If you're based on the west coast you may want to consider attending the LA BizBash Expo in June.

It's a great networking opportunity in this tough market with over 2,000 event and meeting planners, marketers, and communications professionals in attendance. When I've attended in the past the speakers were interesting but I got a lot out of meeting with decor designers, linen suppliers and top caterers face to face. We found even attending for a few hours can be beneficial to finding great vendors for future events.

The event is June 11 at the LA Mart in Los Angeles. Click here to visit the official site BizBashExpo