Testimonials

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"Our team felt seen, heard and valued in ways that were beyond the call of duty by the Visit Cincy team, local hotels and the Duke Energy Convention Center staff. Due to this our team was unanimous in deciding to return to Cincy for our next event. Instead of just feeling like a transactional event, it became a highly relational partnership that felt like family. We love the city and the people in Cincy and can't wait to come back."

-Santes Beatty
The Wesleyan Church

"Visit Cincy CVB, the Duke Energy Convention Center, Hotels and the Cincinnati Community welcomed us, listened to our needs, delivered and created a very memorable, safe, exciting destination. The people, the food, walkable downtown area with multiple attractions is what you need to create a transformative experience that will be remembered and fondly spoken of for years to come! Thank you Cincy!!!"

-MeLisa Zackery
National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts 

"Cincy is an unexpectedly good time! From the friendly faces to the delicious food and all the options of breweries, you will want to come back for more!"

- Michelle Izguerra
Communicators for Women Religious  

"Cincinnati was a wonderful city for the NAACP Convention.  It is a tier one city for us … and it’s really put our centennial city on notice.  Everyone has commented about what (New York City) has to do to compete with what has happened to Cincinnati."

- Roslyn Brock, Chairman
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) 

"The decision to award the games to Cincinnati was heavily influenced by the city’s bid for the Summer Olympics. This bid was proof that Cincinnati was open and enthusiastic about hosting a major event. By including it in our short-list and ultimately awarding it the 2012 World Choir Games, we have found a partner that attaches the same importance to the original Olympic ideal as I do."

"A main factor for our decision is that there are very nice people in Cincinnati.  They’re warm, they’re welcoming, they’re friendly.  When you have people from all over the world competing in Cincinnati, you want them to bring home a good impression ... Not only of the United States but of the whole city.  That is what Cincinnati has to offer.”

-Günter Titsch, President, INTERKULTUR
2012 World Choir Games

"When it came time for our membership to choose a city for our 82nd National Convention, it was really an easy decision.  It came down to the top-notch convention center, convenient hotel package and great downtown area …  Those were the winning factors for Cincinnati."

- Brent A. Wilkes, National Executive Director
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)

 "When you do city-wide conventions, it takes everybody working together to make it a success, and we really saw that in Cincinnati.  Our numbers just grew and grew, which was a great thing for Cincinnati, and it contributed to our success."

- Ron Underwood, Meeting Planner
National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)

"We know we are going to have a great convention in Cincinnati … we didn’t give this to them, they’ve earned it.  Strong leadership, strong support from local government officials and strong support from community decision makers ... that’s what’s happening here in Cincinnati."

- Oliver Washington Jr., Imperial Potentate
Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine (A.E.A.O.N.M.S.)

“Excellent!  You always fulfill what I can dream up!”

- Alice Musser, Lessiter Publications