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
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First Name:*
Last Name:*
Job Title:*
Organization Name:*
Mailing Address:*
City:*
State / Provence:*
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Non-US/Canada
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:*
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
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:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
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: