Partner with ConferenceDirect and
Increase your Revenue

A Perfect Partnership

ConferenceDirect offers hotels, destination marketing organizations (DMO), and vendors in the hospitality industry opportunities to connect with our Associates who plan thousands of meetings and events annually.

Hear from Our Partners

Grow Your Business with ConferenceDirect: ConferenceDirect events and digital marketing opportunities are excellent tools to increase your sales.

Partnership Opportunities

Hotels

Highlight your property and increase bookings via ConferenceDirects Preferred Partner Program. Ninety-six percent of our 13,000+ annual bookings are placed at Preferred Partner hotels.

Enrollment in the program includes the ability to take advantage of ConferenceDirect Digital interactive (CDi) digital marketing opportunities, reporting tools & targeted data, plus participation in ConferenceDirect events.

Benefits of Preferred Partner Program

Attendance in ConferenceDirect Annual Partner Meeting
Educational Webinars for Associates
Customized Reporting
Preferred Status in Cvent
Internal Communication Broadcasts
Participation in CD Signature Events
Advertising in MeetingMentor Magazine and other CD
Communications
Increase Leads: CDi: CD’s Digital Marketing Opportunities

Additional Benefits for Hotel Global Sales, GSO, Partners:

GSO representative listed in Cvent
Personalized strategy sessions

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Destination Marketing Organizations, DMO’s

Highlight your destination and increase visitors via ConferenceDirect’s Preferred Partner Program.

Enrollment in the program includes the ability to take advantage of CDi and MeetingMentor marketing opportunities, as well as eligibility to attend ConferenceDirect’s key events.

Benefits of Preferred Partner Program

Pop-out Reminder in Cvent to be copied on RFPs
Key Contact listed in Cvent Directory
Educational Webinars for Associates
Customized Reporting
Preferred Status in Cvent
Internal Communication Broadcasts
Attend CD Signature Events
Advertising in MeetingMentor Magazine and other CD Communications
Increase Leads: CDi: CD’s Digital Marketing Opportunities
Dedicated CD support team
Digital Marketing: Retargeting Campaigns to our database of over 100,000 meeting professionals

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Vendors

ConferenceDirects Preferred Vendor Program is the best way to expand your company’s reach and connect with our Associates and Customers.

Enrollment in the program includes the ability to take advantage of CDi and MeetingMentor marketing opportunities, as well as eligibility to attend ConferenceDirects key events.

Vendor Key Categories:

Dedicated CD support team
Advertising in MeetingMentor Magazine and other CD Communications
Increase Leads: CDi: CD’s Digital Marketing Opportunities
Attend CD Signature Events

Vendor Key Categories:

DMC
AV
Production
Restaurants
Event Venues
Transportation
Exhibit
Museums & Attractions
Event Companies
Entertainment
Risk Management
Insurance
Speaker Bureaus
Photography & Multimedia
Activities & Team Building

Internet Services
Travel Management
Sports Attractions
Wellness
Gifts/Awards
Printing
Name Badges
Rental Cars
Airlines
Exhibitor & Sponsor Sales
Accounting Services
CSR

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APM 2025

March 16-20, 2025

Marriott Downtown Philadelphia Downtown & the Pennsylvania Convention Center

The Annual Partner Meeting connects our most valued Partners with our Associates in one convenient event. Partners attending have the opportunity to meet and conduct business with over 200 qualified ConferenceDirect Associates.

Registration will open in Fall 2024.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available – Contact:

JJ.Wills@conferencedirect.com

Partner APM Feedback

“My experience from attending the Annual Partner Meeting helps reinforce my existing partnerships and collaborate with others on a more granular level. APM is expertly crafted to allow memorable moments and connections from the one-on-one meetings to the opening reception and a free evening to connect with CD associates.”

Kevin A. O’Reggio CHSE
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

“As a Supplier I found APM to be an excellent opportunity to introduce my services to the top producers and sellers at ConferenceDirect, as well as make lasting connections with other Suppliers in the industry.”

Tim Altbaum CMP, CSEP, HMCC, CMM
Vario Productions

“APM is a remarkable environment, wherein you have the opportunity to engage with associates, sharpen your skills through focused education and to celebrate an extremely worthy partnership. This year, we left with several RFPs and within two months closed a multi-million dollar booking!”

Brian Crumby
Caesars Entertainment

“The APM provides excellent face-to-face time with all of the associates. Throughout the week, I take advantage of different opportunities for networking, gaining more education on ConferenceDirect and Industry topics, entertaining associates along with a productive reverse tradeshow!”

Tami Cobb
Hilton Americas-Houston

“The associates are very interested in meeting with the partners and are generous with their time.”

Brigitte Lundrigan
Loews Hotels & Resorts

“I cannot tell you how vital it has been to not only build brand awareness but create new relationships while attending APM! Although the world is rapidly changing in how technology connects us, still nothing is more powerful than an in person handshake.”

Sam Barbera
Alliant Event Services

Signature Events

Participation in ConferenceDirects signature events is available to our Preferred Partners and Vendors.

These targeted market segment events are one of the best ways to connect to your customers and associates.

May 7 - 10, 2024

Sheraton Puerto Rico Resort & Casino, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Bringing together like-minded meeting industry professionals, CD Associates and partners for an educational conference focused on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and other ESG pillars.