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If you think you’ve seen it all, St. Louis surprises, delivering a rare mix of accessibility, affordability and unexpected adventures that feel anything but ordinary. Named Food and Wine’s next great food city, St. Louis feeds off creativity. Blending impressive quality and expansive diversity, local restaurants span cuisines, satiating diners with tried-and-true family recipes, extraordinary contemporary dishes and local farmers feasts. Forbes recently spotlighted Grand Center as the nation’s most exciting emerging arts district, and with more free attractions than any U.S. city outside the nation’s capital, visitors can explore iconic destinations and offbeat gems without spending a penny. In St. Louis, nature also stretches far and wide. Consistently ranked as one of the best urban parks in the country, Forest Park is approximately 500 acres larger than Central Park, with activities for all interests. In addition to its rich history, vibrant neighborhoods, exhilarating sports and renowned beer, St. Louis hospitality sets it apart. Welcoming, friendly and deeply rooted in community, St. Louisans make the city not just a great place to visit, but a vibrant place to remember and return. For meeting planners, whether you’re working on an exclusive event or a large-scale convention, America’s Center in the heart of downtown St. Louis delivers the infinite flexibility, superior services and standout spaces to make your event a success. Within its footprint, the convention center features seven contiguous exhibit halls totaling 574,000 square feet, a spacious ballroom and more than 95 meeting rooms, accommodating events of all sizes, scopes and styles. It also offers a one-stop shop, with sales, marketing and services working under one roof! From America’s Center to unique venues and diverse hotels, St. Louis has everything you need to elevate your event. Here, it’s not just possible – it’s built to inspire and connect.

Choose Chicago is the official destination marketing organization for Chicago, Illinois. Our mission is to bring regional, national and international business and leisure visitors to Chicago for the economic benefit of the City, the community and our membership. For information about membership with Choose Chicago or services for meeting professionals, please go to www.ChooseChicago.com. Interested in working at Choose Chicago? View open roles and apply at our careers page: www.choosechicago.com/about-us/careers

The Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp brands, sells and markets Nashville as Music City to the world as a premier entertainment destination for travelers who seek authentic and unique leisure and convention experiences. The hospitality industry is a crucial economic engine for Nashville and the state. From the city’s world-renowned honky tonks to the rise of our dining, fashion and sports scene, the world has taken note of Music City’s authenticity, creativity, and Southern hospitality. For the 13th year in a row, Nashville was named a top global destination by major travel outlets. The industry has been on a record-breaking streak of growth in hotel rooms sold and hotel taxes collected for the past decade. The direct impact of the hospitality industry in Nashville is $10 billion with more than 15 million visitors annually. With convention business as the backbone of our sales activity, our sales staff consistently exceeds aggressive sales goals. Thanks to the Music City Center and Gaylord Opryland Resort, Cvent named Nashville as the No. 2 top meeting destination in the country. Hotel construction is at a record pace with thousands of projected hotel rooms being added in the next few years. The NCVC produces the city’s two largest, one-day events on July 4th and New Year’s Eve. Both events sell thousands of hotel rooms, draws in tens of thousands of visitors and generate millions of dollars in direct visitor spending. The NCVC works closely with the City of Nashville and the Mayor’s Office, and we are governed by a volunteer board made up of outstanding community leaders. Our work is guided by the principles laid out in the Music City Brand Promise: The Promise of Nashville — where music is inspired, created, recorded and performed – is to provide the ultimate musical entertainment experience, celebrated throughout our diverse creative, cultural and entertainment offerings, and presented in an authentic, unique, friendly and unpretentious atmosphere.