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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 321-939-7127
Email: meetings@disneyworld.com
www.disneymeetings.com 


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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: Greg Van Dyke
Address: 111 West Ocean Blvd, Suite 1110 * Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: 562-366-0260562-366-0260
Email: gvandyke@psav.com
www.psav.com


 
 

 Located on Orlando’s popular International Drive, connected by two walkways to the Orange County Convention Center, The Peabody Orlando and the famous Peabody ducks invite you in with elegant comfort, absolute convenience and award-winning service.


Contact:
Sheri Wallen
Address: 9801 International Drive * Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-345-4404407-345-4404
Email: sheri.wallen@peabodyorlando.com
www.peabodymeetings.com and www.peabodyorlando.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: 312-228-0517312-228-0517
Email: tmatamoros@visitmexico.com
www.VisitMexico.com


 

 
  
 
 

Signature Partners

 

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: Molly O'Shea
Address: 1700 Market Street, Suite 3000 * Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-636-3406215-636-3406
Email: mollyo@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+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 20 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) in 16 countries and technical and creative production, “make it happen” by connecting the best people in the right places. MCI has 38 offices in 20 countries and employs over 800 professionals worldwide. With several partnerships and alliances, such as the “Smithbucklin & MCI Worldwide Partnership” and the “Ovation Global DMC & the DMC Network's Global Partnership”, 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+41223399500
Email: sebastien.tondeur@mci-group.com 
www.mci-group.com


 

 

Preferred Partners

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: 514-844-2203514-844-2203
Email: labelle.dominique@tourisme-montreal.org 
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: 314-992-0622314-992-0622
Fax: 314-621-7729
Email: jbettag@explorestlouis.com
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: 905-853-0504905-853-0504
Fax: 613-237-7339
Email: fgobin@ottawatourism.ca
www.ottawatourism.ca/meetings

 
  
 
 

 

Tourism Vancouver
Vancouver, Canada is one of the world's premier meeting and convention destinations and a top delegate draw. Incredible mountains, sparkling ocean and a cosmopolitan flair make it perfect for work or play. Exceptional cuisine, first-class hotels and outstanding facilities, including an award-winning expanded convention centre, are just some of things that will make the Vancouver experience unforgettable for delegates.

Contact:
Dave Gazley
Address: 210-200 Burrard St * Vancouver, BC V6C3L6
Phone: 604-631-2892604-631-2892
Fax: 604-682-1717
Email: dgazley@tourismvancouver.com
www.tourismvancouver.com/meetings

Vancouver Convention Centre
With our harbourfront location and breathtaking views, the Vancouver Convention Centre offers one of the most beautiful settings in the world.  Our 466,500 square feet of meeting, exhibition and ballroom space offers the highest degree of flexibility.  Add first class cuisine, the most advanced technology and an exceptional sustainability mandate and your event is sure to be nothing less than remarkable.

Contact:
Claire Smith
Address: 1055 Canada Place * Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3
Phone: 604-647-7354604-647-7354
Fax: 604-647-7232
Email: 
csmith@vancouverconventioncentre.com  
www.vancouverconventioncentre.com


 

 
 Choice Partners

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  


 

 

Contact: Sandra Horvath
Address: 160 E. Flamingo Road * Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: 702-836-5934
Fax: 702-836-5990
Email: shorvath@westinlv.com
www.westin.com/lasvegas  


  
 

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: 416 203-3833416 203-3833
Fax: 416 203-6753
Email: jholmen@torcvb.com
www.seetorontonow.com  

 
  
 

Contact: Brian Monroe, DOSM
Address: 2101 North Oak Street * Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone: 800-537-1690800-537-1690
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/


 

Located just minutes from Dallas, Plano offers modern, state-of-the-art meeting facilities, more than 700 restaurants for every taste and style, great shopping, a variety of lodging offerings and exciting attractions and events, such as the Southfork Ranch and Plano Balloon Festival.


Contact:
Karen Fogle, CMP, CTA
Address: 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy * Plano, TX 75074
Phone: 800-81-PLANO800-81-PLANO Email: Karenfo@plano.gov 
www.planocvb.com  
 

 

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: 309-963-2015309-963-2015
Email: tinac@sol-group.com 
www.solmelia.com