Meeting Services

Plan your meeting or event in Alexandria, VA with our experienced services team. Let our team of destination experts make your executive to midsize meeting or event unforgettable with distinctive venue selection, custom-tailored teambuilding and after-hours activities and ever-growing hybrid event resources. Alexandria may be smaller in size, but it’s larger in charm and attentiveness. Don’t just take it from us. Hear what others have to say about their experiences.

How can I ensure a destination has top-tier creative meeting solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Choosing a destination for your meeting or event now requires a new set of criteria. The safety and well-being of your attendees is the utmost priority. Use this checklist to cover all your bases when communicating with a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) or Convention Visitors Bureau (CVB). Keeping you up-to-date on the latest health and safety protocols and providing relevant and reliable services is pertinent to a successful event during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Does Visit Alexandria provide booking and site selection assistance?

Yes, our team of destination experts are at-the-ready with consultative services and can help you save time and money with the following services:

Selective lead distribution to vendors tailored to your group’s needs
3-D virtual and live site inspections, as well as proposal presentation
Customized leadership and team building programs
Deals and discounts on hotels, venue rentals and delegate amenities
Ground transportation discounts
Online RFP
Destination information for CVENT leads

How can I take advantage of your planning assistance?

Connect with our team via our online RFP, and we will share information on what’s currently open in Alexandria, as well as resources for your in-person, hybrid or virtual meeting, including:

Customized off-site delegate experiences
Hybrid meeting resources
A collection of virtual experiences for digital experiences
Restaurant recommendations and dine-arounds
Off-property events, tours and activities
Service professionals and vendor recommendations
Team building and spouse programs
Custom-tailored Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programs
Preferred vendor recommendations

What kind of attendance building tools can you offer that will make our meeting or event buzzworthy?

We are primed to assist you in promoting Alexandria as a distinctive destination for your meeting or event with various marketing tools and assets, including:

How can you help me encourage attendees to stay and experience Alexandria?

Visit Alexandria is accessible as a one-stop-shop for resources to navigate the city, traverse the City’s restaurant and retail scene or enjoy a plethora of bleisure activities curated for attendees and/or their families. Some of our off-site services include:

Official ‘Welcome to Alexandria’ letter
Personalized social media welcome message
Maps to navigate the city and Metrorail
Official Visitor Guides
Alexandria Visitor Center and welcome desk (pending group size and dates)

What kind of customized, turnkey assistance can I expect to receive when planning an event with The Leadership Collection at Alexandria ™?

The meetings experts at Visit Alexandria provide thoughtful planning assistance to customize your experience and meet your organization’s unique needs, objectives and budget all at no cost to you.

Our complimentary planning support includes:

A personalized point of contact who will help you envision your perfect experience and connect you with key partners of The Leadership Collection at Alexandria.
Full support to secure the right leadership program, venue, accommodations, transportation, dining and after-hours activities for your group.
Proposal collection from appropriate participating partners.
Flexibility to keep within your budget and timeframe.
Our commitment to helping you create memorable meetings that inspire breakthroughs for your participants and raves for the organizers.

Interested in learning more about The Leadership Collection at Alexandria? Email [email protected] or call 703-652-5360.

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