PlanIt Podcast_121_ Elite Meetings gets 7 million in funding. Join us for an interview with Kelly Foy President of Elite Meetings On The Show: Elite Meetings Kelly Foy To comment on this show call To be on our show call: 866-438-4800 x88 Speak to anyone on our show call 866-438-4805 x 0

Some video I took of the Bizbash Event in Los Angeles. If you would like to comment or be on my show call 866-438-4800 x 88 To reach anyone on our shows call our Guest Connect line at 866-438-4805 x 0

PlanIt Podcast_119 BizBash Event Style Show in Los Angles. Listen and find out how the first Los Angeles show when for Bizbash. Should you attend this show? How many event planners came? On The Show: News: Liz Claiborne Dies at 78 Prayers for South Lake Tahoe Big Power Outage in NYC Wendi & Benita with Moondance Events Barry with A Touch of Class Music, San Diego, CA Shannon with Absolution Camille with Town and Country Rentals, Van Nuys, CA Ritual Supper Club Hollywood, CA Bonnie Moss with Moss Events In House Meeting Planner Catherine Capers Catering Los Angeles, CA Barbara Starler with Chameleon Chairs Marc Friedland Creative Intelligence Richard Aaron President Bizbash Ngoc Nguyen with Skybox Events David Adler Bizbash Tina Brown Writer The Diana Chronicles Chad Kaydo Editor Bizbash To comment on this show or tell us about your incognito hotel review call us. To be on our show call: 866-438-4800 x88 Speak to anyone on our show call 866-438-4805 x 0

PlanIt Podcast_118 Hospitality, News, Events, Meetings and more. This week I was out of my mind busy, so I combined two shows, call ins news and more into one show. On The Show: News: Waldorf Astoria Collections New Site PlanIt 4 Me Wedding Podcast Wayport’s New Service NxTV IPTV Service Paul Stunc Our International Planner Checks in Our Live Show To comment on this show or tell us about your incognito hotel review call us. To be on our show call: 866-438-4800 x88 Speak to anyone on our show call 866-438-4805 x 0

PlanIt Podcast_117 Should meeting and event planners go incognito to do their site inspections. Well, I got inspired from a MeCo posting the other week. One meeting planner said that she goes to a hotel as a guest and doesn’t tell the hotel staff that she is in the house. Does this give you a better idea of what your attendee will experience? Listen and see what I uncovered with The Westin Dallas Ft. Worth. What is my rating? On The Show: Subject: The Westin Dallas Ft. Worth Airport 4545 W. John Carpenter Freeway Irving, Texas 75063 Meeting Space: 38,000 Guest Rooms: 506 Current Room Rate: $209 My Rating Meeting Rooms: 4 out of 5 stars My Rating Sleeping Rooms: 3 out of 5 stars [need better lighting and a vent in bathroom. My Overall Rating: 3 stars To comment on this show or tell us about your incognito hotel review call us. To be on our show call: 866-438-4800 x88 Speak to anyone on our show call 866-438-4805 x 0

PlanIt Podcast_116 Live at Bizbash LA opening. Join us at The House of Blues for Bizbash Los Angeles opening. The place was packed with meeting planners and suppliers all excited about Bizbash coming to LA. On The Show: Liz Familian President Bizbash LA Vicki Higgins LAINC Fair Isamoni Levy Restaurants Megan Meeting Planner for Nike Meet Chippy Cara with Cara Events Cynthia Patino FIDM Saara Vakil Just Perfect Events Elaine Sense Elaine Public Relations Tarin Wilson Plan A Events Bob Cal State Northridge Roslin Jerit SAG Awards Laurent Minniti J&M Entertainment Richard Byway Event Catherine An An Catering Denise The House of Blues. To be on our show call: 866-438-4800 x88 Speak to anyone on our show call 866-438-4805 x 0

PlanIt Podcast_115 Live and alive on Talkshoe. Breaking News!! CIC CEO steps down. One day she is in that next she is out. Find out why. Eli Gordon with gmeetings is interested on how you feel about meetings and events in Latin America. Take his survey to learn more. On The Show: Hospitality News Eli Gordon Gmeetings Questions from the Chat Room To be on our show call: 866-438-4800 x88 Speak to anyone on our show call 866-438-4805 x 0

PlanIt Podcast_114 Audio Site Inspection of The Embassy Suites Hotel Portland, OR Airport. Join Tammy Oxentenko and Matt Hatakeyama as they chat with us about their property. This is a real find for meeting and event planners. The Hotel offers complementary shuttle service to and from the airport along with a warm and inviting staff, ample meeting space and a wonderful water fall. On The Show: Tammy Oxentenko Sales Manager Matt Hatakeyama Revenue Manager To be on our show call: 866-438-4800 x88 Speak to anyone on our show call 866-438-4805 x 0

PlanIt Podcast_113 We travel out to Pacific Palms Resort in Industry, California for an interview with Simone Champagnie. Simone shares why she really likes the Pacific Palms Resort and why you should consider the location for your next meeting or event. On The Show: Live Talk with Simone Champagnie SNC Destinations To be on our show call: 866-438-4800 x88 Speak to anyone on our show call 866-438-4805 x 0

PlanIt Podcast_112 Live on Talkshoe you never know who is going to drop in for a chat. Ralf Mucci with The Wedding Planning Podcast show stopped by and listeners in the chat room. Listen to find out if podcasting and web 2.0 will survive. On The Show: Ralf Mucci The Wedding Planning Podcast Show from New Jersey Barnabus the DJ from Tusla Oklahoma gets swallowed by the net To be on our show call: 866-438-4800 x88 Speak to anyone on our show call 866-438-4805 x 0