JANUARY
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- JAN 9-13: American Bus Association, Reno, NV
- JAN 21-22: International Media Marketplace, NYC, NY
SALES ACTIVITIES
- JAN 11-14: PCMA Convening Leaders Conference, Philadelphia, PA
- JAN 25-28: CESSE Mid Winter CEO Dinner & Reception, Baltimore, MD
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- JAN 14: Partner Portal Training, Detroit, MI
- JAN 25-27: ESPA (Event Service Professionals Association), Arlington, TX
- JAN 29: Power Hour at Visit Detroit, Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- JAN 14-16: Large Market Sports Commission Meeting, New Orleans, LA
- JAN 26-28: Sports ETA Chief Executive Summit, Columbus, OH
FEBRUARY
SALES ACTIVITIES
- FEB 10-12: Association Management Companies Institute: Annual Meeting, Spokane, WA
- TBD: CONNECT NYC, NYC, NY
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- FEB 12: Partner Networking Mixer, Detroit, MI
- FEB 14-15: D-Rover at President's Day Challenge, Detroit, MI
- FEB 26: Education Webinar, Detroit, MI
MARCH
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- MARCH 3-7: National Tour Association - Contact, Charleston, SC
- MARCH 6-8: International Travel Berlin (ITB), Berlin, Germany
- MARCH 24-26: GLUSA / CTGL Annual Meeting, Erie, PA
SALES ACTIVITIES
- MARCH 9-12: Society of Independent Show Organizers CEO Summit, Kiawah Island, SC
- MARCH 13: Association Forum Women's Executive Forum, Chicago, IL
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- MARCH 5: Power Hour at Visit Detroit, Detroit, MI
- MARCH 10-12: PACE Forum, Kissanime, FL
- MARCH 31: Partner Portal Training, Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- MARCH 2-4: Association of Chief Executives for Sports, Fort Worth, TX
- MARCH 4-8: Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament, Indianapolis, IN
- MARCH 10-15: Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, Chicago, IL
- MARCH 19-21: NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championships, Cleveland, OH
APRIL
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- APRIL 7-9: Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism, Traverse City, MI
- APRIL 19-21: Midwest Marketplace, LaCrosse, WI
SALES ACTIVITIES
- APRIL 14-16: CONNECT Spring Marketplace, Louisville, KY
- APRIL 27-30: HelmsBriscoe Annual Business Conference, Los Angeles, CA
- TBD: Association Forum Fundraising and Governance SIG, Chicago, IL
- TBD: Conference Direct: IndustryInsights, Chicago, IL
- TBD: Chicago Sales Mission, Chicago, IL
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- APRIL 8: Orientation, Detroit, MI
- APRIL 29: 2026 Visit Detroit Partner & Marketing Outlook, Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- APRIL 3,5: Sports ETA Women's Summit/NCAA Women's Final Four, Phoenix, AZ
- APRIL 9,11: NCAA Men's Frozen Four, Las Vegas, NV
- APRIL 20-23: Sports ETA Symposium, Las Vegas, NV
- APRIL 23-25: NFL Draft, Pittsburgh, PA
MAY
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- MAY 17-21: IPW, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- MAY 26-29: Mackinac Policy Conference, Mackinac Island, MI
SALES ACTIVITIES
- MAY 4-8: Business Events Industry Week/DC Sales Mission, Washington DC
- MAY 13-14: Destination Michigan NextGen Meetings Conference, Kalamazoo, MI
- MAY 17-20: Conference Direct Annual Partner Meeting, Houston, TX
- MAY 19-21: IMEX Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- MAY 2-3: D-Rover at Hometown Tourist Day, Metro Detroit, MI
- MAY 6: Hometown Tourist Day, Detroit, MI
- MAY 6: D-Rover at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear, Metro Detroit, MI
- MAY 7: Power Hour at Visit Detroit, Detroit, MI
- MAY 21: Education Webinar, Detroit, MI
- MAY 29-31: D-Rover at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear, Detroit, MI
- TBD: Economic Development Tour, Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- MAY 5-6: Project Play Summit, Boston, MA
JUNE
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- JUNE 6-10: PRSA Travel & Tourism Conference, Albuquerque, NM
- JUNE 6-10: Travel Alliance Partners, El Paso, TX
SALES ACTIVITIES
- JUNE 1-4: Meeting Professionals International WEC Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX
- JUNE 12-14: American Society of Association Executives: Diversity Education Leadersip Program (DELP) Reunion, Detroit, MI
- JUNE 21: Professional Convention Management Association EduCon, Puerto Rico
- JUNE 23-24: Association Management Companies Institute: Engaged Conference, Milwaukee, WI
- TBD: Association Forum Honors Gala, Chicago, IL
- TBD: American Society of Association Executives Exchange: Women’s Leadership Experience, TBD
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- JUNE 4: Partner Networking Mixer, Detroit, MI
- JUNE 23: Partner Portal Training, Detroit, MI
JULY
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- JULY 21-23: Destinations International Annual Conference, Portland, OR
SALES ACTIVITIES
- JULY 13-15: The Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives: Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- JUL 2: Power Hour at Visit Detroit, Detroit, MI
- JUL 9: Educational Seminar - How to Use Social Media Influencers, Metro Detroit, MI
- JUL 19: D-Rover at the Detroit Festival of Books, Detroit, MI
- JULY 21-23: Destinations International Annual Convention, Portland, OR
AUGUST
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- AUGUST 15-18: ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN
- AUGUST 19-21: Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA), Pittsburgh, PA
- AUGUST 25-27: ESTO, Philadelphia, PA
SALES ACTIVITIES
- AUGUST 9-11: Corporate Event Marketers Association Summit, Toronto, Canada
- AUGUST 15-18: American Society of Association Executives Annual Meeting & Expo, Indianapolis, IN
- AUGUST 24-26: CONNECT Marketplace Tampa, FL
- TBD: Society of Independent Show Organizers Summer Conference, TBD
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- AUGUST 3-7: Celebrate Services, Detroit, MI
- AUGUST 9-10: D-Rover at the Junior League World Series, Taylor, MI
- AUGUST 12: Orientation, Detroit, MI
- AUGUST 13: Education Webinar, TBD
- AUGUST 20: Recognition of Service Excellence (ROSE) Awards, Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- AUG 24-26: CONNECT Marketplace, Tampa, FL
SEPTEMBER
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- SEP 27- OCT 1: Brand USA Travel Week U.K. & Europe, Amsterdam
SALES ACTIVITIES
- SEP 13-15: Professional Convention Management Association: Convening EMEA, Lisbon
- TBD: American Society of Association Executives Summit Awards Reception, Washington DC
- TBD: Meeting Professionals International Potomac Chapater e2, Washington DC
- TBD: Conference Direct Insights, Washington DC
- TBD: National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals: State of Black Tourism, Washington DC
- TBD: Visit Detroit Family Reunion Planning Seminar, Detroit, MI
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- SEP 10: Partner Networking Mixer, Detroit, MI
- SEP 24: Power Hour at Visit Detroit, Detroit, MI
- TBD: Family Reunion Planning Seminar, TBD
OCTOBER
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- SEP 27- OCT 1: Brand USA Travel Week U.K. & Europe, Amsterdam
- OCT 4-8: Society of American Travel Writers Annual Conference, Haywood, NC
- TBD: Circle MI Annual Meeting, MI
SALES ACTIVITIES
- OCT 13-15: IMEX America, Las Vegas, NV
- TBD: Destination Michigan – Grand Rapids Meetings Marketplace, Grand Rapids, MI
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- OCT 6: Partner Portal Training, Detroit, MI
- OCT 8: Marketing and Sales Update (Tourism Update), Detroit, MI
- OCT 16-18: D-Rover at the Detroit Free Press Marathon Health & Fitness Expo, Detroit, MI
- OCT 20-22: Destinations International Advocacy Summit, Ontario, Canada
- OCT 22: Education Webinar, Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- OCT 26-29: TEAMS Conference + Expo, Birmingham, AL
November
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- NOV 15-19: National Tour Association Travel Exchange, Tulsa, OK
- NOV 30 - DEC 4: US Tour Operators Association, San Francisco, CA
- TBD: Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA), Ontario, Canada
SALES ACTIVITIES
- NOV 17-19: International Association of Exhibitions and Events: Expo Expo, Milwaukee, WI
- TBD: Destination Michigan, Lansing, MI
- TBD: Conference Direct: CD Forum, TBD
- TBD: International Congress and Convention Association, Panama
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- NOV 5: Educational Seminar - Wellness and Mental Health in Hospitality, Metro Detroit, MI
- NOV 12: Power Hour at Visit Detroit, Detroit, MI
DECEMBER
SALES ACTIVITIES
- DEC 9-12: National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals Annual Conference, Louisville, KY
- TBD: CONNECT DC Conference, TBD
- TBD: Association Forum Holiday Showcase, Chicago, IL
- TBD: Conference Direct: CEO Summit, TBD
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- TBD: Visit Detroit Open House, Detroit, MI
- TBD: Chairman’s Event / Full Board Dinner, Metro Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- TBD: Sports ETA International Sales Mission, Lausanne, Switzerland
- TBD: Big Ten Football Championship Game, Indianapolis, IN
- TBD: NCAA Women's Volleyball, Columbus, OH
