DOMESTIC CONVENTION SALES
Promotions, Sales Calls, Trade Shows and Events
The team’s proactive efforts resulted in 92 presentations, virtual client sales calls and in-person meetings throughout the month of July. Highlights include:
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- American Alliance of Museums (AAM)
- American Association of Endodontists
- American Bar Association
- American Diabetes Association (ADA)
- American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
- American Humanist Association
- American Political Science Association
- American Society for Nutrition
- Amazon Web Services
- Association Management Resources
- Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal (BMM)
- Capital One
- ConferenceDirect
- Cordis
- Eclipse Users Group
- Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
- Girl Scouts USA
- Hanwha Power
- Heart Rhythm Society
- IEEE
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB)
- IQVIA
- Lions International
- Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS)
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- National Association of Realtors
- Otakon
- Society for Neuroscience
- Techoraco
- Transportation Research Board
- Turning Point USA
Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE) ACCESSE Leadership Conference (July 13-15, Raleigh, NC)
DDC Staff: Daniela Fazoli
ACCESSE brings together association leaders and staff to exchange ideas, strengthen professional connections and explore strategies that help STEM societies thrive. The event is designed exclusively for STEM society professionals, offering a trusted environment where peers can share experiences, learn from one another and address the unique opportunities and challenges facing STEM organizations.
DDC connected with the following customers:
- American Geological Society
- American Physical Society
- American Public Works Association
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- The Electrical Chemical Society
- National Society of Professional Engineers
- US Society on Dams
- WIPFLI LLP
Cvent Connect (July 13-16, Nashville, TN)
DDC Staff: Derrick Collins
Co-Ops: TripZero, Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle
DDC attended Cvent CONNECT in Nashville, where the team connected with more than 30 existing and prospective clients through scheduled appointments, networking events and conversations throughout the conference. The team highlighted Washington, DC’s diverse meeting options, complimentary planning support and Connected Campus experience. The strong level of engagement and detailed questions from meeting professionals demonstrated significant interest in Washington, DC as a destination for future meetings and events. Follow-up efforts have already generated multiple RFPs, service referrals and promising opportunities for continued business development.
Association Management Company Institute (AMCI) Engaged (July 28-29, Milwaukee, WI)
DDC Staff: Priscilla Alvarez
DDC proudly attended AMCI’s Engaged in Milwaukee, where we connected with association leaders, explored emerging trends in the meetings industry and strengthened relationships with current and prospective partners. The team engaged with many association professionals and is actively following up to build on these new connections, foster meaningful partnerships and convert opportunities into future meetings and events for our destination.
Tentative Site Visits
Confidential Site Visit (Sept. 14-15, 2026)
- 155 peak rooms; 375 total rooms; 155 attendees
- Multiple hotels
Heart Rhythm Society (Oct. 27-30, 2026)
- 45 peak rooms; 105 total rooms; 45 attendees
- Multiple hotels
IQVIA (Sept. 15-16, 2027)
- 180 peak rooms; 457 total rooms; 192 attendees
- Multiple hotels
Eclipse Users Group (Sept. 9-15, 2028)
- 550 peak rooms; 1,420 total rooms; 750 attendees
- Multiple hotels
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (Oct. 2-5, 2029)
- 259 peak rooms; 686 total rooms; 525 attendees
- Multiple hotels
Association Management Resources (Oct. 22-25, 2028)
- 520 peak rooms; 1,902 total rooms; 1,200 attendees
- Multiple hotels
American Alliance of Museums (May 7-10, 2031)
- 2,000 peak rooms; 7,600 total rooms; 5,000 attendees
- Multiple hotels
Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal (July 27-30, 2031)
- 1,000 peak rooms; 3,000 total rooms; 4,000 attendees
- Multiple hotels
American Humanist Association (Sept. 16-18, 2027)
- 128 peak rooms; 417 total rooms; 250 attendees
- Multiple hotels
Definite Site Visits
National Association for the Education of Young Children (Dec. 5-8, 2026)
- 3,576 peak rooms; 14,283 total rooms; 7,500 attendees
- Multiple venues
Transportation Research Board (Jan. 10-12, 2027)
- 5,265 peak rooms; 21,677 total rooms; 6,000 attendees
- Multiple venues
American Diabetes Association (June 16-18, 2027)
- 128 peak rooms; 417 total rooms; 250 attendees
- Multiple venues
American Political Science Association (Sept. 1-4, 2027)
- 2,750 peak rooms; 10,460 total rooms; 7,000 attendees
- Multiple venues
Upcoming Activities
Domestic Convention Sales
- Smith Travel Research (STR) Hotel Data Conference (Aug. 5-6, Nashville, TN)
- American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting & Expo (Aug. 15-18, Indianapolis, IN)
- Incentives, Business Travel & Meetings (IBTM) Americas (Aug. 19-20, Mexico City, Mexico)
- Connect Marketplace (Aug. 24-26, Tampa, FL)
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 July. Highlights included:
- American Guest USA
- Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists
- Audience
- Bluexperience
- Capgemini
- Chill Out Event Management
- Clarion Events
- Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease
- COLLECTIVE Sports, Marketing and Events
- ConferenceDirect
- Congress Geeks
- Deltek
- HelmsBriscoe
- Innov8 Meetings, LLC
- International Communication Association
- International Council for Commercial Arbitration
- International Council on Archives
- International Data Links Society
- International Franchise Association
- Made Human
- Mayanne Evenementiel
- MD Venue Finding
- Prestige Global Meeting Source
- Red Berry Travel & Tours
- Source Connect Worldwide
- The Meetings Concierge
- Travel Trade Group
- TRITON World Series
- Valoir & Associés
- Venue Search UK
- WeRoad
- World Energy Council
United Kingdom Sales Mission (July 12-17, Various Cities, United Kingdom)
DDC Staff: Melissa Riley, Megan Fariel
DDC connected with more than 70 qualified clients during its UK sales mission through a full schedule of sales calls, destination presentations, client dinners and hosted events. Highlights included an advisory retreat with managing directors from leading UK event agencies, sponsorship of the Hosmark Summer Party and unique networking experiences including a chocolate-making class and dinner at Punk Royale. The team introduced DDC's new UK representative to planners and advanced conversations around intellectual capital initiatives.
DDC targeted the following customers:
- Asembl Group
- BCD Meetings & Events
- Brandfuel UK
- DC Advisory
- Element London
- Evolution International
- Freshly Squeezed Events
- Hatch Events Ltd
- HeadBox
- Meetings & Incentives Worldwide, Inc.
- Nteractive Consulting
- PAREXEL International Corporation
- Principal Global Events
- Raccoon Media Group
- Reed & Mackay
- Terrapinn Ltd (Europe)
- Top Banana
- veSpace International Ltd (V&E)
- Viva Esprit
- ZiaBia
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Convene (July 30-31, Hanoi, Vietnam)
DDC Staff: Megan Fariel
IEEE Convene is an annual, invitation-only event that brings together more than 200 members of IEEE's global community of conference organizers and volunteers. Over two days of networking and educational programming, attendees strengthen their connections with IEEE while gaining insights into the organization's portfolio of more than 2,000 conferences held around the world each year. DDC also co-hosted a client dinner with fellow BestCities Global Alliance partners.
DDC targeted the following customers:
- IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society (NPSS)
- IEEE Member and Geographic Activities Board
- IEEE Systems Council
- IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES)
- IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society (TEMS)
- IEEE Magnetics Society
- IEEE Reliability Society
- IEEE Region 2 (Washington, DC)
- IEEE Communications Society
Upcoming Activities
Global Convention Sales
- 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.
