October 19 - 22, 2016

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For the third consecutive year we are inviting experts in travel and wedding planning to experience a unique destination wedding program and conference. The 2016 Cancun Wedding Experience is held at one of the most popular and romantic destinations in the world…Cancun, Mexico. Cancun is a multifaceted destination that combines the luxury, nature, Mayan Culture, glamour and world class amenities with seductive gastronomy. You will fall in love with the sceneries of Puerto Morelos, Isla Mujeres, Contoy and Holbox which promise to leave your clients breathless. Weddings in Cancun are one of a kind celebration with a natural scenery of white sands and turquoise water while matching the majestic landscaping of the area with year round warm and sunny weather, which makes it a desirable venue for that special day. Cancun is also the ideal choice for Honeymoons, Anniversaries, and Engagements or just to celebrate life and love itself. We have prepared enriching educational activities and feel honored to have the Association of Bridal Consulting (ABC) joining us with their expertise, counseling and wisdom. The Cancun Romance experts have prepared workshops, seminars, tours and will share best practices to increase your business, as well as to finding those enchanting locations and properties. Cancun’s Convention & Visitors Bureau looks forward to hosting you and from all of us Bienvenidos a Cancun!

Networking

Networking Networking Love

Love Love

Destination Experiences

Destination Experiences Destination Experiences Education

Education Education Business

Business Business

Schedule

Schedule Schedule

October 19th:

Welcome Dinner at Hard Rock Cancun

October 20th:

Workshop at Krystal Grand Cancun by Chezelle Rodríguez: “Let´s get social! Taking your media to the next level” Benjamin Jiménez: “A journey from the wedding product to the feeling experience” Brenda Fernández: “Discover a collection of stunning wedding venues in Cancun” Site Inspections: Krystal Grand & Riu Palace Península Dinner at Westin Cancun

October 21st:

Sessions at Presidente Intercontinental Cancun by Camelú Millán: “Same Sex Weddings” Kimberly Richmond: “Finding your niche market and becoming an expert on it” Angela Proffitt: “Step by Step on how to communicate your price properly” Site inspections: Presidente Intercontinental Cancun & Grand Residences Beach Activity at Mandala Beach Club Dinner and Activity: Xoximilco

October 22nd:

Breakfast at Oasis Sens Visit to the: Bridal Show Cancun at Emporio Hotel “El Rey Convention Center” Lunch and Site Inspection at Bel Air Hotel Makeup Master Class: Luxury Avenue Farewell Dinner and Presentation by Brit Bertino “International Trend Report” at Live Aqua Cancun

Experts

Meet The

Chezelle Rodríguez “Let´s get social! Taking your media to the next level” She is a Marketing Strategist, Wedding Planning Certification Instructor, Speaker, Floral Designer, Graphic Artist and best of all, wife and mother of four amazing kids. Creator of Chezelle Dezines (CD Weddings). Cited as “one of the top wedding organizers on the island” by ¡Qué Pasa! Magazine, she has collaborated on numerous projects geared towards the luxury destination wedding market with the Puerto Rico Tourism Company who has acknowledged her efforts by officially endorsing her as the go-to person for destination weddings on the island. Destination Weddings & Honeymoons Magazine has placed her on their A-List as one of the top planners. Her knowledge in the industry has opened opportunities for her as a speaker at Inspire Smart Success - Riviera Maya 2014, Carmel 2015 & Maui 2016, a four-day experience for wedding industry professionals and also for the International Tourism Expo (ETI) hosted by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company where she spoke to travel agents and wedding industry peers from around the globe at the wedding pavillion. She enjoys collaborating for publications like Inspire Smart Success Magazine and Caribbean Bride Magazine where she was named Ambassador for Puerto Rico. She received her certification from the Lovegevity Wedding Planning Institute (LWPI) and later became an instructor for them and her floral design certification from The New York School of Flowers & Design.

Benjamin Jiménez “A Journey from the Wedding product to the feeling Experience” Specialization in Applied Neuromaketing. Barcelona, Spain. Master in Tourist Destinations Development. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. Master in Marketing for Travel & Tourism. Cancun, Mexico. Business Administration for Tourism. Mexico City. Travel & tourism marketing consultant for Federal and local Governments, CVBs, NGOs, international headquarters, hotel chains, independent tourism suppliers and universities. As a consultant in different projects for Mexico and Central America Tourism Boards, Cancun CVB, Carlos Slim Foundation, World Wild Found, Inter-American Development Bank, Avianca Airlines, Occidental Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Cancun, Flamenco Xcaret, Hacienda Tres Rios, and more. International speaker in Mexico, Central and South America.

Brenda Fernández “Discover a collection of stunning wedding venues in Cancun” Brenda Fernández is the founder and CEO of Dream Weddings Mexico, a luxurious destination wedding planning firm created in 2003. She is also the CEO of the South Asian Wedding Institute. The Institute is the first in America that specializes in provide education of the South Asian wedding industry for wedding planners, travel agents and vendors. S.A.W.I. has certified more than 70 wedding planners and has done several workshops with travel agents from USA and Canada. South Asian Wedding Certification is now presented once a year in destinations like Cancun, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana, Jamaica and Puerto Rico. Brenda is ABC´s State Director of Quintana Roo, ABC (Association of Bridal Consultants) is an Association that focuses in continuous training and education as well as networking. Brenda is one of 62 wedding planners in the world that owns the tittle of Master Bridal Consultant. Brenda is certified in Indian weddings by a recognized institute in Mumbai, India, in gay weddings by the Gay Wedding Institute and Green Weddings by The Green Bride Guide. She is also an active member of the wedding club of the Cancun Visitor Board since 2008. Since 2012 Brenda has been giving conferences, trainings, workshops to wedding planners and travel agents of the Wedding and Romance Industry. Brenda, through her firm has planned more than 450 weddings and the number keeps growing. Brenda believes that thinking positive is just as easy as thinking negative so a quote she always has on mind is: forget all the reasons why it won’t work and believe the one reason why it will.

Camelú Millán “Same sex weddings” Camelú Millán Vargas is a graduate of ITESM CEM with a degree in Communications . She is also a Master Wedding Planner by the Association of Bridal Consultants ABC. Since 1994 she started her company called Diseño Nupcial, and has organized more than 500 weddings. Camelú has also specilaizes in Destination Weddings. In 2005 she organized the First Convention for ABC in Mexico and thanks to this convention she became the Director of the Association of Bridal Consultants Chapter Mexico and Latin America. Since then she has been dedicated to promote and professionalize the wedding industry. She has taught in the US, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Colombia now. She has also taught at schools as CESSA, TEC and IBERO. Camelu holds a degree in Business, by E. Foundation. Camelú Millan along with Dagyi Rivera are the instructors of the Gay Wedding. Institute in Mexico and Latin America. They have been giving the Gay Wedding. certification in several destinations with huge success.

Kimberly Richmond “Finding your niche market and becoming an expert in it” Founder of Runaway Bride Destination Weddings, Kimberly Richmond is regarded as one of the foremost luxury destination wedding planners in the US. She recently garnered Wedding Wire’s Couples Choice Award for 2016; putting her in the top 5% of wedding professionals in the country. Runaway Bride currently has offices in Washington D.C. and Playa del Carmen, with one opening soon in Puerto Vallarta. The stellar team is comprised of trendsetters who are known for their personalized, hands-on approach and creative customization - guaranteeing flawless, 5-star service at every event they produce. Since planning many star-studded affairs in some of the world’s swankiest destinations, Runaway Bride has been featured in multiple media outlets including “Destination Weddings & Honeymoons,” “Bride’s” and “Travel Weekly,” to name just a few. Regarded as a travel expert in the destination wedding and honeymoon world, Kimberly specializes in all things unique, boutique and romantic. She has been a guest speaker at events such as “Love Mexico” and is frequently called on to share her expertise with top industry outlets such as “Wedding Wire,” “The Huffington Post,” “Bride’s” and others. Her international background of growing up in Mexico and studying in Europe combined with her hotel background with Hyatt and Sol Meliá Hotels and Resorts, and her experience as Director of Marketing and Special Events at Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship Manhattan store have equipped Kimberly with a unique perspective for staging successful weddings anywhere in the world.

Angela Proffitt “Step by step on how to communicate your price properly” As a leading respected professional in the market, Angela Proffitt has been planning and producing weddings and events for many years, nationally and internationally. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Ecology with an emphasis in psychology. After working in a mental health facility, she realized her creativity and communication skills were best utilized in planning & producing events. Angela left the healthcare industry and began Vivid Experiences, a full service planning company creating unique ideas to enhance the experience, using modern technology. Following in the footsteps of her uncle, who spent over thirty-five years in the wedding industry, Angela has since established herself as one of the most dedicated, well rounded, and proficient experts in the industry. Drawing from her psychology background, Angela has experience in working with a variety of personalities, to which her common motive is always focused on what is best for her clients. Her unique and incomparable approach extends beyond the highest level of creativity and she prides herself on managing each innovative personal detail while adhering to privacy requests. Angela’s sense of personalized vision and educational guidance creates incomparable events for any occasion. Through her passion for helping others, she created a thriving intern & education program that continues to grow. Her success in implementing technology and developing a paperless company has inspired her to help other businesses achieve the same level of success. Angela continues to expand and develop into an entrepreneur, writer, consultant, and educator.

Brit Bertino “International Trend Report” Brit Bertino, CSEP Since opening her own company in 2002, Brit Bertino has become one of the most sought after Wedding and Event producers. Planning spectacular events is just something Brit Bertino was born to do. When you bring together her experience, overall business knowledge, leadership skills, innovative ideas, unique solutions and comprehensive understanding and implementation of the countless details, you get one of a kind, amazing events that exceed expectations, each and every time. Brit Bertino began her career working for a broadcasting company producing concerts and events for elite musicians, then she moved on to producing weddings for cruise lines, traveling and planning exotic celebrations for her clientele. Ultimately she settled in Las Vegas and began Brit Bertino Event Excellence, never looking back and only looking forward! Currently her business is based in Las Vegas and Santa Monica during peak seasons but also featuring Carmel, San Francisco, Seattle, Southern California, New York, Miami, Mexico and Hawaii. As she travels with her elite clientele to their exotic locations to wed, her business takes her across the globe, providing over-the-top, exceptional, one of a kind celebrations. She offers professional event management, destination management and design services for any event type or size of wedding. Her clients include an array of celebrities and socialites. Brit is sure to give you and your guests a breathtaking experience with memories that will last a lifetime.

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