Meetings/Events

Meetings Events

Kellen provides the planning and management for exceptional meetings, events and tradeshows.

We partner with association clients to plan, market and execute outstanding programs designed to achieve strategic goals and exceed expectations.

Our worldwide meetings professionals (CMP certified) manage 250–300 meetings, events and tradeshows, and contract over 35,000 group hotel rooms annually.  We have an extensive portfolio of association clients in a wide range of markets.

Our association clients enjoy the following benefits:

  • Strategic design of conferences for maximum impact on the bottom line and attendee experience
  • Leveraged buying power for hotels/venues and vendor services (A/V, food and beverage, ground transportation, etc.)
  • Creative direction and best practices from a seasoned team of association event planners
  • Facilitation of other association objectives through meetings, virtual meeting and special events
  • Cross-pollination of ideas from one client industry to another
  • Widely accepted use of the Kellen contract template for hotels and venues, which allows for maximum benefits and minimized liabilities
  • The creation of an environment of face-to-face networking with key decision-makers and industry leaders
  • Global network of vendors and alliances that enable Kellen to design and manage conferences in any location

For more information about Kellen Meetings, please visit: http://www.kellenmeetings.com.

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