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JANUARY
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Convening Leaders, Virtual
FEBRUARY
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Heartland Travel Showcase – Virtual Trade Show
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE) Mid-Winter CEO Meeting, Virtual
- Destination Showcase D.C., Virtual
- Michigan Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Mid-Winter Symposium, Virtual
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau Annual Membership Meeting, Detroit, MI, Virtual
MARCH
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Educational Seminar, Metro Detroit, MI
- Networking Mixer, Metro Detroit, MI
- Partner Portal Training, Metro Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament, Chicago, IL
- Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, Indianapolis, IN
APRIL
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Customer Advisory Board (CAB) Meeting, Virtual
- PCMA Get to Know Webinar
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- National Collegiate Athletic (NCAA) Men’s Final Four, Indianapolis, IN
- NFL Draft, Cleveland, OH
- Sports ETA Symposium, Birmingham, AL
MAY
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- Midwest Travel Journalists Association, Virtual Tradeshow
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Connect Diversity, Las Vegas, NV
- Grand Prix Familiarization Tour, Detroit, MI
- HelmsBriscoe ABC, TBD
- PCMA Visionary Awards Dinner, Washington D.C.
- Rocket Mortgage Classic – PGA Tournament, Detroit, MI
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Educational Seminar, Metro Detroit, MI
- Hometown Tourist Day, Metro Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- Sales Trip, Colorado Springs, CO
JUNE
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- American Bus Association Annual Marketplace, Baltimore, MD
- Circle Michigan Sales Blitz, TBD
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Association Management Company (AMC) Institute Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
- ConferenceDirect APM, TBD
- Customer Webinar, Virtual
- Cvent Connect, Las Vegas, NV
- Meetings Michigan Expo, Detroit MI
- Meeting Professionals International (MPI) World Education Congress (WEC), TBD
- Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Education Conference, TBD
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- D-Rover at The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear, Belle Isle, MI
- Networking Mixer, Metro Detroit, MI
- Partner Portal Training, Metro Detroit, MI
JULY
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- Great Lakes USA Annual Meeting, TBD
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE) Annual Meeting, Detroit, MI
- Customer Advisory Board (CAB) Meeting, Virtual
- Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP) Reunion, Detroit, MI Virtual/Hybrid, TBD
- Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) OrgPro and Michigan Society of
- Association Executives (MSAE) Diamond Awards, Kalamazoo, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- Big Ten Football Media Day, Chicago, IL
AUGUST
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Educating State Travel Organizations (ESTO), Los Angeles, CA
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
SALES ACTIVITIES
- American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX
- American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) DELP Breakfast, Dallas, TX
- Connect Marketplace, Tampa, FL
- Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) Leadership Conference, Louisville, KY
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Educational Seminar, Metro Detroit, MI
- Recognition of Service Excellence (ROSE) Awards, Metro Detroit, MI
SEPTEMBER
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Circle Michigan Sales Blitz, TBD
- Domestic Tour Operator Familiarization Tour, TBD
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- Travel Industry of America – IPW Marketplace, Las Vegas, NV
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Customer Webinar, Virtual
- Fall Familiarization Tour – National Sales, Detroit, MI
- Family Reunion Seminar, Virtual
- State of Black Tourism, Washington D.C.
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Networking Mixer, Metro Detroit, MI
- Partner Portal Training, Metro Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- TEAMS Conference, Atlantic City, NJ
OCTOBER
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Circle Michigan Annual Meeting, TBD
- German Sales Mission, Germany
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- North American International Auto Show Media Familiarization Tour, Detroit, MI
- Society of Travel Writers Annual Convention, Milwaukee, WI
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Connect Faith, Round Rock, TX
- Destination Michigan Meetings Solutions, Grand Rapids, MI
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Celebrate Services Day, Metro Detroit, MI
- D-Rover at the Detroit Free Press/TCF Bank Marathon Health and Fitness Expo, TCF Center, Detroit, MI
- Networking Mixer, Metro Detroit, MI
November
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism, TBD
- National Tour Association Travel Exchange, Cleveland, OH
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Customer Advisory Board (CAB) Meeting, Virtual
- Destination Michigan Showcase, Bath, MI
- IMEX America, Las Vegas, NV
- Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Great Lakes Education Summit (Meetings Michigan), Traverse City, MI
- National Coalition Black Meeting Planners, Cincinnati, OH
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Educational Seminar, Metro Detroit, MI
- Partner Portal Training, Metro Detroit, MI
DECEMBER
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Holiday Showcase, Chicago, IL
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Chairman’s Event, Metro Detroit, MI
- Full Board Dinner, Metro Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- Colorado Springs Holiday Event, Colorado Springs, CO