As National Sales Manager for Visit Fairfax, I provide research, marketing, and other assistance to clients interested in hosting sports, government, and corporate events/meetings in Fairfax County, Virginia, located just minutes from Washington, DC. Visit Fairfax is a one-stop, objective source of information for these event planners, serving as the liaison between them and representatives of local hotels, facilities/venues, attractions, shopping centers, restaurants, vendors, county agencies, and other stakeholders.Visit Fairfax is the official Destination Marketing Organization (aka DMO; Convention & Visitors Bureau - CVB; tourism bureau) of Fairfax County. We promote Fairfax as a preferred destination for business, leisure, and sports travelers through a variety of products, programs, and activities. In doing so, we contribute to the overall economic and social growth of our county and its citizens.Services: *Hotel, Sports Facility, Unique Venue Research and Selection Assistance*Stakeholder Partnership Coordination and Development*Bid Preparation and Presentation*Event Marketing and Public Relations*Tourist Information and Special Incentives*Other Support Services (e.g., service provider listings; customized microsites, etc.)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________Fairfax County Tourism Highlights: *Top-notch sports and meeting venues*100+ full- and limited-service hotels*World-class attractions: George Washington's Mount Vernon, Smithsonian's Air & Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center; Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts; Tysons Corner Shopping District; Workhouse Arts Center; Great Falls Park; National Museum of the U.S. Army.*Minutes away from Washington, DC's monuments, museums, and memorials by car, taxi, Uber/Lyft, Metro, and Fairfax Connector bus*Two major airports (Dulles International and Reagan National) with another nearby (Baltimore-Washington International), and two Amtrak train stations