MeetingsNet's prestigious list recognizes the largest
meeting and incentive travel companies in North America.
EMC Meetings & Events (EMCME) is excited to announce we have been named to MeetingsNet's prestigious CMI 25 list for 2024, honoring the largest full-service meeting and incentive-travel management companies focused on the U.S. corporate market.
The annual report from MeetingsNet, a media brand delivering news and analysis on the meetings and conventions industry, is a unique resource for companies looking for experienced business-event planning partners. Being named to this list celebrates EMCME's dedication to designing and executing exceptional corporate meetings and incentive-travel programs for our clients.
"Being named to MeetingsNet's 2024 CMI 25 List is a testament to our team's dedication and passion. We're honored to be recognized among the best in the industry, and we will continue to innovate and exceed expectations in every event we create," says Jody Wallace, CEO & Founder of EMC Meetings & Events.
The companies on the 2024 CMI 25 list executed nearly 150,000 corporate meetings and more than 1,400 incentive-travel programs in 2023, and in total those events used more than 7 million room nights at hotels and resorts around the world. The CMI 25 report includes statistics on business volume and top customer markets as well as internal company news, giving readers a sense of the focus, strengths, and size of each company.
"Hats off to those firms who made the CMI 25; they are essential partners for bringing groups together for training and education, recognition, networking, brand-building, and more. Successful meetings management demands a special combination of creativity, experience, and attention to detail, and the CMI 25 companies have proven themselves event after event," says MeetingsNet Content Director Sue Hatch.
"Meetings are an essential engine driving the economy, and we're proud to highlight these industry leaders," adds Matt Johnson, Managing Director of Informa's Connect division, which includes MeetingsNet, BizBash, Trade Show News Network, Corporate Event News, and eight annual Connect hosted-buyer events.
EMC Meetings & Events' approach has been to manage a steady growth trajectory within the organization – progressing at a pace that aligns with internal business goals and measures of success. Over the past year, EMCME has expanded its global reach by opening a new office in London, England; enhancing our ability to meet the needs of our clients globally, particularly those based in North America with headquarters in Europe. In addition, the company's corporate office opened in Sea Girt, New Jersey; allowing for increased collaboration across our leadership, account management, finance, and human resources teams, enabling us to better serve our clients.
In 2023, EMC Meetings & Events welcomed two industry leaders to our team. As previous clients impressed with our services, EMCME hired Alison Yeamen, VP of Event Experience and Klaus Pichler, VP of Technology & Production. Additionally, the company brought on Megan Martin as Principal of Technology Enablement to meet the inevitable innovation needs in event technology solutions. This new role is dedicated to staying ahead of advancements in event technology by offering unique solutions to enhance the planner and attendee experience.
To round out the year, EMC Meetings and Events has received multiple accolades including Cvent's 2024 Excellence in Engagement Award, as well as an agency award for Best Event of the Year for one of its top clients.
The MeetingsNet editors selected the 2024 CMI 25 companies based on several factors, including the number of meetings and incentive-travel programs managed in 2023 and the total number of room nights represented by those meetings and incentives. They also considered the number of full-time employees at each company, as well as the percentage of a company's 2023 revenues that came from organizing corporate meetings and incentives versus association meetings or other sources.