LEAD Destinations LLC
Let LEAD Destinations connect for you.
Nationally known, highly experienced professionals at a fraction of the cost of in-house staff.
OUR
SERVICES
LEAD
GENERATION
Represent your organization in the San Francisco Bay Area or designated feeder markets. Nurture new and existing relationships through sales calls, promotion, client entertainment and industry events.
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT
Prospect and maintain new and existing business within our geographic territory resulting in increased revenue opportunities.
MEMBERSHIP SALES &
COMMUNICATIONS
Prospect and develop new membership accounts on behalf of your organization. Communicate and connect with partner businesses and community stakeholders to create new innovative ways to meet the needs of your community.
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Elevate your company’s efforts with a comprehensive marketing communications plan for all communications touch points.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Reach the travel public and industry interested in your news by adding a PR plan to your efforts, both in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as your major markets.
LOCAL, REGIONAL, & NATIONAL EVENTS
Design, facilitate and execute client events regionally, statewide or nationally, with the added service of partner/sponsor sales and management.
CHAPTER INVOLVEMENT
Provide representation on your behalf at local industry chapter events including but not limited to ASAE, PCMA, MPI, and IAEE.
TRADESHOW REPRESENTATION
Coordinate, plan and/or represent your organization at designated tradeshows and events.
OUR
STORY
Who We Are?
LEAD Destinations LLC is a destination marketing organization (DMO) for your city. We are a team of highly qualified, experienced and innovative convention sales and marketing professionals with a combined experience of more than 100 years of success in hotel and destination sales and marketing, event and strategic planning.
What We Do?
The LEAD Destinations team will perform as an extension of your team focused on generating qualified leads and securing definite bookings through consistent solicitation, local industry chapter memberships and participation, as well as organizing customer events, client entertainment and destination marketing.
Our mission is to drive economic impact to your destination and its community.
Why LEAD Destinations?
Our team is a creative group of professionals that has built and fostered relationships in the hospitality industry for over three decades. We’re experienced in-market sales professionals who have an established rolodex (yes, some of us really do) of key industry professionals throughout the bay area and beyond. We are a cost effective in-market solution to consistent sales presence to market your destination. Our in-market team will allow your city to maintain visibility, nurture relationships with current customers and develop new accounts now interested in your city for the many attributes yet undiscovered.
Where?
Our market expertise is rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area but expands throughout the United States.
Market Specialties include:
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Corporate
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High Tech
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Associations (Medical, Scientific, Educational...)
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Pharmaceutical
TESTIMONIALS
"I have known and worked closely with Lysa and Deirdre for a number of years. Most recently, they were both instrumental in contributing to the success of our annual meeting of 10,000 surgeons in 2019. During the preplanning for the event, we presented their team with some difficult challenges to address. Lysa and Deirdre came forward with both innovative and thoughtful ideas that helped guide us through some difficult issues. On a number of occasions, my team and I have had the pleasure of experiencing first hand their hard work and creativity which is why I have always made it a priority to attend any industry event they have produced. I would highly recommend their services whether it be for sales representation, building brand awareness or event management."
Bob Hope, Director of Convention and Meetings, American College of Surgeons
"Lysa is a passionate go-getter, with a no-non-sense and get-it-done attitude. I have known Lysa for over 25 years and had the pleasure of working with her directly for six of those years. She has exceptionally solid relationships across a wide-reach of customers. Lysa is truly gifted and enjoys connecting and caring about building relationships. She knows how to identify the unique needs of customers and always be the one to find creative solutions for a win-win. It's that dedication and contagious spirit that sets her apart and ultimately drives the loyalty and trust by so many. I highly recommend Lysa!"
Mark Theis, VP of Sales & Marketing, Hyatt Hotels Coorporation
"As a sales leader, Lysa is an incredible problem solver and relationship builder. Her customers LOVE her. And the bigger the group or event, or the bigger the challenge, the more her talents and experience shine. Also one of the most determined and resilient people I’ve ever worked with. No setback was ever permanent - always temporary. A rare and valuable attribute and particularly important as the convention and meetings world goes through a pandemic paradigm shift."
Leonard Hoops, President & CEO, Visit Indy