Every story of success, every goal reached, every motivated team member starts with a little inspiration. In Monterey County, that’s built into every event. It’s in the jaw-dropping backdrops; the cutting-edge venues; the unforgettable post-meeting activities.
Welcome to Monterey County, Sandy! Thank you for making time to get acquainted with our properties and destination. We look forward to having you with us, and invite you to use this microsite as a resource for your site inspection and for your future attendees. This fully customizable microsite will help attendees learn about the destination, browse dining and activity listings. and access special offers during their stay.
Discover Monterey County
Monterey County is a place where great meetings happen naturally. Where epic landscapes and cutting-edge venues come together. Where world-class accommodations are found next to world-renowned attractions.
Top Reasons to Meet in Monterey County
- Stunning natural landscape
- Mild weather
- Award-winning food and wine
- Lodging variety 200+ lodging facilities, 12,000+ rooms
- Wide open spaces and places
Wednesday, December 18 calls for partly-cloudy skies and a high of 63°. We recommend you bring layers, as the temperature throughout the day will change.
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Venue
Event Schedule
Wednesday, December 18
- 8:20 a.m. – Depart from the Inn at Spanish Bay
- Asilomar Conference Grounds is about a 5-minute drive from the Inn at Spanish Bay via 17-Mile Drive. View Driving Directions.
- 8:30-10:45 a.m. – Breakfast & Tour of Asilomar Conference Grounds
- Meet Dawn Aronson at Phoebe Hearst Social Hall for breakfast followed by a tour of the property. You may utilize the timed parking spots to the left of Phoebe Heart Social Hall. Please see map below.
- Lauren Siring of See Monterey will meet & greet at Asilomar, but is unable to stay for this tour.
- Asilomar Dining
- Asilomar Conference Grounds Website
- Meet Dawn Aronson at Phoebe Hearst Social Hall for breakfast followed by a tour of the property. You may utilize the timed parking spots to the left of Phoebe Heart Social Hall. Please see map below.
- 10:45 a.m. – Head to Portola Hotel & Spa. Portola Hotel & Spa is about a 12-minute drive from the Asilomar Conference Grounds via Sinex Ave. & Lighthouse Ave. View Driving Directions
- 11:00 a.m. - Noon – Tour of Portola Hotel & Spa
- Meet Will Clark in the lobby for a tour of the property. You may utilize hotel valet or self-parking options.
- Portola Hotel & Spa Website
- Noon – Meet with Lauren Siring in the upper lobby at Portola for lunch
- 12:15 p.m. – Lunch at Rockfish Harbor Grill
- 1:30 p.mm – Depart Monterey County
Contact Information
Asilomar Conference Grounds
Dawn Aronson, Sales Manager
Email: Aronson-Dawn@aramark.com
Office: 831-642-4225
Cell: 831-393-0333
Portola hotel & spa
Will Clark III, National Association Sales Manager
Email: wclark@portolahotel.com
Office: 831-649-7894
Cell: 909-224-9077
YOUR MONTEREY TEAM
We look forward to having you in our destination and showcasing all that beautiful Monterey has to offer.
Lauren Siring, CMP, CGMP
See Monterey
Senior Business Development Executive
Lauren@SeeMonterey.com
Cell: 831-915-3167

Krista Bailey-Sherman
See Monterey
Client Services Manager
Krista@SeeMonterey.com
Cell: 408-221-9075

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