Patrick Schwerdtfeger is available to speak in Boise as a leading authority on online marketing (including social media) and global business trends (including shifting demographics) and technology (including business intelligence). He’s the author of the award-winning book Marketing Shortcuts for the Self-Employed (2011, Wiley) and a regular speaker for Bloomberg TV. If you are planning a business conference at the Boise Centre on West Front Street, the Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner on Fairview Avenue, the Hyatt Place Boise Towne Square on North Milwaukee Street or some other convention space in Boise, Idaho, Patrick will deliver the buzz and energy you’re looking for. As a motivational speaker, his #1 objective is to leave attendees excited, inspired and energized to take action and see tangible results.
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Boise has many conference facilities, including:
- Boise Centre on West Front Street
- The Riverside Hotel on East Chinden Boulevard
- Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner on West Fairview Avenue
- The Grove Hotel on South Capitol Boulevard
- Regus Boise on West Bannock Street
- Other meeting spaces in Meridian, Hidden Springs and Eagle
General Information about Boise, Idaho, for Meeting Planners
Boise convention-planners, here are a few choice tidbits about this visitor-friendly city: Did you know that Boise, an all-American city in the landlocked state of Idaho, is the residence of one of the world’s largest expatriate Basque communities? Or that its name derives from the French for the trees? These and many other interesting facets make up the character of the wonderful city of Boise, Idaho a sprawling panorama of unhindered countryside, low hills and skyscrapers. When you visit the capital of Idaho, you get a little bit of everything. Leave time in your busy schedule to let Boise give you some memories to take home! Here is Patrick’s economic forecast for America.
2014 Business Conventions in Boise, Idaho
Boise is hosting hundreds of conferences during 2014. A workshop on Beginning Quickbooks, hosted by the Small Business Development Center, will be held at the Micron Business & Economics Building on West University Drive in January. Dave Ramsey’s Legacy Journey LIVE! will be held at the Boise State University, Morrison Center For The Performing Arts in February. The Three Keys to a Successful Business conference will be held at the Boise State University in February. The IASBO Annual Conference will be held at Riverside Hotel in June. This event will be hosted by IASBO.
2013 Business Conferences in Boise, Idaho
Boise is hosting several large conventions for 2013. These include the 2013 Idaho Furry Convention by the FurIdaho, which will celebrate the year’s theme of furries of time and space at the Boise Hotel & Conference Center in March. Qualis Health is also hosting the Idaho 2013 Annual Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Conference at the Riverside Hotel in April. And finally, the 32nd annual event by the Southwest Idaho Operators Section of the Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association, which is the 2013 Idaho Water & Wastewater Operations Conference, will take place in May at the Boise Hotel & Conference Center.
Speaking Opportunities for Aspiring Speakers in Boise
Boise Toastmasters clubs are a great place for Idaho aspiring speakers to practice their craft. Boise Club meets at Twin Dragon Restaurant on West Fairview Avenue (Tuesday at 6:00 PM), City Speakers meets at Belgravia Conference Room on North Capitol Boulevard (Tuesday at 12:00 PM), The Capitol Club meets at Twin Dragon Restaurant on West Fairview Avenue (Wednesday at 12:10 PM) and Pioneer Club meets at Elmers Restaurant on South Capitol Boulevard (Wednesday at 6:00 PM).
Boise Food Choices for Convention Attendees
If you’re going to be in Boise, Idaho for a business conference, pencil in time to dine at some of the best restaurants in the state. Number one on the list should be Le Coq Rouge, serving gourmet European cuisine for dinner and late night in an intimate setting. Try the lamb and enjoy the wonderful wine. For smoky goodness, try Good Wood Barbecue Restaurant and order the family combo. Word on the street is that this is the best BBQ place in town, but don’t miss the stuffed potato skins while you’re there.
Boise Attractions for Conference Delegates
Boise, Idaho offers a long list of impressive attractions for the convention-goer, from exploring the natural beauty that imbues it to visiting the monuments that celebrate it. A favorite is an afternoon at the Boise Greenbelt, a conglomeration of 25+ miles with unforgettable trails and wildlife areas. The Anne Frank Memorial is sequestered here, as well. The State Capitol Building is well worth a look, while in Boise. It houses lots of good photo ops and offers guided tours. Then there’s the Idaho Botanical Garden for your list of imperatives. Recently expanded, it’s a must-see if you love landscaping and flowers.
