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ATTENDANCE AND REGISTRATION: Who can come? |
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The Executive Vendor Summit is an invitation-only event. To receive an invitation, you must hold the title of president or senior executive position (at a technology company actively involved in the hospitality industry that is also a current customer of Hospitality Upgrade magazine. ** If you received an invitation and you can’t attend, you CAN'T send anyone else. Our invitation list includes the who's who of the industry, and although we want the Summit to grow, we will never compromise quality for quantity. Unprecedented peer-to-peer networking has proven to be an integral part of the conference.
Attendance is limited to two attendees per company. If you haven’t received an invitation and are interested in attending and would like to be added to the list contact Kim Delaney, kim@hospitalityupgrade.com
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ATTENDANCE AND REGISTRATION: How much does it cost? |
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The Summit was created as a thank you for Hospitality Upgrade customers--Attendees are charged a shared cost at the time of registration. The registration fee for the 2023 EVS is $1175 and includes the program, all meals and drinks. Attendees are also responsible for air travel, accommodation charges, and the pre-conference activity. Registration closes on March 10.
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ATTENDANCE AND REGISTRATION: Is there a spouse/significant other program? |
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Yes! If you are bringing a spouse/significant other to the Executive Vendor Summit, please register him/her for the events he/she will be attending. They attend the cocktail and dinner events on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The total registration costs will be EVS attendee rate + spouse/significant other = $1,275. Please let us know if you are planning to bring a spouse.
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ATTENDANCE AND REGISTRATION: What is the cancellation policy? |
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Housing Cancellations. Cancellations for room reservations received more than 48 hours in advance of arrival date will be without penalty. Cancellations for room reservations received less than 48 hours prior to arrival date will be charged one night room and tax. An early departure fee of one night room and tax will apply for attendees checking out prior to the confirmed checkout date.
Attendance Cancellations: Cancellations for conference attendance before Wednesday, March 23, 2023 will be without penalty. Please notify Siegel Communications in writing of a cancellation ASAP so we can plan accordingly. Not only do we make commitments to vendors on your behalf, but also our meals and events are assigned seating and arrangements must be made for your absence. Email: Millicent@hftp.org
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DRESS CODE: What is the conference dress code? |
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We've decided sport coats and button downs are overrated. Dress for the entire conference is casual. In other words, if you want to wear jeans on Wednesday then go for it!
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES: Will there be plenty of opportunities to network? |
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The Summit offers a rare combination of networking, social events and program. Attendees are free to form critical relationships with their peers in a relaxed environment. There will be plenty of opportunities to meet your peers whether it is at the sit-down dinners (where we specifically circulate you to have an opportunity to sit with all attendees), in the interactive sessions, at the cocktail receptions, during the icebreakers and networking activities. Seating is assigned at each of our events to encourage interaction.
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SPONSORSHIPS: Just how many sponsors are we talking about? |
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The Executive Vendor Summit is not a commercial endeavor, but a high-level meeting for presidents and senior executives from around the world. There will be very limited sponsorships available. We allow limited formal sponsor presentations, and allow the sponsors to briefly welcome the attendees to the Summit.
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