Here are the ten best convention & visitors bureaus and destination marketing organizations in North America according to 642 veteran meeting planners participating in the 2010 Meeting and Convention Planners Survey by the Watkins Research Group. The survey identified over 30 defining characteristics of 46 key convention and meeting destinations in the US and Canada. We've also included a great story for each destination: 1. Toronto: Going for the Green2. Seattle: Fine Wine and Dining in the Pacific Northwest3. Minneapolis: Consumer Show Attendance Grows at Minneapolis Convention Center4. San Diego: San Diego Convention Center Predicts 2011 Meetings Growth5. Denver: A Denver Chef Redefines the Traditional Cooking Class6. Indianapolis: Indianapolis Revs Up Its Meetings Infrastructure7. Vancouver: Fifteen New Hotels Join AAA's Five-Diamond List8. Montreal: ALHI Launches 'City Solutions' Hotel Collection9. Salt Lake City, San Antonio (tie): Omni Launches New Hotel Brand in Texas10. Orlando: Orlando Hires a Meeting Planner's Partner Source: Watkins Research Group. To purchase a complete copy of the survey, click here.