How Can You Be a Des Moines Connector? Connect the people you know with Greater Des Moines and encourage them to consider Greater Des Moines as their next meeting destination. This could include family, friends, professional associations, organizations and committees, corporate and sporting events.

2. SeeDesMoines.com/dmconnectors GDMCVB Mission Statement Promote Greater Des Moines as a fun, vibrant and affordable destination. Increase visitors to our community. Contribute to the local economy.

3. GDMCVB Brand Promise We are the visitor’s and meeting professional’s trusted partner – the heart, soul and energy of our destination. We drive economic success and enhance the quality of life in our communities. Our communities appreciate our contributions. “ The better the CVB, the better the experience.” SeeDesMoines.com/dmconnectors

4. Des Moines CONNECTORS The GDMCVB and DMASC encourage local business leaders and community members to promote Greater Des Moines as a meeting and event location. You are the conduit to identifying future conventions, meetings, sporting events and tradeshows in Greater Des Moines!

5. Why Greater Des Moines? CENTRAL LOCATION Located where Interstates 35 and 80 meet making the city easily accessible from any direction. One quarter of the U.S. can drive to Des Moines in one day, and 56 million people live within a 700-mile radius. SeeDesMoines.com/dmconnectors

6. Why Greater Des Moines? KEY FACTS Non-stop flights from 16 cities. Four-mile, climate-controlled skywalk system. Population of 562,906. More than $2.2 billion in recent development. 101 hotels offering more than 10,000 rooms. Unique meeting facilities for small groups to large gatherings. Sporting event facilities for all types of sports and sizes of events. SeeDesMoines.com/dmconnectors

7. Why Greater Des Moines? MIDWESTERN HOSPITALITY Feels like home Warm and friendly Charming Great amenities SeeDesMoines.com/dmconnectors

8. SeeDesMoines.com/dmconnectors Greater Des Moines hosted 2.9 million visitors from July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009. This averages to 7,950 visitors per day .

9. The visitors generated $1.5 billion in domestic travel expenditures in Polk and Dallas counties. SeeDesMoines.com/dmconnectors

10. Convention Delegate Spending SeeDesMoines.com/dmconnectors

11. Tradeshow Week named Des Moines the most affordable city to hold a tradeshow in for two years in a row. SeeDesMoines.com/dmconnectors

12. 2010 Corporate Travel Index Des Moines’ Cost per Diem for corporate travel is $294.29. This ranks us 19 th least expensive out of the top100 cities. SeeDesMoines.com/dmconnectors

13. Group & Visitor Impact 195,212 definite convention room nights x $294.29 Cost per Diem = $57,448,939 OR For every $1 of hotel/motel tax received by the GDMCVB, we return $20.20 back to the Greater Des Moines economy. SeeDesMoines.com/dmconnectors

16. As a Des Moines CONNECTOR, you are our connection to a stronger city! Hosting a group of 100 can add $25,000 to our local economy. More tips at restaurants. More gas sold at convenience stores. More retail sales. Higher attraction attendance. One phone call or email can make a difference. SeeDesMoines.com/dmconnectors