2010 Hosted Buyer Application

Please complete this form as fully as possible using Upper- and Lower-Case Letters.
All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

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.

For questions specific to the Hosted Buyer Program, please contact Paul Griffin at +1.202.835.4206 or via email to pgriffin@destinationmarketing.org.

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)			Washington - Feb. 24-25, 2010 Chicago - June 22-23, 2010

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: