Convening shouldn't mean conventional. Visit Charlotte encourages planners to explore a city where cultural distractions, dining and nightlife for every persuasion, and one-of-a-kind attractions converge. New development, smart city planning, and a progressive mindset have helped grow this burgeoning hub of the South into a destination with an ambiance all its own. www.visitcharlotte.com

Plan to attend the 29th annual FLORIDA ENCOUNTER! As a member of PCMA you will receive an additional $100 off the already discounted registration fee. If you plan meetings in Florida this is your one-stop shop to save TIME and MONEY.
Visit www.FloridaEncounter.com to register.

Sunsational Summer Meetings Plan

• Free rental on space at the Broward County Convention Center
• Free one-hour welcome reception with displayed and passed hors d'oeuvres and open bar for registered attendees
• 10% discount on food, beverage, electric, security, telecommunications and A/V services contracted through the Center's providers
• 2.5% additional commission or credit to hotel master account based on hotel revenues consumed*

Valid for Convention Groups June 15 - October 15, 2009, 2010, 2011 (using 750 rooms minimum for more than two nights). *Some conditions apply. Learn More.

You'll find plenty to see and do in Fort Worth, including Western heritage, cultural attractions, sporting events and the best downtown area in Texas. Everything attendees want is only steps from downtown hotels and the Fort Worth Convention Center, a spacious, high-tech center that was recently expanded and remodeled. www.fortworth.com

Tourism Ireland is the international marketing agency responsible for the promotion of the island of Ireland as a leading vacation and business tourism destination in key markets around the world. Dynamic and vibrant — Ireland offers a rich heritage and welcoming culture, easy access, state-of-the-art meeting facilities and excellent value. Visit www.irelandinspiresus.com to learn why Ireland is the ideal location to host your next corporate meeting, incentive or convention.

Music and everything associated with it — from its stars to its stages to its colorful history - can make your next meeting or convention a memorable event. Let us help you choose the perfect venue here in Nashville for your meeting. Or, if you've already picked a site here, allow us to breathe life into it as only Music City can. www.nashvillecvb.com/meetings

Ontario — Canada features the cosmopolitan city of Toronto; majestic Niagara Falls; Ottawa — Canada's capital city; and a diverse range of vibrant urban centres and upscale resort destinations. From energetic cities and action packed resorts to wilderness retreats and charming inns, Ontario is a premier year-round setting for meetings, conventions and corporate retreats of all sizes. www.ontariotravel.net/meetings

A year-round meetings destination, Virginia Beach offers 11,000 hotel rooms and the excitement of a metropolitan area nestled in the mild climate of a rich coastal environment. The new $202.5 million Virginia Beach Convention Center fully opened January 2007, boasting over 500,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and state-of-the-art technology. www.vbmeetings.com

Experience the difference of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center where Washington, DC is the capital choice for a productive and memorable meeting, trade show or convention.

TO BOOK:
Inside 18 Months: Linda Erickson, Director of Sales
Walter E. Washington Convention Center: 202-249-3141

Outside 18 Months: The Washington, DC Convention & Tourism Corporation
800-635-MEET www.dcconvention.com