DOMESTIC CONVENTION SALES: Promotions, Sales Calls, Trade Shows and Events
The team’s proactive efforts resulted in 49 presentations, virtual client sales calls and in-person meetings throughout the month of February. Highlights include:
- Airline Passenger Experience Association
- Amazon Web Services
- American Geophysical Union
- American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
- America's Credit Unions
- Association of the United States Army
- Delta Sigma Theta
- Elations Communications
- Kellen Company
- National Association for State Community Services Programs
- Navy Federal Credit Union
- SCALE Con
- Varsity Spirit
Destination 360 - Cohera New York Fashion Week (Feb. 10-11, New York, NY)
DDC Staff: John Sklencar
DDC partnered with Cohera DMC for its annual New York Fashion Week event. The two-day program featured three distinct activations, culminating in a fashion show where the DDC team took to the runway in front of an audience of clients.
DDC targeted the following customers:
- CitiBank
- JP Morgan Chase
- Oliver Wyman
- Estee Lauder
- Arch Insurance
- KPMG
- Nike
- Voya
Association Management Company Institute (AMCI) Annual Meeting (Feb. 10-12, Spokane, WA)
At this conference, DDC participated in a two-day tradeshow with association and AMC planners from across the country. The team connected with existing clients and new contacts while promoting Washington, DC as a premier meetings destination.
DDC also engaged in several breakout sessions, including the AMC Think Tank, size-based peer discussions and an Industry Partners session. These smaller settings fostered candid conversations about market trends, current challenges and collaborative strategies to better support planners’ programs.
DDC connected with the following organizations:
- Association Member Benefits Advisors
- Association Resource Center
- AMPED Association Management
- FirstPoint
- Synergos AMC
- Global Management Partners
- Prestige Global Meeting Source
- Premier Choice Association Management
- AMR Management Services
New York Society of Association Executives (NYSAE) Meet NY (Feb. 24, New York, NY)
DDC Staff: John Sklencar, Priscilla Alvarez
Co-Ops: Royal Sonesta Capitol Hill, Dupont Circle Hotel
DDC participated in NYSAE’s Meet NY, a dynamic gathering of association and nonprofit leaders, convention and corporate meeting professionals and their hospitality and vendor partners. The event featured industry education sessions followed by networking, a mini trade show and a cocktail reception, and concluded with a Broadway outing for attendees.
Prior to Meet NY, DDC also took part in the Northeast CVB Reps client luncheon, providing additional opportunities to connect with key planners and industry partners.
DDC targeted the following customers:
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- HelmsBriscoe planners
- ConferenceDirect planners
- Opera America
- FanDuel
- Modern Language Association
Definite Site Visits
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (Dec. 5-8, 2026)
- 3,600 peak rooms; 14,328 total rooms; 7,500 attendees
- WEWCC/multiple venues
American Economic Association/Allied Social Science Association (Jan. 2-4, 2027)
- 3,500 peak rooms; 12,937 total rooms; 5,000 attendees
- WEWCC/multiple venues
Tentative Site Visits
Department of Transportation (March 9-13, 2026)
- 200 peak rooms; 800 total rooms
- JW Marriott
Advanced Medical Devices Convention Center Site (May 6-8, 2026)
- 30 peak rooms; 60 total rooms
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center
College Democrats of America (June or July, 2026)
- 30 peak rooms; 90 total rooms
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Confidential (Sept. 26-29, 2027)
- 3,200 peak rooms; 13,920 total rooms; 6,500 attendees
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center
McLeod Software (Sept. 2028)
- 900 peak rooms; 2,910 total rooms
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center
GLOBAL CONVENTION SALES: Sales Calls, Bid Development, Strategic Programming, Familiarization Tours, Site Visits and Tradeshows
With a continued focus on proactive client outreach, personalized touchpoints and international bid development, the team engaged prospective accounts and tentative leads throughout the month of February. Highlights included:
- Atlassian
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- FYIdoctors
- Galaxy Tour, INC.
- Hexagon
- Hyve Group for Bett USA
- IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society
- IEEE Computational Intelligence Society
- IEEE Sensors Council
- International Critical Control Rooms Alliance
- International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
- International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
- National Potato Council
- NetScout Systems
- The International Academic Forum
- World Organization of the Scout Movement
BestCities Global Forum (Feb. 5-8, Guadalajara, Mexico)
DDC Staff: Tara Miller
Purpose-driven international associations and like-minded destinations learned from each other through a series of workshops, presentations and hands-on activities, all centered on the theme of “Innovating with Tradition, for a Sustainable Future” – exploring how tradition can inspire modern solutions for a brighter, greener future. Highlighted customers include:
- Access Now
- International Brain Research Organization
- International Federation of Landscape Architects
- International Political Science Association
- International Society for Quality in Health Care
- International Sociological Association
- The International Society for Computational Biology
- Triumph Group for International League of Dermatological Societies
- World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine
- World Gastroenterology Organisation
Tentative Site Visits
Atlassian (Feb. 8-10, 2027)
- 35 peak rooms; 85 total room nights; 300 attendees
- Multiple venues
Confidential (Nov. 2027)
- 1,783 peak rooms; 4,516 total room nights; 1,800 attendees
- Multiple venues
Upcoming Activities:
Domestic Convention Sales
- MPI (Meeting Professionals International) Northern CA ACE & Sales Mission (March 30 – April 1)
Check out the full Destination DC Member News to learn more about what's going on this month.
