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Live Think Tank Events
The Think Tanks Events are a series of networking meetings across the nation that bring together meeting & event planners to address challenges and opportunities in our industry. Most content is "crowd-sourced," meaning we ask the attendees what is timely and important to discuss in each city, then we select the top three or four topics and discuss them in a rotating round table format. There's also time to introduce yourself and your own unique challenges to the group.
The series currently visits 11 U.S. cities and will expand internationally when membership warrants. Approximately 25-50 attendees typically gather in each city.
The Think Tank series is open to all senior-level planners with at least 10 years of experience (SPIN membership is not required, but the experience level is). SUPPLIERS may only attend if they are a Think Tank sponsor. In keeping with our planner-centric focus, there is a limit of six sponsors at each event (the average is three).
COST TO ATTEND - $20
The series currently visits 11 U.S. cities and will expand internationally when membership warrants. Approximately 25-50 attendees typically gather in each city.
The Think Tank series is open to all senior-level planners with at least 10 years of experience (SPIN membership is not required, but the experience level is). SUPPLIERS may only attend if they are a Think Tank sponsor. In keeping with our planner-centric focus, there is a limit of six sponsors at each event (the average is three).
COST TO ATTEND - $20
- REGULAR REGISTRATION: ends the Friday before each event.
- LATE REGISTRATION: Add $5
SPIN Sponsored Virtual Think Tanks
The Virtual Think Tanks Events have been designed to provide discussion and solution that address the pressing challenges of our industry. The topics for discussion come from the members of SPIN and issues that come from the Live Think Tanks. We have designed our Virtual Think Tanks for Supplies and for Planners – each addressing concerns for both groups. Please click on the appropriate link below to see our current offerings.
Click here to See Upcoming Virtual Think Tanks for Planners
Click here to See Upcoming Virtual Think Tanks for Suppliers
Click here to See Upcoming Virtual Think Tanks for Planners
Click here to See Upcoming Virtual Think Tanks for Suppliers
2010 Live Think Tank Event Dates
*These events are open to SPIN Planners only
September
(dates & locations tbd - unless stated)
Washington DC - 9th at HSMAI, 9am-noon
Denver - 16th - The Brown Palace
Chicago - 16th - Metropolitan Club
New York - 21st - Capital Grille
Philadelphia - 22nd - The Pyramid Club
Boston - 23rd - Taj Hotel
Minneapolis - 28th - Holiday Inn Metrodome
Atlanta - 29th - The Metropolitan Club
Denver - 16th - The Brown Palace
Chicago - 16th - Metropolitan Club
New York - 21st - Capital Grille
Philadelphia - 22nd - The Pyramid Club
Boston - 23rd - Taj Hotel
Minneapolis - 28th - Holiday Inn Metrodome
Atlanta - 29th - The Metropolitan Club
October
(dates & locations tbd - unless stated)
Toronto - 5th - Hard Rock Cafe
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Orange County
Dallas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Orange County
Dallas
November
(dates & locations tbd - unless stated)
Washington DC
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Boston
