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January
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- American Bus Association, Louisville, KY
- China Sales Mission, Beijing and Shanghai, China
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- TravMedia’s International Media Marketplace (IMM), New York, NY
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Convening Leaders, Pittsburgh, PA
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau Annual Membership Meeting, Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- National Collegiate Athletic (NCAA) Convention, Orlando, FL
February
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Heartland Travel Showcase, Detroit, MI
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- Receptive Tour Operator Summit West, Marina Del Rey, CA
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Association Management Company (AMC) Annual Meeting, Austin, TX
- Black Enterprise Women in Power Summit, Las Vegas, NV
- Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE) Mid Winter CEO Meeting, Kiawah Island, SC
- Destination Showcase D.C., Washington, D.C.
- Meetings Michigan Connect Chicago Dinner, Chicago, IL
- Meetings Professional International Mid-Winter Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Educational Seminar, metro Detroit, MI
- Networking Mixer, metro Detroit, MI
- Partner Portal Training, Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships, Ann Arbor, MI
- Pure Michigan Sports, Colorado Springs, CO
- USA Track & Field (USATF) Indoor Championships, New York, NY
March
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- International Travel Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism, Traverse City, MI
- National Tour Association Contact, Tucson, AZ
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Christian Meetings & Conventions Association (CMCA) Spring Showcase, Greenville, SC
- ConferenceDirect Annual Partner Meeting, Atlanta, GA
- Connect Diversity, Birmingham, AL
- EnVision 2019, Las Vegas, NV
- Meetings Michigan – Meetings Professional International Mid America, Lexington, KY
- Meet NY, New York, NY
- Michigan Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) Annual Education Conference, Mt. Pleasant, MI
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Hospitality Training, metro Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- Big Ten Basketball (Men’s) Chicago, IL
- Big Ten Basketball (Women’s), Indianapolis, IN
- International Skating Union (ISU) Championships, Saitama, Japan
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Track and Field Championships, Birmingham, AL
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Wrestling, Pittsburgh, PA
- National Collegiate Fencing Championships, Cleveland, OH
April
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- Receptive Tour Operator Summit East, New York City, NY
- UK Sales Mission, London, England
- Visit Detroit magazine, Spring and Summer Edition
SALES ACTIVITIES
- American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Xperience Design Project, National Harbor, MD
- Destination Celebration, Kansas City, MO and Minneapolis, MN
- Michigan Society of Association Executives Associ8@5:08, metro Detroit
- Tigers Opening Day Familiarization Tour, Detroit, MI
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Customer Service Briefing, metro Detroit, MI
- Educational Seminar, metro Detroit, MI
- Meetingmax Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Networking Mixer, metro Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- Association of Chief Executives for Sport (ACES) Conference, Colorado Springs, CO
- Detroit Tigers Opening Day, Detroit, MI
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Bowling Championships, Cleveland, OH
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Frozen Four, Buffalo, NY
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Final Four, Minneapolis, MN
- NFL Draft, Nashville, TN
May
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Circle Michigan Sales Blitz, TBD
- Eats in The D YouTube Show
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- Midwest Travel Journalist Association (MTJA) Spring Conference, Pigeon Forge, TN
- North American Travel Journalist Conference & Marketplace, Syracuse, NY
SALES ACTIVITIES
- HelmsBriscoe ABC, Houston, TX
- Meetings Michigan Expo, TBD
- Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Chicago Golf Outing, Chicago, IL
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- BIZBASH, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Educational Seminar, metro Detroit, MI
- Hometown Tourist Day, Detroit, MI
- Partner Portal Training, Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- Big Ten Baseball, Omaha, NE
- National Association of Sports Commissions, Knoxville, TX
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Women’s Golf, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
- Sport Accord, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Championships, Palm Beach, FL
June
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Eats in The D YouTube Show
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- IPW, Anaheim, CA
- Media Familiarization Tour, Detroit, MI
- U.S. Travel Association’s IPW, Anaheim, CA
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Meeting Professionals International (MPI) World Education Congress (WEC), Toronto, Canada
- Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Education Conference, Los Angeles, CA
- Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) Championship Tournament, Detroit, MI
- Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) National Education Conference & Expo (NEC), Detroit, MI
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Economic Development Tour, metro Detroit, MI
- Hospitality Training, metro Detroit, MI
- Networking Mixer, metro Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, Orlando, FL
July
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- Eats in The D YouTube Show
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE) Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD
- Destinations International, St. Louis, MO
- Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP) Reunion, Detroit, MI
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Convene Conference, Washington, D.C
- Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) OrgPro, Crystal Mountain, MI
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Educational Seminar, metro Detroit, MI
- ORGPRO, Thompsonville, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- Big Ten Media Day, Chicago, IL
- USA Basketball Open Basketball Championship, Indianapolis, IN
August
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Eats in The D YouTube Show
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- U.S. Travel Association’s Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO), Austin, TX
SALES ACTIVITIES
- American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH
- Conference Direct CDX, TBD
- Connect Marketplace, Louisville, KY
- Experient e4, TBD
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Celebrate Services Day, metro Detroit, MI
- Networking Mixer, metro Detroit, MI
- Recognition of Service Excellence (ROSE) Awards 25th Anniversary, TCF Center, Detroit, MI
September
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Eats in The D YouTube Show
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- Midwest Travel Journalist Association (MTJA) Fall Conference, Wichita, KS
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Family Reunion Planning Seminar, Detroit, MI
- International Meetings and Expositions (IMEX) America, Las Vegas, NV
- Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) Diamond Awards, TBD
- State of Black Tourism, Washington, D.C.
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Educational Seminar, metro Detroit, MI
- Hospitality Training, metro Detroit, MI
- Partner Portal Training, Detroit, MI
October
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- German Sales Mission, Germany
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) Annual Convention, El Paso, TX
- Visit Detroit magazine, Fall and Winter Edition
SALES ACTIVITIES
- State of Michigan Familiarization Tour, metro Detroit
- Taste of Michigan Luncheon (Destination Michigan), Grand Rapids, MI
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Destinations International Membership Summit, TBD
- Lean Construction Institute Attendance Builder, TBD
- Networking Mixer, metro Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- Big Ten Media Day (basketball), Chicago, IL
- National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC) 4S Summit, TBD
- Union of Olympic Cities-Smart Cities & Sport Summit, TBD
November
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Community Marketing & Insight (CMI) LGBTQ
- Conference, Las Vegas, NV
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- Ontario Motor Coach Association, Ottawa, ON
- World Travel Market, London, England
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Destination Michigan Showcase and Luncheon, Bath, MI
- Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Great Lakes Education Summit, Traverse City, MI
- National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners, TBD
- Women’s’ Diversity Conference, National Harbor, MD
SERVICES ACTIVITIES
- Certified Meeting Professionals (CMP) Conclave, Colorado Springs, CO
- Educational Seminar, metro Detroit, MI
- International Women’s Business Council Attendance Builder, TBD
- Partner Portal Training, Detroit, MI
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
- Dream Hack, TBD
- Olympic Holiday Event, Colorado Springs, CO
- Red Bull eSports World Championship, Washington, DC
- Sports Business Journal e-Sports Summit, TBD
December
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES
- Individual Travel Writer Site Visits
- National Tour Association, Fort Worth, TX
SALES ACTIVITIES
- Holiday Showcase, Chicago, IL
- IAEE Expo! Expo! Las Vegas, NV
- 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
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Volleyball Championship, Pittsburgh, PA
- Sports Business Journal Intercollegiate Athletic Forum, New York, NY
