Doug Baarman

Senior Vice President /
Team Director

6 Sotweed Court
Potomac, MD 20854

Mobile: 240-994-8599

Doug Baarman

Senior Vice President / Team Director

Hospitality Industry leader Doug Baarman is an experienced meeting planner affiliated with ConferenceDirect. Doug and his team are committed to providing their customers with the best services available, creating experiences that inspire…  READ MORE
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Single Point of Contact

As your ConferenceDirect Associate, I am your single point of contact for everything from planning your event and sending RFPs to negotiating contracts and analyzing after-event statistics.

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Seasoned Negotiator

I understand every detail of hospitality-related contracts, and help protect clients against potentially costly, and often overlooked details of these complex agreements.

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Experience You Can Trust

I have a proven track record and years of industry experience. But more importantly, I am ready to help you save time and money while increasing attendee satisfaction and maximizing your event ROI.

“We run a 501C6 industry association and Doug helps us with our two major meetings each year. He is creative, hard working and keeps his eye on the objectives and the bottom line. It is like having another person on staff who understands what we need, how we like things done and who watches my back and delivers with excellence whenever we need him. I recommend Doug without reservation. He will make you money.”

Ben Markens, President

Paperboard Packaging Council

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Why Work With ConferenceDirect?

Our success speaks for itself. But our clients say it best.

ConferenceDirect is one of the world’s largest event management and hospitality services firms, serving corporate, not-for-profit and association clients from every industry, and every corner of the globe.

Events & Meetings/Year

Global Clients Served

Room Nights Booked through Housing

How I Partner With You

As a global full-service meeting solution, I partner with my customers on all aspects of their events to ensure they meet their goals and attendees have an amazing experience.

My services support my clients through:
Event Strategy, Event Logistics & Event Technology

Event Strategy

  • Event Marketing
  • Event Strategy
  • Experience Design
  • Green Meetings
  • Strategic Meetings

Event Logistics

  • Conference Management
  • Cruise Services
  • Housing
  • Incentives
  • Sourcing & Contract Mgmt.
  • Vendor Management

Event Technology

  • Abstract Management
  • Housing
  • Mobile App
  • Other Event Technology
  • Registration
  • Virtual/Hybrid Events
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