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Meet new contacts . Learn about the industry . Book business

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Saint Charles Convention Center
St. Charles, MO

Video filmed at MM&E 2009 expo

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Meet new contacts . Learn about the industry . Book business

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Saint Charles Convention Center
St. Charles, MO

Video filmed at MM&E 2009 expo

The Top Networking Event for Meeting Planners and Suppliers

Business is all about relationships, so meet new contacts in one day and one place by attending the MEET Missouri Fall 2023 MEET Up! Taking place on November 8, 2023 at the St. Charles Convention Center, the Fall 2023 MEET Up! will help you build and expand your database of contacts, whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the meetings and events industry. We are thrilled to join forces with the St. Louis Business Expo, reunite planners and suppliers, and provide a day of networking, education, and resources that can help meeting professionals stay current as the way we continue to do business evolves.

What's Included

Networking

Make new contacts, discover new venues and services, and find new clients

Education*

Learn new meeting and event insights and receive continuing education units (CEUs)

Familiarization Tour

Learn more about planning events at the Saint Charles Convention Center

Boxed or Plated Lunch*

Boxed lunch provided at standing show floor rounds; plated lunch provided at seated award ceremony

Award Ceremony*

Opportunity to vote for and win a MEET
Elite Award

Giveaways*

Learn more about planning events at the Saint Charles Convention Center

*High value education, familiarization tour, boxed lunch, award ceremony, and giveaways only apply to MEET Up! badge holders

Access Levels

Unbadged Attendees

Badged Planners

Badged Suppliers

Networking with industry professionals

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Access to breakout education sessions

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Opportunity to vote for and win a MEET Elite Award

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Certificate of attendance for education sessions (CEUs)

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Familiarization tour of St. Charles Convention Center

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Attendance and lunch provided at award ceremony OR boxed lunch provided at standing show floor

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Access to premium education session

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Goody bag from MEET Missouri

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Goody bag from exhibitors

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Inclusion in complimentary grand prize drawing

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Event Passes

What Meeting Planners Say

The [MEET Up!] was an excellent opportunity to visit with hotel representatives and suppliers at the same time. The speakers provided were top quality... I even contracted with one for my conference next year! The [MEET Up!] was very well planned and we implemented the Focus Group concept at our convention this month. Thank you for planning such an extraordinary event and providing me the opportunity to participate.
Meeting Planner
Missouri League for Nursing
Your group did a great job at coordinating this event, and although it was my first time to attend, it will not be my last! I not only got to see familiar faces from the events we already plan, I got to meet some new faces that will possibly turn into future partners of ours in upcoming events.
Meeting Planner
Midwest Public Risk
Love the variety of meeting/event options available in MO. Have used some of the sponsoring agents/products also. Great resource… Keep it up.
Meeting Planner
Grant Thornton LLP

Breakout Sessions

Supplier Pass

Happy Food, Happy Meetings

Presented by: Chef Kimber Dean

Chef Kimber Dean graduated from California Culinary Academy in 2008, worked in several bakeries and restaurants, and is cofounder of Nourish Café & Market in Columbia, Missouri. She currently owns and operates Happy Food Catering, where she provides restaurant consulting, recipe creation, meal planning, and catering services for individuals and events and co-owns Happiness Drinks Co.  In this session, Chef Kimber Dean will share menu ideas that can energize and nourish attendees at meetings and events while still tasting great.  Chef Kimber will also provide a blending demo and resources to help attendees begin a happier (and healthier) experience with food and beverages.

At the end of this session, you will receive a Happiness Drinks Co supplement and a copy of Happy Food Cookbook.

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Successfully Working Tradeshows

Presented by: Richard Avdoian

In this session, Richard Avdoian will provide proven insights on achieving tangible outcomes from tradeshows. While these events attract attention to products/services, the significant cost of attending tradeshows underscores the need for careful planning. Learn what you can do before, during, and after attending tradeshows to maximize return on investment.

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Creating Event Websites

Presented by: Olivia Orman

In this session, Olivia Orman will explain what to consider when creating an event website and common content management systems (CMS) and page builders event planners can use to accomplish this.  This session will also provide a step-by-step breakdown for how to build, test, and promote an event website from start to finish and a checklist to follow when going through this process.

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Insurance Basics

Presented by: Roy Reichold

In this session, Roy Reichold will discuss how to mitigate risk and protect you and your company. He will look at the many myths of what general liability coverage does and does not include. Do you only think about the chances of rain at your next event, or the chances of someone getting injured? Learn about many of the risks you need to consider when planning your event, and what coverage will protect you.

Schedule

9:00 am – 10:00 am:

10:00 am – 10:45 am:

10:45 am – 11:15 am:

11:20 am – 1:00 pm:

1:15 pm – 2:00 pm:

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm:

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm:

Registration and booth setup

Concurrent breakout session 1

Open networking with meeting professionals

Awards ceremony luncheon/continuation of open networking

Concurrent breakout session 2 + high-value education session

Concurrent breakout session 3

Open networking with meeting professionals + grand prize giveaway

9:00 am – 10:00 am:

Registration and booth setup

10:00 am – 10:45 am:

Concurrent breakout session 1

10:45 am – 11:15 am:

Open networking with meeting professionals

11:20 am – 1:00 pm:

Awards ceremony luncheon/continuation of open networking

1:15 pm – 2:00 pm:

Concurrent breakout session 2 + high-value education session

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm:

Concurrent breakout session 3

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm:

Open networking with meeting professionals + grand prize giveaway

Registration and booth setup

Concurrent breakout session 1

Open networking with meeting professionals

Awards ceremony luncheon/continuation of open networking

Concurrent breakout session 2 + high-value education session

Concurrent breakout session 3

Open networking with meeting professionals + grand prize giveaway