Destination management for corporate events in Columbus.
Meridian 360 is a Columbus-based destination management company supporting corporate meetings, leadership programs, recognition events, and association experiences throughout Central Ohio.
The company is led by Shannon Sprau, CMP, a meetings and events professional with more than 20 years of experience, including leadership of global meetings and events for a Fortune 25 company.
What we do
Meridian 360 partners with corporate and association clients to design and deliver meetings, receptions, executive programs, and destination experiences throughout Columbus and Central Ohio. Our work often includes guest transportation, local sourcing, venue coordination, event programming, and operational support across multiple touchpoints.
Why clients trust us
Our team brings together destination knowledge, hospitality, and operational discipline to support programs that need both creativity and precision. Whether the priority is guest flow, local experiences, executive hospitality, or complex event logistics, we help the moving pieces feel organized and well managed.
Why clients choose Meridian 360
Local Expertise
We know the venues, neighborhoods, suppliers, and experiences that make Columbus work for corporate and association groups.
Operational Precision
From airport arrivals to multi-venue guest movement, we help complex programs feel organized, clear, and seamless.
Experience Design
We shape destination experiences that reflect the character of Columbus while staying aligned to client goals, audience needs, and event logistics.
Collaborative Partnership
We work closely with planners, stakeholders, and local partners to deliver programs with responsiveness, care, and consistency from planning through execution.
What we support
Meridian 360 supports a wide range of programs for organizations looking to create strong guest experiences in Columbus and Central Ohio.
Deep Columbus connections
As a Columbus-based partner, Meridian 360 works with trusted venues, culinary teams, entertainment providers, and hospitality suppliers across the city. Those relationships help us create experiences that feel authentic to the destination while supporting efficient planning and strong execution.
Our approach
We believe the best events combine thoughtful planning with flawless execution. Our role is to make the moving pieces feel manageable, so clients can stay focused on their goals, their guests, and the moments that matter most.
Leadership
Shannon Sprau, CMP is the founder and owner of Meridian 360. She brings more than 20 years of experience in meetings, events, and guest experience strategy, with a background spanning corporate leadership, destination-focused programming, and operational execution.
Before launching Meridian 360, Shannon led global meetings and events for a Fortune 25 company, overseeing complex programs for leadership teams, corporate gatherings, and high-visibility business events. That experience shaped Meridian 360's approach: thoughtful planning, strong operational discipline, and guest experiences that feel polished from arrival through departure.
Shannon holds the Certified Meeting Professional designation and remains actively involved in the meetings and events community. As a Columbus Certified Tourism Ambassador, she also brings strong destination knowledge to the planning process, helping clients experience the city in ways that feel intentional, memorable, and well connected to local culture.
Need a destination partner, not just a vendor?
Meridian 360 supports meetings, conferences, incentives, executive events, and branded experiences with the local knowledge and logistical precision required to make every detail feel seamless.
Let’s Talk