Managing Director
CurrentHelmsBriscoe, the global leader in meetings procurement, streamlines the meeting planning process by managing the time-consuming task of researching, contacting, and evaluating venues for your organization’s events. Since 1992, HB clients have benefited from our global reach, unsurpassed experience, and industry relationships. Whether you are booking a large-scale association event, or a smaller corporate function, our team of industry professionals will work to match your meeting with the… Show more HelmsBriscoe, the global leader in meetings procurement, streamlines the meeting planning process by managing the time-consuming task of researching, contacting, and evaluating venues for your organization’s events. Since 1992, HB clients have benefited from our global reach, unsurpassed experience, and industry relationships. Whether you are booking a large-scale association event, or a smaller corporate function, our team of industry professionals will work to match your meeting with the best venue at the best value based on your specific needs. As the industry leader for 30 years, HB understands how to navigate turbulent times, we know better than any other company how to pivot and provide clients with solutions that will assist them in achieving their ongoing meeting goals and objectives. Some of the support you will receive using HB:* Maximize meeting revenue – negotiate rates, concessions to provide clients with best offering, (just booked an event for a client in 2024, saved them $300,000 from initial offer) * Increase attendance – find favorable hotels/rates/concessions that are important to attendee* Minimize or eliminate risk – review/edit contracts. Facilitated all my clients date changes or cancellations dealing with COVID -19 all at no penalty to clients* We are compensated by the hotel for our services, no bottom line expenses to clientMy Clients TRUST my commitment to their needs. To provide client’s solutions for managing and hosting meetings during COVID 19 times, I created an educational webinar series to provide solutions.Topics Include:Contracting in COVID 19 TimesLive Streaming/Webcasting alternative meeting optionsHow do I prepare my myself/attendees for my upcoming meeting in COVID 19 times?Critical Conversations-How to Prepare My AssociationIf you would like to maximize your meeting results, I would be happy to share some insights on how we can support your goals and objectives. Email me at jslater@helmsbriscoe.com Show less