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MEET BALTIMORE
PLAN & PROMOTE
ONCE YOU’VE SELECTED BALTIMORE FOR YOUR CONVENTION, MEETING, TRADESHOW OR SPECIAL EVENT, we are here to help you navigate the details. And after initial planning is underway, we have a number of assets to promote the destination to your attendees.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING...
"Whether it was
HELPING US FIND A LOCAL VENUE OR CONNECTING US TO A CITY OFFICIAL, Visit Baltimore was able
to make it happen
efficiently and quickly.”
— Eric T. Sims, Sr. Director, Events Planning, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
"Working with the
Convention Services
team at Visit Baltimore
made my job easier
— they were an
awesome resource
to have on your side.
Whether you needed
recommendations and
guidance for an event
for 10, 100 or 1,000,
THE CONVENTION
SERVICES MANAGER
WAS CRITICAL IN
MAKING OUR EVENT A
SUCCESS."
— Kourtney Sproat, Sr. Meeting Planner, American Organization of Nurse Executives
Discover what other meeting professionals are saying about Baltimore at Baltimore.org/ testimonials.
Off-Site Event Planning
You can take advantage of many opportunities to introduce your attendees or VIP groups to authentic Baltimore experiences. We can help you plan the right off-site event for any group, big
or small.
Hotel, Facility and
Venue Selection
We can provide hotel, Baltimore Convention Center and other facility information, as well as the scheduling of pertinent appointments, introductions to appropriate sales representatives and accompaniment on tours of facilities by Visit Baltimore staff.
Local Connections
and Resources
Visit Baltimore can provide access to the private, public and non-profit sectors in the Greater Baltimore region. Through our Board of Directors and other channels,
we can assist with coordinating speakers, tours and a variety of resources.
Meeting &
Convention Suppliers
We are proud to offer you access to hundreds of Visit Baltimore member businesses, all of which offer diverse products and services to make your convention, meeting, tradeshow or social event a success.
Voluntourism
Through this unique activity, groups participate in team-building projects that enhance their travel experience while helping the local community. Voluntourism is a great alternative to rounds of golf, professional sporting events and other typical group outings.
See page 38 for more information.
Attendance Building &
Destination Marketing
We are pleased to have a full-time marketing director dedicated to conventions and meetings. We will work with you to promote your meeting and build attendance. One of our first steps is to set up a marketing meeting to go over our assets and create a strategy.
Custom Landing Page
Visit Baltimore will create a custom microsite for you — complete with your own image and logo, an interactive hotel block map, “Show Your Badge” discounts and other critical information about getting to and around Baltimore. Link to the microsite from your organization’s website and email campaigns or include the URL in printed materials.
Social Media Support
In addition to connecting with Baltimore to help build attendance, our social channels are a fast and easy way for your attendees to reach out, ask questions and find out what’s going on around the city when they’ll be in town.
> Twitter: twitter.com/baltimoremd
> Facebook: facebook.com/bmoremd
> YouTube: youtube.com/visitmybaltimore
> Pinterest: pinterest.com/baltimoremd
> Instagram: instagram.com/visitbmore > LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/
visit-baltimore
Public Relations Support
Visit Baltimore’s in-house public relations team is available at any time to help you earn positive publicity for your convention, meeting, tradeshow or special event. We can help you design a media relations plan as well as identify key local media and trade outlets.
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