DOMESTIC CONVENTION SALES
Promotions, Sales Calls, Trade Shows and Events
The team’s proactive efforts resulted in 62 presentations, virtual client sales calls and in-person meetings throughout the month of June. Highlights include:
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Alliance of Museums
- American College of Physicians
- American Society for Microbiology
- American Water Works Association
- Association of Corporate Counsel
- Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal
- ConferenceDirect
- Everlaw
- George Washington University
- HelmsBriscoe
- IQVIA
- Maritz
- National Alliance for Care at Home
- Phi Beta Sigma
- Professional Convention Management Association
- Simpleview
- Society for Scienc
- Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Skylines and Spirits (June 17, Washington, DC)
DDC Staff: Derrick Collins, Elvina Sawito
DDC hosted its annual Skyline and Spirits rooftop experience, bringing together VIP clients for an afternoon of networking and site visits at some of Washington, DC’s premier rooftop venues. The event provided an opportunity to strengthen existing relationships, foster new connections and showcase unique meeting and event spaces throughout the city. Attendees experienced the creativity, hospitality and distinction that continue to position Washington, DC as a leading destination for meetings, conventions and special events.
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) World Education Congress (June 1-5, San Antonio, TX)
DDC Staff: Elizabeth Sheridan, Jenna Wiese
During the hosted buyer ranking process at this gathering, 61 of the 125 hosted buyer planners requested meetings with DDC, making Washington, DC one of the top requested destinations. The team participated in 17 hosted buyer appointments with existing and prospective clients to discuss future meeting opportunities in the destination.
In addition to scheduled appointments, the team attended the Hosted Buyer Reception, Rendezvous and Main Stage Keynotes while continuing to engage with customers throughout the conference via networking opportunities and evening client events.
DDC connected with the following customers and partners:
- Baker Tilly
- National Bleeding Disorders Foundation
- National Governors Association
- Existing and prospective hosted buyer planners attending MPI World Education Congress
- Meeting and event professionals from across the meetings and conventions industry
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Business Events Summit (June 21-24, Fajardo, Puerto Rico)
DDC Staff: Melissa Riley, Dianna Waldroup, Brandon Murray, Katherine Russo
DDC attended the Summit to strengthen relationships with key meeting and event professionals while gaining valuable insight into the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the business events industry. The team connected with existing clients, engaged prospective customers, exchanged ideas with industry peers and participated in educational sessions focused on event innovation, attendee engagement and the evolving meetings landscape.
DDC hosted the following customers:
- American Alliance of Museums
- American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
- American Physical Society
- Association Management Center
- National Association of Realtors
- National Defense Industrial Association
- VRS Meetings & Events, Inc.
IAEE (International Association of Exhibitions and Events) Leadership Institute Forum (June 17-18, Baltimore, MD)
DDC Staff: Shirley Del Carpio, Emily Ogorzalek
The IAEE Leadership Institute brought together professionals from across the exhibitions and events industry for an immersive conference focused on building foundational leadership skills through science-based insights and collaborative small group learning. Led by Matt Kalb, CMP, CEM AP, participants explored strategies to drive behavioral change, foster inclusive mindsets, enhance team performance, strengthen collaboration and build meaningful relationships with industry peers from across the country.
Tentative Site Visits
Society for Neuroscience (Nov. 13-17, 2026)
- 7,500 peak rooms; 37,725 total rooms; 25,000 attendees
- Multiple hotels
Recycled Materials Association Winter Governance Meeting (Feb. 7-12, 2027)
- 100 peak rooms; 330 total rooms; 100 attendees
- Multiple hotels
Turning Point USA (June 23-27, 2027)
- 575 peak rooms; 1,915 total rooms; 1,500 attendees
- Multiple hotels
Everlaw 2027 October User Summit (Oct. 5-6, 2027)
- 350 peak rooms; 950 total rooms; 700 attendees
- Multiple hotels
International Justice Mission Cornerstone 2028 (Oct. 3-8, 2028)
- 135 peak rooms; 482 total rooms; 225 attendees
- Multiple hotels
Definite Site Visits
National Alliance for Care at Home (Oct. 28-29, 2026)
- 850 peak rooms; 2,635 total rooms; 3,000 attendees
- Multiple venues
American Academy of Neurology (May 1-5, 2027)
- 6,500 peak rooms; 33,735 total rooms; 12,000 attendees
- Multiple venues
American College of Physicians (March 29 – April 8, 2028)
- 4,450 peak rooms; 17,932 total rooms; 13,000 attendees
- Multiple venues
Upcoming Activities
Domestic Convention Sales
- Meeting Professionals International World Education Congress (June 1-4, San Antonio, TX)
- Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives ACCESSE Leadership Conference (July 13-15, Raleigh, NC)
- Cvent Connect (July 13-16, Nashville, TN)
- Association Management Company Institute Engaged (July 28-29, Milwaukee, WI)
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 June. Highlights included:
- Abbey Conference and Events
- Aleo Events and Production
- American Association for Cancer Research
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- AstraZeneca
- BCD Meetings & Events
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- Chill Out Event Management
- Cordis
- Engaging Networks
- Fairfest Media
- Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation
- Hyve Group
- IKO Industries LTD
- Infinity Marketing Team
- International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
- International Association for the Study of Pain
- International Bar Association
- International Pharmaceutical Federation
- International Society for Computational Biology
- International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
- International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
- Jack Morton Worldwide
- Meeting Encore
- Terrapinn Ltd
- Young Presidents’ Organization
The Meetings Show (June 24-25, London, England)
DDC Staff: Megan Fariel
DDC exhibited within the USA Pavilion at the Meetings Show, the UK’s premier tradeshow for the meetings and events industry. Megan held one-to-one business meetings with corporate, agency and association planners in both pre-booked and ad-hoc formats. DDC also hosted seven handpicked clients for a private group presentation and a VIP dinner theater experience, and attended the micebook Awards which offered additional client engagement opportunities.
DDC targeted the following customers:
- Altour
- AMI
- Bluexperience
- Capgemini
- COLLECTIVE
- ConferenceDirect
- Congress Geeks
- Emota
- Grae Matta Foundation
- Headbox
- IKENGA
- Mayanne Evenementiel
- Nteractive
- Powwow Events
- Reuters Events
- Source Connect Worldwide
- The Fresh Group
- TransferRoom
- TRITON World Series
- veSpace
- Viva Esprit
- World Summit AI
- World Tours
Upcoming Activities
Global Convention Sales
- United Kingdom Sales Mission (July 11-18, various cities, United Kingdom)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Convene (July 30-31, Hanoi, Vietnam)
- Canadian Meetings and Events Expo (Aug. 11-12, Toronto, Canada)
- IBTM Americas (Aug. 19-20, Mexico City, Mexico)
- Annual Meeting Alliance (AMA)/International Business Events Council (IBEC) Collective (Aug. 31 – Sept. 2, Washington, DC)
Check out the full Destination DC Member News to learn more about what's going on this month.
