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January
Marketing and Public Relations Activities
- American Bus Association (ABA) Annual Meeting and Marketplace, Charlotte, NC
- Charity Preview Media Familiarization Tour, Detroit, MI
- Detroit Eats YouTube Show
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- TravMedia’s International Media Marketplace (IMM), New York, NY
Sales Activities
- Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Convening Leaders, Nashville, TN
Services Activities
- Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau (DMCVB) Annual Membership Meeting, Detroit, MI
- Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA), Nashville, TN
- USA Figure Skating Site Visit, San Jose, CA
Sports Activities
- National Collegiate Athletic (NCAA) Convention, Washington, DC
February
Marketing and Public Relations Activities
- Detroit Eats YouTube Show
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- International Inbound Travel Association (IITA), Portland, Oregon
- Heartland Travel Showcase, Buffalo, NY
- Receptive Tour Operators Summit West, Marina del Rey, California
Sales Activities
- Association Management Company (AMC) Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada
- Connect Diversity, Portland, Oregon
- Destination Showcase D.C., Washington, D.C.
- Michigan Meetings Professional International (MPI) Mid-Winter Symposium, Dearborn, MI
- Meetings Professional International (MPI) Mid America (Meetings Michigan), Columbus, OH
Services Activities
- Educational Seminar, Metro Detroit, MI
- Networking Mixer, Detroit, MI
- Partner Portal Training, Detroit, MI
March
Marketing and Public Relations Activities
- Detroit Eats YouTube Show
- Governor’s Conference on Tourism, Grand Rapids, MI
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- International Travel Berlin (ITB), Berlin, Germany
Sales Activities
- Black Enterprise Women in Power Summit, Orlando, FL
- Christian Meetings & Conventions Association (CMCA) Spring Showcase, Roanoke, VA
- Conference Direct, Hollywood, CA
- EnVision, Detroit, MI
- Meet NY, New York, NY
- Michigan Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) Annual Education Conference, Traverse City, MI
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament Familiarization Tour, Detroit, MI
- Tigers Opening Day Familiarization Tour, Detroit, MI
Services Activities
- Educational Seminar, Metro Detroit, MI
- Hospitality Ambassador Training, Metro Detroit, MI
- National Society of Black Engineers Attendance Builder, Pittsburgh, PA
Sports Activities
- Big Ten Basketball, New York, NY
- Detroit Tigers Opening Day, Detroit, MI
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Final Four, San Antonio, TX
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Wrestling, Cleveland, OH
- Sales Trip, Indianapolis, IN
- The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Indoor Championships, Birmingham
April
Marketing and Public Relations Activities
- Detroit Eats YouTube Show
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- Midwest Travel Journalists Association (MTJA) Spring Conference, Milwaukee, WI
- North American Travel Journalist (NATJ) Conference, Branson, MO
- UK Sales Mission, London, England
- Visit Detroit magazine, Spring and Summer Edition
Sales Activities
- American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Xperience Design Project, Oxon Hill, MD
- Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) Global Corporate Travel Conference, New York, NY
- Destination Celebration, Kansas City, MO and Minneapolis, MN
- HelmsBriscoe Annual Business Conference, Orlando, FL
Services Activities
- Customer Service Briefing, Metro Detroit
- Hospitality Ambassador Training, Metro Detroit, MI
- MeetingMax Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Metro Area Attractions Meeting, Metro Detroit, MI
- Networking Mixer, Metro Detroit, MI
Sports Activities
- Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Basketball Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL), Virginia, VA
- National Association of Sports Commissions, Minneapolis, MN
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Frozen Four, St. Paul, MN
- Sales Trip, Colorado Springs, CO
- SportAccord, Bangkok, Thailand
May
Marketing and Public Relations Activities
- Blogger Familiarization Tour, Detroit, MI
- Detroit Eats YouTube Show
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- IPW, Denver, CO
Sales Activities
- Customer Advisory Board Spring Meeting, Detroit, MI
- Meetings Michigan Expo, Detroit, MI
- Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) Golf Outing, St Johns, MI
- Military Reunion Planners, Branson, MO
- University of Event Planners, Ann Arbor, MI
Services Activities
- Discover The D Hometown Tourist Day, Detroit, MI
- Educational Seminar, Metro Detroit, MI
- Partner Portal Training, Detroit, MI
Sports Activities
- Association of Chief Executives for Sport (ACES) Conference, Grand Rapids, MI
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Men’s Golf Championships, Muscle Shoals, AL
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Women’s Golf Championships, Houston, TX
- North American Gay Volleyball Association, Minneapolis, MN
June
Marketing and Public Relations Activities
- Detroit Eats YouTube Show
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Travel and Tourism Conference, New Orleans, LA
- Society of American Travel Writers Central States Meeting, (SATW), Amarillo, TX
Sales Activities
- Grand Prix Familiarization Tour, Detroit, MI
- International Business Travel Management (IBTM), South Florida, FL
- Meeting Professionals International (MPI) World Education Congress (WEC), Indianapolis, IN
- Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Education Conference, Cleveland, OH
- Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) D.C. Chapter Event, Norfolk, VA
- Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) National Education Conference & Expo (NEC), Norfolk, VA
Services Activities
- Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau Pure Michigan Tourism Update, Metro Detroit, MI
- Member Familiarization Tour, Metro Detroit, MI
- Networking Mixer, Metro Detroit, MI
Sports Activities
- National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, Washington, DC
July
Marketing and Public Relations Activities
- Destination International Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA
- Detroit Eats YouTube Show
- Great Lakes USA Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- Media Familiarization Tour, Detroit, MI
Sales Activities
- Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE) Annual Meeting, Pasadena, CA
- Cvent Connect, Los Vegas, NV
- Destinations International, Anaheim, CA
- Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP) Reunion, Detroit, MI
- Experient e4, Anaheim, CA
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Convene, Berlin, Germany
- Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) OrgPro, Detroit, MI
- XSITE, New York, NY
Services Activities
- Educational Seminar, Metro Detroit, MI
- Metro Area Attractions Meeting, Metro Detroit, MI
Sports Activities
- Big Ten Media Day, Chicago, IL
- National Association of Sports Commissions Board Meeting, Knoxville, TN
August
Marketing and Public Relations Activities
- Detroit Eats YouTube Show
- Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO), Phoenix, AZ
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
Sales Activities
- American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
- Connect Marketplace, Salt Lake City, UT
- Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau Sales Meeting Strategy Session, Detroit, MI
Services Activities
- Celebrate Services Day, Metro Detroit, MI
- Networking Mixer, Metro Detroit, MI
- Recognition of Service Excellence (ROSE) Awards, Metro Detroit, MI
Sports Activities
- Nike Basketball Meetings, Los Angeles, CA
- USA Gymnastics, Providence, RI
September
Marketing and Public Relations Activities
- Detroit Eats YouTube Show
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- Midwest Travel Journalists Association (MTJA) Fall Conference, Atlanta, GA
- Society of American Travel Writers Annual Conference (SATW), Barbados
Sales Activities
- Family Reunion Planning Seminar, Detroit, MI
- Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) Diamond Awards, Novi, MI
- Small Market Meeting Conference, Ontario, California
- State of Black Tourism, Washington, D.C.
Services Activities
- Educational Seminar, Metro Detroit, MI
- Hospitality Ambassador Training, Metro Detroit, MI
- Partner Portal Training, Detroit, MI
October
Marketing and Public Relations Activities
- Circle Michigan Conference, Traverse City, MI
- Detroit Eats YouTube Show
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- German Sales Mission, Germany
- Visit Detroit magazine, Fall and Winter Edition
Sales Activities
- Connect Faith, Ontario, California, CA
- Customer Advisory Board Fall Meeting, Detroit, MI
- Destination Michigan Taste of Michigan Luncheon, Grand Rapids, MI
- International Meetings and Expositions (IMEX) America, Las Vegas, NV
- Michigan Meeting Professionals International, TBD
- Women’s Diversity Conference, National Harbor. MD
Services Activities
- Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) Membership Shirtsleeves Conference, TBA
- Metro Area Attractions Meeting, Metro Detroit, MI
- Networking Mixer, Metro Detroit, MI
Sports Activities
- National Association of Sports Commissions 4S Summit, TBD
- Travel, Event and Management In Sports (TEAMS) Conference, Louisville, KY
- Union of Olympic Cities-Smart Cities & Sport Summit, Lausanne, Switzerland
November
Marketing and Public Relations Activities
- Detroit Eats YouTube Show
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- National Tour Association (NTA), Milwaukee, WI
- Ontario MotorCoach Association (OMCA), Windsor, Canada
- World Travel Market (WTM), London, England
Sales Activities
- Destination Michigan Showcase and Luncheon, Bath, MI
- Meetings Professional International Great Lakes Education Summit, Madison, WI
- National Coalition Black Meeting Planners, TBD
- Women’s Diversity Conference, National Harbor, MB
Services Activities
- Certified Meeting Professionals (CMP) Conclave, Birmingham, AL
- Educational Seminar, Metro Detroit, MI
- Partner Portal Training, Detroit, MI
Sports Activities
- Sports Business Journal e-Sports Summit, California, CA
December
Marketing and Public Relations Activities
- Detroit Eats YouTube Show
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
Sales Activities
- Holiday Showcase, Chicago, IL
- International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) Expo! Expo!, New Orleans, LA
- Lansing Holiday Party, Lansing, MI
Services Activities
- Chairman’s Event, Metro Detroit, MI
- Full Board Dinner, Metro Detroit, MI
- Networking Mixer, Metro Detroit, MI
Sports Activities
- Olympic Holiday Event, Colorado Springs, CO