Technologent National Sales Meeting 2025

Welcome to Waikiki!

EMPLOYEE CHECK-IN

Event check-in will be located at the Sheraton's lily pond, which is on the 1st floor - across from the hotel's check-in desk and near the escalators. There also will be Technologent signage leading from the hotel's valet to the lily pond to help guide you. 

Check-in will be on Monday, February 17​ between 3:00pm to 6:00pm and Tuesday, February 18 between 3:00pm - 5:00pm in the same area.

TRANSPORTATION

Please choose your preferred method of ground transportation from and to the airport in Honolulu (Daniel K. Inouye International Airport - HLN) to the Sheraton Waikiki.

If you have any issues activating your Uber voucher, please contact: nsmtravel@technologent.com

EXPENSES

While attending NSM, all event related expenses (hotel, food, etc.) will be directly paid by Technologent. During your travel to/from NSM, Technologent will reimburse employee travel related expenses, such as baggage fees (not to exceed ~$60 roundtrip), airport parking​, or rideshare to/from the airport (not to exceed ~$240 roundtrip). 

• Personal expenses, such as room charges and unofficial evening activities, will not be reimbursable. 
• Rental cars will not be reimbursable.
• Hotel valet or parking will not be reimbursable.
• Employees are responsible for all guest-related expenses and these costs will not be reimbursable.

AGENDA

The official agenda will be provided on the NSM app. Please plan to attend all Technologent coordinated events. A general overview is as follows:

GUESTS/PLUS 1s

Based on the information you provided during registration, your guest will be able to attend the evening activities they signed up for. 

• Reminder: NSM-related breakfasts and lunches are employee-only. 

• Reminder: NSM-related functions are ALL strictly 21+ events. No children are allowed and employees will be allowed 1 guest max for evening activities.

• Reminder: Room rates are quoted are for up to double occupancy ONLY. Any rooms with 3 or more adults will be charged $120.00 per night, per additional adult. Children 17 and under stay for free with existing bedding.

ATTIRE

Attire for all NSM 2025 events is "Hawaiian casual", but please do not wear flip flops, bathing suits or tank tops. Please look up the expected weather during NSM and plan accordingly. On Thursday evening (February 20) please dress in cocktail attire for our Awards Dinner.

LAPTOP USE

The purpose of our NSM gathering is to collaborate and sync as ONE Technologent. Laptops will not be permitted in our formal meetings on Wednesday and Thursday. Please plan your business appropriately and plan to have an Out of Office Reply on during our meetings. The suggested Out of Office message can be found below.

NSM 2025 SUGGESTED OUT OF OFFICE (OOO)

*** Thank you for your email. I am currently attending Technologent’s 2025 National Sales Meeting from Tuesday, February 18th through Friday, February 21st. During this time, my responses may be delayed. ***

To set your Microsoft Outlook's OOO message, please follow the steps below depending on how you access Outlook. Full instructions can be found here.

• Desktop version of Outlook: On the main navigation, go to "Tools" and click on "Out of Office". Make sure that "send automatic replies for account..." is checked before adding/editing text.
• Web version of Outlook: Click on the "Settings" gear icon at the top right corner and then click on "Automatic Replies" in the sidebar menu that appears.

HEALTH & WELLNESS POLICY

In consideration of attendees, please do not attend NSM if you are feeling unwell.

OTHER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

• Q: Is my attendance at NSM 2025 mandatory?

  A: No, NSM 2025 is an optional event and your attendance at NSM 2025 is not mandatory. 

• Q: What are the goals of NSM 2025?

  A: NSM 2025’s focus is to bring the team together in an educational environment to celebrate our 2024 accomplishments and look to the future vision for 2025 and beyond.

• Q: How will my travel be booked for NSM 2025?

  A: Depending on if you are extending your stay and/or bringing a guest, travel will be booked in 1 of 2 ways:

  • If you are bringing a guest: I understand I will be responsible for arranging ALL my travel arrangements, and I will receive an airfare reimbursement for work travel only based on my employment location. All arrangements should be booked AFTER the NSM travel team has reached out to me with specific instructions.

  • If you are NOT bringing a guest: I understand that the NSM travel team will be booking ALL travel for me.
    

• Q: When should I expect my travel be booked for NSM 2025?

  A: Once registration is completed, employees will be divided into two travel categories based on their registration details:

  • Not bring Guest(s) or Extending: The NSM travel team will be booking all travel.

  • Extended Stay or Bringing Guest(s): Employees are responsible for arranging all travel, and will receive an allocated airfare reimbursement based on employment location.

  • All travel arrangements should be booked AFTER travel team has reached out with specific instructions.

• Q: Are spouses, children and/or guests allowed to attend NSM 2025?

  A: Employees are welcome to bring family or loved ones to Waikiki, Hawaii for NSM 2025. However, please note that employees bringing guests will be responsible for ALL travel and associated costs. In addition, NSM related functions are ALL strictly 21+ events. No children are allowed and employees will be allowed 1 guest max for evening activities.
  For those bringing guests to NSM 2025, please keep an eye out for an additional email from the NSM team regarding your guest(s) registration.

• Q: What is the agenda for NSM 2025?

  A: Please refer to the tentative agenda that is listed above on this page. 

• Q: Can I rent a car while attending NSM 2025?

  A: Technologent will not cover the cost of a rental vehicle while at NSM.

• Q: What kind of attire should I plan to pack for this meeting?

  A: Attire for all NSM 2025 events is "Hawaiian casual": Please look up the expected weather during NSM and plan accordingly. The awards dinner will be a business casual event; no shorts or flip flops will be allowed.

• Q: Do I need a passport to visit Hawaii?

  A: If you are a citizen of the United States, you will not need a passport to travel to Hawaii.

• Q: Am I required to attend all coordinated events at NSM?

  A: Yes. Please plan to attend all coordinated events during NSM. There will be plenty of time to enjoy the island during "downtime".

• Q: Can I lengthen my stay in Honolulu/Oahu past the outlined NSM days?

  A: Yes, the Sheraton Waikiki will honor our company’s discounted rate up to 3 days before or 3 days after NSM 2025, subject to availability and hotel's discretion.