RSAA Connect West is a day and a half of networking, education and marketplace appointments. RSAA Connect West 2011 will be held October 25 & 26, at the fabulous Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach, California.
The event will begin on the afternoon of the 25th with targeted educational sessions on the international inbound market. These sessions will be followed by a welcome reception and networking event that evening. On the next day, you'll meet one-on-one with the nation's top receptive tour operators. You'll enjoy lunch during the day and a wonderful closing reception that night. Registrations are limited so sign up today!
Registration:
RSAA Connect West pre-registration will open in late May/early June.
If you have any questions, please contact RSAA Member Services at 866-939-0934 or headquarters@rsana.com for more details.
Supplier Member Registration is $300
Supplier Non-Member Registration is $500
Buyer (RTO) Member & Non-Member Registration is Complimentary!
Registration includes participation in the business exchange, general session, receptions and lunch.
Appointment Scheduling:
Appointment Scheduling will open in September.
Schedule of Events:
A complete schedule of events will be posted here in the coming months.
Event Policies:
RSAA Connect West Event Policies
Business Exchange Format:
During the RSAA Connect West Business Exchange sellers (suppliers) move from table to table. Buyers (RTOs) sit at their company table throughout the day. Sellers may bring promotional material (brochures, business cards, etc) to distribute to the buyers. However storage will not be provided for these materials.
Accommodations:
Please note that the RSAA room block is now sold out. You may contact the hotel at the number below to see if other accommodations are available.
Our host hotel is the fabulous Renaissance Hotel Long Beach. Discounted event attendee rooms are available for $129 per night plus tax. To make reservations you may call 800-321-2211 or 562-437-5900 and mention "REC RSAA".
Attendees:
In addition to several suppliers from around the country the following receptive tour operators are already registered: Escalante Travel, GTA America, TeamAmerica, New World Travel, Hotelbeds, Boujour USA, AlliedTPro, America 4 You, Meeting Point North America, Raglin Meeting & Events, Go West Tours, Event Travel Solutions and Amadeo Travel Solutions.
Sponsorship:
Several sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information contact Jason Wallin at 866-939-0934 or email sales@rsana.com.
Important Dates:
Aug. 25 Registration Opens
Oct. 03 Last Day for Discounted Hotel Rooms
Oct. 06 Appointment Scheduling Opens
Oct. 13 Appointment Scheduling Closes (2 p.m. EDT)
Oct. 19 Last Day to Pre-Register
Oct. 19 Appointment Scedules Posted
Oct. 25 Registration Opens On-Site
Getting to Long Beach
Airports Long Beach - 10 minutes from downtown
Los Angeles - 25 minutes north
Orange County/John Wayne - 30 minutes south
Light Rail Metro Blue Line: Long Beach to Los Angeles
Metro Green Line: Northern Redondo Beach to Norwalk
Metro Red Line: Union Station to Hollywood
Metro Gold Line: Union Station to Pasadena
Highways 710 Long Beach Freeway (north/south)
405 San Diego Freeway (north/south)
605 San Gabriel River Freeway (north/south)
110 Harbor Freeway (north/south)
RSAA would like to thank the following sponsors:
