DMAI's Destinations Showcase Conference & Expos

2012 HOSTED BUYER APPLICATION

Which would you like to attend?
PART I: CONTACT INFORMATION
Help Destinations Showcase help you. Applying for the Hosted Buyer Program is a competitive process and, while we regret we are not able to accept everyone who applies, you can improve your likelihood of being selected by providing as many details as possible about your qualifications and the great meetings that you plan.
Please complete all required (*) fields.
IMPORTANT: please review these tips for applying before completing your application.
Priority Code:   -  listed on the mailing label, ad, or email you received
Courtesy Title:
First Name:*   -  as it should appear on your badge
Last Name:*   -  include any professional certifications, such as CMP
Job Title:*
Organization Name:*   -  abbreviate Assn., N'tnl, Int'l, etc.; avoid acronyms
Mailing Address:*  
City:* State / Province:*
Postal Code
(5-digit ZIP):*		 Country:*
Office Phone:*
999-999-9999
Mobile Phone:
999-999-9999
Email Address
(required for confirmation):*		   -  DMAI's Privacy Promise
Web Site:
PART II: PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
A.) Years as a Meeting Planner:*
(Select ONE.)


B.) Meetings Industry Affiliations:
(Select ALL that apply.)		 ASAE
IAEE
MPI		 PCMA
SGMP
SISO
C.) Which best describes you / your organization?*
(Select ONE.)		 Association / Non-Profit / Trade Union
Corporation (non-supplier)
Government Agency / Contractor
Independent / Assn. Mgmt. Co. (AMC) / Third-Party Planner
Social / Military / Ethnic / Religious / Fraternal (SMERF)
Agent / Destination Management Co. (DMC)
D.) Which best describes your role in site selection?*
 (Select ONE.)


E.) How many of each event type are you involved with planning over the next 12 months?
(Enter "0" if none.)		 - Small Meetings / Conferences (under 200 participants)*
- Mid-Size Meetings / Conferences (200 to 1,000 participants)*
- Large Meetings / Conferences (1,000 or more participants)*
- How many of the above events include an expo or trade show?*
PART III: MEETINGS PROFILE
TIP: Here's you chance to brag! Please provide details of the largest meeting, conference, convention, or trade show that you or your organization planned during the past year; as well as the largest FUTURE event that you will be actively seeking a location for while attending Destinations Showcase.
LARGEST PROGRAM - ALREADY BOOKED LARGEST PROGRAM - IN NEED OF LOCATION
Past Program Name:* Future Program Name:*
Show Owner / Client Organization: Show Owner / Client Organization:
Location
(city/state or country):*		 Ideal Location(s)
 (city, region, or country):
Date:*
Preferred Date:
Total Number of Attendees:* Est. Number of Attendees:*
Total Room Nights Used:* Min. Sleeping Room Block (Peak Night):*
Max. Concurrent Meeting Rooms Used:* Min. Concurrent Meeting Rooms Req'd:
Largest Ballroom Space (Sq. Ft.): Min. Ballroom Space (Sq. Ft.):
Exhibit Space
(Gross Sq. Ft.):		 Min. Exhibit Space
(Gross Sq. Ft.):
Have you prepared an RFP for the future program detailed above?*
Please add any additional meeting details / requirements that may help us better evaluate your business needs: TIP: This is a great place to provide a brief overview or description of your event(s) and explain why your business would be valuable to our sponsoring destinations.
List up to three additional destination(s) that you are most interested in for future events? 1.)
2.)
3.)
PART IV: DESTINATION PREFERENCES
H.) Indicate which region(s) is / are of interest to your organization / clients for U.S. meetings:*
(Select ALL that apply.)		 Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT)
 Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)
South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, WV)
Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Midwest (IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI)
Central (CO, KS, MT, ND, NE, SD, WY)
West / Northwest (AK, CA, HI, ID, NV, UT, OR, WA)
None
I.) Indicate which region(s) is / are of interest to your organization / clients for international meetings:*
(Select ALL that apply.)		 Africa
Asia
Australia / Oceania
Canada 		Caribbean
Europe
Mexico / Latin
Middle East America
J.) Which type(s) of destination experiences are of most interest to your group(s)?
(Select ALL that apply.)		 Beach
Capital City
College Town
Gaming 		Historic
Mountain
Urban
K.) Which type(s) of hotels do you use for your meetings?
(Select ALL that apply.)		 Airport Hotels
Downtown Hotels
Suburban Hotels 		Resorts
Conference Centers
L.) Which type(s) of non-hotel facilities to you use for your meetings?
(Select ALL that apply.)		 Auditorium
Convention Center
Educational Institution		 Special Events Venue
Theater / Performing Arts
PART VII: TERMS OF PARTICIPATION



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