You Made It Happen. Thank You!
2011 was an amazing year. We moved the world’s perception of Boston as a meeting and convention destination markedly forward with the advancement of our
Top 5 campaign and our winning the prestigious
gold standard award for the BCEC and the Hynes from the International Association of Congress Centres. We successfully executed two significant
minority meeting events and helped change the perception of our city across the nation. At the same time, we and the Boston Convention Marketing Center booked some major events for the future, enhancing our role in this very competitive marketplace.
And in 2012, things get even better. Once again, Boston will be the center of the ever-advancing world of biotechnology when we host
BIO’s international convention in June. The Penny Arcade Expo East comes back even stronger this March. And in May, we will be the center of the world of cable television when the major
Cable Show 2012 brings together people, products and ideas in a community that's connected by the world's most powerful communications platform. The show is touting Boston as “a city with innovation in its DNA. Just like cable.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.
These events continue to prove Boston’s dominance when it comes to drawing international events and attendees. In fact, 26 of next year’s events are expected to draw more than 10 percent international attendance, including BIO with 30 percent international attendance, the International Boston Seafood Show with 25 percent international attendance, and the Cable Show, which expects attendees from more than 48 different countries.
Thank you for choosing Boston for your events and for helping us move our destination forward as one of the world’s top meeting and convention destinations.
We wish you and your families a happy New Year.
James E. Rooney is Executive Director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.