California Association of Bed & Breakfast Inns

Annual Conference
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The 2010 InnSpire Conference and Trade Show

The name says it all: ‘InnSpire.’ We couldn’t have stayed in business for over 28 years without this annual ‘shot of inspiration.’ - Carol and Jim Beazley, The Beazley House Bed & Breakfast, Napa, CA

Join us for West Coast's ultimate educational conference and trade show for innkeepers -- the InnSpire Conference and Trade Show.

The 2010 InnSpire Conference and Trade Show will take place January 31 through February 2, 2010 at the Meritage Resort & Spa
in Napa, California.

The Innkeeping As a Profession (IAP) workshop is being held January 30-31, 2010, also at the Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa.

Click Here for attendee testimonials.

Room Rates

CABBI has reserved a room block at the Meritage Resort & Spa
from Friday, January 29 through Tuesday, February 2, 2010. The InnSpire Conference room rate at the Meritage Resort & Spa is
$164 single/double occupancy. A $15 per day resort fee is applied and includes: welcome beverage, one bottle of house wine, daily newspaper, local and toll free phone calls, in-room high speed Internet access, wireless Internet in all public areas of the resort,
self parking, use of resort fitness center, access to the resort's heated outdoor pool, evening downtown Napa shuttle, and complimentary fax service.

To reserve your room, please call toll free 866-370-6272 or
707-251-1900. Please mention "CABBI Room Block" when you
book to receive the room block discount price.

Mix business with pleasure. Come early… stay late! Napa's world-reknown wine country is the perfect place to sit back, relax, and enjoy an award-winning wine. Browse the speciality shops in the quaint town of Yountville, or take in the views of Napa Valley
via the Napa Wine Train or a hot air balloon ride. North of Napa is
St. Helena, which has long enjoyed its reputation as the heart of
the Napa Valley. As the home of The Culinary Institute of America, St. Helena has a reputation for exquisite wine and dining options. Calistoga, the northern-most city in the Napa Valley, allows
visitors to explore wine country without freeways and fast food franchises. The streets are lined with specialty shops, cafes and coffee shops. Plenty of excitement awaits you back the Meritage Resort & Spa including an onsite restaurant, bar, wine tasting room, and spa services.


Submit Your Workshop/Speaker Ideas for InnSpire 2010
 
We are looking for qualified speakers to host educational workshops for innkeepers on topics such as marketing, communications, media, customer service, housekeeping, finance, legal, ADA, and other topics that pertain to the innkeeping business. Speakers must provide handouts and must be able to provide a take away for the innkeeping audience. Attendees of InnSpire want to know "what's in it for me." They want to walk away from a workshop with a ideas that they can implement. It is essential that speakers be able to customize their material for the innkeeping audience. Click Here to download the InnSpire 2010 Workshop Suggestion Form.


Submit Your InnSpiring Ideas!
 
Please submit your very best idea, one that has helped make you profitable, saved you money or inspired you in the marketing, events or operations categories. The top ideas will be presented at Tuesday’s Innkeepers’ Luncheon. Submit your ideas by December 19th. Click here for the InnSpiring Ideas form or email your idea to: jennifer@cabbi.com. InnSpiring Ideas winners will be announced at the Innkeepers Luncheon on Tuesday.


InnTouch Appointments

Schedule a one-on-one appointment with technology experts who can answer your questions and demonstrate how their products can benefit your business. Sign up with the participating vendors at the Trade Show on Sunday and Monday.


Guest Management Software User Groups

Attend and also invite your staff to attend a User Group to learn the latest in guest management software and about other tech products. You will reap the rewards with a well-trained staff and your staff will appreciate the education and knowledge.