Destination Midwest - 2025

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, technology and merchandise providers, 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.

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Learn

Learn from, and be inspired by, our guest speakers including the 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.

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

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.

SPEAKERS

Speakers to be announced

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.

2024 EXHIBITORS

• Benchmark
• Bloomington Minnesota Travel & Tourism
• Destination Ann Arbor
• Destination Toledo
• Experience Rochester & The Mayo Civic Center
• Explore Branson
• Explore Evansville
• Finney County CVB
• Hyatt Regency Wichita
• Iowa Travel Industry Partners
• Janesville CVB
• Jayhawk Hospitality/Explore Lawrence
• Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
• Marriott South Sioux City Riverfront
• Marriott St. Louis Grand
• Meet Chicago Northwest
• Meet Dubuque
• Mews Systems Inc.
• Travel Butler County, Ohio
• Travel Wisconsin
• Traverse City Tourism
• Visit Bloomington, IN
• Visit Cincy
• Visit Eau Claire
• Visit Hamilton County, Indiana
• Visit KC
• Visit Lake Geneva
• Visit Milwaukee
• Visit Naperville
• Visit Omaha
• Visit Salina
• Visit Springfield, IL
• Visit Tulsa
• Visit Wichita

AGENDA

• Monday
•  August 18
• Tuesday
•  August 19
• Wednesday
•  August 20

Monday, August 18

All Day

Planner & Supplier Hotel Check-In

2:00pm – 5:30pm

Registration

3:00pm – 5:45pm

Supplier tabletop set-up (optional)

2:00pm – 5:30pm

Exhibitor Set-Up (optional)

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Planners: Site Inspection of Host Hotel

6:30pm – 8:30pm

Welcome Reception

CONTACT

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR SALES REPRESENTATIVE OR:

Suppliers Contact

Shalise DeMott

Vice President, Sales

sdemott@ntmllc.com

Event Logistics Contact

Rita Bergman

Events and Tradeshow Manager

rbergman@ntmllc.com

Buyer Contact

Cindy Binder

Director of Buyer Development

cbinder@ntmllc.com