Why Meet in Jackson?

Send your RFP to the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau and receive an awesome reward!

Submit a qualified RFP* to sratliff@visitjackson.com by March 31, 2012 for a chance to win a  $500 cash grand prize.  And, just for entering, you'll also receive a Jackson Meeting Planner kit filled with wonderful prizes. Please be sure submit contact information, email address, physical address, and mention "RFP Meeting Planner."

*A qualified RFP consists of 100 rooms or more for any single group or meeting.  Grand prize winner will be chosen at random and will be notified by April 16, 2012. 

Compelling Reasons to Plan a Jackson Conference

“The Convention & Visitors Bureau has been very gracious in helping us put together a variety of meetings, a retreat, special church services , and other events.”

-Rev. Rainer Wilson
National Church of Christ Holiness

Let’s face it. Times are tough. In today’s uncertain business climate, out-of-town meeting funds are often slashed from the budget. However, you and your company can be productive and profitable by organizing a Jackson Mississippi conference. Because Jackson is a smaller city, we’ll work hard for your business. We’ll connect you with the most affordable venues for your budget, the most exciting attractions, and the best restaurants.

A Jackson conference also makes you and your bottom line look good. We offer one of the region’s lowest tourism taxes and we provide one of the best complimentary meeting services packages in the nation. Jackson is very affordable, accessible, and accommodating. Discover a flair for hospitality in the City with Soul !

10 reasons to partner with JCVB

  1. Collecting and keeping updated information on a city's venues, opportunities and activities is the job of the CVB.
  2. We can truly give personal advice. Our people are long-time residents of the city or have become experts concerning city facilities. We know the best restaurants, museums, and entertainment Jackson has to offer.
  3. We can help secure overnight accommodations and meeting services.
  4. We can be an accurate lens when you’re researching Jackson for conventions and meetings.
  5. We can often get the best deals or alert you to special services provided by venues in the city. We can also arrange group tours to a variety of attractions.
  6. Think of us as a planning partner. We can complement your work in organizing events. The bigger the project, the more reason to collaborate with us.
  7. We help in both the initial and the ongoing work of meeting planning.
  8. We have the "inside" information. If you’re planning a convention three years out or more, we’ll know about upcoming developments.
  9. We'll help you promote your event to the media and to your attendees. Our materials will supplement your own registration materials.
  10. Our services are impeccable!

Complimentary services for meeting planners

  • Site inspections for qualified meeting and convention planners
  • Assistance with program and excursion planning
  • Registration assistance
  • Attendee name tags
  • Area pamphlets, brochures, and maps
  • Canvassing of local hotels/motels for available rooms and meeting space for your event
  • News releases
  • Photographs and printed materials for use in preparing your organization’s publications
  • An official invitation and welcome
  • Attendance promotion

Enjoy our complimentary services from Jackson Mississippi Convention & Visitors Bureau

The City with Soul  offers premier meeting facilities, first-class services, and colorful restaurants and attractions. You’ll just have to come back again. For more about our Jackson conference services, call us at 1-800-354-7695 or 601-960-1891.