Waco Meetings Marketplace

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
McLennan Hall, Waco Convention Center
10 am - 3 pm
Free Admission

100 Washington Avenue
Waco, TX 76701

MEETINGS MARKETPLACE BUFFET LUNCH IS FULL.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE REGISTER ON SITE IN THE UPPER LOBBY.

As of 5/7/2012, we have 174 meeting planners pre-registered to attend.

Win a Free iPad!

The grand prize will be an iPad2. It will be awarded at 3 pm on May 9, 2012. To win, you must fill out a registration form onsite on May 9. If you pre-registered, we will have a form already filled out. Be sure to check in so we can put your name in the drawing! Need not be present to win. City of Waco employees and their relatives, and exhibitors are not eligible to win. Other door prizes include gift baskets, free hotel stays, and lots of other great items. Caterers will be serving delicious samples of their food.

What is the Meetings Marketplace?

The Meetings Marketplace is a new, free event aimed at bringing together meeting, wedding, and event planners with the vendors they need for a successful event.

Anyone who plans a meeting is invited to attend. This includes those who plan meetings, conferences, events, weddings, quinceaneras, workshops, sporting events, and any other type of event. Attendees will be from corporations, non-profit groups, colleges. They may be volunteer planners or they may be full-time professionals.

Confirmed Exhibitors

Caterers:
Brazos Grille at the Waco Hilton (Sponsor)
Cafe Homestead
Casa De Castillo
Cotton Patch
Festive Occasions
Firehouse Party Services
George's Restaurant/Catering
Salty Dog

Hotels:
Waco Hilton (Sponsor)
Courtyard by Marriott (Sponsor)
Quality Inn & Suites and Springhill Suites
Holiday Inn & Suites Northwest
Hampton Inn Waco North, Hampton Inn Waco South and Fairfield Inn & Suites Waco North (Sponsor-Image Hospitality)
Hotel Indigo
Residence Inn & Fairfield Inn Waco South (TMI Hospitality)
Comfort Suites - Waco
Clarion Hotel
Homewood Suites by Hilton

Attractions:
Hawaiian Falls
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum
Dr Pepper Museum
Historic Waco Foundation
Mayborn Museum
Cameron Park Zoo
Waco Civic Theatre
Waco Mammoth Site
Waco Parks & Recreation
Cottonwood Creek Golf Course

Venues:
Extraco Events Center (Sponsor)
Carleen Bright Arboretum
Lee Lockwood Library and Museum
Waco Civic Theatre
Waco Convention Center/Waco CVB

Regional Marketing Organizations:
Texas Brazos Trail
Heart of Texas Bed & Breakfast Owners Association (Sponsor)

Decorators:
Pendley Party Productions (Sponsor)
Action Rental (2 booths)

Festivals & Events:
Waco Cultural Arts Festival

Meeting Planner Publications:
Texas Meetings + Events (Sponsor)
Waco Tribune-Herald (Sponsor)

Florists:
Bloomingals Floral Boutique

Signage:
Waco Sign Lady

Photo Booth for Events:
Photo Unique

Packing, Shipping, Mailing for Events:
The UPS Store

Entertainment:
Infinite Entertainment Group
Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild

Party Supplies:
Wally's Party Factory

More Information

For more information, contact:
Carla Pendergraft, CMP
Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau
carlap@ci.waco.tx.us
(254) 750-5806