Our Sponsors and Partners

Global Partners | European Partners | Elite Partners | Premier Partners | Signature Partners | Choice Partner

 

Strategic Alliance

IMEX 2012 and IMEX America 2012 –
The essential worldwide exhibitions for
incentive travel, meetings and events.

Contact: Sophie Jackson
Address: The Agora 1st Floor, Ellen Street * Hove, East Sussex BN3 3LN 
Phone: +44 1273 227311
Fax: +44 1273 227312
Email: Sophie.Jackson@imexexhibitions.com
www.imexamerica.com  

 

 

Marketsmart Partners

Elite Partners

 

Only Disney Destinations offer world-renowned creativity and legendary service to produce unforgettable meetings.   Experience world-class theme park and event venues, award winning accommodations, sophisticated nightlife, endless entertainment and recreation, plus powerful Disney Institute program content.

 

Contact: Anne Hamilton
Address: P.O. Box 10,000 * Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone:321-939-7127
Email: meetings@disneyworld.com
www.disneymeetings.com 

 

 

 

Premier Partners

 

PSAV provides the ideas and technology that inspire great meetings. PSAV provides an unparalleled range of event technology to help customers create, collaborate, and communicate. Services include audiovisual, creative, staging, and interactive support.

Contact: Meg Fasy
Address: 111 West Ocean Blvd, Suite 1110 * Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: 702-232-1337
Email: mfasy@psav.com
www.psav.com

 


 

The Mexico Tourism Board brings together the resources of federal and state governments, and private companies to promote Mexico's attractions and destinations. Mexico’s pavilion brings a sample of the great Mexican offer for your meetings.


Contact:
Teresa Matamoros
Address: 225 N Michigan Ave., Ste. 1800 * Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-228-0517
Email: tmatamoros@visitmexico.com
www.VisitMexico.com

 


 

 

 

 

Signature Partners

 


Three renowned venues form the ultimate destination for business and pleasure - Venetian | Palazzo Meetings®. It's the perfect choice for meetings of any size with a vast array of astounding facilities all under one roof.

Contact:
Chandra Allison
Address: 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. * Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: 702.414.4028
Email: chandra.allison@venetianpalazzo.com
www.venetianpalazzo.com

 


 

Tourism Toronto, Toronto’s Convention and Visitors Association, is an industry association of more than 1,200 members established to sell and market the greater Toronto region as a remarkable destination for tourists, convention delegates and business travellers around the globe.

Contact:
Julie Holmen
Address: 207 Queens Quay West, Suite 405 * Toronto, ON M5J 1A7
Phone: 416 203-3833
Fax: 416 203-6753
Email: jholmen@torcvb.com
www.seetorontonow.com  

 


 

The PCVB, a private non-profit membership corporation, is the official Tourism Promotion Agency for the City of Philadelphia, and the primary sales and marketing agency for the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Contact: Julie Coker
Address: 1700 Market Street, Suite 3000 * Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-636-4470
Email: juliec@pcvb.org
www.philadelphiausa.travel 

 


 

DüsseldorfCongress puts ten locations at your disposal with a total capacity of over 130,000 persons and is one of the major European location providers for events ranging from Annual General Meetings to international sports events.

Contact: Julie Adeline Krueger
Address: Stockumer Kirchstrasse 61 * Düsseldorf, NRW 40474
Phone: +49 (0) 211 4560 8414
Email: KruegerJ@DuesseldorfCongress.de
www.duesseldorfcongress.de

 


 

MCI is a globally integrated association, communication, and event management company. For over 25 years, MCI has been helping companies, governments and associations bring people together to create meaningful connections and win. Our combined expertise helps clients to outperform by offering them strategy, creativity and execution in the field of association management & consulting (AM&C), congress management (PCO), and meetings & events. Our support services, which include global destination management (DMC) and technical and creative production, “make it happen” by connecting the best people in the right places. MCI has 47 offices in 23 countries and employs over 1200 professionals worldwide. With several partnerships and alliances, such as the “Smithbucklin & MCI Worldwide Partnership” and the “Ovation Global DMC, the DMC Network & the Strategic Partners”, MCI offers integrated solutions and seamless services around the world, providing customers with a truly global brand experience.

Contact: Sebastien Tondeur
Address: 75 Rue De Lyon Geneva * CH-1211 13 Switzerland
Phone: +41223399500
Email: sebastien.tondeur@mci-group.com 
www.mci-group.com

 


 

 

The Peabody Orlando features 1,641 luxurious guestrooms, 300,000 total square feet of meeting space, a 22,000 square-foot spa, salon and fitness center and ten dining and entertainment options.

 Contact: Sheri Wallen
Address: 9801 International Drive * Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-345-4404
Email: sheri.wallen@peabodyorlando.com
www.peabodymeetings.com and www.peabodyorlando.com

 

 

 

Preferred Partners


Adjacent to DFW International Airport and located directly between Dallas and Fort Worth, Irving, Texas includes more than 75 hotels, 12,000 hotel rooms, and the new, architecturally stunning Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas.

Contact: Mark D. Thompson
Address: 500 W. Las Colinas Boulevard * Irving, TX 75039
Phone: 972-252-7476
Email: mthompson@irvingtexas.com 
Web: http://www.irvingtexas.com/

 


 

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has more than 1,090 hotels in 100 countries. With nine lifestyles brands in the best global destinations select the perfect setting for your next meeting. Research and compare at StarwoodMeetings.com.

Address: One StarPoint * Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: 888-201-4482
Email: preferredplanner@starwoodhotels.com 
Web: starwoodmeetings.com

 


 

http://www.pcnametag.com

pc/nametag is the world’s largest distributor of meeting registration supplies.  Nametags, tote bags, lanyards, ribbon awards, padfolios, badge organizers, etc.

Contact: Nick Topitzes
Address: 124 Horizon Drive * Verona, WI 53593
Phone: 608-845-1870 Ext 139
Fax: 608-845-1860
Email: ntopitzes@pcnametag.com 
Web: pcnametag.com

 


 

A southern retreat for families and golfers is now known as the surprise meeting destination for planners seeking fresh & new opportunities.  South Carolina’s majestic coastline, endless entertainment & first class conference facilities, creates the perfect backdrop for memorable meetings.

Contact: Kim DaRoja
Address: 2100 North Oak Street * Myrtle Beach, S. Carolina 29578
Phone: (843) 916-7265
Email: kim.daroja@visitmyrtlebeach.com
Web: www.VisitMyrtleBeach.com

 


Hard Rock International

Contact: Kevin Kirby
Address: 6100 Old Park Lane * Orlando, Florida 32835
Phone: 407-445-7625
Email: kevin_kirby@hardrock.com 
Web: http://www.hardrock.com/meetings

 


 

MGM Resorts International is a global leader in the hospitality industry with thirteen (13) major resorts on the Las Vegas Strip and properties in Mississippi and Michigan.

Contact: Michael Shannon, CMP
Address: 3950 Las Vegas Blvd, South * Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
Phone: 908-429-3992
Email: mshannon@mgmresorts.com 
Web: http://www.mgmresorts.com/

 


 

Ranked first in North America for international meetings, Montréal is a unique mix of Old World charm and New World urban vibe. Tourisme Montréal works in close partnership with the Montréal’s convention industry leaders to form a coalition of experts in every aspect of event planning.

Contact: Dominique Labelle
Address: 1555 Peel St Suite 600 * Montreal, QC H3A 3L8 Canada
Phone: 514-844-2203
Email: labelle.dominique@tourisme-montreal.org 
Web: http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/ 

 


 

The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission is the official destination marketing organization for St. Louis City and St. Louis County.  The CVC also operates the America’s Center convention complex and the Edward Jones Dome.

Contact: John Bettag
Address: 701 Convention Plaza, Suite 300 * St. Louis, MO 63101
Phone: 314-992-0622
Fax: 314-621-7729
Email: jbettag@explorestlouis.com
Web:
www.explorestlouis.com

 


 

As Canada’s capital and its fourth largest city, Ottawa offers a uniquely Canadian experience to visitors from around the world. From the welcome at the Ottawa International Airport  to the stunning new Ottawa Convention Centre (opened April 13, 2011) within walking distance of 6,000 hotel rooms, your delegates will be impressed!

A cosmopolitan yet surprisingly intimate G8 capital, Ottawa is a place where you can immerse yourself in Canadian culture, embrace the great outdoors even in the heart of the city, celebrate at year-round festivals, and shop and dine in a relaxed urban setting of distinctive neighborhoods.

Contact: Feiona Gobin
Address: 388 Rannie Rd * Newmarket, Ontario L3X 2N3
Phone: 905-853-0504
Fax: 613-237-7339
Email: fgobin@ottawatourism.ca
www.ottawatourism.ca/meetings

 


 

San Francisco Travel Association
The official destination marketing organization to assist you with citywide conventions, hotel meetings and special event venues for the San Francisco Bay Area. Take advantage og our complimentary lead and site selection services.

Contact:
Lysa Lewin
Address: 201 Third Street, Suite 900 * San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: 415-227-2616
Fax: 415-227-2646
Email: llewin@sanfranciscotravel.com
www.sanfranciscotravel.com

 


 

Visit Salt Lake
Visit Salt Lake is a private, non-profit corporation responsible for the promotion of Salt Lake as a convention and travel destination. Visit Salt Lake's mission is to improve the area economy by attracting and providing support to conventions, leisure travelers and visitors while being a leader in environmentalresponsibility. Salt lake is a unique fusion of metropolitan city and quaint mountain town; the towering Wasatch Mountains that embrace the Salt Lake offer a dramatic backdrop to the vibrancy and activities of downtown.

Contact:
Michael Mack
Address: 90 S. West Temple
Phone: 801-534-4900
Email: mmack@visitsaltlake.com
www.visitsaltlake.com

 


 

Greater Fort Lauderdale

A full service CVB representing over 30,000 hotel rooms & 60,000 sq ft Convention Center in a Sunsational and affordable warm-weather destination.

Contact: Christine Tascione, CMP
Address: 100 E Broward Blvd., Ste. 200 * Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 954-765-4466
Fax: 954-765-4386
Email: ctascione@broward.org
www.sunny.org  

 


Choice Partners

 

Seattle’s Convention & Visitors Bureau, a private, nonprofit marketing organization, has served as Seattle/King County’s official destination marketing organization (DMO) for more than 50 years. The goal of these marketing efforts is to stimulate economic development through tourism.

Contact:
Ali Daniels
Address: 701 Pike Street, Suite 800 * Seattle, WA   98101
Phone: 206.461.5804
Fax: 206.461.5855
Email: adaniels@visitseattle.org
Web: www.visitseattle.org  

 


 

The Greater Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau is dedicated to helping meeting planners create memorable events in America’s sunniest metropolis. Besides serving as the primary booking agent for the Phoenix Convention Center, our sales team facilitates meeting requests for hotels and resorts across metropolitan Phoenix, including the in cities of Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Glendale and Sedona.

Contact:
James Jessie
Address: 400 E Van Buren St., Suite 600 * Phoenix, AZ  85004
Phone: 602-452-6215
Fax: 602-253-4415
Email: jjessie@visitphoenix.com
Web: www.visitphoenix.com  

 


 

Whether you’re looking for the urban excitement of our world class cities or the unforgettable setting of our breathtaking resort destinations, Ontario, Canada is the ideal location for your next meeting or event. Ontario – There’s no Place Like This.

Contact:
Vicki Owen
Address: 10 Dundas St. East 9th Floor * Toronto, Ontario M7A2A1
Phone: 416-212-0756
Email: vicki.owen@ontario.ca
Web: http://www.ontariotravel.net/meetings  

 


 

NH Hoteles has close to 400 hotels and over 60,000 rooms distributed throughout Europe, America and South Africa. NH Hoteles offers great properties in privileged locations in the center of the most important cities as well as at major airports. For this purpose NH Hoteles has reinforced its presence in Spain and other countries integrating Hesperia Hotels to its portfolio.

Contact:
William Navia
Address: 9801 Westhime Rd. Suite 302 * Houston, Texas 77042
Phone: 713-952-7791
Email: w.navia@nh-hotels.com
Web: http://www.nh-hotels.com/  

 


 

Greensboro offers a mix of world-class sophistication and down-home charm. The Greensboro CVB is a one stop shop for all your event, meeting and convention needs

Contact:
Ava Pope
Address: 2200 Pinecroft Road, Suite 200 * Greensboro, Nort Carolina 27407
Phone: 336-274-2282
Email: apope@visitgreensboronc.com
Web: http://www.visitgreensboronc.com/  

 


 

Introducing a unique luxury resort unlike anything else in Vegas. The Cosmopolitan features oversized living spaces with private terraces, a one-of-a-kind restaurant collection, and vibrant nightlife. Combine it all to redefine your Las Vegas experience.

Contact:
Kelly Corrieri
Address: 3708 Las Vegas Blvd South * Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Phone: 702-698-7535
Email: kelly.corrieri@cosmopolitanlasvegas.com
Web: http://www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

 


 

The Official Tourism Marketing Corporation for the State of Florida.

Address: 2540 W. Executive Center Cir, Suite 200 * Tallahassee, Florida 32309
Phone: 850-205-3831
Web: http://www.meetings.VISITFLORIDA.com 

 


 

Contact: Brian Monroe, DOSM
Address: 2101 North Oak Street * Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: 800-537-1690
Fax: 843-918-1243
Email: Brian.Monroe@mb-cc.com
www.myrtlebeachconventioncenter.com    

 


 

The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization for Galveston Island. Our services include hotel rate requests, RFP’s, direct sales and promoting Galveston as a premier meeting destination.

Contact: Melody Smith
Address: 601 Tremont Street * Galveston, TX 77550
Email: msmith@galvestoncvb.com
www.galveston.com/cvb/

 


 

Just north of downtown Dallas are Plano’s 34 hotels, meeting spaces, 70 shopping areas, 700+ restaurants, a “Best Of” convention center, a top rated Texas Marriott for customer satisfaction and the “Dallas” TV series’ famous Southfork Ranch.


Contact:
Karen Fogle, CMP, CTA
Address: 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy * Plano, TX 75074
Phone: 972-941-5848
Fax: 972-461-9318
Email:
 Karenfo@plano.gov 
Web: www.planocvb.com  

 


 

Indianapolis has $3 billion in new tourism-related product, 749,000 of exhibit space under one roof, 4,700 hotel rooms connected by skywalks, and 200 restaurants and 50 attractions within walking distance. Indy is compact, connected, convenient..


Contact:
Michelle Travis
Address: 200 South Capitol Avenue, Suite 300 * Indianapolis, IN 46225
Phone: 317-262-8211
Fax: 317-262-8250
Email:
 mtravis@visitindy.com 
www.visitindy.com  

 

 

 

The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center features 60,000 square feet of meeting space, 440 guestrooms are all complimented by resort amenities. Our location, amenities and service make us an inspiring and refreshingly different setting.


Contact:
Corine Dever
Address: 2301 North Millbend Drive * The Woodlands, TX 77356
Phone: 866-317-4718
Fax:
281-364-6299
Email:
 sales@woodlandresort.com 
www.woodlandresort.com  

 

 


 

It’s time for a meeting experience unlike any other. Minneapolis is a city that offers something for everyone; where critically-acclaimed shows, restaurants and museums mesh with the natural beauty of lakes, trails and parks.


Contact:
Scott M. Romane, Vice President, Destination Sales
Address: 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 1300 * Minneapolis , MN 55401
Phone: 612-767-8142
Fax:
612-767-8143
Email:
 ScottR@Minneapolis.org 
www.Minneapolis.org  

 

 


 

 

Sol Meliá brings Spanish hospitality to the globe - 250 hotels in 26 countries - under Gran Meliá, Paradisus, ME and Meliá brands. Sol Meliá is the world’s first "Biosphere Hotel Company" named by Responsible Tourism Institute.
Contact:
Tina Chambers
Address: 800 Brickell Avenue * Miami, FL 33031
Phone: 309-963-2015
Email: tinac@sol-group.com 
www.solmelia.com

 

 

Global Partners

IMEX

IMEX 2012 and IMEX America 2012 – The essential worldwide exhibitions for incentive travel, meetings and events.

Contact: Carina Bauer
Address: The Agora 1st Floor, Ellen Street * Hove, East Sussex BN3 3LN 
Phone: +44 1273 227311
Fax: +44 1273 227312
Email: info@imexexhibitions.com
www.imex-frankfurt.com 

 

Jumeirah

 

Jumeirah Group was founded in 1997 to become a hospitality industry leader through establishing a world class portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts. Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world. The Dubai-based luxury hospitality company encompasses the world renowned Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa in Dubai, the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London and Jumeirah Essex House in New York.

The portfolio also includes Jumeirah Living, the Group’s luxury brand of serviced residences; Talise, its global spa brand; Jumeirah Restaurants, its dedicated restaurant division; Wild Wadi Waterpark; and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, which offers specialised degree programmes in hospitality management. Sirius, Jumeirah’s recognition and rewards programme, offers members the ability to earn Sirius points every time they stay, dine or shop with Jumeirah.

Contact: Thomas Grundner
Address: Building 3, Dubai Outsource Zone * Academic City Road * P.O. Box 214159, Dubai, UAE
Phone: +971 4 364 7777
Fax : +971 4 301 6736
Email: Thomas.Grundner@jumeirah.com
www.jumeirah.com

 

European Partners

 

IMEX 2012 and IMEX America 2012 – The essential worldwide exhibitions for incentive travel, meetings and events.

Contact: Carina Bauer
Address: The Agora 1st Floor, Ellen Street * Hove, East Sussex BN3 3LN
Phone: +44 1273 227311
Fax: +44 1273 227312
Email: info@imexexhibitions.com
www.imex-frankfurt.com