In the ever-evolving world of event management, the need for innovation and localized expertise is critical. As the marketplace continues to shift, Linder Global Events receives countless requests within OUR local Washington, D.C. market for unique activations that made it clear that we could leverage our 26 years’ expertise to clients traveling from out of market to provide destination management services.

As an extension to our expansive global event agency capabilities, we have found our common thread, regardless of location, is to drive a curated experience that transcends expectations. When we determined what elements are critical to our clients within the Washington, D.C. market, we realized that LINDER is often the best partner for the following reasons.

  • Local Expertise – We found that many in the destination management space are spread out across the global and stretched to need the latest trends within each city. We LOVE Washington, D.C. and want to highlight all the amazing moments within our amazing city as so much is changing and our clients need to know the pulse of the city! We want to open hyper-local doors you never thought possible while showcasing the host city to your attendees.
  • Financial Transparency – More importantly than ever, transparency in pricing is key to getting budgets approved. Too often we have seen our clients face shifts in pricing based on a growing attendance or venue transitions.  We believe growing attendance shouldn’t be punished and we created our unique management fee alleviates these shifts as it is based upon the Scope of Work and will not change based upon your event selections. 
  • Strong Vendor Relationships – We think that when you visit a city that you should get a real taste of the city and that includes the vendors that you use.  As a part of our ethos, Linder provides a diverse network of vendors that is strengthened by our memberships with NGLCC and DMO. When visiting Washington, D.C. enjoy ALL of our city which includes our local people and business.  Plus this local knowledge will allow you to leverage our volume discounts to benefit your bottom line.
  • Dedicated Project Team – When traveling to a new location, you don’t want to travel alone!  While many organizations provide a resource or regional team, we provide the largest local team of Event Managers in Washington, D.C.  We are a global team, though this is our home and we proudly to live, work, and grow here. We provide a local team to work with to maintain the pace of planning and level of execution that you deserve!

For these reasons and many more, we are excited to extend our destination management services.  We will continue to focus of attentions our meeting the global needs of event management though it seems like a no-brainer to start supporting existing and new clients with our Washington, D.C. marketplace with these services too!

Linder Global Events wants to bring our unparalleled expertise to the table that can strengthen your Washington, D.C. experience.  Linder Local is an extension service that will tap into the pulse of Washington, D.C. to ensure that each gathering is infused with the unique culture and spirit of the region.

About Linder Global Events

Sitting firmly at the intersection of strategic convening and design, the Linder Global Events Team is dedicated to transforming lives through the power of strategically designed events. We create moments of inspiration, wonder, and influence that elevate each client’s brand, mission, and strategy.  

Written by Nicole Cozier – Director of Business Development

Nicole is a Hospitality and Event Sales Professional with over 20 years of experience in off-premise catering, hotel services/catering, and Destination Management. Her continued success has been attributed to her commitment to providing superior personalized customer service with close attention to detail. Nicole has a long history of creating long-term business relationships and excels at connecting people – if she cannot help you, she will find someone who can. Nicole started her career at the Walt Disney World Company in 1996. Following that, her experience includes account executive positions at CSI DMC and Kuoni Destination Management, as well as catering management positions at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Celebration Hotel, and Windows Catering. Nicole has created memorable experiences for Fortune 100 companies, associations, foundations, and worldwide industry leaders. Her creativity and out-of-the-box thinking is an asset to both the Linder team and Linder clients.