PYM LIVE Houston 2014 Digital Program Guide

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T O DAY ’S AG E N DA8:00 - 8:30 am Partner registration

8:30 - 9:00 am Meeting planner registration & tech orientation

9:00 - 9:15 am Welcome to PYM LIVE!

9:15 - 9:25 am Educational mini-session: How to Plan a Menu Around Food Allergies with Chef Erin Smith

9:25 - 10:35 am Site-selection speed meetings, Part 1

10:35 - 10:45 am X bytes fitness break

10:45 - 10:55 am Networking break

10:55 am - 12:00 pm Site-selection speed meetings, Part 2

12:00 pm - 12:10 pm Networking break

12:10 - 12:45 pm Educational session: Smarter, Faster, More Efficient: Tech Tools That Save Time and Money with Kristi Casey Sanders

12:45 - 1:00 pm Networking/follow-up time,

door prizes & goodbyes

1:00 pm Tours of JW Marriott Houston Downtown

PYM Live HoustonSites & Bites

P R E S E N T E D B Y

H O S T E D B Y

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T I T L E D S P O N S O R S

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT, with more than 1.95 million square feet of conference space, is one of the largest, most experienced and most respected companies in the world, with 40 properties in 20 destinations plus countless attractions. We strive to create a successful event with solutions and rewards tailored to fit you perfectly. Call 855-633-8238 or email [email protected] and let us help you create a meeting or event that’s more memorable, more successful and more rewarding than you ever imagined.

Casey Hollingsworth [email protected] cetmeetings.com

@Total_Rewards

BIRDS AND TURTLES aren’t the only ones who migrate to South Padre Island every year. Hundreds of businesses and associations gather on the island to hold meetings, conventions, trade shows and special events. From small groups to corporate conventions, the South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau staff can help you plan a Totally Beachin’ event that will have your attendees raving for years to come.

Denise Arnold, CHSP [email protected] sopadre.com

@SouthPadreTexas

Speakers

Kristi Casey Sanders@PYMLive

VP Creative, Plan Your MeetingsSmarter, Faster, More Efficient:

Technology That Saves Time and Money

Erin Smith@JWHoustonDwtn

Executive Chef, JW Marriott Houston Downtown

How to Plan a Menu Around Food Allergies

Connect with our speakers and find their bios on Topi. See opposite page for download instructions.

ARE YOU A CHANGE AGENT?Did you know that you inspire us? We love hearing your stories, seeing your pictures and getting to know more about you and your events. Please connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Flickr and share your work, images and ideas with us. Don’t forget to tag your images, tweets and posts with #yaypym.

Plan well and prosper, friends!

Throughout this event, prizes will be given for social sharing and participation.

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Want to connect with who’s here? Download our free

conference app, Topi,

available for Apple, Android and Windows Mobile

devices. Connect it with your Facebook, LinkedIn

or other social profiles, and it will show you

everyone who’s here, based on how much you

have in common. It will also generate private chat

rooms where you can connect with people who

share your interests. You can instantly connect via

LinkedIn or add people to your friends list so you

can communicate long after this event ends. Topi

also contains the digital show program and CEU

certificates of attendance.

Scan the QR code to download the Topi app for your device.

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iPhone/iPad

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Android

Ez.com/pymwindows

Windows mobile

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR NETWORKING TIME

Enter this code in Topi’s settings and you’ll be able to connect

with the event community even after you leave today.

PYMHOU14Let us know if you don’t have

a social network and we’ll give you login instructions.

T I T L E D S P O N S O R S ( C O N T I N U E D )

THE MISSION OF the Woodlands Convention and Visitors Bureau is to position The Woodlands as a regionally, nationally and internationally recognized tourist destination by developing quality marketing programs and events to attract visitors and stimulate economic development and growth. The CVB works very closely with local hotels and restaurants to promote the area as the ideal location for meetings and conferences. Throughout the year, the CVB produces a variety of events and also helps fund the operation of the Woodlands Waterway Cruisers and the Town Center Trolley.

Kara Stanley [email protected] thewoodlandscvb.com

@TheWoodlandsCVB

H O S T

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AS THE PREMIER luxury hotel in downtown Houston, the JW Houston effortlessly hosts small- to large-scale meetings, executive gatherings and sophisticated social events in 16,000 square feet of modern event space. All of this superb space is enhanced by our award-winning culinary team, whose extraordinary catering efforts take your event to another level. While you are staying with us, we strive to take care of your every desire by intuitively anticipating your needs, guarding against unnecessary distractions and orchestrating an event that is both seamless and memorable. You and your attendees will find that this historical landmark performs beyond its peak to ensure a heightened sense of comfort and elegance. You will discover that our guest rooms are sophisticated retreats designed for performance and tranquility.

Shelly Kent [email protected] jwmarriotthotelhouston.com

@JWHoustonDwtn

Tell your friends!Our next Atlanta event will be on

February 26, 2015

at the Hyatt Atlanta Perimeter at Villa Christina.

For information about PYM LIVE Events

in other cities, visit PlanYourMeetings.com/events.

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S P E E D M E E T I N G S P O N S O R

MORE COSMOPOLITAN than metropolitan, Houston marries world-class sophistication with Texas hospitality. The destination offers easy accessibility, state-of-the-art venues and top hotels all within minutes of unique attractions for off-site events. All of that, coupled with Houston’s welcoming attitude, make our city an appealing option for your next convention or meeting. Choose Houston for your event and discover why people around the world are talking about H-Town.

Lindsay Rhoden [email protected] visithouston.com @VisitHouston

S T R AT E G I C PA R T N E R S

ATTENDEE MANAGEMENT INC. is a technology-based attendee management services company that utilizes event registration software and systems to help

your team simplify the entire event management process. You can take advantage of the benefits of an event and registration management system without sacrificing your valuable time or budget. A full-function event registration service can truly streamline your event planning and attendee management; however the software and systems required can be expensive and time consuming to learn. We provide a complete registra-tion management system through our software solutions and quality customer service.

Jeff Rasco, CMP [email protected] attendeenet.com

@attendeenet

CROWD MICS lets attendees be heard using the microphones already available in their iOS or Android devices. Their voices are amplified through the room’s sound system, eliminating the awkward, inefficient and often expensive

method of running wireless microphones around the room. Crowd Mics is an app for iOS and Android and requires no additional hardware to operate. The presenter simply plugs her own mobile device into the sound system through the headphone jack and everyone in the room joins the same Wi-Fi network. Crowd Mics also includes text commenting and polling features.

Tim Holladay, co-founder [email protected] crowdmics.com @crowdmics

S T R AT E G I C PA R T N E R S ( C O N T I N U E D )

Bytes™

on-demand fitness breaksX BYTES are on-demand video fitness breaks for meetings, training events, conferences and workplaces. This new and innovative technology keeps people alert, entertained and energized. The breaks are brief, sweat-free, tailored for partici-pants wearing business attire, and for use at their seats. Each of the four video breaks integrates easily into the agenda as energy boosters when energy levels are low (midmorning and midafter-noon), time fillers for unplanned gaps and social icebreakers that build camaraderie. Videos can be corporate branded to attract sponsorship revenue.

Kim Bercovitz, Ph.D. [email protected] x-bytes.com @xbytes

TOPI is the only mobile solution that connects everyone at any event. In addition to the basics (content, agenda, broadcasts, attendee profiles,

sponsoring, social network integration, etc.), Topi leverages participants’ profiles to create interest-based group conversa-tions. Topi also provides a curated environment for private chats, audience questions and many other unique features.

David Aubespin 866-659-8674 [email protected] topi.com

@topi

Notes

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Notes

E X H I B I T I N G PA R T N E R S

Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa

Christina Pearson775-824-4455cmpearson@atlantiscasino.

comAtlantisCasino.com@AtlantisCasinoAspen Chamber Resort

AssociationSarah Reynolds970-920-7185sreynolds@aspenchamber.

orgaspenchamber.org/

group-planner@AspenCO Beaver Run ResortRoger [email protected]@beaverrunCVB of DunwoodyAndy [email protected]@meetindunwoodyCrowne Plaza Houston

DowntownWendy [email protected]@CPHoustonDtwn

Dave & Buster’sMeagan Eastburn713-346-0706meagan_eastburn@

daveandbusters.comdaveandbusters.com@DaveandBusters3Embassy Suites San Marcos

Hotel, Spa & Conference Center

Irma Adams, [email protected].

com@EmbassySuitesSMEmerald Coast Convention

CenterTisha Maraj, CMP850-609-3800tmaraj@co.okaloosa.fl.usemeraldcoastconventioncen-

ter.com@EmeraldCoastCCGlenwood Springs Chamber

Resort AssociationLisa [email protected]@VisitGlenwoodGrapevine CVBCodi Missimo817-410-3533cmissimo@grapevinetexasu-

sa.comgrapevinetexasusa.com@VisitGrapevine

Hilton NASAGordon Palm832-864-0100gordonpalm@remingtonho-

tels.comhoustonnasaclearlake.hilton.

com@HiltonNASACLHilton St. Charles New

OrleansRhonda Thibaut504-378-2803rhonda.thibaut2@hilton.comneworleansstcharlesavenue.

hilton.com@HiltonStCharlesHotel MadelineDiane Marvin970-369-8974dmarvin@hotelmadeline-

telluride.comhotelmadelinetelluride.com@MadelineTEXKerrville CVB Marie [email protected]@KerrvilletxLa Torretta Lake Resort

& SpaLauren Dunnaway936-448-3105ldunnaway@latorrettalakere-

sort.comlatorrettalakeresort.com@latorretta

McAllen CVBConnie [email protected]@mcallencvbNew Braunfels CVBNina Eastman [email protected]@innewbraunfelsThe Peaks Resort & SpaSarah McLean970-728-2518smclean@thepeaksresort.

comthepeaksresort.com@peaksresortspaPearland CVBMegan [email protected]@copearlandSmith & WollenskyJennifer [email protected]/loca-

tions-2/houston/@smithwollensky

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PYMSupportsAt every event in 2014, we’ll be collecting unused soaps and

donations for Clean the World, an amazing organization that’s

transforming what’s wasted in this industry into life-saving gifts

for people in need of proper sanitation.

For more information, visit cleantheworld.org, or view

the brochure in the digital show guide.

Feeling Lucky?Simply complete the survey and you will be entered in our random drawing

for a $200 Dave & Buster’s Gift Card! There’s really no place quite like Dave & Buster’s. The perfect combination of great food

and great fun, it offers a casual atmosphere, contemporary American menu, with fun and games – all rolled into one incredible experience. Every Dave & Buster’s location is packed to the rafters with everything you need to celebrate the holidays with your team

(including fun!). For a limited time only, take 20% off your holiday party. Email [email protected] for details! PlanYourMeetings.com/contests

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