Women In Leadership Meetings + Incentives (WILMI)
A Conference for Women, by Women
About WILMI
Hosted by Northstar Meetings Group, WILMI (Women In Leadership Meetings + Events) is an exclusive conference for executive-level women in the industry – by women, for women. At WILMI, leading female meetings and incentives buyers and suppliers will join together to network, engage in dialogue on present and future challenges and opportunities, and plan and do business together.
WILMI 2019 will be held in the heart of Boston at the Revere Hotel Boston Common. The stylishly sophisticated property – located in Boston’s picturesque Back Bay – blends the historic with the non-traditional and embodies the rebellious spirit of Paul Revere.
HERE are the FACTS:
Lisa Tanzer, President of Life is Good, started her journey to become president of the $100 million lifestyle brand, Life is Good, in 1990 when she joined the board of “Project Joy,” a small play therapy program. Today, that has evolved into the Life is Good Foundation, which positively impacts more than 1 million kids each year. Prior to becoming president of Life is Good in 2016, Lisa served as the company’s head of marketing. She has held executive positions in the entertainment, ecommerce and education sectors, and earlier in her career worked in strategy and marketing at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Hasbro, Staples and The Gillette Company. Lisa received her BA from Tufts University and MBA from Harvard Business School. Her mission is to continue growing the Life is Good business to deliver a simple yet powerful message of optimism.
Martha Sheridan is the President & CEO of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau. Formerly President & CEO of the Providence Warwick Convention Bureau, Sheridan has over a quarter-century of destination marketing experience. She has served as Chairman of the Destination Marketing Association International and is on the board of the US Travel Association. Recently she was appointed to the Destinations International Diversity & Inclusion Task Force, which aims to elevate diversity within destination organizations and, more broadly, within the tourism industry. Sheridan’s tenure at the PWCVB has had many highlights, including the creation of the Rhode Island Sports Commission (RISC) as a division of the PWCVB, the development of a robust media relations program in Providence and the creation of a comprehensive electronic guide to 15 eclectic and vibrant neighborhoods in Providence.
Jennifer Keltner is the Owner of Keltner Travel Consulting. Jennifer is a longtime supporter and fundraiser for the International Justice Mission, Keltner also has served on the advisory committee for ECPAT-USA, a group of travel industry veterans who lend their expertise and skills to developing and implementing policies and programs that protect children from exploitation (ECPAT stands for End Child Prostitution and Trafficking). Keltner has taken this issue on the road, speaking on the topic of travel and trafficking at events for a number of groups such as the Association of Corporate Travel Executives and GBTA. She was formerly manager of Toyota North America's travel and meetings program.
Education (More Details)
One-on-One Appointments
Lunch and Education (More Details)
ALL QUALIFIED BUYERS WILL BE FULLY HOSTED BY NORTHSTAR MEETINGS GROUP, INCLUDING AIRFARE, ACCOMMODATIONS, MEALS, AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES.
Information
To learn more, please contact Cindy Binder at cbinder@ntmllc.com.
Become a sponsor
EXHIBITORS
Limited Availability
(fee for additional suppliers)
EXHIBITORS
Limited Availability
(fee for additional suppliers)
Event Only Package
SPONSORSHIPS
Limited Availability
(fee for additional suppliers)
SPONSORSHIPS
Limited Availability
Exhibitor Package Rates & Premium Sponsorship Opportunities
Exhibitors
ALHI
British Virgin Islands
Casa de Campo
Delta Air Lines
Dominican Republic
ECO DMS
Goodman Speakers, Inc.
Greater Raleigh CVB
Jumeirah
Leading Hotels/The Knickerbocker
Maui Jim
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
Monte Carlo Societe des Bains de Mer
Royal Caribbean International
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Visit Park City
Las Vegas CVA
South San Francisco Conference Center
Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge
Visit Fort Worth
Fredericksburg CVB
Host Global (TX, LV)
Boise Centre
Visit Oakland
Daytona CVB
Visit St. Pete/Clearwater
Visit Alexandria
Visit San Antonio
St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra Beach
Sonoma County Tourism
Wigwam Resort
2018 IPEC Exhibitors
AlliedPRA
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
Awesome Alpharetta CVB
Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center
Boise Centre
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
Caesars Entertainment
Charleston CVB
Daytona Beach Area CVB
Discover Newport RI
Dominican Republic Tourism Board
Eldorado Resorts (Silver Legacy)
Florida Keys & Key West
Fredericksburg CVB
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
Goodman Speakers Bureau
Grand Sierra Resort
Grandover Resort
Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB
Greater Palm Springs CVB
Greater Portland Maine
Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach
Inns of Aurora
KLC Ireland
Las Vegas CVA
Louisville CVB
M Resort
Marriott Hawaii
Meadowlands Liberty CVB
Meet Atlantic City
MEET Hawaii
Melia Hotels International / Paradisus Los Cabos
Memphis CVB
MGM National Harbor
Mohegan Sun
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Naples Grande
Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB
Ocean Center
Ocean Properties
Palms Casino Resort
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
Plaza Hotel & Casino
Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
Reno Tahoe
Resorts Casino Hotel - Atlantic City
Salamander Hotels & Resorts
San Diego Tourism Authority
San Mateo County CVB
Savannah Convention Center
Seagate Hotel & Spa
South Point Hotel & Casino
South San Francisco Conference Center
St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
The Iroquois NY
The Modern Honolulu
The National Conference Center / Visit Loudoun
Travel Juneau
Tropicana Las Vegas - A DoubleTree by Hilton
Vail Resorts
Velas resorts
Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club
Visit Alexandria
Visit Berkeley
Visit Denver
Visit Houston
Visit Oakland
Visit Raleigh
Visit Savannah
Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater
Visit Vail Valley
Westgate Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
Shaped by the local culture, yet reveling in the non-traditional, Revere Hotel Boston Common celebrates Boston's innovative and rebellious spirit. With a rebirth inspired by the legendary Paul Revere, the iconic hotel boasts a fully remodeled lobby area, rooftop pool, guest rooms and suites, and 42,000 square feet of private event space. Steps from Boston's Theater District, Newbury Street, and Copley Square, Revere offers a multi-layered guest experience, equal parts social, intelligent, edgy, and engaging.
Find yourself at the Revere Hotel Boston Common, where every experience is meticulously crafted, yet never scripted.
Buyers: We will make your reservations for you.
Suppliers: You will receive information as the event approaches to book your accommodations.
Advisory Notice Regarding Outside Solicitations
Please be advised that numerous companies have been emailing and calling our attendees attempting to book them into hotels for Northstar events.
Here are the companies and their representatives that we have been made aware of:
Be advised that these companies and individuals have no relationship with our events. Our attendees are encouraged to disregard any communication received from these companies or any others that are not affiliated with Northstar Meetings Group.
Testimonials
"Thank you for a brilliant program! Your careful attention to all the details, your welcoming attitude and the amazing speakers and the ability to network with women exceeded my expectations. The speakers were inspiring; I think we all left with a desire to get off our own X and create groups and workplace environments that encourage inclusivity through inspiire creativity!"
—Lisa Fredette, RTTI
"Thank you for all of your hard work that went into making the Women in Leadership weekend a huge success! I had a wonderful time and feel it was well worth the investment."
—Amanda Lewin, Bellagio Las Vegas
"It was a privilege to spend a forty-eight hour journey with you. It was a pure joy to reconnect with past life friends and connect with new during our time together. "
—Dorothea Calabrese, Maritz Travel
Suppliers Contact:
Angie Kimmel
Senior Director of Global Event Sales
636-273-5816
akimmel@ntmllc.com
Event Logistics Contact:
Andrea Hennings
Meeting Planner
ahennings@ntmllc.com
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