Tourism professionals from across Illinois will gather in the Quad Cities this week for the Illinois Destinations Association (IDA) 2024 Spring Meeting.
IDA is a collaborative network of 35 destination marketing organizations (DMOs) and convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs) throughout Illinois. IDA works closely with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Office of Tourism.
“On behalf of our Visit Quad Cities Board of Directors and professional team, we are looking forward to hosting our Illinois tourism colleagues in the QC,” Dave Herrell, president and CEO of Visit Quad Cities, said in a news release. “Illinois destinations are creating unique opportunities for their communities to thrive and we are proud to be members of the Illinois Destinations Association.”
Hosted at the Vibrant Arena at the MARK in Moline, the Spring Meeting agenda includes activities and sessions focused on community engagement and agritourism as well as opportunities for attendees to learn more about the history of the Quad Cities.
Several local community and business leaders will join the event to participate in panel discussions. They include Frances Williams (Mercado on Fifth), Kevin Maynard (Quad City Arts), Jack Cullen (Rock Island Downtown Alliance), Joan and John Maxwell (Cinnamon Ridge Farms), Kasi Henshaw (Visit MerCo) and Missy Carter (Freight House Farmer’s Market).
