Keynote presenters Roger Dow, CEO of the U.S. Travel Association; Helen Marano, Executive Director, U.S. Department of Commerce/OTTI; Chris Thompson, CEO of VISIT FLORIDA and Gary Sain, President and CEO of Visit Orlando, will be joined by more than 35 influential presenters for executive level idea exchange and partnership development. In addition, the conference will present the SASI-ONE Awards for innovative marketing and VIP Mobile Experiential Tours featuring shopping, dining and cultural destinations in the Orlando area. When: January 15-17, 2012.

RCMA is an event like no other! Register and be a part of world's longest running faith-based conference and tradeshow exclusively designed for the religious meeting professional. When: January 24-27, 2012.

Evolve your wedding business. Be the wedding planner that everyone's talking about next year. Learn simple techniques to transform your weddings from the maestros at  The Special Event 2012 (January 24-27, 2012, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL USA). Go to www.thespecialeventshow.com for full details. When: January 24-27, 2011.

Like the name implies, Event Solutions Idea Factory is the place where creativity, success and industry connections are built. Together with event planners, producers and marketers from across the country and around the world, you will explore successful ideas and strategies to take you to the next level in this highly competitive marketplace. Educational sessions, fun and informative events, an expansive resource expo, networking opportunities and more, will open your eyes and fill your head with smart, creative new ideas! When: February 26-29, 2012.

The 2012 North Dakota Travel Industry Conference will take place April 23-25 at the Radisson in Bismarck. Nominations for the Governor's Awards for Travel and Tourism are open. The Destination Marketing Association of North Dakota (DMAND) makes scholarships available to cover registration costs for industry professionals and college students in travel and tourism degree programs. When: April 23-25, 2012.

Connect Marketplace is an innovative, appointment-only trade show designed specifically with professional and specialty association meeting planners’ needs in mind. Our reverse trade show style streamlines the planning process, saving time and money. We bring you the best speakers, top-quality education and plenty of networking opportunities to help you plan more effective and efficient events. When: August 16-18, 2012.

The 2012 UMCVB Conference is September 9-11, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Riverside Hotel, East Minot, ND. More information is coming soon! See you soon in the "Magic City." When: September 9-11, 2012.