DOMESTIC CONVENTION SALES: Promotions, Sales Calls, Trade Shows and Events
The team’s proactive efforts resulted in 84 presentations, virtual client sales calls and in-person meetings throughout the month of February. Highlights include:
- AARP
- Amazon Web Services
- AMC Institute
- America's Credit Unions
- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
- American College of Surgeons
- American Geophysical Union
- American Hospital Association
- American Institute of Steel Construction
- American Israel Public Affairs Committee
- American Medical Association
- American Society of Association Executives
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Association Management Professionals
- Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
- Environmental Systems Research Institute
- FGC Strategy LLC
- Hutton Group
- Indy Chamber of Commerce
- Institute for Politics and Policy
- Maritz
- Martin Medical Services
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses
- National Defense Industrial Association
- National Community Development Association
- No Kid Hungry
- North American Brain Injury Society
- Risk Management Society
- Share Our Strength
- Siemens
- Society of Interventional Radiology
- The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
- Washington Nationals
Event Services Professionals Association (ESPA) (Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, Louisville, KY)
DDC Staff: Dianna Waldroup, Morgan Simonet, Jerry Joseph, Elizabeth Sheridan, Rachel Bomser, Ashley Gloster, Chris Li
ESPA brings together event service professionals from CVBs, hotels and convention centers to discuss industry trends, best practices and professional development. It focuses on enhancing event operations, elevating client experiences and fostering collaboration among industry peers.
Destination 360 New York Fashion Week Event (Feb. 7-9, New York City, NY)
DDC Staff: John Sklencar
A two-day event in partnership with the Destination 360 Group (DMC) targeting clients in NYC. The first evening included a Signature Scent event at the Olfactory where 30 clients made a custom perfume. The Cuccelelli Shahenn NYFW Fashion Show wrapped up the week, with 36 clients attending a pre-event for networking.
DDC targeted the following customers:
- JP Morgan
- Morgan Stanley Chase
- CitiBank
- CVS Health
- Arch Insurance
- Price Waterhouse Cooper
- Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
Step Afrika (Feb. 16, Washington, DC)
DDC Staff: Bill Adams
The Step Afrika! Step Classic is a three-day celebration of stepping in the heart of our nation’s capital. Inspired by the legacy of HBCU Classics, this inaugural weekend highlights the powerful artform of stepping, merging community, culture and celebration in a way only Step Afrika! can. With step teams from across the country, the Classic centers stepping’s origins within the Divine Nine and its evolution into a unifying tradition that bridges generations and honors African American heritage.
DDC targeted the following customers:
- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
- American Psychological Association
- ConferenceDirect
- DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc
- Hemophilia Federation of America
- LOSPC Hospitality
- National Industries for the Blind
- Zero to Three
Association Management Companies Institute (AMCI) Annual Meeting (Feb. 19-21, Tampa, FL)
DDC Staff: Katherine Russo, Megan Fariel
DDC connected with members, partners and industry leaders from association management centers across the country. As a gold strategic partner with AMCI, we enjoyed exposure to executives from AMCs to discuss what’s new in DC and how DDC can partner with them to bring their associations to the nation’s capital.
DDC targeted the following customers:
- Association Headquarters
- Association Management Center
- Degnon Associates
- NonProfit Resources
- Parthenon Management Group
- Synergos Association Management Company
- The Rees Group, Inc.
- Veritas Association Management
Prestige Client Summit (Feb. 24-26, Arlington, TX)
DDC Staff: Jenna Wiese
DDC connected with top midwest meeting and Prestige associates. As a key destination for business and events, we highlighted why Washington, DC is the premier choice for meetings and conventions. It was a fantastic opportunity to strengthen our partnership with Prestige and get face time with their clients to share the latest updates on our vibrant city.
DDC targeted the following customers:
- EcoLab
- Land O’Lakes
- Moss Adams
New York Society of Association Executives (NYSAE) Meet NY (Feb. 27, New York, NY)
DDC Staff: John Sklencar, Priscilla Alvarez
Co-ops: Visit Alexandria & DC Drafthouse
Meet NY is the largest hosted buyer hospitality event in the northeast. It is a one-of-a-kind gathering of association and not-for-profit leaders, convention, corporate and meetings professionals and their hospitality and vendor partners. The afternoon and evening of networking and cocktails capped off with a trip to Broadway for all attendees. The day began with industry education followed by networking, mini trade shows and a cocktail reception. More than 500 association executives, meeting planners and other influencers and decision makers joined us for Meet NY 2025.
DDC targeted the following customers:
- Breakthrough T1D
- HelmsBriscoe
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer (IEEE) Communications Society
- MGME
- Modern Language Association
- Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum
Definite Site Visits
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (Feb. 9-11, 2025)
- 365 peak room; 1,093 total room nights; 550 attendees
- Multiple venues
National Association of State Workforce Agencies (Feb. 11-12, 2025)
- 250 peak room; 665 total room nights; 300 attendees
- Multiple venues
Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic (Feb. 14-16, 2025 and Feb. 13-15, 2026)
- 7,422 peak room per year; 23,658 total room nights per year; 30,000 attendees per year
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Lexia (Feb. 25-26, 2025)
- 52 peak room; 104 total room nights; 52 attendees
- Multiple venues
Grantmakers in Health (March 24-25, 2025)
- 22 peak room; 54 total room nights; 35 attendees
- Multiple venues
American Veterinary Medical Association (July 18-20, 2025)
- 3,200 peak room; 14,848 total room nights; 4,000 attendees
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center and multiple venues
American Association of Physicists in Medicine (July 26-29, 2025)
- 2,800 peak room; 14,158 total room nights; 4,500 attendees
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center and multiple venues
American Chemical Society (Aug. 16-19, 2025)
- 4,400 peak room; 22,000 total room nights; 15,000 attendees
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center and multiple venues
Congress of Neurological Surgeons (Nov. 1-3, 2026)
- 3,000 peak room; 11,430 total room nights; 5,000 attendees
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center and multiple venues
Tentative Site Visits
Southeast Tourism Society (June 10-11, 2025)
- 67 peak room; 144 total room nights; 80 attendees
- Multiple venues
Investment Adviser Association (June 11, 2025)
- 18 peak room; 24 total room nights; 35 attendees
- Multiple venues
Investment Adviser Association (Sept. 16-17, 2025)
- 50 peak room; 148 total room nights; 70 attendees
- Multiple venues
Grantmakers in Health (Nov. 19-20, 2025)
- 50 peak room; 115 total room nights; 300 attendees
- Multiple venues
National Association of Hispanic Nurses (Feb. 16-17, 2026)
- 42 peak room; 87 total room nights; 150 attendees
- Multiple venues
American Battlefield Trust (March 2-3, 2026)
- 45 peak room; 121 total room nights; 70 attendees
- Multiple venues
National Aviation Hall of Fame (Sept. 24, 2026)
- 90 peak room; 90 total room nights; 600 attendees
- Multiple venues
Brivo (Oct. 5-6, 2026)
- 550 peak room; 1,285 total room nights; 550 attendees
- Multiple venues
GLOBAL CONVENTION SALES: Sales Calls, Bid Development, Strategic Programming, Familiarization Tours, Site Visits and Tradeshows
With a continued focus on proactive client outreach, personalized touchpoints and international bid development, the team engaged prospective accounts and tentative leads throughout the month of February. Highlights included:
- Anywhere Real Estate
- American Express Global Business Travel
- Association for Information Systems
- Barcelona Tourism
- EMental Health International Collaborative
- Inter-American Committee for Integral Development (CIDI)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Signal Processing Society
- International Business Machines Corporation
- International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers
- International Microphysiological Systems Society
- International Pharmaceutical Federation
- International Positive Psychology Association
- International Society for Influenza and Other Respiratory Virus Diseases
- International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis
- Nuba Mexico
- Restaurant Brands International
- Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
- The International Academic Forum
Global Marketplace Week (Feb. 3-7, Washington, DC)
DDC Staff: Melissa Riley, Tara Miller, Patricia Najar, Emma Stubblefield, Brenlynn Falcon-Mase
The global sales team hosted substantive programming at this productive event. Highlights include the Global Marketplace member educational event and the second annual Ambassador Circle Recognition Luncheon. Additionally, DDC’s United Kingdom representative for business events was in town for meetings, site visits and familiarization tours, equipping her with the tools and insights needed to effectively promote Washington, DC as a premier destination for business events.
Ambassador Circle Recognition Luncheon (Feb. 6, Washington, DC)
DDC Staff: Melissa Riley, Tara Miller, Patricia Najar, Emma Stubblefield, Brenlynn Falcon-Mase
DDC celebrated industry leaders whose efforts bring impactful meetings and events to Washington, DC. The awards recognized ambassadors across diverse sectors for their contributions to position DC as a global hub for innovation and collaboration. Through the Ambassador Circle Program, DDC continues to engage leaders in our city who leverage their expertise and networks to showcase DC’s intellectual capital.
Definite Site Visits
Nutanix (May 6-8, 2025)
- 2,241 peak rooms; 8,305 total room nights; 4,500 attendees
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center
International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (June 20-24, 2025)
- 2,230 peak rooms; 11,477 total room nights; 10,000 attendees
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Tentative Site Visits
eMental Health International Collaborative (Oct. 26-27, 2026)
- 300 Peak Rooms; 700 Total Room nights; 1,000 Attendees
- Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Upcoming Activities:
Domestic Convention Sales
- Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Northern California ACE (March 3-7, Monterey & San Francisco, CA)
- Crafting Client Event (March 12, Washington, DC)
- ConferenceDirect APM (March 16-20, Philadelphia, PA)
- Informa Pharma Forum (March 23-26, Boston, MA)
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Talent Exhibition (March 23-26, Nashville, TN)
- Meetings Industry Council (MIC) of Colorado (March 24-26, Denver, CO)
- Maritz Office Presentation & Sales Calls/Event (March 25-27, St. Louis, MO)
- Operation Cherry Pie Chicago (March 31 – April 4, Chicago, IL)
- Operation Cherry Pie DMV (March 31 – April 4, Washington, DC)
Global Convention Sales
- Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Global Conference (March 3-6, Tulum, Mexico)
- PCMA Convening LATAM (May 4-6, Bogotá, Colombia)
- IMEX Frankfurt (May 20-22, Frankfurt, Germany)
- City Nation Place Americas (May 21-22, Ottawa, Canada)
- Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE) ACCESSE Leadership Conference (June 23-25, Philadelphia, PA)
- The Meeting Show (June 25-26, London, United Kingdom)
Check out the full Destination DC Member News to learn more about what's going on this month.
More About DC
