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ConferenceDirect offers hotels, destination marketing organizations (DMO), and vendors in the hospitality industry opportunities to connect with our Associates who plan thousands of meetings and events annually.
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Grow Your Business with ConferenceDirect: ConferenceDirect events and digital marketing opportunities are excellent tools to increase your sales.
Partnership Opportunities
Preferred Partner Programs
(Hotels, DMOs & Vendors)
Increase bookings, visibility, and engagement through ConferenceDirect’s Preferred Partner Programs. With 96% of 13,000+ annual bookings placed with Preferred Partners, these programs are designed to expand reach, generate leads, and connect you with ConferenceDirect Associates and customers.
Enrollment provides access to ConferenceDirect Digital interactive (CDi), MeetingMentor marketing opportunities, reporting tools, and participation in key ConferenceDirect events.
Preferred Partner Programs
| Feature / Benefit | Hotels | DMOs | Vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Goal | Increase bookings | Drive destination visitation | Expand reach & services exposure |
| Preferred Status in Cvent | ✔ | ✔ | Preferred Status in Reposite |
| Cvent Directory Listing | Property + GSO | Key Contact | — |
| Pop-Out RFP Reminder in Cvent | — | ✔ | — |
| ConferenceDirect Events Access (APM, Signature Events, IndustryInsights) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| CDi Digital Marketing Opportunities (ads, retargeting) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| MeetingMentor Advertising | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Customer Newsletters & Broadcast Communications | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Social Media Promotion | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Learning Content (LearningLabs, Webinars) | ✔ | ✔ | — |
| Data Reporting & Insights | ✔ (customized) |
✔ (customized) |
✔ (customized) |
| Lead Generation Opportunities | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dedicated CD Support Team | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Digital Retargeting to 100K+ Planners | — | ✔ | — |
| Brand Strategy Sessions | ✔ (GSO/NSO only) |
✔ | — |
Vendor Categories
Service Areas
- DMC
- AV & Production
- Restaurants
- Event Venues
- Transportation
- Exhibits
- Museums & Attractions
- Entertainment
- Photography & Multimedia
- Team Building
- Internet Services
- Travel Management
- Wellness
- Gifts & Awards
- Printing
- Name Badges
- Airlines
- Rental Cars
- Speaker Bureaus
- Risk Management
- Insurance
- CSR
- Accounting
- Sponsor Sales
- And More!
APM 2026
May 17-20, 2026
Hilton Americas-Houston
The Annual Partner Meeting connects our most valued Partners with our Associates in one convenient event. Partners attending have the opportunity to meet and conduct business with over 200 qualified ConferenceDirect Associates.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available:
Partner APM Feedback
“My experience from attending the Annual Partner Meeting helps reinforce my existing partnerships and collaborate with others on a more granular level. APM is expertly crafted to allow memorable moments and connections from the one-on-one meetings to the opening reception and a free evening to connect with CD associates.”
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Vario Productions
Caesars Entertainment
Hilton Americas-Houston
Loews Hotels & Resorts
Alliant Event Services
Signature Events
Participation in ConferenceDirects signature events is available to our Preferred Partners and Vendors.
These targeted market segment events are one of the best ways to connect to your customers and associates.
JUL. 21 – 24, 2026
InterContinental Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Bringing together like-minded meeting industry professionals, CD Associates and our industry partners for an educational conference focused on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and other ESG pillars.
For more info, email JJ Wills:
Sept. 1 – 4, 2026
The Westin Anaheim Resort
Anaheim, CA
Bringing together Association Meeting Planners along with their CD Associates and our industry partners for two and a half days of education and networking.
For more info, email JJ Wills:
DEC. 1 – 4, 2026
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
Phoenix, AZ
Bringing together Corporate Meeting Planners along with their CD Associates and our industry partners for two days of education and networking.
For more info, email JJ Wills:
Date: TBD
Location: TBD
Bringing together Association CEO’s along with their CD Associates and our industry partners for two days of education and networking.
For more info, email JJ Wills:
JANUARY 2027
Location: TBD
Bringing together Meeting Planners who contract short-term programs along with their CD Associates and our industry partners for one and a half days of education and networking focused on placing in-the-year, for-the-year groups.
For more info, email JJ Wills:
IndustryInsights are half-day in-person events that are held to provide our customers with up-to-date statistics and trends, current meeting industry content, and “Hot Topic” discussions, as well as an opportunity to network with ConferenceDirect Associates and Partners.
Upcoming Events
IndustryInsights 2026
Check back soon for upcoming
IndustryInsights events.
CDi: Digital Marketing
As a Preferred Hotel, DMO or Vendor, you have access to exclusive marketing tools to increase brand visibility and share your message with Associates and our end-user customers.
ConferenceDirect MeetingMentor magazine spotlights best practices and new ideas to help meeting professionals at corporations and associations improve their conferences, exhibitions and events.
The bi-annual print magazine and its monthly digital versions are distributed to over 14,000 meeting professionals.
Press/Media
For Media inquires please contact:
lindsey.cook@conferencedirect.com
Press Releases
ConferenceDirect is proud to partner with IMEX.
Need More Information
We’re here to help! Fill out the form below to contact a ConferenceDirect associate and learn more about our Preferred Partner and Supplier programs.
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