Special thanks to these generous sponsors whom make Destinations Showcase possible:

KEYNOTE SPONSOR

Leading Authorities Speakers Bureau
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

St. Petersburg / Clearwater Area CVB
Plan your next meeting in St. Petersburg/Clearwater – Florida’s Beach. 35 miles of top-rated beaches on the Gulf of Mexico give attendees plenty to enjoy between sessions. You’ll also find championship golf and unique cultural venues, including the world-class Salvador Dali Museum. With nearly 500,000 square-feet of convention and business space and 46 meeting hotels, Florida’s Beach is the perfect place to stage a great meeting. Visit FloridasBeachMeetings.com or call 877.352.3224 for details.

www.FloridasBeachMeetings.com

HOST SPONSORS

Washington Convention & Tourism Corporation
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

GUEST SPONSOR

Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals Baseball Club is a Major League Baseball team that plays in the highly competitive National League East. Off the field, the Nationals are committed to improving the lives of Washington area children and families through charitable endeavors. The Nationals will move into the state-of-the-art Nationals Park on South Capitol Street along the Capitol Riverfront this April.

www.nationals.com

COFFEE BREAK / DESSERT SPONSOR

Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau
Albuquerque will produce high attendance for your meeting! Albuquerque is the perfect high desert destination for small intimate meetings as well as larger meetings using the Albuquerque Convention Center. Come experience a revitalized city with a history of over 300 years. Many of our hotels are completing multi-million dollar renovations including refurbishing meeting space, restaurants, and sleeping rooms with new furniture throughout.

www.itsatrip.org

EVENT GUIDE & LANYARD SPONSOR

Visit Mexico
We know how challenging organizing and important event can be, and how good it feels when you get it right. Mexico is the ideal destination to help you make it happen, since it counts with a wide variety of destinations, world-class venues, modern infraestructure using state-of-the-art technology, proximity, Mexico’s famous hospitality, and 0% VAT for the meeting industry.

www.visitmexico.com

TOTE BAG SPONSOR

Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
Relax. The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau knows how to make a meeting planner shine. You’ll appreciate the unparalleled attention from our award-winning Sunsational Service team. With the 600,000 sq. ft. Broward County Convention Center, you’ll enjoy state-of-the-art meeting and exhibit space as well as five-star food service, an Internet café and elegant banquet rooms.

www.sunny.org

PRIZE DRAWING STAGE

Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau
Our city has a rhythm all its own. It's full of energy, yet laid back. It has a sense of humor. But it also knows how to get down to business. That's what makes Austin the perfect place to hold a meeting or convention. It has all the amenities you'll need for work and everything you'll want for play. Walk out of your hotel room to live music venues, exciting entertainment districts, distinctive dining options and so much more. You'll be in the Austin state of mind before you know it.

www.austintexas.org

EXPO MAP SPONSOR

Map Network
The Map Network (TMN) is transforming one of the world's oldest information sources — maps — into a dynamic new sales, marketing, revenue-generating, and community-building tool for destination marketing organizations, events, hotels and venues. TMN currently serves as the Official Map of the Destination Marketing Association International and more than 90 CVBs. TMN is also the Official Map of such leading associations as IAEM, ASAE, SISO, and MPI. More than 200 events have used TMN's custom map-guides, including more than 25 of the Tradeshow Week Top 200 trade shows, and a number of leading convention centers, stadiums and hotels.

www.mapnetwork.com

CMP BREAKFAST

Bloomington, MN Convention & Visitors Bureau
Plan your Bloomington meeting, convention or group tours hassle-free with the Bloomington CVB. Book hotels & facilities, receive brochures & discounts, plan activities, submit RFP's & more!

www.bloomingtonmn.org

TOTE BAGS & LANYARDS COURTESY OF:

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