The Monastery Conference & Function Centre

A Premier USA DMC Partner At Insider Experience, we create seamless, unforgettable events with exclusive access to premium venues, world-class entertainment, and VIP sporting experiences. With over 20 years of expertise, we handle every detail behind the scenes, ensuring a flawless, five-star experience. Planners value our quick response times, all-inclusive budget turnarounds, strong industry relationships, and operational precision. We operate across the U.S. in key destinations such as Hawaii, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Orange County, Las Vegas, New York, Chicago and Miami. Our global offices enable us to efficiently serve both U.S. and international clients across multiple time zones. Let’s craft something extraordinary together—contact us today!

La Costa Limousine provides safe, clean and reliable chauffeured transportation. We achieve this goal with highly trained chauffeurs, the newest vehicles available and a commitment to Five Star service. The difference between La Costa Limousine and other companies can be explained using one word – quality. From our perfectly maintained fleet of late model luxury vehicles to the highly experienced and professional team of chauffeurs and support staff; you will know quality when you travel with La Costa Limousine.

A scavenger hunt is a lot of fun, a strong relationship-builder, an active way to get to know a city or resort location and an excellent team building activity for your next event. Of particular relevance to corporate groups, participants are more successful in our team building programs if they use business skills such as problem-solving, creativity, time management, prioritization and decision-making. Anywhere! We offer scavenger hunts in cities and resorts around the world. Whether your group is in the USA, Canada, the UK or Australia, we can do it for you. We can also help you elsewhere… Europe? Asia? Somewhere else? Let us know. We can help. Our scavenger hunts work everywhere! Anytime! Our scavenger hunts can be run at any time of year. Short timelines? No problem – we can arrange your scavenger hunt on very short notice and with little time and effort required by you. Anyone! Our scavenger hunts are designed for both small and large groups. There is no group size that we can’t handle! We have a variety of pricing options to suit your budget and the specific needs of your group. Perfect for meetings, offsites and conferences.

LMS Brandz is a full-service agency specializing in trade show merchandise and much more. From booth giveaways and branded apparel to executive gifting, displays, banners, signage, fulfillment, logistics, shipping, along with e-commerce solutions we handle it all. While there are many promotional companies to choose from, our 20+ years of industry experience and commitment to exceptional customer service set us apart. We deliver smart, reliable solutions designed to make the end-user experience seamless from start to finish. We are also a certified WOSB.

Educational and entertaining keynote that blends cybersecurity with mentalism. Gary S. Chan is a performing mentalist known for blending keen insight, psychology, and a touch of mystery into unforgettable experiences for his audiences. Gary's presentation explores the intersection of deception, intuition, and the human mind. Whether in intimate gatherings or larger venues, his style emphasizes connection, wonder, and the deeper mysteries behind what it means to think and believe. Testimonials: • “Gary performed as a keynote for a conference I help organize and he was awesome! The audience loved him and his presentation was wonderful. He was also really easy to work with and an amazing professional.” – Alex W. • “In addition to his phenomenal stage performance, Gary was great to work with behind the scenes as we discussed the finer details around planning the event. His show is well-designed and planned to perfection, and he comes ready with everything needed to deliver a high-value performance.” - Jodi S. • “Gary was a keynote speaker at the annual Gateway to Innovation conference in St. Louis. Gary was very easy to work with prior to the conference. He was very responsive on all communication and questions. Gary delivered a great keynote with mind-boggling exercises that engaged the entire audience of 1,500 attendees. The audience participation, exercises, and messaging all worked very well together in delivering an awesome presentation.” - David K. • “Gary recently performed a mentalist act at our company meeting with over 500 people in attendance and had everyone laughing and at the edge of their seat! Fabulous 5 star performance, very creative, highly recommended!” – Jamie B. Speech Summary: Another day, another phish. With the advancement of research in psychological behavior and tools like ChatGPT, it is increasingly difficult for organizations to protect themselves from their weakest link — their employees. What happens when one moves beyond phishing emails to predictive analytics? Find out with acclaimed mentalist Gary S. Chan, a mind-reader who will show you that it's possible to predict human behavior under real-world conditions and influence people to "freely" make the choices you want. This is social engineering on a completely different level. This is . . . Extreme Social Engineering. https://gschan2000.com Learning Objectives: • Increased awareness and appreciation for the breadth and effectiveness of social engineering • Importance of being observant and skeptical Trailer (with audio): https://gschan2000.com/trailer Sample video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBKSgSyvubk Past reviews: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gary+the+Mentalist/@38.6731679,-90.4346444,17z/data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x8adf5b5e31f7d53b:0x1abdd10387defa8e!8m2!3d38.6731679!4d-90.4346444!9m1!1b1 Bio: Gary S. Chan is a security mentalist, an intellectual who uses game theory and math to predict and influence people. As a highly sought after speaker, Gary’s unique approach blends cybersecurity with the magic of mentalism to help audiences around the world learn to be more observant of how criminals use predictable human behavior to exploit others for gain. Gary is trained in behavioral profiling, conflict management, negotiation, interrogation, and mediation. He is currently System VP and CISO at a large US-based healthcare system, has architected anti-fraud systems for state agencies, has led the information security teams for a large-cap technology company, and was an evaluator and mentor for cybersecurity start-ups as part of a venture capital fund. He served as President of the FBI St. Louis Citizens Academy Alumni Association and Technology Officer for the Greater St. Louis Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He holds four security certifications and a degree in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from MIT. Washington University article about Gary: https://commonreader.wustl.edu/how-to-become-a-mentalist/ Insured by Specialty Insurance Agency as a mentalist, emcee, and public speaker while in the US. Proof of insurance available.

Plannernet is the largest, most experienced provider of freelance meeting and event talent. We serve organizations of all sizes and industries through our powerful technology platform and grade-A service. We enable companies and talent to work together in a seamless, compliant and cost-effective manner that creates economic opportunity for all. Our Network of over 3,500 highly-specialized and vetted professionals, in over 70 countries, supports more than 200,000 hours of work annually. Plannernet’s model continues to be the optimal solution for companies looking to increase agility, scale effectively, consistently meet demand and create extraordinary event experiences.

Bring your team together through the power of creativity! Your offsite, office, retreat, virtual - or at our home studio in Austin, TX.

Bongo & B is the leading 5-star LIVE entertainment provider. WIth 150+ Acts & Showcases, Take your next Festival, Corporate, Private, Nightlife and Wedding functions to the next level with a Bongo and B showcase your guest won’t soon forget! We Exclusively work with Premium Talent to ensure a luxury experience for our clientele who want only the best artists in the city.

Visual Europe Group is your trusted partner in event production with over 1,500 events annually, now in 5 offices across Europe. From concept to flawless execution, we provide full-service event production. Our experienced team brings creative, on-trend ideas to life that can be practically implemented. Our constant crew of the best tech and design experts ensures your event is not only unforgettable but also hassle-free, handling any challenges before they arise. With multiple awards, including 5 at Conventa Crossover 2023, our proven expertise guarantees quality.

We’re an experiential events agency that partners with teams to create experiences that make brands easy to love and hard to forget. Most companies already know what makes them easy to love; we help teams design moments that truly stick backed by our trademarked neuroscience tool, Nistinct.