imagine being up close and personal to the stage where bruce springsteen performed for an intimate crowd of a few thousand fans. we were there. while "the boss" wasn't there on june 9, 2010 for the annual event we call "elevate," more than 75 meeting and event professionals from across the front range were. and, that's what counted the most.

the event kicked off with a series of compelling stories from author and speaker, tommy spaulding. author of a new book titled, it's not just who you know - transform your life by turning colleagues and contacts into genuine, lasting relationships, tommy's story of perseverance and overcoming other's telling what he couldn't do as a dyslexic youngster had the audience enraptured. he was able to convey an understanding of the power of relationships that resonated with both the planners and our supplier partners who were in the room to exactly what tommy suggested: build authentic relationships - human connections built on trust, generosity, with the authentic desire to put others first.

on the same night that my blackhawks took home the stanley cup, many of our guests that evening walked away with their own prizes, compliments of our partner hotels who co-sponsored the event with us. check out this impressive line-up, and you'll know why so many planners made sure they were there:

the broadmoor
the brown palace hotel and spa
the coeur d'alene
the cosmopolitan of las vegas
gaylord opryland resort and convention center
gaylord texan hotel and convention center
hollywood roosevelt hotel
hotel monteleone
hotel nikko san francisco
the inverness hotel and conference center
la fonda on the plaza - santa fe
millennium knickerbocker hotel
sax chicago, a thompson hotel
the scottsdale plaza resort
talking stick resort
terra resort group
the umstead hotel and spa
vail marriott mountain resort and spa
vail valley partnership

this was the 12th year in a row that we at hinton+grusich have held such an event in denver. to be sure, the meeting/event community in greater denver is alive and well, and we are proud to have had an office in denver since 1994 so that could play a role in the evolution of this community.

thank you to all those who support us in colorado. we'll be back with another event in 2011 - in the meantime, you can contact terri woodin, cmp any time you need help finding a location for your programs.

terri's contact info:
9457 s. university blvd, #308
highlands ranch, co 80126

303 379 9774 phone
312 372 1197 fax
303 261 5356 cell

twoodin@hintonandgrusich.com