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Meetings QC — Testimonials

We have a lot to brag about, but we know word-of-mouth is important.  Here are a few testimonials from the many planners that have enjoyed their visit to the Quad Cities.

“Full of great ideas, excellent initial legwork with proposals, great support with welcome packets. ”
–Col. Steven Sattinger, 864th Engineer Battalion / Alumni Association Reunion
“Visit Quad Cities was proactive in anticipating our needs and was sure to follow up on any requests that I had. ”
–Stacy Hilabeck, Iowa Dental / Mission of Mercy
“Visit Quad Cities was so great to work with and definitely came to my rescue on several occasions.”
–Stacy Horner / Iowa Grocery Industry Association
“Thank you for your help! When a problem came up you were there to help with your staff, car, ticket holder, media work or whatever it took to make the problem go away. Thank you for your ongoing support of the Gathering of the Green.”
–Bill Cunningham / Gathering of the Green
“The sales team at Visit Quad Cities were of great help in making my convention a success. Even though my group was quite small, we were treated as if we were a large convention with hundreds of attendees. This was not the case when I hosted this convention in other cities, where we were virtually ignored by the CVB's in those cities. Keep up the good work!”
–James S. Torgeson / National Model Railroad Association
“The Quad Cities team deserves a big hand for the combined efforts it took to make the recent Gathering of the Green a huge success. 2,800 John Deere enthusiasts from 40 states, Canada, Great Britain and Sweden descended upon downtown Davenport in March to learn, tour, purchase parts, meet and make new friends, celebrate John Deere's heritage & products, and flood our community with pickup trucks. The Visit Quad Cities staff were a tremendous help to us in many ways, including tourism materials, publicity coordination, registration support, and on-site assistance with guest check-in. The City of Davenport and its RiverCenter crew provide the perfect venue for our convention. Our hotel partners go overboard to make our guests feel welcome. Thank you all so much for making me proud to welcome 2,800 of my best friends to the Quad Cities!”
–Tony G. Knobbe / Chairman, Gathering of the Green
“The Iowa Association of Business and Industry could not be more excited to host future meetings in the Quad Cities! The seamless transition over city boundaries is the best I’ve experienced in the state. Our event highlighted the many assets of the region without any invisible boundaries. The majesty of the river, the exquisite Hotel Blackhawk, great Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center, and plethora of other conference facilities makes choosing the Quad Cities a no-brainer. We mean it, too! You guys are phenomenal!”
–Leisa Fox / Iowa Association of Business and Industry
“During our site visit to the Quad Cities, Visit Quad Cities took such personal attention and showed our group everything that the QC has to offer. It was because of their attention to detail and understanding our group, that they were able to assist us in focusing our efforts on venues that would be a great match for us. Because of this, our conference hotel and our offsite event at Figge Art Museum with Guys in Ties were a hit with our attendees.”
–Dr. Joyce Gillie Gossom / Executive Director of National Association of Branch Campus Administrators