By sending at least one individual from your business, they will have an opportunity to ask questions on the spot and bring back literature to share with your team.  Ideal for concierge, bellman, front desk, reservations and our bartenders – it is time and money well spent.  We encourage everyone to send at least one representative.  Due to the high level of guest speakers,
 

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21^st Annual Sea Otter Classic: Donna Brown-Media & PR Coordinator
 

The 21st Annual Sea Otter Classic will be held April 14-17, 2011 at the Laguna Seca Recreation Area, Monterey, CA. The four-day cycling festival hosts nearly 10,000 professional and amateur athletes and 50,000 fans. More information can be found at www.seaotterclassic.com or by calling 800.218.8411.

Big Sur International Marathon, Big Sur Half Marathon and the Mud Run: Julie Armstrong, Marketing & Communications Director
 

The non-profit Big Sur Marathon organization promotes three annual events:  the Big Sur International Marathon each spring (typically the last Sunday in April), the Big Sur Half Marathon on Monterey Bay each November, and the Mud Run each March.  In addition, the organization promotes JUST RUN, a year-round youth fitness program with two major JUST RUN! Just Kids 3K races in conjunction with the marathon and half marathon events.  The Big Sur Marathon has been named as "the best destination marathon" as well as "most scenic" and "one of the country's top three marathons."  The Big Sur Half is also a well respected event that draws top elite runners to compete for prize money.  The popular Big Sur events typically sell out well in advance of race day.  A two-day Health and Fitness Expo takes place at the Monterey Conference Center on Friday and Saturday preceding both the full and half marathon events.  For more info:  www.bsim.org or 831-625-6226.

53rd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival presented by Verizon: Paul S. Fingerote, Marketing Director/Monterey Jazz Festival
 

September 17 -19, 2010
Monterey Fairgrounds
The world's longest running jazz festival, consistently voted World's Best Jazz Festival by readers of JazzTimes Magazine.  Over 500 artists on 8 stages for 3 nights and 2 days from only $35!

AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am: Cathy Scherzer, Director- Marketing and Public Relations, Monterey Peninsula Foundation

A professional golf tournament on the PGA tour, held every year at Pebble Beach, CA.  The tournament is held during the month of February on three different golf courses, currently Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, and the Monterey Peninsula Golf and Country Club. The event was originally known as the Bing Crosby National Pro-Amateur, or just the Crosby Clambake.

Pebble Beach Food and Wine: April 28 - May 1, 2011

Enjoy four days of the best in food and wine with an epic epicurean event, Pebble Beach Food and Wine. 60 celebrity chefs and 250 wineries assemble at Pebble Beach to bring you the culinary experience of a lifetime. Enjoy lunches, dinners and wine tastings. Educate yourself with cooking demonstrations

Harvest Festival: September 25th & 26th

A new event created to showcase local and regional farmers, cheese makers, food artisans, chefs and winemakers, the Harvest festival at Quail Meadows in Carmel Valley will feature a Farm-to-Table Dinner and two Grand Tastings.