General Information


About APM:
ConferenceDirect has held its Annual Partner Meeting since 1998 in an effort to connect our most valued Partners with our top producing Associates in one productive, efficient event. Partners attending APM 2023 will have the opportunity to meet and conduct business with over 150 qualified ConferenceDirect Associates under one roof.

Hotels and Vendors must be enrolled in ConferenceDirect’s Preferred Hotel/Vendor program. If you have questions  about your Preferred Status, please contact: jj.wills@conferencedirect.com.

Attire: Business casual attire is suggested for all day-time functions at APM. Ties are not required for men during the day.

Sunday: Jeans are OK at daytime functions. 
Monday-Wednesday: Jeans and shorts are not permitted at daytime functions. 

Evening Event Attire:

  • Sunday Welcome Reception (Hyatt Partners Only) - Casually Confident Attire: Jeans, T-shirts, Sneakers OK. Hyatt will be celebrating Muhammad’s story through the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. In this spirit, they encourage “Casually Confident” attire - wear something that makes you feel your best! Jeans, T-shirts, Sneakers or a nod to any of these decades. 
  • Monday Awards Dinner (Marriott Partners Only) - Black Tie Optional 
  • Wednesday Closing Party (Omni Partners Only) - Business Casual, Jeans OK 

Weather:
Average temperatures for Louisville in March are highs in the upper 50s and lows in the 40s. 

COVID-19 Safety: 
ConferenceDirect is committed to hosting a safe event for our Customers, Associates and Partners. Based on the evolving CDC, the Galt House Hotel and County policies around COVID-19 Health & Safety, attendance policy for APM 2023 is as follows:

  • Vaccination is strongly recommended, but not required.
  • Mask wearing is optional at the individual attendee’s discretion.

Mobile App:
Download the APM event mobile app for the most up to date information on the event, speakers, agenda, attendees, and more. An email with a link will be sent to all registered attendees when it becomes available approximately two weeks prior to the event. 

Please note: APM is a paperless event. No printed agendas will be available onsite. Thank you for supporting our sustainability initiative. 

Chat Bot:
Prior to arriving at APM, you will receive a text message from Brianna, our Chat Bot.  We encourage you to engage with Brianna to receive customized messages (confirmation number, table assignments for dinner, etc.) and as your personal concierge to answer any questions you might have about the event.

Lost and Found:
Contact hotel security in the case of lost and/or stolen items when the registration desk is closed.

Code of Conduct:
Our conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, or religion (or lack thereof). We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media. APM is a business event and appropriate behavior and (e.g., responsible alcohol consumption) is required.  Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.