metroConnections offers a professional and streamlined way to manage
the attendee from start to finish through its Meeting Management services.
The Meeting Management team makes your goals central and assembles
all elements to make your meeting, program or incentive work for you
and your organization.
Services include:
Budget Development and Management
metroConnections understands that developing a budget and operating a program within that budget are crucial to the overall success of your conference. Our Meeting Management team uses its industry expertise, experience and connections to assist you in developing a realistic, workable budget for your program.
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The Meeting Management team is made up of space planning experts. We meet with you to determine the parameters of your conference, and then we meet the requirements of your program and ensure your space is used to its full potential.
Plan faster and manage logistics easier with Attend-eSource®, a suite of Web-based solutions designed to manage the conference attendee. Whether your challenge is online registration, planning break-out meeting space or allocating housing, allow us to manage the details in “real-time” via our online solutions. Release sleeping rooms and manage meeting space in order to avoid attrition fees. With contracts constantly changing and the challenges of attrition, your company benefits from the Attendee Management services of metroConnections.
metroConnections presents ground transportation services in favorite destinations across the U.S., for groups of all sizes. We travel with our clients for needs nationally and internationally. Whether you have two people who need a ride to the airport or 10,000 going to the Convention Center, metroConnections can handle the details and logistics through a range of available transportation options.
Services include airport meet greet, transfers to hotels, scheduling, on-site coordination, companion tours, shuttle programs, insurance, signage, boarding and transfers. You and your guests can relax while we take care of getting everyone from point A to point B. We have the connections.
Food & Beverage Management
How much food and drink is enough food and drink? What is an appropriate
menu for a morning meeting? Let metroConnections advise you on your
food and beverage needs for your group size and coordinate all of
your menu selections. We can also manage your food and beverage budget,
space, attendance and quality control.
Onsite Operations
Let your metroConnections meeting managers be your eyes and ears behind
the scenes so you don't have to worry about the details. They can
be as involved as you need them to be during your conference – from
start to finish.
Event Management
Whether you're hosting a small dinner 50 or managing a major conference
for 15,000, metroConnections can help you create and manage a memorable
event experience that fits your audience perfectly. From parties
with themed décor and award shows to teambuilding events and casino
nights, let us help you with a memorable event experience for your
guests as part of your meeting or conference.
Exhibit Management
metroConnections can plan and implement your conference exhibits, saving
you considerable time and valuable resources. Our team will build
a precise budget, accurately track expenses and solve logistical
hurdles including floor layout and renderings, F&B placement,
signage production and placement and on site troubleshooting. You
can rest assured that your exhibitors are handled with care.
By using our Exhibit Management services and Lead Retrieval systems, our clients have seen an increase in exhibitor attendance and have benefited from sponsorship revenue, accurate exhibitor reporting and smooth load-in and load-out procedures.
Looking for professional management of your sales incentive trip? We solve the logistical challenges of traveling with a group and provide internal support for large programs. metroConnections handles the detailed logistics for your incentive travel programs. Our experienced Incentive Travel experts research and handle all the details: lodging, meeting space, entertainment, tours, activity options, transportation, restaurants, opening receptions and gala dinners.