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How many events have you thrown? Of those events, how many attendees are repeat attendees from the previous year? How many new attendees were referrals from other attendees? How many are brand new attendees as a result of social media (via social media optimization marketing) buzz?

You already know that the most expensive part of throwing an event is earning a new attendee.

Getting previous attendees to show up again and having them bring their friends is what grows your attendance from a small hotel conference room to a stadium.

The events that grow year-over-year all have the following things in common via english speaking destination event management company seoul:

1. Cost / Profit Ratios Sky Rocket

2. Conference / Convention Attendees Were Pampered

3. They Were Managed By People Experienced In Running Events Bigger Than Yours

4. Every Component from Transportation, Accommodations, Security, Speakers, Catering, AV, Tech Support, were handled by experienced experts.

5. The Management Staff Was Transparent So That Your Event Stayed in the Spotlight

Bonus: And they were most likely run by the event management companies and event planners below:

Top 100 Event Management Companies and Planners of 2012 2013

Compiled by Sparkah Business Strategies. Blog Post By Bob Wan Kim. Follow Him at http://twitter.com/journik

	Parience Global Event Management Firm direct contact How do you throw an event that achieves yours intent and delivers an ROI that exceeds your expectations? 1. Experience to be efficient and effective. 2. Innovative in the way they solve complex logistical problems. 3. Paves the way for you to have a zero friction event. 4. Gets out of the way. An effective event management firm becomes transparent.
	Nicole Jensen direct contact BBusiness (Event Management). Jobseeker, events & social media (via social media optimization marketing) consultant; drummer, #BTUB go-to est 2008, #bnetwestival veteran. #eventgeek #eventprofs
	Greg Ruby direct contact Event Godfather & Owner of Greg Ruby Events Group (GREG) based in Baltimore. All about Trade Shows, Meeting Planning, Tourism, Sustainability & Hospitality.
	Mike Granek, CSEP direct contact Academic Director – Event Management Program The Art Institute of Vancouver. Award Winning Event Producer \| Public Speaker \| Teacher \| Past Pres. ISES Vncouvr
	Andrew & Britta direct contact Andrew, Marketing/IT, and Britta, Project Manager, tweeting for MeetGreen, producers of sustainable events since 1994. Our motto? Connect. Sustain. Thrive.
	London & Partners direct contact London & Partners tweets from our foreign direct investment & convention bureau teams. We help overseas businesses & event planners come to London.
	Lara McCulloch direct contact Chief Brand Storyteller READY2SPARK. Consulting small businesses through creativity, curiosity & strategy. Founder of #eventprofs. International speaker.
	Jeff Hurt direct contact Reflective, thinker, advocate, progressive, nonprofit junkie, meeting/event planner, educator, change strategist, social media (via social media optimization marketing) explorer
	PYMLive direct contact This is PlanYrMeetings on the road— on site tours, at conferences, educating, stirring up trouble. By Chief Storyteller KristiCasey. Plan well & prosper!
	Liz King direct contact NYC-Based Social Media-Integrated Event Planning SUPERhero, Queen of Details, SM/Events Obsessed Blogger & Speaker
	Jessica Levin, CMP direct contact Marketer, event reimaginer, connector of people, speaker, entrepreneur & lover of kitchen gadgets & cake. I embrace technology & learning to love country music.
	Dennis Shiao direct contact Director, Product Marketing at INXPO, #Author of ‘Generate Sales Leads With Virtual Events’ (http://amzn.to/cqadOu) and Master Dancer.
	Mike McAllen direct contact Co-Founder of Grass Shack Events & Media – EventCamp.org, AVforPlanners.com Chico State Graduate
	Julius Solaris direct contact Founder and Editor of EventMB – Wants to become a Barista
	BizBash Events direct contact BizBash IdeaFests are the ultimate events showcase for event and meeting planners who want to find out what’s next, what’s new, and what’s hot in their market.
	Keith Johnston direct contact Consulting the meetings and events industry on social media, event planning and destinations. Chief Writer guy at PlannerWire.net
	David Adler, BizBash direct contact Founder & CEO of BizBash Media serving event professionals in North America
	Successful Meetings direct contact Successful Meetings magazine educates and provides resources for all levels of corporate, association, and independent meeting managers and buyers.
	BizBash direct contact The latest news, ideas, and event coverage from the BizBash editors. Subscribe to our free e-newsletters and magazine here: http://bit.ly/LiWxF0
	PCMA direct contact PCMA is the leading organization for meetings industry professionals. Learn, connect & grow with PCMA. Mary Reynolds Kane, Marketing is tweeting for PCMA.
	Amanda Cey direct contact Owner and Founder of ABCey Events
	psalinger direct contact background in creating great events and strategies for experiences
	Christina Coster direct contact Native NYC’er who enjoys good times with good people. Pop culture connoisseur, urban unicorn, social media (via social media optimization marketing) for hospitality & events, founder of EventCamp
	Mike Fletcher direct contact Journalist, writer, blogger
	Mike McCurry direct contact Creative thinker by nature,Event Mgr by trade,Harley Rider Musician/Songwriter & blogger — Social Media advocate that loves gadgets,bears football & the Cubs!
	MPI HQ direct contact The world’s largest and most diverse organization that supports the meeting & event industry. Where great content meets innovative delivery.
	Adrian Segar direct contact Author of Conferences That Work: Creating Events That People Love; #eventprofs community manager. I also sing and dance at no extra charge.
	Eventia direct contact We’re recognised as the official voice of the events industry. Eventia provides its #eventprofs members with networking, training and education opportunities
	Cindy Y. Lo direct contact Event Producer. Owner; mom to 2; wife to sfrancisatx; tech geek at heart & I seriously LOVE my job! Also manage HSMAIAustin, MPI_THCC & ADME_Group
	Paul Cook direct contact The Events Connector.The man behind PlanetPlanit.biz the website for eventprofs & emerging talent who want to stay ahead of the curve. Speaker & consultant.
	M. Cristina Terenzio direct contact #EventProf specialized in Organisation Consultancy & Training in #SustainableEvents, #SocialMediaStrategy & #PersonalBranding #GMICItalia co-founder,
	TrivWorks direct contact Live trivia company specializing in corporate entertainment, employee team building & brand engagement events. Experience entrepreneurs, also blogging daily!
	EventProfessionalsUK direct contact UK event bods use #eventprofsUK to find other UK event bods. Your tweets will still appear in the global #eventprofs stream. Cool, huh? eventprofsUKgmail.com
	Randall P. Whatley direct contact Cypress Media Group: advertising, public relations, training, Internet marketing, trade show exhibits, corporate event planning, video production
	Alissa Hurley direct contact VP, Client Solutions – Lenos Software. Marketing and event technology strategist. Social media advocate. GTD junkie. Wanna-be cyclist. Knowledge seeker.
	Executive Oasis Intl direct contact Team building for bottom line results. http://www.facebook.com/executiveoasis Executive Team Building Group, LinkedIn http://bit.ly/ibtba Cvent cvent blogger.
	Eduardo Chaillo direct contact Mexico Tourism Board , Meetings Industry Executive Director, ICCA BOD Member, CMP International Committee Chair, PCMA Board of Trustees
	ESC Events direct contact The UK’s premier event management company
	EventMarketer direct contact The world’s most trusted and respected resource on experiential marketing, and the producer of The Event Marketing Summit, April 30-May 2 in Chicago.
	Eventprofs chat direct contact Follow me to be kept informed about event professionals (#eventprofs) weekly chats: either Tue 9pm or Thu 12pm EST. asegar is community manager.
	EVENT SOLUTIONS direct contact For Successful Events & Meetings: Event Industry Magazine, Idea Factory Conference, Website, Resource Directory. www.event-solutions.com, www.es-ideafactory.com
	Sasha Souza direct contact Event Designer-Speaker-Lover of all things pork-Type AB Personality. Putting the Awe in Awesome. Author of Signature Sasha: Magnificent Weddings by Design
	Cameron Toth direct contact Toth Event Staffing provides high end catered event staff. Event Influence provides innovative marketing. Current DIR of Pubs for MPI WestField Chapter.
	Samuel Jay Smith direct contact Digital Strategist. I create digital & interactive experiences that transform events. Event Camp Twin Cities Founder. College Basketball fanatic. #iubb superfan
	Corbin Ball, CSP,CMP direct contact Events and tradeshow technology analyst. Largest meetings tech site on the web: www.corbinball.com & TechTalk Newsletter: www.corbinball.com/techtalk
	Christina Stallings direct contact Love social media, healthcare, tech & nonprofits. Beauty blogger at http://curlsnpearls.com. Here to learn & share.
	Emilie Barta direct contact Designing hybrid events, convention television, & in-booth presentations … acting as virtual emcee, host/reporter, & trade show presenter on-site
	Susan L. Cope direct contact Event Planner consuming an unprocessed diet. Writing saved my life. Sarcasm keeps me sane. Puppy snuggles are my happy place. Live out loud!
	Michelle Bruno direct contact Pro business writer, blogger, content marketer in face-to-face meetings industry. Love social media (via social media optimization marketing) + tech + innovation. Co-producer EastVirtual.com.
	traci browne direct contact I’m all about making trade shows and conferences better for attendees, exhibitors and producers.
	Tahira Endean direct contact Creating event environments and experiences to create engagement, connection, learning. Instructor, connector, friend, CMP, mom (saved best for last)
	Jose David Ramirez direct contact Dir of Sales & Marketing BackdropsBeauti, passionate about SM, Marketing, Tech, House Music, Travel, Cooking & spending time w/Friends & Family (aka kOOkiE)
	Eric Lukazewski direct contact Marketing pro in the trade show & exhibit world (EchelonExhibits). I create the bridge between your good ideas & a sucessful event. Lifetime White Sox Fan.
	Ian McGonnigal direct contact Experiential / Entertainment / Digital Marketer, SVP Client Strategy & Brand Performance Jack Morton, AMA, ENTJ, Sailor, Geek, Scorpio, Dad
	SmartMeetings direct contact Is an expert on meeting planning and destinations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
	Robert Swanwick direct contact Professional Speakers in Digital Form
	Dana Freker Doody direct contact Dana Freker Doody — I work for premier service co. in tradeshow (trade show) industry. Single Source general contracting and custom exhibits. Opinions my own.
	Serenity J. Banks direct contact Author, editor, media strategist. I’m writing a book about selling books. But wait, there’s a catch: I’m proving it while I write it.
	William Thomson direct contact Event Consultant with many and varied clients, international event speaker for hire and curator of #techfest13
	Jared Golberg direct contact General Manager of 5ElementEvents. Event designer, logistics addict, resource, nerd stylist and GREAT FRIEND!
	Shawna Suckow, CMP direct contact Founder of SPIN, the Sr. Planners Industry Network. Author of Planner Pet Peeves. Speaker, collector of luggage, matchmaker of CSR & Meetings.
	CrowdVine direct contact Simple, modern event websites. Your event deserves a great social network and agenda builder.
	EliteMeetings.com direct contact We help meeting & event planners find qualified hotels & resorts for their events through our complimentary, commission-free search & RFP engine. #EliteMtgs
	Chris Doyle direct contact I’m a corporate meeting & event planner and travel worldwide. I love learning & teaching others about social media.
	event engineer direct contact event/wedding engineer (planner) and social media (via social media optimization marketing) addict who loves her family, life, and laughing. oh, and cubicles suck.
	Rick Quinn direct contact Account Executive for The Pulse Network. Event and tradeshow prof for 16+ yrs. Occasional Event Technology blogger (http://www.richardfquinn.com)
	Samme Allen direct contact Head of Sales in the Business Events division of BarbicanCentre. MPI UK & Ireland Chapter President & massive fan of all things meetings & events!
	Chuck Oliver direct contact THE homepage for Southern College football fans.
	Maddie Grant direct contact Association/nonprofit social media (via social media optimization marketing) blogger. SocialFish. Author of Open Community and Humanize. Sweet yet snarky. Twitter heckler. DC native (yes, really).
	MeetingsNet direct contact MeetingsNet is the meeting industry’s portal for information and resources related to planning meetings and events.
	Mark Ley direct contact Marketing and BizDev Maverick who digs technology, pens and paper. KleyCreative.com
	Cheryl Lawson direct contact I help companies develop social marketing strategies both online & Face2Face. I love to exchange ideas & make Sh*t happen. Founder #SMTulsa Professor #UCRext
	Randy Crabtree direct contact Randy Crabtree, Membership Master Story Teller for Meeting Professionals International
	King Dahl direct contact Executive Director of Event Design at MGM Resorts Events
	Vanessa LaClair, CMP direct contact Meeting professional in upstate New York. Passionate about the meetings industry! I love shoes, traveling, and meeting new people!
	MPIN direct contact Northern California Chapter of Meeting Professionals International
	LisaKraus direct contact Tweeting my passions: Meetings/Events, Atlanta’s Arts, Comic Books & Manga, Music, Cats & Joss Whedon! Keep America Weird!
	Mike Bell direct contact Event \| Experiential \| Exhibition \| Everything \| Realising Every idea in 3D \| Freelance Visuals Design CAD \| +44 7970 646 705 \| http://www.mikebell.eu
	Meetings + Events direct contact The premier hospitality publications bringing Meeting + Event planners news and resources for professional growth. Tweets by Web Editor Ada Walton.
	Jenise Fryatt direct contact Jenise Fryatt, Co-Owner Marketing Drtr Icon Presentations audio visual for events, blogger, events industry cheerleader.
	Eli Gorin, CMP, CMM direct contact Meetings & Events Industry Trainer/Speaker/Facilitator, Consultant, International Planner, and all around lover of all things meetings/events related
	M+C magazine direct contact Meetings and Conventions magazine—Perfection in Planning
	Jason Hensel direct contact Writer/editor for One+, MPI’s monthly magazine about the global meeting and event industry. This is also my personal account (www.pimplomat.com).
	John Chen direct contact CEO & The Big Kid of Geoteaming, Corporate Team Building Through Technology and Adventure, Author of 50 Digital Team Building Games (Wiley), MPI, EO, FUN!
	BusyEvent direct contact An easy to create, interactive mobile web app that makes any live event easier to manage and more profitable to produce!
	FreemanCo direct contact Freeman is the premier provider of integrated services for face-to-face marketing events, including expositions, conventions, corporate events and exhibits.
	Jennifer Wood,BA,CMP direct contact Are you a time-crunched business traveller or meeting planner?
	D_Elms direct contact Deborah is passionate about helping clients create more customers thru tradeshows & events w/ high-impact graphic design, low-hassle booths & focused strategy
	Jen Merkel direct contact Got a mind for meetings and travel?
	Event Leadership direct contact Event Leadership Institute: Online education, training and insights by and for event professionals. Tweets by K_Giblin, Carolyn_ray, and hgivner.
	Jennifer Gibson direct contact eBus. IT Consultant \| Harnessing the Power of Data & Internet 4 Better Business & Performance \| In 2: Travel/Wine/Beer/Food/Tech/SM/Event Mgmt/Pop Culture/Music
	Lee Anne Orange direct contact Special Projects Manager-Exhibitions at AMT-The Association For Manufacturing Technology. Learning to incorporate Social Media into Tradeshow IMTS.
	Grace direct contact Tradeshow/Events Planner. Global Traveler. Chain Reader. Epicure. Fan of DC sports teams. Loves live music, beer, fashion, red wine, and all things 80s.
	CI direct contact The Convention Industry Council is a federation of 31 organizations in the meetings, conventions, exposition and hopsitality/travel industry.
	ASP direct contact Content managed exhibition, conference and association website providers. Fun people to do serious business with! Tweets by Arran, Melissa & Matt
	One+ Staff direct contact The staff of MPI’s One+ magazine at your service . . .
	EventElephant direct contact EventElephant is leading online event registration software that allows you to create a unique event website easily and sell tickets online for your events.
	David Basler direct contact The editor in chief of MPI’s member magazine, One+ is traveling the globe, sharing the MPI story—one connection, one meeting at a time.
	M and IT Magazine direct contact m&it is the best read magazine by UK event organisers, focusing on meetings and events destinations, case studies, strategies and news.
	MetroEventSpecialist direct contact Josh Norris – Founder of Metro Event Specialists (MES) and professional magician for hire (ItsJoshNorris). I tweet about the DC event industry & social media.
	Gloria Nelson, CSEP direct contact Award-Winning Professional Meeting/Event Planner, CSEP (Certified Special Events Professional)
	Trevor Roald direct contact New media marketing dude – focusing on cool ways to use mobile in meetings and travel.
	CA Council Events direct contact A Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Events Professional
	Howard Givner direct contact Event industry & small business strategist with 20+ years experience. Speaker. Blogger. Advisor. Developer of Super Planner. Founder of Eventleaders.
	Ciara Glendon direct contact Rockstar Wedding Planner and Event Planner. Wedding planning and consultant to wedding planners who want to create their dream business. Formerly Ciara Daykin.
	HSMAI MEET direct contact Building on more than 20 years of success connecting planners and suppliers, Affordable Meetings® conference and exhibition is taking on a new name and vision.
	Mass Convention direct contact The MCCA operates the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, the Hynes Convention Center, the Boston Common Garage, and the MassMutual Center in Springfield.
	productionglue direct contact We are an award-winning agency that executes dynamic live events.
	Katie Jones direct contact events + photography + snowboarding + good food + music + social media (via social media optimization marketing) + environment + sustainability. boston to berkeley to boulder transplant.
	Virtual Edge direct contact The Virtual Edge Institute (VEI) is an organization dedicated to advancing the development and adoption of virtual event and meeting technology.
	Daphne Bousquet, CMP direct contact Seminar marketing for successful coaches, authors and speakers. Workshop & Seminar expert, consultant and planner. 3x Olympian, speaker and author.
	EIBTM Barcelona direct contact The leading global event for the meetings and events industry. Being held in Barcelona from 27- 29/11/2012
	Teresa Peek direct contact Owner, TourThroughLens. Photographer. Meeting Manager. People Connector. Asst Org CDPMeetup. Tweet about photography, Chicago, God, interesting finds.
	Meeting Expectations direct contact Meeting management; association management; site selection; event marketing; registration. CMI 25, ASAE-accredited, IAEE-awarded. Allison Dixon tweeting.
	Social Tables direct contact Social Tables changes the way events are planned and attended. Tweets by juliadamon and danberger.
	GES direct contact Las Vegas-based Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES) is a leading provider of exhibition, event and retail marketing services.
	ISES Vancouver direct contact ISES Vancouver Chapter’s mission is to educate, advance and promote the special events industry and its network of professionals along with related industries.
	Michael Luehrs direct contact American at home in Sweden, pursuing sustainable practices, CSR, Green Meetings and better living for business and community
	Grace White direct contact Virtual assistant to consultants, coaches & ADHD entrepreneurs. On-site event services at conferences & events. Quirky sense of relating to people, a bit geeky
	Jeanine Becker direct contact Wanna be runner, exhibit & event manager, CME, wine enthusiast, foodie (love a good diner), iPad junkie, spa goer, and beach lover. I wear rose colored glasses.
	Paige Buck direct contact Paige Buck is a partner at Kennedy Events \| #eventprofs event pro \| Friend of Noe Valley \| runner \| pit bull lover \| home foodie \| aspiring minimalist
	The Hub direct contact Better meetings, better productivity. And green. Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheHubMeetings
	colleenpburgh direct contact young professional with spunk working in marketing/promotions in the meetings and tradeshow industry..love Pittsburgh Penguins hockey & #craftbeer
	Marc Smith direct contact on the hunt to be a Chief Community Officer. In the meantime follow www.30dayadventures.ca I support fiveholeforfood as my feature charity for 2012
	Kim Skildum-Reid direct contact Corporate sponsorship consultant, trainer, speaker, and author who loves truly best practice sponsorship.
	Janet Rudolph direct contact I’m all about Crime Fiction, Chocolate and Team Building. Check out all three blogs and websites www.mysteryreadersinc.blogspot.com
	Jarrod Bischoff direct contact I own and operate Jarrod Bischoff. A mammal deeply involved with the #eventprofs industry and fascinated by the science of entreprenomics.
	Event Manager Blog direct contact The First Blog for Event Lovers. Tweets by tojulius
	International MR direct contact The International Meeting Planner resource.
	Tracey Kumer direct contact Celebrating LOVELIFE and STYLE!~Disco, Zumba QueenRock Chick & never met a dance floor I didn’t like!
	jspellos direct contact It’s all about the way cool tools.
	eMeetingsOnline direct contact eMO provides event software solutions including eMO registration management, the ConferenceVue Virtual Event Platform, and custom built software.
	Caroline Clift direct contact Editor of Stand Out, a business magazine for event organisers, festival directors and marketers. Live and breathe events. Email carolinecimltd.co.uk
	ISES UK Chapter direct contact The UK Chapter of the International Special Events Society. Delivering creative excellence, education and professionalism for special events
	MPI Orlando direct contact Meeting Professionals International – Orlando Chapter
	Mary Boone direct contact I like cross-pollinating ideas in the following areas: communication, OD, IT, Meeting Design, and Complexity Science.
	Brent Taylor direct contact Managing Partner at Timewise Event Management
	christopher uschan direct contact VP Sales & Marketing at Acumium. Interests Online Marketing, Social Media, Hockey, Leadership, Success, Coaching, Kids and Sleep — : )
	KiKi L’Italien direct contact Student of business relationships and the impact of social in thinking and leading differently. KiKi L’Italien is a Speaker, Author, and Social Media Advisor.
	Luke Valdez direct contact Meeting Planner. Technical event logistics for corporations and associations. Enjoy challenge of creating new ways to make an impact on my client’s conferences.
	Review Events direct contact The home of venue and suppliers reviews for the event industry. Check out who is the best and who is the worse!
	Aram Fischer direct contact BizBash Media. Originally from Northern California, coffee & burrito snob.
	Carolyn Ray direct contact Enthusiastic event planner, passionate about great customer service, lover of all things communication and leadership.
	Tim Berkesch direct contact Vector Displays is a trade show displays and events company based in Atlanta, GA, and operates globally.
	Pat Ahaesy direct contact I help clients have seamless and stress free events. Partner in an event and meeting planning, production and management boutique
	Jenise Fryatt direct contact Icon Presentations AV for events, Event Industry Blogger, Social Media Strategist – staying present & not taking things too seriously.
	Sue Pelletier direct contact Editor of Medical Meetings magazine
	mitchellbeer direct contact President and CEO of The Conference Publishers, one of the world’s leading conference content specialists.
	MPI UK & Ireland direct contact Official Twitter (via social media optimization smo) feed of Meeting Professionals International’s UK & Ireland Chapter.
	Randall P. Whatley direct contact Tweets about eco-friendly trade show exhibits, green events, and related sustainability topics
	BeEvents direct contact Creative Strategy and Design Company chasing + creating the future of events
	Terri Hardin direct contact Community builder & Cvent’s Destinations Marketing Editor
	Steven Chester direct contact Corporate Meetings Network: a digital marketplace where meeting, travel, and incentive professionals can connect, communicate and receive in-depth information.
	Roger Lewis direct contact Executive VP AllianceTech. Speaker, marketing intelligence evangelist, event and tradeshow measurement. www.alliancetech.com
	Brandt Krueger direct contact Trying to make corporate meetings suck a little less every day. Geek Dad, Husband, and Corporate Technology Director for metroConnections, Inc.
	Carrie Ferena direct contact President of Convention News Television (CNTV). We produce custom video content for conventions, conferences and tradeshows.
	Joan Eisenstodt direct contact Hospitality,Mtgs.,Assn.& Corp. trainer, facilitator, connector; in industry 35+ yrs.; consulting practice since ‘81.Passion for politics & social justice.
	Pink Deb Roth direct contact Creative Force • Creative Director • Experience Designer • Event Design • Events • Exhibits • Environments • Experiences
	Tempo Live Events direct contact Biz Owner,Entrepreneur, Freelance Event Producer/Director/Stage Manager, Surfer, Ironman Triathlete
	Marley Majcher direct contact I’m a celebrity event planner, TV personality, and Million $ Marketing coach that is 4ever creating hot events and teaching biz-preneurs how to make millions!
	Midori Connolly direct contact CEO/Chief AVGirl, Pulse Staging & Events. Green(er) AudioVisual, consultant, prof speaker, proud member WomenInAV Happy Tweets come from Happy Tweeps!
	Plan Your Meetings direct contact Your free, educational and social resource for the meetings and event industry.
	Bruce MacMillan direct contact If you’re not making a difference and pushing the envelope of convention, why bother? Never settle for B-players or people who criticize more than they create.
	Joris Eyck direct contact Associate & recruiter HelmsBriscoe Global Leader in #Meetings Procurement: full value, no cost. Serving European clients by sourcing any #venue worldwide #hb
	Kim Paulden direct contact Join The BNC (Buyers’ Networking Club) and start sharing recommendations,best practices,knowledge,tips and experiences with 1000s of senior UK event profs
	E3 Strategy direct contact We provide Sustainability Research, Training and Support for Business Events. Tweets by AndrewSWalker
	Theresa direct contact Wife, Mother, Marketing & PR (via press release and public relations strategies) Chick, wannabe artist, Texas Ranger fan, TCU alumna
	Ellen Maiara, CMP direct contact Certified Meeting Professional, non-Box-ie Thinker, Electronic Gadget lover, small business owner
	Eugenia ‘Kena’ Siu direct contact Outgoing nomad who enjoys life. Social Media, Marketing & Events savvy. Loves food, wine, photography. Learner… Ultreya!
	Kevin R Johnston CMP direct contact Entrepreneur/Meeting/Hospitality guru – 25 plus years in the hospitality industry has taught me much from my mistakes. Connect with me soon.
	ABPCO direct contact The UK Association for individual conference & event organisers, their industry colleagues & those studying for or pursuing a career in the meetings industry
	Susan Radojevi direct contact Helping CEOs create value through event portfolio alignment. Event Alignment Strategist. Corner Office Host. Coffee ice cream addiction. #COLive #eventalignment
	Miguel Neves direct contact AKA IMEXMiguel Meeting Architecture apprentice, social media (via social media optimization marketing) activist, ex-musician and producer, aspiring speaker and sharer of knowledge.
	Ruud Janssen direct contact Digital Nomad \| Facilitator \| Trainer \| Learner \| Speaker & Bespoke Social Media & Online collaboration specialist at TNOC \| The New Objective Collective
	Vanessa direct contact Plan Your Meetings: The free, educational resource for meeting & event planners. We’re here to help you work smarter, not harder.
	Doreen Ashton Wagner direct contact Chief Strategist http://www.greenfield-services.ca , a demand generation consultancy dedicated to the meetings industry & professional/ trade associations.
	Judy Kucharuk direct contact Green Meeting Planner, Bl!nk Co-Creator, Writer (fact and fiction), Blogger – lover of sarcasm. Appreciate smart, witty people who make me laugh.
	Sanne Jolles direct contact Research & trends in the meetings industry, work AmsterdamRAI. Events, innovation, community. Share! Moderate #EUventprofs chat, Thursday 8 PM CET 1 x 2 wks
	RECESS by Henleyco direct contact Life is a playground-go experience it! RECESS by henleyco helps clients 2 put recess back in their lives through unique events, travel & lifestyle experiences!

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Mira Road (w) Mumbai
Email Address : kushal4arora@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
MBA (Marketing) from Pune MIT COLLEGE with nearly 2 YEARS of rich experience in, marketing, business development, retail management and client relationship management.

AREA OF EXPERTISE

MARKETING / PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
 Managing sales & marketing operation, implementing sales promotional activities, brand building and market development effort.

RETAIL OPERATIONS
 Coordinating in-store promotional activities for new releases & special products.
 Conceptualizing visual merchandising display & window design of retail outlets for maintenance of a high-end store image.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1. ORGANIZATION : RAYMOND (PARK AVENUE)
Worked as a CRO, 1year of experience.
 Responsible for sales & achieving sales target
 Responsible for visual merchandising and maintenance of store.
 Responsible for the feedback of merchandise. (Fast moving & slow moving).
 Also responsible for Inventory management , Branding & General Administration

2. ORGANIZATION : CD INFOTECH PVT. LTD
 1 year experience in the field of Marketing as well as in the Operations of a Company.
 Worked as a Relationship Manager of a Company.
 Responsible for Business Development.
 Responsible for marketing & branding for the company Mirus Eduworld pvt.ltd, (Subsidiary of CD INFOTECH).
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Successfully completed the required target on a given time period & also get appreciated by the top management for my continuous best performance in the company.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

 PGDM in MARKETING from MITSOT Pune MAHARASTRA.

 B.A ,from National College (K.U.K UNIVERSITY) [2008]

 Senior secondary from Govt .Public high school.[2005]
 Higher secondary from B.S Public school .[2002]
SUMMER INTERNSHIP/TRANING PROGRAM :

 COMPANY NAME MTS TELECOM
 DURATION 45 Days
 TITLE OF PROJECT Analyzing market share
 TYPE OF WORK Marketing research, Direct Selling
 OBJECTIVE OF PROJECT To study the market potential of Broadband.

WINTER TRANING:

 COMPANY NAME: TCISL
 DURATION: 15 Days
 TYPE OF WORK: Market survey

WORKSHOP:

 One day work shop in Tata motors, Pune “POKA YOKE”

 One day work shop in “LG Electronics”, Pune.
Extra Curriculum Activities :

 Participated in Cyclothone event as a volunteer in Pune. (NETWORK 18)
 Participated in polio campaign.
 Participated in fashion show in connect 2010.
 Participated in election in college.
 Participated in cricket tournament.
Personal Information:
 Date of Birth O2-01-1988
 Languages Known English , Hindi & Punjabi
 Permanent address house no.134,ward no.6 near
Girls school .Raina/Sirsa (Haryana).

PLACE: Mumbai KUSHAL ARORA

Event Planning December 11, 2012 at 6:38 PM

Dreaming to be included! Hoping for next time.

marketing January 17, 2013 at 2:03 AM

Hi… can you tell me what you do… what you specialize in? we get a ton of incoming requests

Henry March 14, 2013 at 3:58 PM: How do I send you our request? I can even send you a full brochure if you let me.

Dansk Event Planner November 23, 2012 at 8:16 PM

Thanks for compiling this informative list of the top 100 event planners. I would appreciate if we could be included.

marketing January 17, 2013 at 2:05 AM: can you tell me about what you do? we get tooooo much traffic now.

Pat Ahaesy August 23, 2012 at 3:08 AM

thank you very much for including me in your list. I am honored.

Rick Quinn August 22, 2012 at 6:15 PM

Hey – thanks a bunch for including me and The Pulse Network. Great resource page….

Rick August 22, 2012 at 6:15 PM

Tim Berkesch August 22, 2012 at 2:49 AM

Thank you for the inclusion, Bob. Great to have these resources all in one place!

Daphne Bousquet August 21, 2012 at 7:36 PM

This is quite a list you have here. Thanks for including me!

Sanne Jolles August 21, 2012 at 3:19 PM

Thank you so much for the mention!

John Chen August 21, 2012 at 2:11 PM

What an honor! I’m going to list it in my .sig! Thx and congrats to all those I know and the ones going to get to know, congrats on your life and industry achievements.

revenue management August 21, 2012 at 12:31 PM

Great help…Thanks for posting.

Event planner NYC August 21, 2012 at 6:27 AM

Brilliant work! Thank you so much for this!

Nancy Largay August 21, 2012 at 1:04 AM

Thanks for the mention!

Brandt Krueger August 20, 2012 at 1:38 AM

Thanks for including me on your list. So many of those folks are such awesome event pros; being mentioned on the same page as them is an honor in and of itself!

Cheryl Lawson August 19, 2012 at 9:49 PM