Meetings & Incentives named to 2011 "CMI 25" List

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(Free-Press-Release.com) September 21, 2011 -- For Immediate Release
Contact: Marie Johnson, CMP
Phone: 262.835.6760
Email: mejohnson@meetings-incentives.com


MEETINGS & INCENTIVES NAMED TO FIFTH ANNUAL “CMI 25” LIST BY CORPORATE MEETINGS & INCENTIVES MAGAZINE

Caledonia, WI, September 08, 2011 – Meetings & Incentives has been named to the 2011 “CMI 25” list, an exclusive directory of the largest and most influential full-service meeting and incentive travel management companies focused on the $145 billion corporate meetings and events industry. Now in its fifth year, the CMI 25 list is compiled by Penton Media's Corporate Meetings & Incentives® magazine, the leading information source for the corporate meetings and events industry. This unique annual report is the go-to resource for meeting managers and procurement professionals researching information on these critical business partners.

“In total, this year’s CMI 25 companies handled more than 33,000 corporate meetings and incentive programs in 2010, which represents more than 5.7 million room nights,” said Barbara Scofidio, editor of Corporate Meetings & Incentives. “There’s no other comprehensive source for information on these influential buyers who often play a strategic role in the strategic management of meeting dollars and creative execution of off-site programs.” The CMI 25 list will be published in the September 2011 issue of Corporate Meetings & Incentives and on www.meetingsnet.com.

“It is an honor to be recognized as a CMI 25 company for the third consecutive year,” said Jean Neider, CMP, president of Meetings & Incentives. M&I exists to provide peace of mind through the journey of connecting people. M&I’s new purpose statement really gets to the heart of the company and employees in one sentence. “When the statement was being formulated, we realized our business is about “connecting people” whether through live or virtual methods” says Jean.

In the past year, M&I has increased staff by more than 15% to keep up with growth from new and existing clients. Targeted talent hires in key middle management positions and reorganization within the operations department provide a solid foundation for growth within global corporate meetings, a renewed focus on incentive programs, and the addition of full-service association management. M&I continues to leverage SMM best practices, introduce innovative technology platforms, enhance the client experience, and generate cost savings above industry averages. M&I is able to provide total support for an organization’s global meeting needs or complement internal efforts with a specific solution.

In 2010, Travelocity Business named M&I its official strategic meetings management partner. The partnership continues to grow and combines the strength of two globally recognized companies to provide innovative, end-to-end travel and meeting solutions. Meetings & Incentives also has a new virtual solutions partner in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, Trifecta MultiMedical, whose focus is on accelerating clinical trials and enhancing clinical communication.

The magazine’s editors select CMI 25 companies based on several factors, including the number of meetings and incentive travel programs managed in 2010 and the total number of room nights represented by those meetings and incentives. They also evaluated the number of full-time employees at each company, as well as the percentage of the company’s revenues that came from organizing corporate meetings and incentives, versus association meetings or other sources.


About Meetings & Incentives (M&I)
M&I is a privately owned and operated global meeting, incentive and association management company located in Caledonia, Wisconsin with satellite offices throughout North and Latin America. M&I has been in the meetings and travel business for more than four decades and has grown to become a premier service provider with an enviable reputation in meetings management. M&I offers flexible innovative solutions, at both the enterprise and event level. For more information, visit www.meetings-incentives.com.

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