California Association of Bed & Breakfast Inns

Annual Conference
& Trade Show 2010

Take a Look Back
And be InnSpired!

Make an Investment in Your Future

Now’s the time to make an investment in the future of your bed and breakfast inn! For more than 17 years, the award-winning InnSpire Conference & Trade Show has provided innkeepers with the education they require to advance their businesses to the next level.

True to our conference tradition of inspiring innkeepers, our keynote address “Hospitality, Humor and the Joys of Comfort” will feature Michael Pritchard, America’s nationally acclaimed keynote speaker, wellness coach and motivator. Through his humorous approach, Pritchard will share his reflections and personal experiences regarding hospitality. Most importantly, he’ll provide attendees with the key ingredients of inspiration and motivation to kick off the 2010 InnSpire Conference!

With the current economy, we recognize that this is a serious time for innkeepers. Therefore, our educational workshop program is packed with the latest marketing and industry information.

Receive takeaways from experts who cater their businesses to the hospitality industry. This is your chance to become inspired by the bed and breakfast industry all over again.

Blending Together in Napa

For the first time since it began in 1992, the InnSpire Conference & Trade Show will be held in Napa, California. For a truly special event, CABBI has selected the Meritage Resort & Spa. In addition to being one of Napa’s largest and most luxurious resorts, the Meritage offers comfortable guest rooms with free Internet access, room service and an onsite restaurant.

As a special treat for attendees, the InnSpire Dinner will be held in the Meritage Wine Cave on Monday evening, following the reception on the terrace. These social events will offer you an opportunity to dine and network with fellow innkeepers. The dinner includes three courses and wine for just $20 per person. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot when you register for the conference.

Attendee Testimonials

“InnSpire is an understatement! The best thing
about this event is the other innkeepers I met and knowing that I’m not alone. Our success as an industry is based on each other and our ability to gleam new inspiration and enthusiasm through attending a conference like InnSpire.” - Bruce Abney, owner of El Morocco Inn & Spa in Desert Hot Springs, California and first-time InnSpire attendee in 2009

“I thought the InnSpire Conference & Trade Show was outstanding! I really enjoyed all of the content. There were a lot of professional speakers. My favorite workshop was the one on Google Analytics. The speaker was very indepth and knowledgeable. Being able to ask questions opens the line of communication between the expert and the innkeeper that is beneficial during and after the conference.” - Scott Sharrow, general manager of Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa in Sacramento and first-time InnSpire attendee in 2009

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Trade Show Exhibitors and Floor Plan

More than 50 vendors are expected to attend the InnSpire Trade Show. View the current list of exhibitors that have registered for the show. Also click here for the trade show floor plan.

Hotel Reservations

Contact the Meritage Resort & Spa at 707-251-1900 or 866-370-6272 directly for your hotel reservations and ask for the “CABBI Rate” of $134 per night. Reserve your room by January 8, 2010 to take advantage of this special rate. There is a resort fee of $15 per room per night that includes: daily bottled water, one bottle of wine at check-in, local and 800 calls, daily newspaper, use of the Business Center, Internet access in the guest rooms and public areas, use of the fitness facilities, heated outdoor pool, and evening downtown Napa shuttle.

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 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 January 15, 2010. 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.