Planners and suppliers from across the U.S. and Canada traveled to Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., May 15-18 to experience the best of PGA National Resort and Spa’s varied offerings during the Meetings Today Live! Golf hosted buyer program, which featured rounds of golf on The Champion course—home of the Honda Classic.
The event kicked off with a Sunday dinner reception sponsored by Discover The Palm Beaches followed by a nighttime glow-ball putting contest. The second day featured a shambles-style golf contest on the PGA’s Champion course, with a $10,000 hole-in-one contest sponsored by Bellagio Resort & Casino.
After the team golf play, attendees gathered for a one-on-one business exchange that matched meeting planners with golf resort facilities and other suppliers that fit their upcoming programs. The first full day ended with a dinner sponsored by Bellagio and held at the waterfront Seasons 52 restaurant.
The last full day of Meetings Today Live! Golf at PGA National Resort & Spa included an educational session by Kristen Brown, who delivered an hour-long address on the benefits of developing a system to overcoming the challenges and fears affecting one’s work and personal life.
The final night also featured a bowling outing and a closing reception and awards ceremony, calling attention to some of the high-achievers in the group.
There are two more Live! events in the pipeline for 2016, including Meetings Today Live! West at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., from Sept. 11-14, and Meetings Today Live! Las Vegas at SLS Las Vegas from Nov. 13-16. Planners attending the events will be able to get a closer look at the host properties and other popular meeting venues in the area to consider for their upcoming events, and partake in special activities.
Each event will also include an educational session and networking opportunities.