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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 31, 2023 Costs: $100 for DMO’s participating in the actual Blitz, making calls to tour operators and AAA offices. Registration Deadline is March 31, 2023. $125 for DMO’s participating by sending materials to be included in the calls. Materials (100 copies or promotional items) are due on April 7, 2023. Please see Events Page for details of what can be included. DMOs will need to send their profile sheets, visitor guides and giveaway items in advance for placement in binders and bags. Be sure to mark VADMO Mission on the shipping label or box and send to: Bruce Newton VADMO Mission Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau 1919 Commerce Drive – Suite 290 | Join VADMO as we canvas AAA offices and meet with tour operators in our bordering state/drive markets. We have three teams with leaders for three sets of dates. Each team has room for a third member to join, or we could set up a fourth team if we have interest from our partners: Team OhioMay 7-11, 2023West Virginia, Columbus & Cleveland, Ohio Team Western PA-NE OhioMay 15-19, 2023Pittsburgh and Northeastern Ohio Team DetroitJune 4-9, 2023Metro Detroit and surrounding areas VTC will join a team or be a part of a 4th team.
Thanks to Virginia Tourism for their support in providing canvas bags, binders and giveaway items for this mission. |
DMO Client Event with the Washington Nationals This year’s event will be Wednesday afternoon, June 21, 2023, with a 1:05 p.m. game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Tickets are $200.00 each and include Diamond Club seating behind the home plate and All-You-Can-Eat refreshments in the Diamond Club. Each DMO would need to commit to having at least one representative and one client attending (the minimum expense would be $400.00 per DMO). There is no limit to the number of clients a DMO may invite, but each guest ticket will cost $200.00. Anyone who is interested in attending can contact Dean Miller, Visit Fairfax, at dmiller@fxva.com. |
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| Congratulations to the 2023 Virgo Travel & Tourism Award Winners!
Advertising and Promotions Award for budgets of more than $1 Million
Advertising and Promotions for budgets of less than $1Million
Niche Tourism Award
Regional Marketing Initiative Award
Destination Event of the Year Award
Tourism Professional of the Year Award
Visitor Center of the Year Award
Creative Pandemic Marketing Award
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Thank you to our 2023 VADMO Symposium Sponsors!
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VADMO had many exciting presentations at our Spring Symposium in Suffolk, VA, and we want to share these great presentations with the Symposium Attendees and our membership. We will be adding additional presentations for your review.
VADMO-Connecting with Outdoor Enthusiasts Jessica Bowser.pdf
VADMO-How Best to Work w Travel Media Mindy Bianca.pdf
VADMO-Keynote Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion Lakita Frazier.pdf
VADMO-VA 250 Program Cheryl Wilson.pdf
VADMO-VA 250 and Grants Staci Martin.pdf
VADMO CBL Presentation Jessica Hartness.pdf
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About VADMO
The Virginia Association of Destination Marketing Organizations invites members, prospective members, allied members and the public, to use this site as a resource and to learn more about our association.
Our Mission: To offer our members advocacy, networking and professional development opportunities for the purpose of member destination success.
Please use the easy navigation links located on the top bar, to find areas of special interest:
- For DMO Members, there is a "Members Only" section.
- For prospective members the "Membership" section is a good place to start.
- For Allied Members, the "Members" list under "Membership" will prove useful.