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Be among the first to take part in Visit Alexandria’s newest campaign: Unlock Your Story. 

We’re inviting innovative meeting planners to share their standout stories from an event(s) hosted in Alexandria—ones that showcase your creativity, leadership and ability to think beyond the expected or even just a moment where the little things added up to one great experience. Whether your event pushed boundaries, embraced sustainability, leveraged unique venues, or brought powerful partnerships to life in Alexandria’s historic district, we want to hear how you made it happen. 

Share your story. Be featured as a thought leader. And inspire your peers to unlock their own story here in Alexandria. 

Selected submissions will be featured on Visit Alexandria’s website, social media, PR efforts and in our newsletter as part of our Alexandria Thought Leaders series.

Questions to Consider in Your Story

These questions are merely thought-starters, and your specific story does not need to address all of these questions.

  1. What attracted you to choose Alexandria as your meeting destination?  
  2. Is there a specific Alexandria story that comes to mind or sticks with you from your time spent in the city? 
  3. What surprised you the most about your meeting in Alexandria? 
  4. How did Alexandria facilitate greater creativity amongst your team? 
  5. How did Alexandria’s proximity to major airports and Amtrak help ensure a smooth meeting or event? 
  6. What changed about your perception of Alexandria once you were on the ground/ working with the Visit Alexandria team? 
  7. Share a moment when Alexandria made your meeting easier, more efficient or more impactful because of its walkability and scale? 
  8. What cost concerns did you have early in the process, and how did the final budget—or attendee experience—compare once you factored in transportation, walkability, and proximity? 
  9. What was one venue set up or experience in Alexandria that surprised you in terms of creativity or originality? 
  10. How did Alexandria’s charm translate when you were designing a meeting that needed to feel modern, relevant or forward-thinking?  
  11. Anything else you’d like to tell us? 

Meeting Planners: Share Your Alexandria Story

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