Meeting Planner Resolve - Working with Local Iowa Convention & Visitors Bureaus

Looking for a way to organize a successful Iowa meeting or event? This year, resolve to work with a local convention and visitors bureau (CVB). A CVB is a nonprofit organization that promotes tourism and provides invaluable information, resources, and services to meeting planners and event organizers. CVBs are instrumental in facilitating the hosting of your event at their destination and can help you:

1. Enhance Business Events

Providing information and resources about the Iowa destination, such as event venues, hotel venues, attractions, transportation, and local culture, free of charge, and by offering on-site support and assistance during your event, such as providing welcome bags, staffing information booths, and coordinating transportation.

2. Capitalize on Local Expertise

Helping you find the best fit for your meeting and event's needs, budget, and goals, by connecting you with local hotel venue suppliers and service providers.

3. Maximize Your Event Impact

Assisting you with marketing and publicity for your event, by creating promotional materials, distributing press releases, and reaching out to media outlets.

4. Amplify the Art of Destination Selection

Enhancing the attendee experience by offering suggestions for pre- and post-event activities, such as tours, excursions, dining, and entertainment.

5. Collaborate Partnerships

Negotiating favorable rates and contracts with venues and vendors on your behalf, saving you time and money.

Working with a local Iowa CVB, can save you time, money and hassle, and ensure that your meeting or event is a memorable and rewarding experience for everyone involved. A CVB is your ally and advocate in the destination, and they are ready to assist you with every aspect of your planning process. Contact one of your local Iowa CVBs today and see how they can help you achieve your meeting or event goals:

Iowa Event Destination Experts

Planning an event in Northwest Iowa?

Trust Vacation Okoboji!

Planning an event in Northeast Iowa?

Count on Experience Waterloo!

Planning an event in West Central Iowa?

Imagine Council Bluffs CVB!

Planning an event in East Central Iowa?

Think of Think Iowa City and Visit Quad Cities!

Planning and event in South Central Iowa?

Depend on Meet Ottumwa!

Planning an event in Central Iowa?

Explore Catch Des Moines and Discover Ames!

Planning an event in Eastern Iowa?

Rely on Travel Dubuque CVB!

Visit our Iowa Event Destination Experts Directory for a complete listing of CVBs ready to serve you and your next meeting or event today

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Creator of digital platform meetingpages complete event planning directory and resource delivering leads and national, regional and local exposure for event venues, suppliers and destinations in MN, WI, IA & CO markets. In her free time, this 19 year industry veteran enjoys dance, group fitness, and training her young golden retriever dog in competition obedience and confirmation.

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