Current HSMAI Marketing Review and Update e-publications are now available!

Welcome to the HSMAI Northeast Florida Chapter Website
HSMAI is an International Association with over 7,500 active hospitality sales and marketing professionals.

The mission of HSMAI is to be the leading professional association and information portal for those who direct sales and marketing functions in hospitality, travel, and tourism. The program of work of HSMAI is provided to its members and to industry professionals through Educational Programs, Recognition Programs, Marketplace Events, Research, Publications/Communication, and Strategic Alliances & Partnerships.

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Congratulations to Jacksonville-based Vizergy, winner of four 2007 HSMAI Adrian Awards for Web Marketing.  The Adrian Awards have been held for 51 years to recognize and honor the best of the best in Hospitality and Tourism Web Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations.

Also, Vizergy's Senior Vice President of Sales, Joel Carver, was named by HSMAI as one of the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing!

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2009 Meetings and Events

Monthly meetings are typically held on the 4th Thursday. Please check back for exact times, sites and topics.

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HSMAI University offers conferences and seminars in various cities, and Webinars conducted via the web with audio conference linkages. Past Webinars are archived and can be purchased to utilize at your convenience.

A schedule (including descriptions, pricing and registration details) of HSMAI University Webinars, workshops, seminars, and industry conferences is found at www.hsmai.org.  

Conferences




Click Here to hear what Affordable Meetings Exhibitors have to say about the shows.

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Meeting Recap

January 2008
Trends in 2008 and Beyond, Barry Pitegoff, VP of Research, VISIT FLORIDA

Click here to view additional speaker presentations from Chapter meetings.

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Welcome New Members!

Kelli Hadd ~ Capital Grille

Elizabeth Thompson ~ Amelia Hotel at the Beach

Peggy Lea ~ Pensacola CVB

Dawn Lauton ~ Comfort Suites World Golf Village

Joel Carver ~ Vizergy

Renee Still-Day ~ Vizergy

Jack Feeney ~ Vizergy

All new members are invited to attend the free online new member orientation held the first Wednesday of each month from 2-3 p.m. Learn how your membership works for you. Go to http://eo2.commpartners.com/users/hsmai/ to register.

Thanks also to all renewing members!

We are always interested in introducing the benefits of HSMAI membership to prospective members. Pass the word about the resources and benefits of membership.