Connect with more than 1,000 Visit Seattle Members to celebrate and flourish together
Maximize your membership by getting involved in events that are always relevant, effective, interactive and memorable. We offer networking events and year-round activities designed to help you maximize your impact and make the most of your membership. Seasonal Visit Seattle events connect you with tourism experts and other Visit Seattle members who share our passion to keep tourism flourishing.
Annual Events
Images from Visit Seattle's Annual Meeting at SCC Summit on March 26, 2026
Visit Seattle’s Annual Meeting
Each year, members are invited to an inspiring and informative event that attracts hundreds. Our annual meeting unveils the Visit Seattle Annual Report. We review what was accomplished the year prior, hear from our president and a relevant and engaging guest, and kick off the year in style with fellow members.
May 8, 2025 | 10:00pm – 1:00pm
Seattle Convention Center, Summit Building
To register, please reach out to your Membership Development Manager or email [email protected]
Visit Seattle’s Data Symposium
Visit Seattle’s Data Symposium provides economic insights and forecasts from local and national industry experts, updates on major destination demand drivers, and perspectives from the Visit Seattle team. This program is designed for hospitality and tourism leaders in Seattle and King County who manage budget decisions for their businesses.
June 2, 2026 | 7:00am – 12:00pm
Bell Harbor International Conference Center
To register, please reach out to your Membership Development Manager or email [email protected]
Nityia Photography
Visit Seattle’s Ovation
Visit Seattle’s Ovation provides an industry recap of Seattle’s summer performance alongside the most current travel and tourism data. The program will also highlight developments in the Seattle and King County arts communities, offering insight into how the hospitality and arts industries can collaborate to enhance the region’s vibrant visitor economy. New in 2026, the event will feature an awards program recognizing excellence in the hospitality industry.
October 21, 2026 | 2:00pm-6:00pm
Town Hall Seattle
To register, please reach out to your Membership Development Manager or email [email protected]
Visit Seattle Holiday Brunch 2025, emcee Tiernan Madorno
Visit Seattle Holiday Brunch 2025. emcee Tiernan Madorno. Photo by Alabastro Photography.
Visit Seattle’s Holiday Brunch
Visit Seattle’s Holiday Brunch is filled with amazing food, shopping, photo ops, fun activities, and live entertainment that celebrates the vibrant culture of Seattle. Join us for this great opportunity to catch up with industry colleagues and make new connections as we prepare to move into the new year.
December 17, 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
The Westin Seattle
To register, please reach out to your Membership Development Manager or email [email protected]
Visit Seattle Member Networking Series
The Visit Seattle Membership team is pleased to introduce the 2025 Visit Seattle Member Networking Series.
This year, we’re partnering with local members to provide quarterly networking opportunities for businesses to connect and collaborate. These events will be a great way to get to know your industry colleagues as well as representatives from the Visit Seattle Team at no cost to you.
To find out more, please reach out to your Membership Development Manager or email [email protected]
Sales Missions
As a Visit Seattle Member, you gain access to attend our various Sales Missions.
Sales Missions provide the opportunity to join the promotional efforts of our Convention Sales and Tourism Development teams on the road, meeting face-to-face with key clients in targeted markets. These are the sales opportunities available for Visit Seattle members in 2026:
IPW 2026 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | May 17-21 | $3000
With an estimate of 5,000 industry professionals in attendance, U.S. Travel Association’s IPW is the travel industry’s premier international marketplace and the largest generator of travel to the United States. In three days of intensive pre-scheduled business appointments, Visit Seattle, will meet with key international travel trade clients from all over the world to build and nurture these key relationships.
Canada Sales Mission | Q3 (dates to be determined) | $2500
Visit Seattle will be leading a sales mission across Canada, Seattle’s top international market. Traveling with Visit Seattle members, the group will be meeting with tour operators and travel agents who promote year-round travel to Seattle. This mission will include calls to British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, and Ontario.
For more information about these opportunities, please contact Caitlyn Shearer, Manager, Tourism Development.
Learn more about upcoming outbound sales mission opportunities with our Tourism Development team.
Get Involved
Interested in promoting your company at our annual events? Contact [email protected] for more details on sponsoring and hosting our events.
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