HPN is a full-service meeting and event management company that assists meeting planners through every step of the planning process. They conduct confidential site searches for hotels that meet clients' needs and negotiate rates on their behalf. HPN places over 200 meetings per month nationwide. Their services include site searches, rate negotiations, site tours if needed, and contract review to ensure the best terms for clients. They provide these services with no commitment or out-of-pocket costs for clients.

1. Hospitality Performance Network Nationwide Site Selection

2. Who we are HPN, the nation’s fastest growing site selection and consulting company, is an innovative full service meeting and event management company comprised of a team of seasoned hospitality industry professionals, each boasting 15-25 years of experience. HPN acts as a resource for meeting planners. We will assist with every step of the meeting planning process, from confidential site searches to contract review and more. HPN places over 200 meetings per month throughout the country and we pass this buying power to our clients. HPN guarantees no out of pocket cost to you and there are no contracts to sign. We are paid a placement fee by the hotels chosen. Unlike similar services, HPN offers a more consultative approach to doing business, with service and value being top priorities. We take our knowledge and carefully chosen vendor relationships and utilize them to maximize your overall meeting experience.

3. Services Site Searches We conduct extensive national, confidential hotel searches, multiple cities if needed, gathering details of hotels that fit your needs and returning the results in days. We utilize National Sales departments last, not first, and search large chains as well as independent locations to ensure a thorough overview of the properties available. Rate negotiations We negotiate on your behalf the lowest possible rate utilizing our volume purchasing power and knowledge of the industry. Site tours Arrangements If you plan to visit the properties prior to making a decision, we will make all the necessary arrangements and prepare your itinerary. Contract Review We review all contracts to ensure proper verbiage, comps, upgrades, discounts and “extras” are included. We establish meeting requirements, breakouts, set-up times and meeting room names are included in the contract. We review attrition and cancellation and cut off date commitments to minimize your financial exposure. We ensure appropriate concessions are included such as complimentary rooms, upgrades, discounts on F&B and various extras.

4. The Process The process begins with learning the details of your meeting; Location preference, number of rooms, meeting space requirements, recreation requirements and so on… HPN’s Purchasing Department will then conduct a “confidential” site search, meaning hotels will not have your contact information until you want them to, so you won’t receive time consuming phone calls from hotels. The results of this search will be compiled into an easy to read, 2-page availability report with basics about each property that fits your needs in each location you have chosen. The report will reflect each property’s rates, website address, F&B cost, taxes and more. You will receive this report in approximately 24 to 72 hours. Once you have narrowed the list down to the top few choices, I will then go back to those properties to negotiate a best rate possible, including upgrades, comps and more. If you plan to visit the top few properties, I will arrange a tour and produce an itinerary for your trip. Once you have decided on a property, I will have a contract executed, inclusive of any criteria or addendums you require. I will review it for accuracy and make sure it’s mutually fair, checking key points such as cut-off dates, comps, upgrades, meeting space and more. I will then send it to you for your approval.

5. Benefits No commitment. There are no contracts or agreements for you to sign. Our assistance is in good faith and you can discontinue at any point. No out of pocket cost to you for our services, we are paid a placement fee by hotels chosen. Time savings. HPN will search any market, or multiple cities, and return the results in approximately 24 to 72 hours. This eliminates the time consuming calls, e-mails and mailers resulting from calling hotels directly. If the city or dates change, we conduct a new search. Rate savings. We will negotiate the best rates available due to the volume of meetings we place and knowledge of the hotel industry. Reduced contract exposure to your company. We carefully review every hotel contract in order to revise any provision that may be ambiguous or biased toward the hotel thus exposing your company to undue damages. Increased productivity. Using HPN reduces your workload in planning your program while still allowing you full control in placing the program. You now have more time to concentrate on the content of your program, along with the peace of mind knowing you will get the information you need in an timely manner.

6. Just a few of the companies our staff has worked with: Advanced Health Media AVNET American Association of Christian Schools Pottery Barn Agilent Technologies Dell Computers IRS (Internal Revenue Svc) MicroAge Kinkos American Association for Long Term Care Staples Wilson Sporting Goods Lucent Technologies Riverstone Networks Eveready Frito Lay AFGA Healthcare American Cash Flow Assoc. Deloitte & Touche IKON Office Solutions Diageo North America American Medical Directors Association Arizona Nurses Association Insight Fujitsu Pfizer Set Solutions ADP Payroll & Tax Proc . United Plastics Ortho McNeil Medtronic ACS Technologies Wells Fargo Diageo North America Meristar PGI Probitas Pharma/Grifols Time Warner Cable Arrow / Wyle Electronics

7. Closing HPN realizes the importance that your company places on its offsite events and the investment of time and money involved. HPN uses hospitality experts to act on your behalf in order to save you valuable time and to keep you on budget in every step of creating memorable events. HPN prides itself on honesty, integrity and strong customer service to both our clients and the hotels we work with. We will never compromise these principles. All of our work is in good faith. HPN believes good relationships are the key to a successful business and relationships must be built on trust, integrity and good, timely customer service. You can count on this from the associates at HPN. Our services will save you time and money. We look forward to making your next program a success! Thank you for your time and consideration. Regards, Matt Dimond Senior Account Executive Ph. 760-485-6740 Fax 866-733-3732 [email_address] www.hperformance.com