Hosted by Destinations International and tailored for event strategists looking to enhance their collaboration with destination organizations (CVBs, DMOs, tourism authorities, etc.), this session will take the audience "back to the basics" of building strong, effective partnerships with these local experts, ensuring events achieve maximum impact and success. 

Delving into foundational principles and practical strategies to optimize events by leveraging the unique resources and expertise of destination organizations, this session will address how evolving industry dynamics can be navigated through effective collaboration.

Join Meetings Today and Destination International's Emily Scheiderer for this opportunity to get back to the basics and discover how staying ahead of these trends with your CVB/DMO partner can enhance your event's appeal, attendee satisfaction and overall outcomes. 

By participating in this webinar, attendees will learn the following: 

• The many advantages and services a CVB/DMO can provide to meeting and event planners, many of which are free 
• How collaboration can help both planners and CVBs/CMOs adjust to the changing dynamics of the meetings and events landscape 
• How enlisting the help of CVBs/DMOs can streamline the event production process 
• What the different models of CVBs/DMOs are and how that if relevant to your interaction with them

Earn CEUs: The Events Industry Council has reviewed the learning objectives of this activity and has indicated that attendees will receive 1 CE hours in the Meeting or Event Design Domain of the CMP or CMP-HC Standards.