Registration is now open for SPINCon, SPIN:Senior Planners Industry Network's annual conference. The 2018 edition of the conference is being held November 11-13, 2018 at The Don Cesar in St. Petersburg, FL with hosts Visit St. Pete/Clearwater (VSPC). “Each year SPINCon focuses on the whole person—brain, body, being and business—and this year we are excited that the content has been curated … Read More about Registration Open for SPINCon 2018
SPIN:Senior Planners Industry Network recently launched the SPIN:Small Business Community, an on-demand education initiative that will give the association's members the strategies and tools needed to survive in an uncertain business world. “The recent commission cuts by the major hotel chains has hit many of our members hard,” said Tracey Smith, executive director, SPIN. “Based on a recent … Read More about SPIN Launches On-Demand Education for Small Businesses
SPIN:Senior Planners Industry Network has opened the call for nominations for its SPIN:40 Over 40 program, which recognizes and honours planners who are industry role models, influencers, innovators, and pioneers. SPIN:40 over 40 was introduced in 2017. One of last year’s recipients, Dana Saal of Saal Meeting Consulting said, “Being named one of the first 40 over 40 winners was very special … Read More about SPIN Opens 40-Over-40 Call for Nominations
SPIN:Senior Planners Industry Network is adding new sessions focused on small business owners to its SPIN:Seminar series. “Almost half of our members are small business owners," said Tracey Smith, the association's executive director. "We added a track at our annual conference (SPINCon) to cater to this segment that has been very well received. So, we decided to expand that to our online … Read More about Small Business Owners Focus of New SPIN Seminars
Four hundred and eighty-four members of SPIN: Senior Planners Industry Network have signed the association's petition asking Marriott for commission parity for all intermediaries. According to SPIN, while many of the respondents felt the commission reduction was unfair, they all agreed that if it is to be lowered, it should apply evenly to all. “Our members are angry and many noted that this … Read More about SPIN Releases Results of Marriott Commission Parity Petition
SPIN: Senior Planners Industry Network has started a petition asking Marriott for commission parity for all group intermediaries. The association posted the petition on its website on Friday, January 26, 2018. It was created in response to news reported by Successful Meetings on January 25, 2018, that four of the largest group-booking intermediary companies were being given a temporary … Read More about SPIN Starts Petition Asking Marriott for Equal Commissions
SPIN:Senior Professionals Industry Network has released the names of its inaugural SPIN: 40 Over 40 honourees—a list of industry role models, influencers, innovators and pioneers that includes Arlene Schilke, CMP, managing partner of Timewise Event Management and president of the MPI Greater Edmonton Chapter. Schilke was recognized along with 38 U.S. planners and a planner from South … Read More about Canadian Makes SPIN’s Inaugural 40 Over 40 List
SPIN: Senior Planners Industry Network has changed its name to SPIN: Senior Professionals Industry Network, and is now welcoming veteran suppliers into its ranks. SPIN was started in 2008 to fill a need for education and networking for senior-level meeting planners. As the association enters its 10th year, it is inviting suppliers with at least 10 years of experience to join. Supplier … Read More about SPIN Changes Name & Opens Membership to Suppliers
Registration is now open for the 2017 edition of SPINCon, the SPIN: Senior Planners Industry Network's annual conference. The conference, which is being held December 3-5 at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, Texas, is targeted at senior-level planners. It features four education/experience tracks: Brain, Body, Being and Business. "As the first national conference in the industry to focus on … Read More about SPINCon 2017 Registration Open
ATLANTA — Senior Planners Industry Network (SPIN) has selected veteran industry leader and consultant Rod Abraham as its executive director, it was announced Aug. 10. Abraham replaces Mike Vennerstrom, CMP, who, since January, served as interim executive director. Founded by Shawna Suckow in 2008, SPIN has quickly grown to 3,000-plus senior planner members who have at least 10 years’ … Read More about SPIN Names Rod Abraham Executive Director
SPINCon 2016 education will include "Business," a track targeted at the 33 percent of SPIN: Senior Planners Industry Network membership that are independent planners and small business owners. This new track will join the Brain, Body and Being tracks previously announced. Topics being considered for "Business" include social media for small business owners; how to find and keep clients; … Read More about SPIN Adds Independent Planner Track to 2016 Conference
SPINCon 2016 will be held November 13-15, 2016, at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa. The announcement was made March 1st by SPIN (Senior Planners Industry Network) and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau (GFLCVB). "We had a great response to our conference RFP and we had a hard choice to make. Greater Fort Lauderdale is a long-time supporter of … Read More about SPINCon 2016 Host Announced
In honor of #YearOfTheMember, SPiN:Senior Planners Industry Network is dropping its membership dues for all qualified planners and registration fees for all qualified members at its 2016 member events and activities. "We realize that resources are limited and do not want the cost of membership to be the reason why a senior-level planner does not engage in our unique peer-to-peer community … Read More about SPiN Drops Dues and Fees for 2016
