Washington, D.C.-based management consulting firm Dixon Group has mostly government agency clients, for which in-house planner Sheris Williams organizes a range of conferences. Her Dixon portfolio also includes the nonprofit Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families (GCYF), a membership association of grantmaking institutions. This year, GCYF is convening in El Paso for the first time.
“We have been looking for an opportunity to meet in the Southwest and were extremely excited when El Paso was able to meet our needs,” Williams says.
In addition to strong GCYF membership in the area, the community support offered by the mayor, hotels and CVB sealed the deal.
“Throughout the selection process, El Paso gave us strong indications of the excellent hospitality and support we would receive,” Williams says.