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2010 Hosted Buyer Application

All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Please complete this form as fully as possible using Upper- and Lower-Case Letters.
For questions specific to the Hosted Buyer Program, please contact Brady Lutsko at +1.412.381.1195 or via email to blutsko@destinationmarketing.org.

Note: Those who live outside of the Baltimore / Washington or Chicago areas and plan international events or large-scale domestic meetings, conventions, or trade shows are encouraged to apply for the Hosted Buyer Program using the form below. If you are a local planner, please register for complimentary admission using traditional registration for Destinations Showcase Washington or Destinations Showcase Chicago respectively.

PART I: GENERAL INFORMATION

Invitation Code (optional) If you received an email, letter, or magazine inviting you to apply for the Hosted Buyer Program, please enter the priority code here:

Which Destinations Showcase event would you like to attend?* (Select your first choice)			Chicago - June 22-23, 2010 Washington - Feb. 23-24, 2011

Have you previously applied for a Destinations Showcase Hosted Buyer Program?*			Yes No

Have you ever participated in a Hosted Buyer Program for another event / organization?*			Yes No

PART II: CONTACT INFORMATION

Email:* name@example.com			Our Privacy Promise ...
First Name:*		Last Name:*
Job Title:*
Organization Name:*
Mailing Address:*
City:*		State / Provence:*
ZIP / Postal Code:*		Country:
Phone:* ###-###-####		Fax:
Web Site: www.example.com

PART III: PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

1.) Which best describes your organization?* (select one)		Association / Non-Profit Corporation Destination Mgmt. Co. (DMC) / Travel Agency Gov't Agency / Gov't Contractor Hotel / CVB / Supplier Independent / 3rd-Party / Assn. Mgmt. Co. (AMC) Social / Military / Ethnic / Religious / Fraternal (SMERF)

2.) How many years have you been planning meetings?* (select one)		Less than 2 2-5	6-9 10 or more

3.) Indicate which of the following professional organizations you belong to: (check all that apply)		ASAE	MPI
		CIC	PCMA
		IAEE	SISO
		ICCA	Other:

4.) How many programs of these sizes do you plan each year?		Under 100 Attendees
		100-299 Attendees
		300-499 Attendees
		500-699 Attendees
		700-999 Attendees
		1,000-4,999 Attendees
		5,000+ Attendees

5.) Of all the planning you do, approximately what percentage is of each type?		% Meetings/Conferences (no expo)
		% Conventions/Trade Shows (w/expo)
		% Training Programs
		% Special Events
		% Incentive Programs/Other

6.) Which best describes your role in selecting meeting locations?* (select one)		Sole Decision Maker Decide with Others Recommend Have Strong Influence Little or No Influence

7.) How are sleeping rooms most frequently paid for at your meetings?* (select one)		Master Account Included in Registration Fee Choose from Approved List Choose Any Hotel

8.) Have you ever worked with or booked business through a CVB / DMO?*		Yes No

If yes, list up to three CVBs / DMOs you have most recently worked with:
1. 2. 3.

PART IV: BOOKED PROGRAMS

PLEASE TELL US ABOUT THE LARGEST OR MOST RECENT MEETING(S) THAT YOU HAVE ALREADY BOOKED.

Program A Name:*
Month / Year:*
Program Type:*	Meeting/Conference (no expo) Convention/Trade Show (w/expo) Training Program Special Event Other
Number of Attendees:*		Total Room Nights:*
City / Destination:*		State / Country:*
Hotel / Venue Name:*
Hotel / Venue Contact Person:

Program B Name:
Month / Year:
Program Type:	Meeting/Conference (no expo) Convention/Trade Show (w/expo) Training Program Special Event Other
Number of Attendees:		Total Room Nights:
City / Destination:		State / Country:
Hotel / Venue Name:
Hotel / Venue Contact Person:

PART V: FUTURE PROGRAMS — NOT YET BOOKED

PLEASE TELL US ABOUT A FUTURE PROGRAM FOR WHICH YOU HAVE NOT YET BOOKED A DESTINATION. Check here if you do not have any future programs identified at this time:

Program 1 Name:
Month / Year:
Program Type:	Meeting/Conference (no expo) Convention/Trade Show (w/expo) Training Program Special Event Other
Est. Number of Attendees:		Total Room Nights:
Do you have an active RFP to select a destination for this program?			Yes No
Please indicate which destinations you are considering for this meeting. (List up to three choices.)
1. 2. 3.

PLEASE TELL US IF YOU HAVE A SECOND FUTURE PROGRAM IN NEED OF A LOCATION.

Program 2 Name:
Month / Year:
Program Type:	Meeting/Conference (no expo) Convention/Trade Show (w/expo) Training Program Special Event Other
Est. Number of Attendees:		Total Room Nights:
Do you have an active RFP to select a destination for this program?			Yes No
Please indicate which destinations you are considering for this meeting. (List up to three choices.)
1. 2. 3.

PART VI: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Would you be interested in a site visit to any of the destinations you are considering in the upcoming year?*		Yes No

List up to three additional destinations you would like to consider that were not mentioned above:
1. 2. 3.

Do you plan international meetings?*		Yes No

If yes, please indicate any international destinations that you are considering for future meetings.* (select all that apply)		Africa	Caribbean
		Asia	Europe / UK
		Australia / Oceania	Mexico / Latin America
		Canada	Middle East

Please add any additional details / requirements that you would like to tell us about future programs that may help us better evaluate your business needs:

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