeetings.com for sponsoring the FaceTime Appointment Scheduler!
With thousands of attendees gathering in Cancun from around the globe, MeetDifferent is an extraordinary opportunity to tap into the energy of the meeting and event industry's fast-paced decision-makers.
Conduct business in a way that matches what you have to offer with professionals seeking your products or services. Through the hosted buyer program, you have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with fifteen pre-screened planners that specifically need your company’s products or services. You will have 15 minutes with each planner to start your connections. Appointments will take place Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday during MeetDifferent from 10:30 a.m.-Noon daily. Each day will consist of seventy five minutes of appointments (ninety minutes total including transition time between appointments). You will also be provided your appointments’ full contact information before the conference. Cost is $4,800, includes one supplier member registration fee, and is only available to companies with an MPI member in good standing. Program includes planner’s four (4) night’s hotel stay plus complimentary conference registration or reimbursement of their airfare (up to $500).
Benefits will include:
- Opportunity to meet one on one with fifteen pre-screened planners for fifteen minutes each
- Includes Supplier Member Registration fee ($625)
- Provided with appointment’s full contact information pre-conference
- Opportunity to bring up to two (2) company representatives
Conditions:
- Planners and suppliers will be able to request appointments with each other during specified time slots each day
- To ensure all of our planners come to their fifteen appointments during the specified time, their credit card will be processed a $300 deposit and refunded provided all appointments have been fulfilled. Planners who no-show will be charged a full registration fee ($625 for members) and equivalent of four (4) night’s hotel stay. Planners who elect to be reimbursed for their airfare will not be reimbursed for no-showing.
- Should a planner no-show to any of their appointments, the supplier will be credited the equivalent of the value of that appointment within 30 days post-conference
- All planner applications will be reviewed by the MPI hosted buyer committee. Invitations will be extended based on committee approval. Completion of the application does not guarantee participation in the program
- Maximum of two company representatives per appointment; each must be registered for the full conference
Registration Fee is $4,800 per spot
To reserve your spot, contact us at tradeshow@mpiweb.org. Hurry, space is limited.