Read what meeting planners and hoteliers are saying about the Elite Meetings Alliance:

"Having attended MPI WEC a few weeks prior to the EMA, I couldn't help but compare the two meetings. The education and networking was so much better at the EMA. The variety and caliber of hotels was great! The one-on-one sessions were the main reason I attended the EMA - I met some new properties that I'm looking forward to seeing and placing future programs with. Thanks for a great meeting!"

"EMA is a win-win-win situation....planners win because they save time vetting potential hotels for their events, listen to interesting and relevant education sessions and get the chance to network with their peers; hoteliers win because they get one-on-one face time with event planners (many with RFPs in hand) and networking opportunities throughout the Alliance; and Elite wins because they maintain their leadership position in the industry by bringing these groups of people together for successful events and creating the tools that make the industry more efficient."

"This was my first EMA and I was EXTREMELY impressed. I found tremendous value in all the education sessions. The vendor meetings went great - I will be placing groups with many of these properties in the future. The caliber of hotels represented was top notch. The Elite team was fabulous and always available for questions. I am thrilled to have found a great partner for meetings with Elite. Thank you!!"

"The Elite Meetings Alliance is one of the most professional, informative, and extremely well organized events in the industry. I always walk away with a wealth of knowledge from the suppliers. Over the years I have gotten some great ideas by networking with many of my peers that attend the meeting. The EMA is well worth the time away from the office."

"The EMA team executed an outstanding program which provided me with the opportunity to meet hoteliers face-to-face, thereby making my job a lot easier. I am encouraging other corporate planners in my organization to participate in EMA events and to utilize Speed RFP. Thanks EMA Team for doing an awesome job!"

"For anyone buying in the 4-5 star market, this conference is tops!"

"This was one of the best run meetings for event planners that I have ever attended. It was extremely well organized and run by Elite Meetings. The attendees provided meaningful networking opportunities and I loved the speed dating meetings with all of the suppliers represented."

"I have recommended this meeting to several corporate meeting planners and will continue to do so. It is the only professional meeting that I attend at this point."

"The thought and planning that goes into this event, from soup to nuts, is so far above and beyond what you experience in other similar events. The timing and the turn-key efficiency is the trademark of the Alliance"

"Top notch! A perfect opportunity to meet with so many hoteliers and peers! Your passion for the industry is reflected on the quality of this event"

"The most valuable part of coming to these is the ability to meet with so many properties in one trip, in one building. Very cost-efficient."

"What an incredible event; I think I’m still in shock. Within minutes of returning to my office yesterday I sent a two-page e-mail to my boss telling him what a stellar event that was and what an incredible learning experience."

"It's like conducting 14 site visits in a day and a half. All the meetings are extremely helpful, educational, and the "speed dating" approach is a huge time saver for us."

"Very well organized. Good balance of meeting and network time. Excellent array of hoteliers, experienced planners, and as always, the Elite team is helpful and friendly. The venue was beautiful and the group activities a blast. Thank you for another amazing experience."

"Great experience—so much better than trade shows where you never get one-on-one time with the properties. Plus the speakers and entertainment were incredible!"

"I came away from the Alliance with a wealth of information, not only from the meeting planners but also from the properties. On the flight home, I looked through Elite Meetings magazine and was blown away. It is truly a work of art; all the information is at your fingertips for all the topnotch properties."

"The take-away from this meeting is huge! I've already incorporated two ideas into a show I'm planning in June that I learned while attending the Elite Meetings Alliance. I would recommend this to any meeting professional."

"This was my first meeting and WOW! I was very impressed and I loved the 'speed dating' concept of meeting with the property managers."

"The meeting was the perfect combination of educational content, networking with other planners, and hotel one-on-one appointments. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Thanks for a great conference."

Read what hoteliers are saying about the Elite Meetings Alliance:

"I have found, pound for pound and dollar for dollar, Elite is tough to beat. I have worked with Kelly since the late 90s and he has hired a group of professionals that is hard to beat in the way of intuitive knowledge, industry experience, and overall professionalism.... They GET it! The model of Elite Meetings is solid—from the directory, to the online presence, to SpeedRFP, to EMI Facetime Appointment Scheduler for their events—their scope of understanding from both a supplier perspective as well as a client perspective can't be overstated. We are currently working on 3 potential programs as a result of the Boston EMA."

"I always appreciate everything you do for us from a business perspective, and I always love being a part of what it is that you all do at Elite. The Alliance is still the best event of its kind, and I have realized tremendous ROI from the ones that I have attended. Each of you individually, and as a team, are the best in the business at what you do!"

"In my estimation there is no better conference for hoteliers and meeting planners to do serious business in a timely and efficient manner than the Elite Meetings Alliance. I am confident that Rancho de los Caballeros will benefit greatly from our attendance."

"Great meeting! The Elite Meetings team was so professional, innovative, kind, organized and put together! They were amazing and so accommodating. All 19 of my meetings went well."

"I highly recommend this event for two reasons. #1 - The ROI is there! I had one-on-one appointments with 14 meeting planners, which resulted in a signed contract while at the event. Additionally, we received multiple leads for numerous meetings. #2 - The Elite Meetings staff were consummate professionals, treating us (hoteliers) with the same treatment typically only experienced by customers."

"I would like to thank you for your hard work and tireless efforts to ensure that I had a great conference and event. It exceeded all of my expectations, from a great level of customers to wonderful sessions and networking events. It was an action-packed agenda, which kept us all interfacing consistently. For now, I can tell you that I brought home 4,600 total room nights in viable leads and I do believe that more are yet to come."

"Well-done meeting. I was most impressed and will definitely push to keep this in the budget. I will also let my counterpart at the Liberty in Boston know they should be a part of this. I will probably end up with five or six signed groups by the time all is said and done."

"The best client/vendor event I have ever attended. Very qualified seasoned planners attended. Very professional, and we will attend again."

"It was great meetings qualified experienced planners with actual leads in hand for properties like mine."

"First, I really enjoy the appointment format as the one-on-one time is invaluable. Second, the clients had a true interest in speaking with me and had potential business for my property. As a first time attendee myself, I appreciate that the clients in attendance were end users rather than third parties, and in most cases, either decision makers or key influencers."

"One of the best events I have attended, the quality of the meeting planners is just what every hotelier expects."

"It was a pleasure meeting you and for a “first timer,” I think that it was an EXCELLENT SHOW!! I personally am suggesting to my resort that we become a regular attendee. I returned home with 5 potential leads. The clients were truly qualified and came to the meeting with business they were looking to book."

"Fabulous event with terrific ROI!"