Summits Newsletter march 2011
Montreal
Congratulations to JD for making it onto the Ambassadors leaders board with a deal in March. Additionally, congratulations to the Energy team where SB and SA and TR were able to turn DTI into one of our strongest! JP books his second deal and becomes senior in 2 short months, well done! Congratulations to AA on his first deal by working hard on the Investments team. Overall great efforts and contributions from all executives, great job!
Toronto
Congratulations to BS and JE who contributed to the great success of our Legal Summit. Additionally, congrats to LB, AC and RM on their deals in March! Last but not least, Toronto welcomes back JD to the office with the anticipation of much success moving forward!
Chicago
Congratulations to our top Ambassador, MB, is who currently taking the lead in the Ambassadors Club. Congratulations to JC, AP and JJ on their first deals in March!
New York
Congrats to DS on a great month! We look forward to another strong month in April!
Los Angeles
Congratulations to RK on taking the 3rd spot in the Ambassadors Club and is still climbing! Looking forward to hearing about all the continued success from sunny Los Angeles!
San Diego
Congrats to MR and his super team at our Legal Summit. Great team effort and looking forward to hearing many more success stories from San Diego moving forward!
Summits Newsletter february 2011
Montreal
Congratulations to Montreal for officially claiming the title of the NUMBER ONE TOP PERFORMING SUMMITS OFFICE IN THE WORLD! Montreal recently took the title from Berlin who had been in the number one spot for a while back. This is a huge accomplishment and could not have been achieved without GR and his management team as well as the top producing reps! The team won $10k and will have the opportunity to have a fun team building weekend. Congratulations to our new Ambassadors, CD, FA and SB looking forward to hearing about your continued success. In addition, congratulations to AR on her promotion to manager, best of luck in your new position. SB has now been promoted to Team Leader, well done, your hard work and proven leadership skills have shown great merit. Congratulations to DR on attending his first Summit and being promoted to Senior Executive. SB booked the first deal on the Waste Water Summit, well done! Last but not least, congratulations to MD and JP on their first deals! Looking forward to hearing about all the great success from Montreal CANADA!
Toronto
Toronto welcomes GR who is dedicated to building and growing the office by combining Montreal and Toronto’s success. Looking forward to hearing great news from Toronto in the months to come! Congratulations to CS and FK who have both taken on the opportunity to make the move to Singapore. Well done! Toronto also welcomes back JE onto the team. Congratulations to a great team who is fully committed to finding a lot of success moving forward. Last but not least we would like to welcome CS and JW on board! Looking forward to hearing about your first deals shortly!
New York
Firstly we would like to welcome MM, who is working with us in New York in her key account role. She brings a wealth of investments sales knowledge to the office and has been a great addition to the team.
IC achieved a rare feat of booking 2 deals on 1 day, a new highlight amongst many others for her over her last 10+ years with the company. Congrats!
We would like to congratulate AB as a recent addition to the Ambassadors Club as well as DS’s recent promotion into the Managers Training Program.
We would also like to welcome AL our new sales assistant to the office. We all agree that you’re doing an exceptional job, keep up the great work!
Chicago
Congratulations to our top stars AR and MB on becoming the new Chicago Ambassadors. MB has proven his skills by generating two new business deals in two weeks on a brand new summit! AR has shown great consistency in her efforts and abilities, well done! Chicago welcomes Andrea, Kristen, Nycolle, Casey, and Richard to the ME team; looking forward to hearing about the smashing success very soon! In addition, congratulations to LB on becoming a manager and proving her skills by consistently generating new business and mastering the process.
Los Angeles
The Ambassadors Club welcomes RK on board. Congratulations! Congrats to GD for his recent promotion to SAE Good luck to the entire team, looking forward to hearing about many more success stories!
San Diego
NC and JE master their pitch while putting in practice the skills learnt from the Ambassadors calls. Congratulations to Jared on booking his first deal. DL books 4 deals, JD books 3 and DK books 2 deals, great job! Looking forward to hearing many more success stories from the San Diego team!
The third round of the Ambassadors Club is well under way. The Ambassadors are taking part in weekly case study activities, are getting special tips from top management and are getting the opportunity to have one-on-ones directly with our CEO!
THG Celebrates 20 Years of Super Bowl Hospitality
Just two short weeks ago, as football fans and players alike were gearing up for the big game, the staff at THG Sports was preparing to kick off their 20thSuper Bowl hospitality event in Dallas, Texas.
City Club - Top Floor, Bank of America Building Downtown Dallas
Jon Stromberg, CEO of THG North America, addresses clients at the 2011 Super Bowl.
“Even though the weather leading up to the event reminded me of our first 1992 Super Bowl in Minneapolis, the excitement and anticipation surrounding this years Super Bowl was unlike any other” says Jon Stromberg, CEO of THG North America. ”The game itself certainly held up to the 17 championships between these two teams as the Steelers nearly tied the score in the fourth quarter. In the end, to my dismay as a life long Bears fan, the green and yellow prevailed in a exciting finish.”
THG Sports and their clients celebrated the event both before and after the game at the City Club, located on the 69th floor of the famous Bank of America building in downtown Dallas. The opulent City Club provided the perfect atmosphere for clients, guests, and staff alike to gaze at breathtaking city views through the club’s floor-to-ceiling windows, eat four-star meals, and mingle with ten current NFL players chosen by THG to attend the event.
Over the past 20 years, celebrity guests at THG’s Super Bowl event have included among others hall-of-famers Dick Butkus, Ronnie Lott, Roger Staubauch, Rocky Bleier, and Paul Hornung, along with legendary playersVinny Testaverde and Tony Dorsett. This year, to celebrate the inaugural Super Bowl being played at the New Dallas Cowboys Stadium, THG invited a group of ten current NFL Players- including Patriots Wide Receiver Wes Welker and Dallas Cowboys Linebacker Sean Lee- to sign autographs and socialize with guests.
“The atmosphere surrounding each NFL player within the City Club allowed for over 30 company hosts to solidify a number of key relationships. This was an event attending guests will reference the company who hosted them for years to come.” Jon Stromberg added.
Celebrity Guests at THG’s Super Bowl 2011 Hospitality event included:
Following the 2010 Super Bowl in Miami, where two-time Champion Matt Light was among the NFL key note celebrities entertaining THG’s guests, the Dallas area and the new Cowboys Stadium was the perfect venue for THG to showcase their 20 years of C-level Super Bowl hospitality.
January 2011 Blog
We are ready to kick off a great year with brand new opportunities up for grabs for 2011. December was filled fun and laughter and of course business. Congratulations to all Summits for ending December on a strong note with a shorter month. As usual, exciting news for the Summits team…more training, more business, and more incentives.
Montreal:
Montreal continues to keep the fire burning. After a record breaking month in November, December fell not too far back. The Montreal Canadians were able to respectively end off a shorter December with their heads held high. Way to go Montreal! All their hard work and effort has not gone without notice. The team was rewarded with a fine dining Christmas dinner party as well as tickets to the Hockey game. Of course, Canadians do love their hockey, and the night wouldn’t have been the same without complete win against the Boston Bruins. The Montreal team exchanged gifts, won prizes and had a great time. Congratulations to Rob and Draga on winning the raffle for an iPad and the new Xbox 360! As the Montreal team gets back to business, the Ambassadors are excited get more valuable training. Congratulations to Angelique and Bridget who will be making their way to NYC and Sarah who will be visiting the Toronto office as part of the program incentive. Well done! Special congratulations to the all-star closer Geoff on his promotion to COO of Canada. Best of luck in all your future endeavors and looking forward to the collaboration between Toronto and Montreal. Finally to jump start the New Year, Montreal has launched their first major incentive, a trip to Miami, Florida! Good luck to all!
Chicago:
Chris’s hard effort and dedicated work ethic proved him right. Congratulations Chris on your first deal! Experienced closers Megan and Lisa were officially appointed team leaders and now have the ability to mentor and guide new executives. Great job! Congratulations to Jeremy on winning the CHITOWN classic poker tournament and taking home $1,000 cash prize!
New York:
Despite a short month, with a lot of effort and hard work, the NYC team managed to end off with a strong month. We are looking forward to a huge start to the New Year and will be making exciting new staff announcements over the weeks to come. We are looking forward to conducting more staff development programs over this year to help everyone achieve both their financial and career goals. Some notable achievements from December were India’s huge year-end effort and determination to ensure she wasn’t going to finish the year without a sale. Congrats India! Other big achievements were Adam’s 2 deals over the last 30 days. Great job Adam, continue to focus on your process and let’s keep the momentum going through 2011. A proud moment for all of us, Devin finally stepped into a new dimension closing 2 deals in 1 day on the final day of our year. Finally to jump start the New Year, NYC has launched their first major incentive, a trip to Miami, Florida! Good luck to all!
Los Angeles:
The LA office makes history in December. On December 23rd, the last working day of the year, the superstar team closed an amazing deal. Great advice from Brian always plays a key factor in making it happen! Also, notable achievements for Russel closing multiple new business deals. Great team work! Let’s kick off the New Year with a record breaking month to follow!
Toronto:
Congratulations to Adam on his big move to Singapore. Best of luck in the Asian Market and looking forward to hearing from all the great success! Congratulations to senior staff and management and great collaboration and team work throughout the month!
San Diego:
Congratulations to Marc and his team of leaders! Despite a shorter month, the San Diego team was able to shine by ending off the New Year with great accomplishments! Looking forward to hearing about all the exciting news from a Rock Star Team!
Training and Development:
“The training and development team is hard at work creating new and stimulating programs for our staff. We are developing cutting-edge training programs that will allow our teams to learn, achieve and grow. Our Ambassadors Training Program was a huge success and we will be rolling it out for the third time next week. We are pleased to announce that dedicated senior staff have showed their interest in the opportunity to be part of the group be submitting their applications. There is always exciting news in the Summits Division! More announcements will come shortly.” Gaby Abergel, Director of the Training and Development Team quotes.
Consumer Confidence Fueled by Positive CEO’s
As 2011 kicks into high gear a new positive outlook is spreading like wildfire in the business world. This new outlook is spurring economic growth and vitality within the battered American financial landscape. A recent study byChief Executive Magazine takes a look at what might be causing this rash of positivity and simply put: CEO confidence is up. This upward tick in positivity is trickling down from the highest seats and spreading all across the board. This positive outlook is most apparent in recent automobile sales figures, which are generally used as a consumer confidence index, and car sales are up. It appears that The American Economy is past the dark days of 2008. APricewaterhouseCoopers study from the end of 2010 outlined a trend in CEO confidence for future growth. PwC noted that of 1,201 CEOs interviewed, a staggering 48% were very confident of growth within the next 12 months and 88% had some level of confidence for prospective growth within the next year. Furthermore, 94% were confident of growth within the next three years. Given that a majority of our clients are C-suite executives, THG is experiencing first hand this new overall positive sentiment, as our figures for first time clients have dramatically increased.
U.S Consumer Confidence
This exciting news from all over corporate America can make it easy to simply rest on our laurels, but nothing is without challenges.DailyFinance.comoutlined the top ten challenges for CEOs in 2011 and among them were: eking out growth in an uncertain economy, reducing employee flight, acknowledgement of client’s status as the actual boss, competing in a global economy, reputation management, and staying ahead of the competition.The need for growth and relationship development in a ever changing economy was seen within the 2010 Global CEO Study. For every challenge there is always a solution and it may be as simple as finding new ways to connect with clients. THG has been providing solutions for these exact challenges since 1983. For the past 29 years we have been a global leader in client and employee retention services, brand building, global relationship advancement, and competitive edge building.
“Our global status as a top provider of corporate hospitality has allowed us to observe how THG services have benefited the growth of most Fortune 1000 companies. Few occasions demonstrate the appreciation to clients and key staff as experiencing history unfold around a major sporting event,” says THG CEO Jon Stromberg. This innovative outlook for the American economy has given CEO’s the chance to start on a clean page and build new client relationships for themselves. This being said, where will you stand? Are you going to stick with the same methods that you have used in the past or will you be on the cutting edge, showing your clients they are worth your time and making your company identity synonymous with the prestige of The Masters Tournament or the Dubai World Cup?
Allowing THG to aide in the sculpting of your company reputation will not only give you a competitive edge, but with our 55 global offices and over 350 major events we can also give you a leg up when seeking partnerships abroad.Global-Minded Decision Makers choose THG.
For more information on THG’s sports hospitality offerings, click here.
About THG: THG (http://www.thgsports.com) is a leading provider of corporate hospitality programs during the world’s premier sporting events, including the World Soccer Championships, Masters, Singapore Grand Prix, and the Final Four. As a marcus evans company, all aspects of THG’s services promise a level of client focus and attention second to none.
December marcus evans blog
Montreal Highlights: Without the contribution from our amazing staff, a record-breaking month would not have been possible. Special recognition is well deserved for our newer representatives including CD his first deal, KJ, for her client, SB for CLO rebooks as well as FA and SB each with 2 deals to finish off Medical very strong. All of the above mentioned reps have been with the company for less than 6 months.
Congratulations to DS and SA who booked their first deals this week. In less than one month in the job they were able to master the key points and apply what they’ve learnt in training. In recognition of his leadership skills, SB was able to assist in closing DS’s deal! Great work!
New York Highlights:
Congratulations to MP and AB on their first deals! Their attitude has proven that persistence, hard work and the right mind set will allow you to consistently book business. Congratulations to BP who has made it to the Ambassadors Program. Well done! Reps were able to enjoy a weekend in Las Vegas due to their significant contribution and hard work in the past months. The success is due to teamwork and collaboration from all staff.
San Diego Highlights:
Congrats to Marc and the entire San Diego team on a very successful month!
Chicago Highlights:
Chicago finished off a strong month with the collaboration and team work from executives and management. Congratulations to LB on graduating from the Ambassadors Program. Special recognition is well deserved for MB who has attended his first summit. Well done!
Toronto Highlights:
Congratulations to the Toronto team for great efforts and contributions to the Private Wealth summit. Special recognition for LB who graduated from the Ambassadors Program and rounded off first place. Well done!.
Los Angeles Highlights:
Congrats to Brian and the entire Los Angeles team on a great month!
On behalf of the marcus evans management team, we would like to wish you all happy and healthy holidays and a great holiday break!
marcus evans Summits Division 2010 Highlights – November 2010 BLOG
marcus evans Summits Division 2010 Highlights – November 2010 BLOG
The Summits Division concludes the fiscal year with a bang! All Summits executives were congratulated on an incredible performance throughout the entire year. Amongst the top performing offices, Montreal, Canada takes the lead with first place in North America and running a tight race against Berlin for the number one performing office in the world. Coming very close, the flagship office, Chicago, Illinois takes the second spot.Toronto, Canada comes in third place while New York in fourth place. Finally San Diego and Los Angeles fought a tight race while coming in 5th and 6th place.
It has been a very exciting year in terms of incentives and prizes. Employees were rewarded with trips, Apple products (iPads, iPods), electronics, cash, travel vouchers, dinners, hockey tickets and much more! The Montreal team was rewarded for an outstanding performance with a week-end in South Beach Miami, where employees got the chance to relax and have fun. New York and Los Angeles teams cruised through Las Vegas while celebrating a successful year.
Incentives this year will be no different. “We are always looking to reward employees that work hard, are passionate for what they do and of course generate consistent business” Theron Burraway, CEO of the Summits Division quotes.
One of the best parts about working at Marcus Evans is the training opportunities available to all staff. Marcus Evans is a company that promotes from within and develops each and every individual into top stars. Morning training sessions, tape trainings, group trainings and one-on-one trainings are continuously part of the program. In addition to the local training program, the Development and Training team has launched new North American training programs for the top stars in the company. Programs include the Ambassadors Training Program and the Managers Training Program.
The top ambassadors in the company engage in weekly training opportunities as well as inter-office training opportunities. “I am so excited to pitch and work in our New York office for a week; this will allow me to really get a sense of the environment and atmosphere in another office” Montreal, Team Leader quotes. The team plans to gather the top ambassadors together for a training weekend opportunity in the West Coast in the near future. “It’s great to see that this program has gotten such a positive response and is so successful in such a short amount of time. I look forward to the continued success of the program and the ambassadors taking part in the many training opportunities” Gaby Abergel, Director of the Development and Training team quotes.
Amongst the top training programs, the London Training Program is very popular. This year, Summits managers have had the opportunity to take part in a 3 day intensive training sessions lead by top directors from different offices around the world. Managers from Brazil, Mexico, Chicago, Miami amongst others were able to network and meet the leaders in the company.
“We are off to an incredible year”, Theron Burraway quotes during the annual directors meeting this past October. Directors are set to get together once again in mid January in Las Vegas to strategize and plan each office’s goals for the year.
“Our employees are bright, sharp, driven and most importantly have the CAN-DO attitude. We are always seeking for the next top star” Gaby Abergel quotes.
For more about career opportunities at Marcus Evans, visit www.me-eventsgroup.com to find a local office near you.
Summits Division 2010 Highlights
The Summits Division concludes the fiscal year with a bang! All Summits executives were congratulated on an incredible performance throughout the entire year. Amongst the top performing offices, Montreal, Canada takes the lead with first place in North America and running a tight race against Berlin for the number one performing office in the world. Coming very close, the flagship office, Chicago, Illinois takes the second spot.Toronto, Canada comes in third place while New York in fourth place. Finally San Diego and Los Angeles fought a tight race while coming in 5th and 6th place.
It has been a very exciting year in terms of incentives and prizes. Employees were rewarded with trips, Apple products (iPads, iPods), electronics, cash, travel vouchers, dinners, hockey tickets and much more! The Montreal team was rewarded for an outstanding performance with a week-end in South Beach Miami, where employees got the chance to relax and have fun. New York and Los Angeles teams cruised through Las Vegas while celebrating a successful year.
Incentives this year will be no different. “We are always looking to reward employees that work hard, are passionate for what they do and of course generate consistent business” Theron Burraway, CEO of the Summits Division quotes.
One of the best parts about working at Marcus Evans is the training opportunities available to all staff. Marcus Evans is a company that promotes from within and develops each and every individual into top stars. Morning training sessions, tape trainings, group trainings and one-on-one trainings are continuously part of the program. In addition to the local training program, the Development and Training team has launched new North American training programs for the top stars in the company. Programs include the Ambassadors Training Program and the Managers Training Program.
The top ambassadors in the company engage in weekly training opportunities as well as inter-office training opportunities. “I am so excited to pitch and work in our New York office for a week; this will allow me to really get a sense of the environment and atmosphere in another office” Montreal, Team Leader quotes. The team plans to gather the top ambassadors together for a training weekend opportunity in the West Coast in the near future. “It’s great to see that this program has gotten such a positive response and is so successful in such a short amount of time. I look forward to the continued success of the program and the ambassadors taking part in the many training opportunities” Gaby Abergel, Director of the Development and Training team quotes.
Amongst the top training programs, the London Training Program is very popular. This year, Summits managers have had the opportunity to take part in a 3 day intensive training sessions lead by top directors from different offices around the world. Managers from Brazil, Mexico, Chicago, Miami amongst others were able to network and meet the leaders in the company.
“We are off to an incredible year”, Theron Burraway quotes during the annual directors meeting this past October. Directors are set to get together once again in mid January in Las Vegas to strategize and plan each office’s goals for the year.
“Our employees are bright, sharp, driven and most importantly have the CAN-DO attitude. We are always seeking for the next top star” Gaby Abergel quotes.
For more about career opportunities at Marcus Evans, visit www.me-eventsgroup.com to find a local office near you.
THG North American CEO Jon Stromberg: Grand Prix Experience Proves a Winner
More than 40 companies took part in THG’s hospitality offerings during last month’s Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, with several calling the event a positive and unforgettable experience, says THG Worldwide CEO Jon Stromberg.
“The feedback from our clients at the 2010 Canadian Grand Prix affirms that our business is about more than hospitality—it’s about providing an exciting environment where memorable experiences help our clients achieve business development goals,” Stromberg says.
THG guests enjoy activites at the Restaurant Hélène de Champlain in Montreal
“This year’s event was another sell-out for us,” Stromberg says. “We’ve already had a strong number of clients renew for the 2011 Grand Prix and ask for hospitality options during other North American events.”
This year’s Canadian Grand Prix, which marked the return of the event to the Formula 1 circuit, saw McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton capture the checkered flag in a contest that saw multiple lead changes due to frequent pit stops to address tire wear issues.
Surrounding the race THG clients were able to enjoy full hospitality facilities at the Restaurant Hélène de Champlain (see photo at right). For pre-race warm-up activities, THG hosted celebrity and former Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve, who shared an insider’s view of the race and Formula 1 events. After his presentation, Villeneuve met THG clients and signed autographs.
THG’s Montreal team coordinated client hospitality for the event, earning high marks from clients for their attention to detail and the accommodations provided to guests, Stromberg adds.
For more information about THG Worldwide’s hospitality programs to enhance your global business relationships, visit the company’s website.
About THG: THG (http://www.thgsports.com) is a leading provider of corporate hospitality programs during the world’s premier sporting events, including the World Soccer Championships, Masters, Singapore Grand Prix, and the Final Four. As a marcus evans company, all aspects of THG’s services promise a level of client focus and attention second to none.
THG Sports CEO Jon Stromberg: Employee Rewards Effort Sends Top Sellers to Vegas
THG Sports’ top 20 sales producers in North America spent a recent weekend celebrating their success and enjoying the attractions in Las Vegas as part of the company’s employee incentive program to reward top-tier performance, says CEO Jon Stromberg.
“We brought our top sales executives from Chicago, Los Angeles, Montreal, San Diego and 
Toronto to Las Vegas to recognize their contribution to THG’s sales success this spring,” Stromberg says. “The trip is part of our broader corporate goals to encourage and reward employees who share our vision for success.”
The THG Sports team enjoyed an expenses-paid, long weekend (June 25-27, 2010) at the Bellagio Hotel that included group activities, including a team dinner at the hotel’s Yellowtail restaurant (see photo). A year ago, THG Sports hosted a similar outing with top sellers in Miami.
“We’re delighted with the positive feedback and continued performance we see through providing these team incentives,” Stromberg notes. “It’s a nice way for us to give back to employees who go the extra mile to help us achieve our goals.”
marcus evans is one of the worlds leading providers and promoters of global summits strategic conferences, professional training, in-Company training, business-to-business congresses, sports hospitality and on-line information. The company also owns a leading football club, represents Hollywood stars and produces films and entertainment.
