Testimonials

A+
Cindy Stark, Director of Convention & Tradeshow Services, SmithBucklin Corporation

Boston’s customer service was absolutely wonderful. I have never seen such teamwork. Whatever the situation or the challenge, they find solutions. Their team did an amazing job to help with some unexpected transportation challenges. They came up with innovative solutions for our attendees and kept us informed every step of the way. We left Boston feeling incredibly happy. They earned an A+.

ALWAYS Great
Pam Troop, Vice President, Education & Conventions ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership

Boston has hosted our meetings before and ALWAYS does a great job. The Bureau, the BCEC and the hospitality community do a great job and understand the importance of this meeting and its attendees.

Perfect for a medical congress
Pam Ballinger, Vice President of Meetings and Exhibits, Association Headquarters

The AASLD (American Society for the Study of Liver Diseases) and ATC (American Transplant Congress) have both experienced success and growth by holding their events in Boston. It is the perfect situation for medical meetings to convene. Boston offers great accessibility for attendees including European participants, so our international attendance is greater. Our attendees love the fact that the city's restaurants and cultural attractions are all so centrally located. Boston is also home to many prestigious hospitals and medical schools; so many professionals, fellows and trainees are located right there. And to top it off, the customer service Boston offers is among the very best. I've been spoiled.

Record Attendance
Gene Rose, Director of Communication, National Conference of State Legislators

We set record attendance with our Boston meeting. The city's rich history, accessibility and strong venues proved to be a hit with our attendees.

Exceptional Meeting
Anne M. Martinez, CMP Meetings Administration, American Podiatric Medical Association

APMA hosted our largest annual scientific meeting ever in Boston. Both our attendance numbers and exhibit numbers well exceeded our past meetings, and we hope this to be an indication of the future.

Wonderful Experience
Dr. Raymond George, Jr. American Association of Orthodontists

The AAO Annual Session can only be held in ten cities in North America due to its size and scope. Boston, with its new convention center and headquarters hotel became one of the ten cities overnight. Boston has the history, facilities and local support (four orthodontic schools in the Boston area) to provide a wonderful experience for the AAO members.

Our Hometown
David Korse, President, IDG World Expo

We love doing events in Boston. It's our hometown, and a great show town. The entire public sector and the event industry are very supportive here, and we’ve always found that people look forward to visiting Boston for all of the typical attractions, seasonal and otherwise.

Excellent Facilities
James M. McNeil, Executive Vice President, Bank Administration Institute

November 2009 was Bank Administration Institute’s first time in Boston for our largest conference/expo. The BCEC was an excellent facility and Boston was a major attraction for attendees from all around the globe. The staff was professional, proactive and one of the best teams we’ve ever worked with at a convention center facility. The proximity of the hotels and the attraction of Boston nightlife was also a major benefit.

Looking forward to the next one
Robbi Lycett, CEM Vice President, Conventions & Conferences, Biotechnology Industry Organization

The BIO International Convention was held at the BCEC in 2007. Boston is an important city for us since we have so many member companies based in Massachusetts. The BCEC is a beautiful building; we enjoyed the facilities and found the BCEC staff to be knowledgeable, flexible, and easy to work with. When planning our event, the GBCVB was extremely helpful with extensive site visits in the city; they were well organized with appointments and an itinerary in advance so that we could accomplish a lot in just a few days. The 2007 convention set attendance records, and the exhibitors and attendees were very happy with the event. We are looking forward to our return in 2012.

Wonderful venue
Anna Thompson, Manager, Meeting Services National Fire Protection Association

The BCEC is a wonderful venue. The layout, cleanliness and the people who work there are true professionals. Being a local Bostonian all my life and having the opportunity to stay at the Westin Waterfront was a real treat. I love Boston, and now I love it even more after seeing it from an attendee’s point of view.