Keynote Sponsor

Leading Authorities
Leading Authorities is one of the nation’s most prominent speakers bureaus, with unique capabilities in lecture representation, media and event production, and entertainment. Our mission is to help organizations create powerful meeting experiences and messages using world class talent, entertainment, and creative media.

www.leadingauthorities.com

Lunch Sponsor

Branson Lakes Area CVB
When it comes to selecting a site for your next event, consider the Branson/Lakes Area, snuggled in the heart of the lovely Ozark Mountains. Branson has 18,000 guestrooms and a 220,000 sq. ft. Branson Convention Center. Plus, as the live entertainment capital of the world, choose from 100+ live shows, 12 museums, three pristine lakes, and over 200 holes of championship golf. There is something for everyone in Branson!

www.explorebransonmeetings.com

Host Sponsors

Destination DC
Whether you are searching for an intimate venue for a board meeting or expansive spaces for an annual meeting of thousands, Washington, D.C. has many venues to suit your needs. With beautiful granite, limestone, and a dramatic 100-foot curved glass entry, the new Washington Convention Center is an outstanding architectural and cultural treasure in a city that already harbors so many remarkable buildings.

www.washington.org

Washington Convention Center
The 2.3 million square-foot Washington Convention Center boasts 703,000 square-feet of exhibit space, 150,000 square-feet of meeting space, and is topped by a 52,000 square-foot ballroom, featuring a pre-event area with views of the D.C. skyline. Providing the convention industry with one of the most robust technology and telecommunications infrastructures, the Convention Center is also home to the largest art collection of any convention center in the country.

www.dcconvention.com

Coffee Break & Dessert Sponsor

Global Spectrum
Global Spectrum manages public assembly venues that host a wide array of popular sports and entertainment, trade shows, performing arts, and other special events. But what really sets us apart from other companies are the vast resources we make available to our clients. With facilities in the United States, Canada, Southeast Asia and an ever-increasing international presence, we have an unprecedented rate of growth in the industry. Global Spectrum is part of one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment firms, Comcast-Spectacor.

www.global-spectrum.com

Event Guide & Badge Holder Sponsor

Mexico Tourism
From vast and accessible convention centers to beautiful hotels and resorts, Illinois offers a unique array of settings to accommodate any organization's meetings and events. Meet in Illinois is an invaluable one-stop resource for your meeting needs. Meet in Illinois is comprised of Illinois CVB's throughout the State who are ready and willing to assist you in finding that perfect meeting location. Illinois looks forward to hosting your next meeting and exceeding your expectations!

www.meetinillinois.com

Tote Bag Sponsor

Santa Clara CVB
Center of high-tech in Silicon Valley and the perfect setting for conventions, meetings, and vacations. Offering a 302,000 sq. ft. convention center, 3,000+ deluxe hotel rooms, a 100-acre theme park, historic mission, golf, easy access to three international airports, 300+ days of sunshine, and more!

www.santaclara.org

Hand Sanitizer Sponsor

Peoria Area CVB
The Peoria Area is conveniently located in Illinois between Chicago and St. Louis. With a friendly atmosphere, a beautiful downtown riverfront, upscale shopping, unique restaurants, fabulous hotels, and a state-of-the-art convention center, your event is sure to Play in Peoria!

www.peoria.org

Tote Bags & Badge Holders

Professional Marketing Services, Inc.
PMSI has been the premier promotional item resource center in the meeting, conference, association and collegiate marketplace for almost 20 years. PMSI offers the newest promotional items at the lowest prices guaranteed always supported by factory trained sales production coordinators.

www.callpms.com

CMP Breakfast Sponsor

Meet in Illinois
From vast and accessible convention centers to beautiful hotels and resorts, Illinois offers a unique array of settings to accommodate any organization's meetings and events. Meet in Illinois is an invaluable one-stop resource for your meeting needs. Meet in Illinois is comprised of Illinois CVB's throughout the State who are ready and willing to assist you in finding that perfect meeting location. Illinois looks forward to hosting your next meeting and exceeding your expectations!

www.meetinillinois.com