Eric Whitson, Director of Sales & Marketing at The National Conference Center (NCC) announced the release of the third white paper in the quarterly series Meeting Discoveries on topics relating to meeting industry trends and helping meeting planners develop more productive meetings.

The paper, "The Future of The Meetings Industry: Why Certain Conference Innovators Are Winning" was written and compiled by Sarah Vining, Marketing Manager at The National Conference Center, with Contributing Research from Adrian Segar PhD, Conferences That Work; Tom Condon, Steelcase, and Lennie Scott-Webber Phd, Steelcase.

The white paper includes an in-depth look at topics that include:

  • What persuades people to attend a conference
  • How conferences are changing to adapt to the needs and demands of attendees
  • Why space and design are crucial for collaboration and learning
  • What conference innovators predict in the long term

According to Vining, the paper was produced to "continue to educate other professionals in the meetings industry on innovative trends and how to keep their attendees satisfied and engaged. It is meant to change some long-held concepts about meetings and conferences and to increase attendance and participation at conferences, particularly in this difficult rough economy."

The entire white paper, "The Future of the Meetings Industry: Why Certain Conference Innovators Are Winning" is available at: http://bit.ly/qWmjdV

About The National Conference Center

Located on its own 65-acre campus in Northern Virginia, 12 miles from Dulles International Airport and 35 miles from Washington D.C., The National Conference Center is one of the largest and most comprehensive learning and training facilities in the nation. Referred to as “the cathedral of learning,” the 1 million square foot complex offers 917 guest rooms and 265,000 square feet of meeting and group function space. The National is on the U.S. Government GSA schedule and recently received the coveted “Hotel of the Year of the Year” award from the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging and Travel Association. @TheNationalNoVa Facebook LinkedIn

The National Conference Center complex includes the West Belmont Place Event Center, a catering complex that includes Northern Virginia’s largest ballroom (16,552 square feet). The hub for Loudoun County and surrounding area social and special events, West Belmont Place was named “Best Venue” by the International Special Events Society. @WestBelmont Facebook Instagram

The National Conference Center is owned by NCC PS Enterprises LLC, a venture between PCCP LLC and Stoneleigh Capital LLC, which retained LaKota Hotels & Resorts to oversee all aspects of the day-to-day operations. For information call 800-640-2684 or visit www.conferencecenter.com and www.westbelmontplace.com.

Eric Whitson
Director of Sales & Marketing
The National Conference Center (NCC)