Samantha T. Marie, CMP, CITP, CPT

02/04/2025

🩵Thankful to have shared a bit of my story and led a wellness exercise among a group of fellow professionals at last month 's joint educational program focusing on mental wellness..

✨Taking care of our mental wellbeing should always be a top priority, regardless of what industry you're in.

✨Events and hospitality has extra special needs, with event planners consistently polled as one of the top 5 most stressful jobs, in addition to always having to be "on" with a smile on your face no matter what.

✨Thank you to & for highlighting this need and creating a platform to share, reduce stigma, and develop options on how to improve and take care of ourselves in demanding jobs and personal lives.

✨Read the full article on The Blog

Earlier this January, the Northern California and Napa-Sonoma Chapters of ILEA (International Live Event Association) led their annual joint program at the Lighthouse at Glen Cove Marina with a very...

01/27/2025

Over the next few weeks we'll be highlighting some of our favorite destinations in the Western Region on the blog that are a perfect fit for what we specialize in and love to do: Incentive Travel, Retreats, and implementing wellness.

First up we have the beautiful and conveniently located island of Coronado in Southern California.

Check out our blog post in the comments for key insights on the destination and ideas for your next travel program!

https://www.omnieralife.com/blog/discovering-charismatic-coronado

01/20/2025

Don't like what's going on in social media but not ready to leave?
Easy free things you can do for now:

1) Don't click on or buy from ads. Go directly to the website if you want to buy something.
2) EVEN BETTER: Can you think of a local shop, or even a friend that has a business or can make something similar?
3) Hide ads & suggested posts, esp if they're irrelevant, like it's a game. Keep clicking that "X".
4) DO like or react to as many friend posts as you see to help your algorithm.
5) DO respond to events you see. Respond "interested" to things you may be remotely interested in to help that algorithm.
6) Follow your friends on their other social media platforms or their OWN website/ blog.

Less mass media. More local/ independent. Support your friends and small businesses! 🙂

12/10/2024

This Friday at -
is having a release party for our .suprimo - .
Join us along with his remixers and friends in the lounge:

LSD25 Remixers/DJs:






I hope to see you there! 🙂🎶✨

11/22/2024

We packed a lot into Day 2 with Discover Coronado and with all the photos I took, there were still many moments and pictures missed.

Started off the beautiful morning with a breakfast boat ride on the Bay, walked to the Glorietta and Hotel Del Coronado with it's beautiful unique history along the beach and delicious lunch, continued to walk downtown and ended our evening at Lowe's with a team building dinner and gorgeous sunset. 🌅😍

Thank you to all the teams that hosted and special thanks to Danielle from and as well!

Thankful I got to see and experience so much on my first visit to Coronado and hope to bring an Incentive or Retreat there soon!

10/31/2024

Excited and honored to be nominated for the Change Maker Award at this year's BAMIES. What a wonderful group of nominees to be a part of!

Thankful that progressing attributes such as mental wellness, inclusive events, and prioritizing community are being more recognized in our industry.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the annual awards gala in San Francisco on November 13th!

09/27/2024

Love this unique space, Four One Nine Venue, in San Francisco with its relaxing ambiance in areas outside the main gathering room.
It was an ideal location for yesterday's full day program with the Hewlett Foundation supporting the arts in the Bay Area and beyond.
Greatly enjoyed being a part of this event and had a wonderful experience working with all involved.
Thanks to BN Events & hope to be back soon!

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05/09/2024

Come together to celebrate the life of a legend and everyone's best friend, Carlos Alfonzo this Friday May 10th 8p-2am at 581 5th St Oakland
https://facebook.com/events/s/friendship-friendship-a-night-/1273960220274209/

05/08/2024

This year’s L.E.A.P. by PCMA Northern California Chapter in Monterey was a beautiful location at their convention center by the bay taking a deep dive into a variety of important topics such as DEIA, sustainability, and utilizing AI in our meetings & events industry.
Thank you to this year’s committee for putting together a wonderful 2 day program for us all to enjoy!

04/09/2024

Breathtaking first visit to Round Pond Estate yesterday in having a guided tasting with charcuterie, experiencing the expansive property and wonderful hospitality by all the staff.

Plenty of space for your next event - big or small - and my tasting buddy was so impressed he joined the wine club!

First of many visits to come, whether private events, members only dinners, or a quick day trip to the tasting room on our own. ☺️

Many thanks 🥂

03/09/2024

I'm at a loss for words at the conclusion of this year's Annual Conference Experience by MPINCC - Meeting Professionals International Northern California Chapter
From starting off as VP of Education this program year, to ending with Dima Ghawi's impactful shattering of the vases that made me tear up a bit, it's been quite the Experience and ride with my fellow committee peers and board members.

I wish I had two clones to have been able to see all the education I wanted to and take part in all the fun activations that there didn't seem to be enough time for, but I love seeing everyone enjoy themselves and leave with smiles.

We did it!!!

Thank you to everyone who made this year possible. You're all amazing!

02/23/2024

02/23/2024

Chase Center ➡️ Mission Rock ➡️ PCMA'S Town Hall at the Jay Hotel & Site Tour ➡️ The Midway Open House
It was a beautiful sunny day to tour in
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Thank you to all my industry peers and friends that continue doing the amazing things you do!

02/17/2024

Over the next two weeks I have one question for you:
Will I be seeing you at ACE?!? 🤩

The redesigned Annual Conference Experience by .ncc turns the traditional conference and expo on its head by bringing you an education festival with all things meetings, events, hospitality and creative design.

Immerse yourself with new ideas and ways of thinking at this can't miss event for the best of the best in from San Francisco to all over North America!

See you there. 😎

02/13/2024

Fellow meeting & event planners!
It's not too late to become a Hosted Buyer at .ncc Annual Conference Experience March 5-7 in San Francisco.
Gain access to over 15 different education sessions, multiple receptions, interactive booths & workshops, breakfast & lunch included, and receive two nights in a hotel WITHOUT any speed dating 1 on 1 sessions required.
Apply now at .ncc 's link in bio and I look forward to seeing you there!

01/30/2024

Our industry has lost an icon.
💙🙏

Reposted from SEARCH Foundation
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the sudden passing of meetings and media industry icon and supporter of the SEARCH foundation, Marin Bright, founder of and Bright Media.

In lieu of, flowers, the friends and family of Marin have generously asked for donations to SEARCH foundation to continue to assist industry individuals in crisis.

From Smart Meetings
Today, Smart Meeting celebrates the life and legacy of Marin Bright. Her overwhelming force of life made her loss on January 28, 2024, even more devastating to those who knew her.

Marin Bright often told the story of how she launched the meetings and events industry's first lifestyle magazine in 2002, a few months after the devastating attacks on 9/11 and the downturn in the travel industry. Over 22 years, through economic recessions, a global pandemic and personal health issues, as CEO of Bright Business Media, LLC and Smart Meetings, she continued to exemplify the resiliency and grit required to build the Smart Meetings community into the most engaged in the industry by innovating and leading based on delivering value to the industry she loved so much.

Bright has worked in the hospitality industry for more than 40 years—first serving hotels and establishing herself as the top salesperson, then launching nine magazines. Her role in elevating the discussion did not go unnoticed. She has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious WPA Distinction in Leadership Award and two consecutive Folio Top Women in Media Awards as a corporate visionary.

Bright has been honored as a Legend in the Northern California chapter of PCMA’s Bay Area Meetings Industry Excellence Awards and named to Eventex’s list of 100 Most Influential People in the Event Industry.

01/26/2024

Great networking & turnout tonight at .ncc 's event at
Always great to catch up and move things forward in our industry!
Thanks to for the photos & all the vendors who made it happen.
Special shout out to always coming with the delicious food 😋

01/20/2024

Two great events last night at the SFUVA and Bay Area Hospitality Alliance meeting at the hosted by Mike Maurer and treated to a VIP industry event by Michael Ciaccia from Cirque du Soleil's Kooza at the Giants' ballpark in San Francisco.

Thank you so much for putting together great experiences to showcase what San Francisco has to offer!