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M&IW joins the annual list of top corporate event management companies for the 17th consecutive year.
Caledonia, Wisconsin (September 20, 2024) – For the 17th consecutive year, event agency Meetings & Incentives Worldwide (M&IW) is named to MeetingsNet’s CMI 25 list. The annual report recognizes the largest full-service meeting and incentive-travel management companies focused on the US corporate market.
“We have continued our upward momentum to reach new heights and achieve impactful success while staying grounded in [our] vision.” –Tina Madden, CEO, M&IW
“We are honored to once again be named to the CMI 25 list,” said Tina Madden, CEO, M&IW. “I am grateful to MeetingsNet for this recognition and to our community of employees, customers, and suppliers who believe in our vision of transforming organizations through the power of human energy. Thanks to them, we have continued our upward momentum to reach new heights and achieve impactful success while staying grounded in that vision.”
In the past year, M&IW’s customer satisfaction has averaged 94%, and employee retention is at an all-time high. The company enhanced its capabilities to manage large and complex events and conferences, strengthened its virtual meeting capabilities, and expanded a number of teams, including:
- The Event Technology team thanks to the hiring of Kimberly Stone, Vice President of Event Technology;
- The Incentives & Engagement team, who received a 2024 SITE Crystal Award nomination;
- The internal consulting division, Intent Strategy Group;
- The internal creative agency, Flow.
M&IW solidified its position as an industry leader and a driving force for sustainable events thanks to the support of Sustainability Champion Donna Collins. The company recently received a Bronze Medal for its EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, a recognition granted to only the top 35% of rated organizations.
In addition to sustainability, M&IW is also strategically investing in a neuroscience-based approach to event design, with a cross-functional team of employees receiving the Neuroscience of Exhibitions and Events credential late last year.
“We have accomplished so much in the past year,” said Tina, “and I am proud to add the CMI 25 list as another accomplishment. M&IW is in a great position for continued growth and excellence, and I look forward to seeing what the next year brings.”
About the CMI 25 List
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. As a group, the organizations 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,” said MeetingsNet Content Director Sue Hatch.
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.
The full 2024 CMI 25 list is available here.
About Meetings & Incentives Worldwide (M&IW)
M&IW is a women-owned event agency specializing in planning meetings, conferences, and incentives of all scales worldwide. We have 350+ employees and operate events in over 90 countries.
We provide customizable event solutions ranging from end-to-end to a la carte, with a focus on integrating neuroscience and sustainability principles in events. We also develop strategies across events to provide visibility, efficiency, and savings.
M&IW is a third generation, privately held, certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) in business for more than 55 years. We serve industries such as life sciences, technology, financial services, manufacturing, insurance, and more.
