The “H” Factor was in evidence around the Royal Sonesta Boston, site of the 3^rd Annual Hosts Global Alliance Forum.

Connecting on the opening day of the HGA Forum (from left): Dee Kirby, vice president, sales, HGA; with Nancy Matos and Yolanda Gonzalez of Group Services Inc., Puerto Rico

Enjoying an outdoor reception at Boston’s Museum of Science (from left): Alison Hall, editor, MeetingsNet; Marty MacKay, president, HGA; Erica Hussey, general manager, Hosts DC; and Jennifer Patino, CEO, HGA

Networking at the 2015 HGA Forum (from left): Rachel Elliott, vice president, sales, HGA; Carol Benavidez, associate regional vice president, HelmsBriscoe; John Dirba, associate regional vice president, HelmsBriscoe; Julie Nack Locke, CMP, CMM, HelmsBriscoe; Brittany Rose, event manager, Seacret; and Karen Christensen, vice president, sales, HGA

A panel of international meetings experts shared tips and strategies at the HGA Forum (from left): Stacey Bailine, CMP, senior events manager, Chief Executives Organization; Cindy Wilhelm, executive assistant, Two Men and a Truck International; Bent Hadler, president & CEO, Hadler DMC; and Kim Hester, senior account executive, JNR Incorporated

Carrying out a game plan for creating a super-hero costume during an icebreaker activity on the opening afternoon of the 3^rd Annual Hosts Global Allliance Forum

The ballroom was buzzing while tables competed to put together the most creative super-hero costumes.

A summer evening with the Charles River and Boston skyline in the background (from left): Wendy Lueras, marketing & corporate analytics manager, Hosts Global; Elaine Flint, associate director, corporate services, Hosts Global; Brigitte Boone, managing director/owner, @dmire; and Lesley Barnett, director of sales, Hosts Chicago

Two plates are a must at a New England clambake.

Bill Yahres, vice president, sales & marketing, The Event Team, and Brooke Ottman, senior account manager, Ultimate Ventures, enjoying the clambake at the Royal Sonesta Boston

Trying out some unique “grass”-covered seating are Hosts Global Alliance CEO Jennifer Patino (left) and Evelyn Benton, executive administrator, Great America Insurance Group

One-on-one appointments are where business gets done at the HGA Forum

Terry Epton, president, Hosts New Orleans, and Lauren Allen, program manager, The AXS Group, at the Hosts Global Alliance Forum

From left: Tony Leggio, account executive, Hosts New Orleans, connecting with Sharon Sagastume, marketing coordinator, Intralox, and Teri Jordan, senior consultant, education and meetings, Society of Gynecologic Oncology

From left: John Graner, owner, Experience Houston, networking with Kristin Hatteberg, manager, Daikin Events, Daikin North America, and Bert Guy, program manager, Onyx Meetings and Events

At the HGA opening night reception: Allison Gavin, global account executive, ConferenceDirect (left), and Barbara Dunn, international seminar chair, International Society of Air Safety Investigators

Erwin Louisy, managing director, Barefoot Holidays St. Lucia, connects with Dee Kirby, vice president, sales, Hosts Global Alliance

Vegas headliner and favorite corporate entertainer Terry Fator provided the killer close to the Hosts Global Alliance Forum education sessions.