Music City Meetings Testimonials

Hear from convention attendees on what makes Music City a world-class meeting destination, where top-notch hospitality meets impeccable customer service.

Corporate

"We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the invaluable guidance, assistance, and services provided by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. Their support played a crucial role in ensuring the success of our recent event, the 2024 Supplier & Training Expo (STX) in Nashville. This event, the largest of its kind in the automotive industry, was incredibly well-received, and we are delighted to share that it exceeded all expectations. The team at the NCVC truly went above and beyond to ensure that our experience in Nashville was nothing short of exceptional. They were always available to provide information about the city’s attractions and assist our customers in discovering unique activities to enhance their visit. Thanks to their outstanding hospitality, we are already looking forward to returning to Nashville for our future events. Thank you once again to the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp for their outstanding support and for making our event a truly unforgettable experience."

-Taryl O’Shea, Senior Manager Customer Experience
Advance Auto Parts
March 2024 - Gaylord Opryland® Resort and Convention Center

"We have had the pleasure of working with the Nashville CVC team since 2018 in planning our user conference. We had to postpone our events due to COVID-19, and the NCVC was an invaluable resource in working with the Music City Center and the hotels to reschedule our dates. They are incredibly responsive, helpful, and an absolute pleasure to work with. We can’t wait to welcome our 4,000 attendees in Nashville and know our event is going to be a huge success in no small part due to this team!"

-Joanna Zygmont, Experience & Events Coordinator
Technolutions
June 2022 & May 2023 - Music City Center

TRADE/TECHNICAL

"Thank you to the city of Nashville and the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp for rolling out the welcome carpet for NRECA. I’m happy to report that our event came back to life at prepandemic numbers, with over 9,800 in attendance. This was a 16% increase from 2022. We had one of the smoothest conventions ever. The warm weather and the excitement of returning to meetings invigorated my attendees. I’m so glad it happened in Nashville."

-Eric Commodore, CMP, DES, Director, Meeting & Event Planning
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
March 2023 - Music City Center

"There are client/vendor relationships which work but then there are true partnerships where everyone is equally committed to the success of the same goal. The collaboration between the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp and ABA resulted in our largest-ever operator attendance and one of the highest overall satisfaction scores over the past 30 years. This was all accomplished during a historic ice and snow event during which the city, the CVC, the hotel partners, and Music City Center staff worked together so our delegates could continue to do business, engage in education sessions, build their network, and have a lot of fun! We are so grateful that the Nashville CVC is more than a member of our association. They are valued partners. We look forward to working together again."

-Vicki Osman, Vice President, Meetings, Events & Education
American Bus Association
January 2024 - Music City Center

"Wow! Working with Visit Music City was such a warm and wonderful experience. We alternate cities from West to Central to East every three years, and Nashville made us want to stay in one place! The experience was top-notch from planning to execution…can’t wait until next time!"

-Debi Kensell, Executive Director & CEO
Restaurant Facility Management Association
March 2022 - Music City Center

"The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) 2024 Airport Business Conference meeting in Nashville was amazing. The city’s cultural diversity, rich history, and authentic and welcoming atmosphere proved to be a major draw for the AMAC attendees, as the group experienced record-breaking attendance numbers. From the beginning of the planning stages, working with the local host committee led by the Nashville International Airport, to the support of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp team, beautiful Music City Center, and top-notch hotels, Music City’s stellar performance helped AMAC produce a successful experience for the attendees!"

-Qualena Odom-Royes, CSEP, CMP, CDMP, President
EventEssentials, LLC
The Airport Minority Advisory Council
August 2024 - Music City Center

Education

UNITED: The National Conference on School Leadership concluded a highly successful conference in Nashville, and we couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. The vibrant city of Nashville provided the perfect backdrop for our conference, offering a unique blend of culture, hospitality, and entertainment that our attendees thoroughly enjoyed. The feedback from attendees has been overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing their appreciation for the city’s charm and local attractions, which made it a memorable conference experience. The local support made the planning and execution seamless and stress-free. We are already looking forward to returning to Nashville in the near future.

-Deborah Young, CMP, CEM, Assistant Executive Director
Conferences & Exhibits National Association of Elementary School Principals
July 2024 - Music City Center

The Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp went well beyond our expectations in what they delivered to help make our annual conference a success. We appreciated the research they shared in their initial bid about the resources in Nashville that would interest our members. They partnered with us to provide information about Nashville’s welcoming spirit and the city’s many initiatives toward diversity and inclusivity that we used in our conference marketing. On a more practical level, their team offered many hours of staff support during our conference. I haven’t worked with another bureau that has done so much for us.

-David Bailor, Director of Meetings
National Council for the Social Studies
November 2023 - Music City Center

The guidance, assistance, and services provided to us by the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp helped us feel confident right from the start that hosting our annual Summit in Nashville would be a success. With their help, we were able to provide an incredibly memorable and top-notch experience to the 1,200+ childcare owners and leaders that joined us in Nashville from across the country. Our team felt that the CVC truly listened to our needs, worked with us to meet them and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome to their city. We hope to be back in Nashville to host future events because of them!

-Nina Drumsta, Director of Marketing at The Child Care Success Company
The Child Care Success Summit
October 2022 - Renaissance Nashville Hotel

SPORTS/HOBBY

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) Men’s Basketball Tournament has held our annual Men’s Basketball Tournament in Nashville for many years due to the great hospitality shown by everyone in Nashville, especially the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp! The team at the Nashville CVC rolls out the red carpet for us every year. Their team has made every one of our participants in the tournament feel welcome with true hospitality, from helping with dinner reservations to securing hotel rooms. The convention services team has made my job as an event organizer extremely easy by making connections with the appropriate people throughout town and being our eyes on the ground. The Nashville CVC is a true turnkey operation, but more importantly it is truly an enjoyable experience to work with the Nashville CVC every year!

-Kory Dahlen, Director of Championships
The Southeastern Conference (SEC)
March 2024 – Bridgestone Arena

Safari Club International’s 2025 show was the most successful convention in the company’s history! This is in no small part due to the amazing partnership with the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp. The support and guidance we are given is curated and cultivated to our company’s wants and needs. From the simplest entertainment ideas to the large-scale accommodations our convention requires, we always feel informed and supported with innovative ideas and open communication. The Southern hospitality is palpable, the city of Nashville is electric, and our partners at the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp make the choice to stay in this city for years to come simple… SCI chooses Music City!

-Raymie Grimm, Director of International Events and Convention
Safari Club International
January 2025 - Music City Center

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