ABOUT DESTINATION MIDWEST

Join your industry peers for the must attend hosted-buyer event bringing together the most highly-qualified meeting and incentive buyers with top destinations, hotels/resorts, attractions, DMCs, DMOs and tourism offices from the Midwest U.S. Meet buyers who are ready to book business in: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Follow along on Instagram: #NMGEvents

Follow along on LinkedIn: #NMGEvents

Learn

Learn from, and be inspired by, our guest speakers including the all-new 2022 Event Design Lab, a hands-on learning experience offering solutions for today's challenges, developed in partnership with the Event Leadership Institute.

Connect

Connect with premier suppliers from the Midwest U.S. during pre-scheduled one-on-one business appointments and unique experiential activities.

Enjoy

All qualified buyers will be fully hosted by Northstar Meetings Group, including airfare allowance, accommodation, meals and planned activities.

HOSTED BUYERS

ALL QUALIFIED BUYERS WILL BE FULLY HOSTED BY NORTHSTAR MEETINGS GROUP, INCLUDING AIRFARE ALLOWANCE, ACCOMMODATION, MEALS, AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES.

INFORMATION

Those who are selected to attend will participate in:

• One productive day of pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings with suppliers from across the Midwest region.
• Insightful educational presentations from inspiring speaker
• Networking opportunities with other elite buyers and suppliers

Follow along on Instagram: #DestinationMidwest and on LinkedIn: #DestinationMidwest

To learn more why past buyers say this event is the best networking and education experience in the meetings and incentive industry, please contact Cindy Binder: cbinder@ntmllc.com.

Nick Borelli leverages his background in experience design, event tech and digital marketing to help event professionals reach their full potential. His resume includes decades of contributions to live and digital communication, which help to facilitate his mission of bringing the world together through intentionally designed experiences. He has presented on a wide range of topics internationally, volunteered with numerous industry associations and contributed to dozens of publications. He has also served as a board member for a decade with the nonprofit The Search Foundation.

SUPPLIER INFO

Showcase your destination, CVB, DMC, hotel, resort, venue, or related service or activity for successful meetings and incentive programs. Meet with elite planners and buyers who are currently sourcing suppliers for their upcoming meetings and conventions inn 2023 and beyond.

Supplier registration includes 1:1 pre-scheduled appointments, all event networking activities and education.

Please contact your business development director or Shalise DeMott for pricing and sponsorship opportunities.

EXHIBITORS

• American Airlines
• Cedar Rapids Tourism
• Destination Geneva National and The Ridge Lake Geneva
• Destination Madison
• Discover Green Bay
• Essential Bodywear
• Experience Grand Rapids
• Experience Rochester, Minnesota
• Explore Branson
• Explore La Crosse
• Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau
• Kalahari Resorts and Conventions
• Kearney Nebraska Visitors Bureau
• Margaritaville Lake Resort-Lake of the Ozarks
• Meet Chicago Northwest
• Meet Dubuque, IA
• pc/nametag
• Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
• The Madison Concourse Hotel & Governor's Club
• Think Iowa City
• Visit Eau Claire
• Visit Fort Wayne
• Visit Milwaukee
• Visit Quad Cities
• Visit Salina, Salina Kansas
• Wisconsin Dells Visitor and Convention Bureau

AGENDA

Sunday, Sept. 10

All Day

Planner & Supplier Hotel Check-In

2:00pm– 5:30pm

Registration

2:00pm – 5:30pm

Exhibitor Set-Up

5:30pm — 6:00pm

Planners: Site Inspection of Host Hotel

6:00pm — 8:30pm

Welcome Reception at Bricktown Brewery at Branson Landing

Sponsored by Explore Branson

Monday, Sept. 11

7:30am – 8:00am

Breakfast

Sponsored by Branson Convention Center

8:00am – 9:00am

Opening Remarks & Education: Incorporating AI Into Event Planning

Presented by Nick Borelli

Sponsored by Experience Grand Rapids

More Detail

9:15am – 12:00pm

One-on-One Meetings (break at 10:45am)

Break sponsored by Kalahari Resorts

12:15pm

Grab and Go Lunch

Get out and explore Branson; enjoy some free time!

Sponsored by Branson Convention Center

2:30pm

Gather for Departure to Chateau on the Lake

2:45pm – 3:15pm

Driving Tour of Entertainment Boulevard

3:15pm – 4:15pm

Drinks and Appetizers at Chateau on the Lake

4:30pm – 6:00pm

Depart for Lost Canyon Cave Golf Tour

6:00pm

End Tour at Top of the Rock

6:00pm – 9:00pm

Dinner and Sunset Ceremony at the Wine Cellar Room at Top of the Rock

Sponsored by Explore Branson

9:00pm

Transfer Back to Hilton Branson

Tuesday, Sept. 12

7:30am – 8:00am

Breakfast

Sponsored by Branson Convention Center

8:00am – 9:00am

Educational Session

Sponsored by Groups360

9:15am—12:00pm

One-on-One Meetings (break at 10:45am)

Break sponsored by Explore Branson

12:15pm—2:00pm

Farewell Lunch

Sponsored by Branson Convention Center

After 2pm

Departures

HOTEL

Hilton Branson Convention Center

200 E Main St.

Branson, MO 65616

Buyers: We will make your reservations for you.

Suppliers: Preferred rates for supplier accommodations are available.

Advisory Notice Regarding Outside Solicitations

Please be advised that numerous companies have been emailing and calling our attendees attempting to book them into hotels for Northstar events. Here are the companies and their representatives that we have been made aware of:

• ExpoSite
• CBS International
• Corporate Booking Services
• EHRS
• Exhibition Housing Services
• Global Housing Corporation
• World Wide Travel

Be advised that these companies and individuals have no relationship with our events. Our attendees are encouraged to disregard any communication received from these companies or any others that are not affiliated with Northstar Meetings Group.

CONTACT

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE OR:

Suppliers Contact:

Shalise DeMott

Vice President, Sales

sdemott@ntmllc.com

Event Logistics Contact:

Andrea Hennings

Event Director - Consultant

ahennings@ntmllc.com

Buyer Contact:

Cindy Binder

Director of Buyer Development

cbinder@ntmllc.com