Freeman

Freeman is the world’s largest brand experience company. We help our clients design, plan, and deliver immersive experiences for their most important audiences. Through comprehensive solutions including strategy, creative, logistics, digital solutions, and event technology, Freeman helps increase engagement and drive business results. What makes us different is our collaborative culture, intuitive knowledge, global perspective and personalized approach, gained from our 90 years as an industry leader. Freeman is a family-owned company with 90+ locations worldwide, and over 7,000 employees, 2,000 of which are located outside of the US.

GES

GES is a global, full-service provider for live events, producing exhibitions, conferences, congresses, exhibits, corporate events and entertainment experiences. GES provides a wide-range of services including official show services, strategy, marketing and measurement services, creative and design, audio visual with ON Services, a GES company, event accommodations with onPeak, a GES company, registration with Visit by GES and event lead generation and engagement with Poken by GES – all with an unrivaled global reach. GES partners with leading shows and brands, including MAGIC, CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE, Mary Kay, Spring Fair Birmingham, and Toronto Boat Show. For more information, visit www.ges.com.

International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)

Trusted since 1928, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) provides quality and value to its members through leadership, service, education and strong relationships. IAEE is the largest association of the exhibitions and events industry in the world, with a membership of more than 1,300 show organizers, exhibitors and exhibition supplier companies and over 10,000 individual members in 52 countries. Organizers of more than 20,000 exhibitions and buyer-seller events around the world are members of IAEE, and the organization advocates and promotes the awareness of face-to-face exhibitions and events as the primary medium for business development and growth.

IAEE provides relevant, timely and innovation education to its members and the industry. Along with the globally recognized Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM) learning program and designation, IAEE has a strong focus on advocacy initiatives including activities with the Exhibitions Mean Business and Meetings Mean Business coalitions, US Travel Association, US Department of Labor, Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security. Visit www.iaee.com for more information.

Houston First

Houston First Corporation is leading the effort to promote Houston as a first-class destination for tourism and convention business. The organization also works to attract film production to the area and operates theaters where world-class performances take center stage, all while managing outdoor spaces where festivals and other activities thrive.

Operating the city's finest convention, arts and entertainment venues, Houston First manages more than 10 city-owned buildings and properties which include the Hilton Americas – Houston hotel, George R. Brown Convention Center among multiple theater arts facilities.

McCormick Place

Located just minutes from downtown Chicago, McCormick Place attracts close to 3 million visitors each year. McCormick Place is comprised of four state-of-the-art buildings: the North and South Buildings, the West Building and Lakeside Center. Together, they form what many consider to be the economic engine that powers the entire convention and tradeshow industry. McCormick Place is committed to creating a great experience for every person, every time!

mdg - Marketing Design Group

At mdg, we’re all about working with you to ensure that your next event, your next membership initiative, your next campaign exceeds your greatest expectations. When we go to work for you, we become an integral part of your team. Your goals become our goals. Your success becomes ours.

Synchronicities

For meeting professionals who are looking for opportunities to maximize ROI, Synchronicities unites three destinations for a coast-to-coast, year-to-year knowledge transfer and partnership that ensures the best deal possible, consistent service, and customized attendee engagement opportunities that delivers bottom-line value.

Visit Anaheim

Intimate and unique. Grand and dramatic. Whatever your vision, Anaheim is home to everything you need for seamless, high-impact events. Here are just a few reasons why meeting professionals love it here.From world-famous theme parks and nearby beaches to pro sports and foodie hotspots, sun-splashed Anaheim has it all. Find yourself here – and leave ordinary behind.

Visit Baltimore

Make Baltimore your destination of choice. From a central location to many exciting new developments, Baltimore has it all on the East Coast!

Give us the opportunity to host your next convention, meeting, tradeshow or social event and you’ll find that Baltimore is the ideal destination!

Visit San Antonio

The new San Antonio meeting experience allows attendees to Meet, Learn and Play in a place that's sure to engage and inspire at every turn. And the transformed Henry B. González Convention Center easily brings organizations and attendees together to create unforgettable meetings.