MEETING PLANNER GUIDE: BEST PLACES TO BOOK AN EVENT

Meeting planner speakers agree: There’s no shortage of great destinations and venues in America at which to hold a conference, tradeshow, board meeting or event. To aid in your efforts to book and plan programs, a number of other popular convention cities in the United States beyond those we’ve already covered in past posts and discussions would be…

• Washington, DC – The nation’s capital has several convention centers like the Walter E. Washington Convention Center plus plentiful hotel options. Major associations and organizations often meet in DC, as meeting planner speakers are quick to remind.
• Boston, MA – The historic destination attracts meetings and conventions to facilities like the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The city offers great restaurants, culture, and charm.
• Houston, TX – Houston has a large convention district anchored by the George R. Brown Convention Center. The city provides great food, arts, and affordable rates.
• Phoenix, AZ – Boasts top-notch facilities like the Phoenix Convention Center and several large resorts. The warm, sunny weather is a big draw.
• Seattle, WA – Attracts meetings with its waterfront locale, retail, restaurants, and major venues like the Washington State Convention Center.
• Nashville, TN – Overall, it’s a hot destination for meetings and conventions with its lively music scene, barbecue, and the Music City Center convention complex.
• Denver, CO – The Mile High City offers an appealing blend of outdoor activities, arts, and facilities like the Colorado Convention Center, or so meeting planner speakers tell us.
• Dallas, TX – It’s emerged as a major convention city with its central location, first-class hotels, dining, arts, and Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
• Austin, TX – Keeping Austin weird also makes it a unique spot for conventions with music, tech, and local flavor. The Austin Convention Center is in the heart of downtown.

Long story short? Like meeting planner speakers frequently point out to audiences, America offers tons of great host city options for meetings and conventions of all types and sizes.