Find Your Fit | Destinations * Education * Solutions

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Join us in Chicago!

FREE Conference & Expo Pass

• Discover the perfect destinations for your upcoming conferences, conventions, or trade shows—in a just one afternoon.
• Meet face-to-face with experts representing meeting destinations from across the U.S. and as far as Zimbabwe—in a compact, geographically-arranged expo hall—all eager to host your next meeting.
• Plus, compelling education sessions, a keynote luncheon, unlimited networking opportunities, chances to win great prizes, and CMP credit.

» Two convenient locations: Washington, DC, or Chicago

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Just Announced: Chicago Keynote

Featuring Kelly McDonald

Named #1 on Successful Meetings' list of "26 Hot Speakers", Kelly McDonald is a marketing and advertising expert with 20 years of ad agency experience. Her company, McDonald Marketing, was named one of the "Top Ad Agencies in the U.S." by Advertising Age and she's been featured in Businessweek, as well as on CNNMoney.com and Sirius/XM Radio.

» "How to Connect with Others—Regardless of Age, Wage, or Life Stage"

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Hosted Buyer Program

Free Travel & Accommodations for Out-of-Town Planners

 

Do you plan large-scale meetings, conventions, or trade shows and live outside of the Chicago or Washington, DC area? If so, you may be eligible for FREE admission, lodging, and up to $300 in travel reimbursement to the Destinations Showcase event of your choice.

» Apply Now

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Site Selection Simplified

Meeting Locations, Convention Facilities, Conference Sites

 

From Anchorage to Miami, Mexico to Canada, the expo hall at DMAI's Destinations Showcase provides the ultimate resource for identifying the best meeting destinations from across the U.S. and beyond. Urban or airport, mountain or beachfront, gaming or golfing—you'll find it all in just a single, productive day away from the office.

Our exhibiting destination marketing organizations (DMOs), also referred to as convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs) or tourism boards, provide unbiased information—at no cost to planners—to help you find the best values; learn about meeting facilities, exhibit space, and hotel room availability; identify attractions and unique venues that best fit your group's needs.

» Participating Destinations