WHAT IS YOUR VISION?
A gorgeous, intimate business dinner in Singapore? An epic convention on the California coast for 5,000? We can orchestrate both types of events, and everything in between, with the same level of excellence and excitement. Whatever the scope, theme or location, we can take your vision, perfect it and bring it to life.
BIG PICTURE TO DETAIL
DETAIL TO BIG PICTURE
It’s our process. We work with you to refine every idea. We get detailed about every detail. Then it all comes together in one seamless, memorable event.
WE BRING THE WOW FACTOR
The minute we meet you, our goal is to exceed your expectations. Our team provides experience, insight and fresh ideas at every stage. Event themes, venue selection and budget management is just the beginning. We’re your personal assistant 24/7, executing every request to bring you a successful event—and a sweet ROI.
Our personal services include:
• Free consultation and assessment
• Concept development
• Destination search and selection
• Group travel
• Supplier negotiations
• Financial management and budget control
• On-site coordination and logistics
• Consulting on food and beverage, guest speakers, recreation, incentives, audiovisual presentations
• Attendee communications
• Events and theme parties—onsite and offsite
• Specialized VIP services/companion programs
• Team building activities
• Talent and personality recommendations, negotiations, bookings and production
• Golf Tournaments
• Music and entertainment recommendations, negotiations, bookings, sound, lighting and staging
• Area tours, sightseeing and recreation
OUR EXPERTISE
• Conventions & Trade Shows
• Corporate & Incentive Travel
• Sales & Training Meetings
• International Conferences
• Executive & Company Retreats
• Board Meetings
• Destination Management
• Opening Events
• Product Launches
• Fund Raisers/Auctions
• Social Events
A PEEK AT SOME OF OUR WORK
PARTIAL LIST OF CLIENTS
Our clients come in all shapes, sizes and industries: healthcare, retail, manufacturing, banking and more. We welcome the variety, because with each new event, there’s new creativity and strategies. For us, it’s always fresh and fun. We’ve had the pleasure of working with:
• American Office Products Distributors, Inc.
• Academy of General Dentistry
• Budget Rent A Car
• Business Products Group International
• Chrysler Plymouth Dealers Association
• Discover Card/Grammy Events
• Dodge Dealers Association
• Insurance Dealers Association
• International Transplantation Congress
• International Xeno Transplant Association
• Juvenile Diabetes Associations
• Kodak/Health Imaging
• OPI/UK
• Schal Constructions
• Smead Manufacturing
• TCN Worldwide Association
• U.S. Equities Realty
• United Stationers Supply Company
• WLS TV/ABC
PEOPLE ARE TALKING
MARK LEAZER
Executive Director
AOPD
Meeting Sources, Inc., has been planning and helping execute meetings for our organization, American Office Products Distributors, Inc (AOPD), for over a decade now. AOPD holds an annual meeting of its dealer members and supplier business partners each spring and a board of directors strategic planning meeting each autumn.
Our meeting/convention has quite a few unique requirements, including finding a venue with a large number of suites to accommodate our "One on One" meetings between dealers and business partners.
Meeting Sources goes above and beyond to accommodate whatever needs may arise! Even better, they watch our dollars like their own, negotiating rates, averting attrition charges, and working hard to assure we don't spend money when and where it is not necessary.
Myrna Stein and her team are worth every penny. The cost savings she regularly achieves goes a long way to cover their fees and spares my team the headaches and burdens of meeting planning, freeing them to do their jobs. Meeting Sources is an indispensable part of the success of our meetings every year.
KATHY KOZMINSKE
Vice President of Sales
Associated Luxury Hotels International
Meeting Sources is one of the finest independent meeting planning companies that I have come across in a very long time. Myrna Stein and her talented staff are all very creative, organized, meticulous, and knowledgeable about the hotel industry. They can take any meeting, large or small, and turn it into a memorable event!
I would highly recommend Meeting Sources for any project you may require. Myrna is an expert in her field and truly a class act!”
STEVE HILLEARD
CEO
OPI
My firm has utilized the services of Meeting Sources since 1996, during which time we have enjoyed a consistently high level of service.
Myrna and her team excel at providing a pro-active, client-focused experience, clearly understanding our needs, and delivering event solutions that meet our defined criteria at all levels, especially quality and budget. As a business based in the UK, it is essential that we have reliable on-the-ground partners and in Meeting Sources we have the perfect solution.
KEN KOWAL
Principal
Kowal & Associates
Our company, Kowal & Associates has worked with Meeting Sources for the past four years. In my opinion the success of our meetings is a direct result of Myrna Stein, her staff and their strong commitment to service excellence. Their attention to detail and negotiating skills have proven each time to be an enormous cost savings for us. They are the best partners we could have for our meetings and events.
SHIRLEY LOCKAMY
Special Project and Event Coordinator
FSI OFFICE
I’ve had the distinct pleasure of working with Myrna Stein at Meeting Sources for the past 4 years. Her experience & extensive hospitality contacts have proved invaluable in securing properties that always meet our specific event needs. She takes her job seriously and treats every client as if they were her only one. Her negotiating skills bring great value to the relationship and the money she saves her clients far offset the cost of her service. I highly recommend Meeting Sources to anyone that needs a venue for upcoming business meetings or pleasure events.
CAROL BUSEMAN
Global Director – Americas
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
I have known Myrna and Meeting Sources Inc. since 1996. We have worked together ever since. She is not only a joy to work with but the consummate professional with our hotels and her clients.
MEET OUR TEAM
We’re made up of talented meeting and event professionals with more years of experience than any of us would like to admit. We have incredible diverse backgrounds in hotels (back and front of the house), accounting firms, catering companies, corporate management teams, artist studios, and Elementary School classrooms…which is, of course, why we are so good at getting guests lined up for dinner! All this has equipped us to concept, design and implement an extensive variety of meetings, trade shows and events here and abroad.
MYRNA STEIN
President & Chief of Staff
myrnastein@meetingsources.com
MELISSIA RIPLEY
Event Manager
melissiaripley@meetingsources.com
SUSAN ARMSTRONG
Accounts Manager
susanarmstrong@meetingsources.com
CATHY HOFMANN
Project Manager
BRUCE IVERSON
Staff Photographer
bruceiverson@meetingsources.com