Affiliations
As industry leaders, Southwest Conference Planners plays a key role in the market segment in which it operates. We play an active role in industry associations for the educational and networking benefits they offer. We benefit enormously from these partnerships and affiliations and we believe in giving back what we get out. Our membership and activity in and on behalf of these associations is a further indication of our international industry standing and reputation.
ADME - Association of Destination Management Executives mission is to increase the professionalism and effectiveness of destination management through member and industry education, establishment of standard ethical practices and raise the level of awareness of the value of destination management to the respective association, corporate and general public.
The DMC Network - SWCP is proud to be a DMC Network partner company. Our affiliation enhances our education, best practice exchange, benchmarking, systems alignment, and lead referral.
FICP - Financial Insurance Conference Planners is an association of insurance and financial services industry-meeting planners and hospitality partners who exchange proven meeting management techniques and explore trend and new ideas that may enhance the value of conferences. Dan Tavrytzky is serving his final year of a 3-year term as board liaison on the Hospitality Partner Committee
MPI - Meeting Professionals International, the international association committed to education and training in the meetings industry
OVATION GLOBAL - Ovation Global DMC has an international alliance with the DMC Network. with offices in 19 key destinations across four continents (Europe, Asia, Africa, South America) they are a key strategic partner.
Phoenix CVB - The Phoenix Convention & Visitors Bureau markets the attributes of the greater Phoenix destination for meetings and events. Jim Lammy serves as a Board member of the Phoenix CVB.
Scottsdale CVB - The Scottsdale Convention & Visitors role is to position Scottsdale as a world class vacation, meetings and group travel destination by communicating an image that sells the uniqueness of the Scottsdale experience.
SITE - Society of Incentive Travel Executives, the international network of specialists in meetings and incentive travel. Dan Tavrytzky is the 2010 Chapter leaders Liaison and Kim Gartner serves on the Arizona SITE Board.
Tucson CVB - The Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau markets the attributes of the greater Tucson destination for meetings and events.
