DOMESTIC CONVENTION SALES: Promotions, Sales Calls, Trade Shows and Events
The team’s proactive efforts resulted in 31 presentations, virtual client sales calls and in-person meetings throughout the month of November. Highlights include:
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
- American Bar Association
- American Council on Education
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- CIG Travel
- HelmsBriscoe
- IMN Solutions
- In Any Event Consulting
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Business Inclusion Consortium
- NVIDIA
- Oak View Group
- Scoop News Group
- Student Veterans of America
- Tech Connect
Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP) Annual Conference (Nov. 2-5, Washington, DC)
DDC Staff: Melissa Riley, Dianna Waldroup, John Sklencar
DDC was a proud sponsor of this year’s conference, the premier in-person event for meetings and event professionals in the financial services and insurance sectors. At the Washington Hilton, we had the opportunity to showcase the city to this prestigious audience, as well as during the opening event at the Spy Museum. FICP also held a reception at the National Cathedral, and worked with our local DMC partners for their various events including Cohera and Hello! Destination Management. DDC targeted the following customers:
- Capital One
- MetLife
- New York Life Insurance
- Pareto Health
- Webster Bank
Crew Roadshow and Sales Mission (Nov. 10-14, San Francisco, CA & Seattle, WA)
DDC Staff: Kate Anaya
The CVB Representatives of the West hosted Destinations Celebration with a Seattle and a San Francisco reception. In Seattle, DDC staff had over 20 one-on-one appointments with about 40 clients in attendance, where they discussed upcoming meeting opportunities and ways DDC could support their events. In San Francisco, the reception brought together more than 80 clients, giving DDC staff the chance to connect with a broader audience and share what makes DC a top destination. Both cities also provided the chance to network with other CVBs and DMOs, exchange ideas and explore potential collaborations.
DDC targeted the following clients:
- Coalition PlannerHero
- GAP Inc
- Hertz
- Informa
- Laid Norton Company
- Lamont Spiel Planning
- Nowadays
- Russell Investments
- SHWorldwide
- Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
Professional Convention Management Association Bowl-a-thon and Sales Mission (Nov. 12-13, Chicago, IL)
DDC Staff: Stuart Webber
DDC’s Chicago office participated in the Greater Midwest Chapter of PCMA’s 2025 Bowl Bash, the local chapter’s most popular annual event. Uniting hundreds of members, suppliers and partners for an evening full of strikes, smiles and support for GMC-PCMA, it included an hour of bowling, a lively silent auction and a popular wine pull. Another exceptional event for industry networking in the Chicagoland market.
National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) Annual Meeting (Nov. 19-22, Portland, OR)
DDC Staff: Derrick Collins, Ashley Gloster
DDC’s strong presence throughout NCBMP included participation in business exchange appointments with Events DC and hosting client engagement activities during the week. DDC staff networked with key decision-makers, attended education sessions and reinforced DC’s position as a leading destination for diverse conferences.
DDC targeted the following customers:
- ASAE
- Alpha Phi Alpha
- American Institute of Architects
- American Psychological Association
- Delta Sigma Theta
- Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship
- National Baptist Convention
- National Society of Black Engineers
- Omega Psi Phi
- Phi Beta Sigma
- Sigma Gamma Rho
- Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Zeta Phi Beta
Tentative Site Visits
ParetoHealth (March 1-2, 2026)
- 1,300 peak rooms, 3,570 total rooms, 1,300 attendees
- Multiple venues
National Area Health Education Centers (April 13-14, 2026)
- 301 peak rooms, 608 total rooms, 301 attendees
- Multiple venues
Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church (July 8-10, 2026)
- 150 peak rooms, 540 total rooms, 500 attendees
- DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC Crystal City
Girl Scouts of the USA (July 21-25, 2026)
- 2,785 peak rooms, 16,417 total rooms, 10,000 attendees
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center and multiple venues
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Sept. 12-14, 2027 & Sept. 10-12, 2028)
- 303 peak rooms per year, 958 total rooms per year, 320 attendees per year
- Multiple venues
American Bar Association (Nov. 19-21, 2027)
- 206 peak rooms, 552 total rooms, 350 attendees
- Multiple venues
Computer Science Teachers Association (July 12-13, 2028)
- 1,022 peak rooms, 3,405 total rooms, 1,800 attendees
- Multiple venues
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (March 4-7, 2031 & March 8-11, 2034)
- 9,000 peak rooms per year, 43,200 total rooms per year, 16,000 attendees per year
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center and multiple venues
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity (July 10-13, 2036)
- 3,159 peak rooms, 13,278 total rooms, 4,500 attendees
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center and multiple venues
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 November. Highlights included:
- BI Worldwide
- Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
- Checkout.com
- Elevate Meeting and Event Solutions
- EMC3
- Freshly Squeezed Events
- Global Planning Education Association Network
- Informa Connect
- International Council of Nurses
- International Democracy Union
- International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
- International Society for Quality of Life Research
- International Swaps and Derivatives Association
- Kisaco Research
- Larratmice
- Meeting Encore
- Merck
- NetScout Systems
- PwC
- Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
- Sonepar
- Techoraco
- Teradata
- Travel Counsellors
- VAST Data
- Wood Mackenzie
- World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- World Trade Center Dublin
- Worldspan Group
- Worldwide Organization of Women's Studies
International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Congress (Nov. 9-12, Porto, Portugal)
DDC Staff: Melissa Riley, Tara Miller
Delegates from 81 countries worldwide came together to share knowledge, collaborate and network, all with the central theme of Charting the Course. During the congress, DDC maintained an important presence, contributing to the discussions through presentations and panel participation. The team engaged with more than 100 association executives in attendance.
Incentives, Business Travel & Meeting (IBTM) World (Nov. 18-20, Barcelona, Spain)
DDC Staff: Melissa Riley, Tara Miller, Megan Fariel
Meaningful exchanges, packed destination presentations and more than 150 one-on-one client interactions helped amplify Washington, DC’s presence on the global stage at the IBTM World tradeshow. DDC also participated in the Forum for Advocacy and hosted a client dinner, keeping DC top-of-mind for business event planners.
Tentative Site Visits
Checkout.com (Sept. 16-17, 2026)
- 300 peak rooms, 770 total rooms, 350 attendees
- Multiple venues
International Democracy Union (Dec. 1-2, 2026)
- 150 peak rooms, 500 total rooms, 500 attendees
- Multiple hotels
Upcoming Activities:
Domestic Convention Sales
- DC Connect (Dec. 1-3, Washington, DC)
- Northeast CVBReps Holiday Party (Dec. 2, Boston, MA)
- Association Forum Holiday Showcase (Dec. 3-5, Chicago, IL)
- Professional Convention Management Association Greater Philly Holiday Party (Dec. 4, Philadelphia, PA)
- International Association of Exhibitions and Events Southeast + Professional Convention Management Association Southeast + Meeting Professionals International Georgia Annual Holiday Luncheon (Dec. 4, Atlanta, GA)
- Supervisor Holiday Luncheon (Dec. 4, Washington, DC)
- CVBReps Holiday Party (Dec. 16, Washington, DC)
Global Convention Sales
- Global Marketplace (Jan. 29, Washington, DC)
- BestCities Global Forum (Feb. 5-8, Guadalajara, Mexico)
Check out the full Destination DC Member News to learn more about what's going on this month.
