
Event Business Accelerator Plan
Grow Your Venue or Event Services Business With Strategic Networking and
Targeted Digital Ads for Planners
The Event Business Accelerator Plan is tailored for event venues and service providers, including caterers, AV teams, florists, entertainers, and transportation companies. This package delivers a powerful mix of networking with planners, high-impact event exposure, and hyper-targeted digital marketing—helping you accelerate growth and connect with influential meeting, wedding, and event professionals.
Included In This Package:
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A booth at The Summit: Network, showcase and sell your services to over 1,400 attendees at The Hospitality & Tourism Summit.
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Planner Digital: stay in front of planners while they are making purchasing decisions throughout the year
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Email Blast To Planners - includes over 4,000 meeting, wedding, and event planners
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Ateema Networking Events: Where you can meet event planners, hotel teams, other industry leaders, and more.


Key Benefits of the Event Business Accelerator Plan
Stay Top-of-Mind With Planners All Year
Keep your business in front of event, meeting, and wedding planners, as well as DMCs, year-round. This plan positions your services as essential solutions, ensuring you’re visible when planners are searching for what you offer.
Build Relationships with the Right Planners
The Hospitality & Tourism Summit and our networking series connect you with key meeting, event, and hospitality planners—the professionals who shape and book events. These events provide valuable opportunities to foster relationships, expand your network, and strengthen your industry connections.
Grow Your Business and Sell More Services
The Event Business Accelerator Plan ensures your services remain top of mind for planners, maximizing your opportunities to win more business throughout the year.
Choose Your Package
We offer three different packages, each designed to provide tailored exposure, networking, and marketing for your business. Choose the one that fits your goals and budget:
Elite Event Partner Package
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The Summit Sponsorship: Thought leadership for planners session sponsorship
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Planner Digital - Elite Package: 393,000 impressions per year
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Email Blast targeting planners
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2 invitations to networking events
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Annual Investment: $16,450.
Premium Event Partner Package
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The Summit Booth: Dominant Booth Sponsorship
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Planner Digital - Basic Package: 190,000 impressions per year
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Email Blast targeting planners
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2 invitations to networking events
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Investment: $10,245 for 6 or 12 months.
Standard Event Partner Package
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The Summit Booth: Basic Booth Sponsorship
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Planner Digital - Basic Package: 144,000 impressions per year
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Email Blast targeting planners
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2 invitations to networking events
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Investment: $7,145 for 6 or 12 months.

About The Hospitality & Tourism Summit
An Unmatched Networking Event
The Hospitality & Tourism Summit brings together 1,400+ industry professionals, including event planners, DMCs, event services companies, venues, media, and social media influencers. This summit is a key opportunity for selling, networking, lead generation, and learning.
Learn more about The Summit at www.thesummitchicago.com.
Why The Summit is a Good Investment for Event-Based Businesses
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Meet Decision-Makers: Network directly with planners and key hotel industry professionals.
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Maximize Exposure: Showcase your services through booth sponsorships and digital marketing.
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Build Long-Term Partnerships: Position yourself as a go-to event partner for planners and hospitality professionals.

Planner Digital: Reaching Thousands of Planners Annually
Precision-Tailored Marketing
Planner Digital uses 4 tactics:
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Retargeting our proprietary database of over 5,000 Chicagoland planners
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Programmatic keyword targeting for those who have recently searched terms related to events or services related to your business
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Target Planner specialty groups from various data sources established through previous behavior
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Retargeting off of the event-oriented page on your website to keep your ads in front of planners for 30 to 90 days
Package Details
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Impressions: 144,000 to 393,000 annually
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Custom Targeting: Demographics, geography, and behaviors tailored to your needs
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Scalable Packages: Budget-friendly options based on goals
Learn more about Planner Digital here.
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