Destination Toledo is proud to welcome Destination Midwest to the Glass City Center, August 18–20, 2025. Presented by Northstar Meetings Group, this premier hostedbuyer event connects suppliers with meeting professionals sourcing programs across the Midwest. The three-day conference will bring together industry leaders from 12 states for oneon-one business appointments, educational sessions, networking opportunities, and unique experiential activities.

“We’re thrilled to be bringing Destination Midwest to Toledo,” said Ali Best, Business Development Director for Northstar Meetings Group. “The city has so much to offer meeting planners, and the team at Destination Toledo has been a fantastic partner in making this event a success. We can’t wait for our attendees to experience it all firsthand.”

Designed to foster connections between highly qualified meeting professionals and top destinations, hotels and resorts, attractions, Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs), Destination Management Companies (DMCs), service providers, and venues, the conference will feature keynote speakers DJ Graffiti, The Keynote DJ, and Melinda Huntley, Executive Director of the Ohio Travel Association. More than 40 exhibitors will represent suppliers and destinations from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio,
South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

“Hosting Destination Midwest is especially exciting because the impact extends far beyond the
event itself,” said Jayme Mazur, Senior Relationship Manager for Destination Toledo. “This
conference connects us with influential event rights holders who can bring even more visitors to
Toledo, highlighting the venues and attractions that make our city a top choice for event
planners.”

For more information about Northstar Meetings Group and Destination Midwest, visit northstarmeetingsgroup.com.