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Elite Meetings Alliance

The Elite Meetings Alliance from a Planner’s Perspective: Al Geismar, Enterprise Holdings

Al Geismar, Director, Corporate Meetings & Travel for Enterprise Holdings, talks about why he attends the Elite Meetings Alliance: With the creation of the Elite Meetings Alliance, Kelly and his talented crew have successfully created a fast-track strategy to help meeting planners and hoteliers accomplish their missions. The mantra of most meeting planners is “add value” and “make a difference” in the eyes of their stakeholders. Most hoteliers are dedicated [...]

by Al Geismar on December 10, 2010

Kelly Morris of Burton Group/Gartner explains the value of the Elite Meetings Alliance

Kelly Morris, Director, Digital Marketing/Events of Burton Group/Gartner, explains why she considers the Elite Meetings Alliance the “Ultimate Meeting Planner Event.” Stunning luxury properties, knowledgeable hoteliers, great networking opportunities with seasoned professionals and that’s just the tip of iceberg. On the surface, Elite Meetings Alliance (EMA) looks like other planner/hotelier “speed-dating” events but from the moment you register to the moment you are transferred back to the local airport, you [...]

by Kelly Morris on December 9, 2010

Joanne Umbarger of American Shipping & Logistics Group talks about how the Elite Meetings Alliance inspired her

Joanne Umbarger, Administrative Assistant with American Shipping & Logistics Group talks about how the EMA has inspired her in her everyday life. Among the most valuable aspects of attending the EMAs are the strategic networking opportunities. Unlike your average conference or trade show, the Elite Team creates themed events that allow planners to get to know hoteliers in comfortable and fun settings. The EMAs have opened me up to a [...]

by Joanne Umbarger on December 8, 2010

Allyson Taylor of Starz Entertainment shares her EMA experiences

Hear about why Allyson Taylor – Director, Corporate Events and Talent Relations for Starz Entertainment – attends the Elite Meetings Alliance: I have attended the Elite Meetings Alliance four times, and when I am unable to attend, I always ensure someone from my team is there. As most event management professionals, we spend a great deal of time traveling. The EMA set-up allows us to conduct 18 site visits in [...]

by Allyson Taylor on December 8, 2010

Hear about the EMA from Madelyn Foxworthy of ATIS

Madelyn Foxworthy – Manager, Meetings & Events for ATIS – shares her thoughts on the Elite Meetings Alliance: Each time I come away from the Elite Meetings Alliance, I feel like I’ve grown both personally and professionally. The idea sharing between peers is like nothing I’ve ever experienced. The contacts I’ve made over the past several years have been invaluable. Not only have I made some great business contacts, but [...]

by Madelyn Foxworthy on December 7, 2010

JoAnn Harper from Jackson National Life talks about the EMA

JoAnn Harper, Meeting Planning Coordinator for Jackson National Life, explains why she keeps coming back to the Elite Meetings Alliance: Where do I begin? My attendance at EMA began pleasantly at the Hammock Resort in Florida. Each program is a home run from start to finish!! The EMA staff is so professional and personable! To date, I have attended at least six EMA programs and each one keeps me excited [...]

by Joann Harper on December 7, 2010

Part 5 of 5: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Fall Elite Meetings Alliance

Sadly the week has come to end, so this is my last behind-the-scenes look at the Fall 2010 Elite Meetings Alliance at Kingsmill Resort. Who would have ever thought I would be sad for a Friday? Today, I’m going to give you a glimpse at our Colonial Closing Luncheon. But first, I wanted to thank the staff at Kingsmill Resort for making the Elite Meetings Alliance the great event that [...]

by Amanda Smith on December 3, 2010

Part 4 of 5: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Fall Elite Meetings Alliance

The week is almost done, which means we’re already to Part 4 of my behind-the-scenes look at the Fall 2010 Elite Meetings Alliance at Kingsmill Resort. Today, learn about the amazing meal we had for our Monday Luncheon. Now what’s this about a beer pairing? It’s true – we had a beer pairing at Monday’s lunch. The resort brought in 3 different beers from local breweries and paired them with [...]

by Amanda Smith on December 2, 2010

The Perfect Backdrop for the Elite Meetings Alliance

I recently returned from a site visit of Paradise Point Resort & Spa, host of the upcoming Gold Elite Meetings Alliance and wanted to share a couple of the things that stood out to me while walking the property. I’m a sucker for properties with interesting history, and Paradise Point fit the bill. The property was developed by Mr. Jack Skirball, famed movie producer, whose movies included Alfred Hitchcock’s Saboteur [...]

by Cassidy Kjeldsen on November 15, 2010

Demand Creates Supply…We’re Going to Europe!

One of the key philosophies we follow religiously at Elite Meetings is listening to what the customer wants and needs. We believe that if we build what you want, then there’s a very good chance you’ll use it. In fact, many of the tools we’ve created were built and designed as a direct result of listening. Well, we’ve listened again and Elite Meetings is expanding to Europe. Ever since we [...]

by Kelly Foy on July 24, 2010

Meetings Have Changed

It was only May, but the limousine driver apologized to his out-of-town passengers for the June Gloom that had arrived early. The cool, overcast and almost foggy weather dimmed the stunning views of the Pacific Ocean as the airport shuttle brought meeting planners and luxury hoteliers to the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Seventy-six planners and 73 hoteliers converged on the stunning new luxury resort to talk, and [...]

by Mark Ley on July 8, 2010

Backstage Pass to the Elite Meetings Alliance

Well, it’s official, the Spring 2010 Elite Meetings Alliance is over. If you were one of the lucky attendees at the Elite Meetings Alliance at Terranea Resort a few weeks ago, you most likely came home with some great contacts, fabulous memories, and few extra pounds (sorry!). I wanted to provide you all with a behind-the-scenes look at the event, show you some room setups, give you some insider information [...]

by Amanda Smith on June 7, 2010

Elite Meetings Alliance is a Smashing Success!

It’s been less than a week since the Spring 2010 Elite Meetings Alliance at Terranea Resort ended but we already have such fabulous testimonials rolling in we could hardly contain ourselves. We feel like a proud parent sporting one of those Honor Roll stickers on the back of our minivan – you’ll have to excuse our bragging for a second: Elite Meetings proved ROI for our Resort in a down [...]

by Amanda Smith on May 25, 2010

Are you ready for the EMA

In a brightly lit room, pair after pair of excited professionals are engaged in animated conversation at their respective tables. The conversations last 20 minutes before it’s time to move on to the next hopeful prospect. Is this a group of people getting their “speed date” on? Guess again. They’re the lucky attendees of an Elite Meetings Alliance (EMA). The EMA is a semi-annual, three day affair that brings together [...]

by MKanter on May 16, 2010

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Elite Meetings Alliance

The Elite Meetings Alliance from a Planner’s Perspective: Al Geismar, Enterprise Holdings

Kelly Morris of Burton Group/Gartner explains the value of the Elite Meetings Alliance

Joanne Umbarger of American Shipping & Logistics Group talks about how the Elite Meetings Alliance inspired her

Allyson Taylor of Starz Entertainment shares her EMA experiences

Hear about the EMA from Madelyn Foxworthy of ATIS

JoAnn Harper from Jackson National Life talks about the EMA

Part 5 of 5: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Fall Elite Meetings Alliance

Part 4 of 5: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Fall Elite Meetings Alliance

The Perfect Backdrop for the Elite Meetings Alliance

Demand Creates Supply…We’re Going to Europe!

Meetings Have Changed

Backstage Pass to the Elite Meetings Alliance

Elite Meetings Alliance is a Smashing Success!

Are you ready for the EMA

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