• Hosted Buyer Application

    Complete this multi-page application to be considered for the Venue Series Hosted Buyer Program at W Toronto on January 28, 2027.

  • Applications are due by October 30, 2026 11:59pm PST.
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  • About You

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Organization Type*
  • Number of Active Client Accounts
  • Geographic Scope - where do your events take place?*

  • Your Buying Role

  • Involvement in destination and venue selection*
  • Areas you personally influence*
  • Can meetings and events realistically be placed outside your home city or state/province?*
  • Can upcoming meetings and events realistically be placed in at least three Canadian provinces or territories?*
  • Canadian provinces or territories that could realistically receive business in the next 24–36 months*

  • Your Meeting & Event Portfolio

  • Approximate figures are sufficient and will be used only for qualification and seller relevance.
  • Business meetings/events influenced or managed during 2026*
  • Meetings/events expected to be influenced during the next 24 months*
  • Meetings/events annually requiring overnight hotel accommodation*
  • Annual hotel room nights influenced*
  • Annual meeting/event expenditure influenced (CAD)*
  • Event types typically organized or influenced*
  • Typical attendance range for your meetings/events*

  • Future Business

  • Future business is important to Hosted Buyer qualification. Approximate information is sufficient, and projects do not need to be confirmed.
  • Do not disclose information prohibited by confidentiality agreements. Approximate information is sufficient.

  • Page 6 — Destination & Seller Fit

  • What do you regularly purchase or influence?*
  • How often do you work directly with DMOs (Destination Marketing Organizations) when researching or sourcing destinations?*
  • What are the most important factors when selecting a destination or venue?*

  • Page 7 — Participation & Hosting

  • Hosted Buyer participation is a professional commitment and accepted buyers are expected to participate fully and attend all scheduled appointments.
  • Please confirm which full-day events you would be interested in attending. Selected buyers will have their travel covered by Venue Series. Select all that apply.*

  • If selected, you will receive an invitation by December 15, 2026, subject to availability. Spots are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis upon RSVP; an invitation does not guarantee a spot. No commitment is required until you RSVP. Venue Series will cover round-trip travel and accommodations.

    Please be aware there are significant costs involved in providing this opportunity.  As such, we do require your commitment to join the assigned meetings (approximately 15 meetings, 15-minutes each).

  • Hosted travel policy*
  • If corporate policy prevents complimentary travel, would you still participate if your organization covered travel costs?*
  • Acknowledgement*
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  • Page 8 — Industry References

  • Provide two industry references who can verify your meeting and event purchasing activity. Examples include hotel sales professionals, destination organization representatives, venue sales contacts, or other established meeting-industry contacts.

  • Page 9 — Final Questions

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