The Meetings & Incentive Travel Industry Awards gala presentation dinner was established in 1988 and is held annually in February each year.

 

Organised by Meetings & Incentive Travel magazine, the awards event brings together the various sectors of the business to measure market reaction in rewarding excellence of service and product and to enjoy excellent cuisine, fine wines, fantastic live entertainment and raise funds for Save the Children.

 

There are 20 awards voted for by the readers of Meetings & Incentive Travel magazine, plus two special awards: M&IT Personality of the Year, voted for by the leading industry associations and Access Excellence Awards, where organisations nominate themselves.

 

Members of the meetings and incentive travel industry have raised more than £700,000 at this event for Save the Children, however, there are still millions of children around the world who need your support. You can help by sponsoring, purchasing tickets, personal donation, donating a prize or participating in fundraising activities with our online auction at www.meetpieauction.com

 

Please help however you can. Contact Liz Coleridge on email lcoleridge@cat-publications.com or call on 0044 (0) 1342 306723

 

The money raised during the run up to - and at - the M&IT Awards 2010 will go towards our target of £45,000 to purchase an ambulance for the Kelela district, in the Amhara region of Ethiopia.  

 

This project will not only purchase an ambulance, but set it up to provide a 24-hour service to benefit the entire 25,000 target population of Kelela health centre. The fund-raising target covers all the costs for purchasing the ambulance and running it for the first 3 months, 50% for the next three months (with the other 50% coming from the local district health office) and after the first 6 months the ambulance and running costs will be handed over to the district health office, with Save the Children supervision, ensuring a lasting legacy for years to come.

 

Don't forget to take part in the on-line auction at www.meetpieauction.com

 

 

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The next M&IT Awards will take place on Monday 22nd February 2010 at the Novotel London West.

The theme is the World Cup and BBC TV presenter Kate Silverton will be our Mistress of Ceremonies.

 

 

 

Be part of this glittering, glamorous, black-tie occasion and witness the award presentations for yourself, along with industry leaders and celebrity guests who gather for this special evening.

 

The excitement begins at 18:00 with a champagne reception followed at 19:30 by a sumptuous three-course meal with fine wines and at 21:15 the awards presentations. The official programme is complete at around 22:15, then there is dancing to a live band.

 

CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW!

 

In previous years, the event has sold out very early, so make sure you book now!

 

Tables of 12 are available, as well as individual seats at £175 + VAT per ticket.  (Price includes champagne reception and three course dinner with wines).

 

“One of the premier events in our industry which attracts a great crowd of suppliers and clients”
Ben Goedegebuure, Director of Sales, Scottish Exhibition + Conference Centre (SECC)

 

 

“Great event, great fun - well worth attending and bringing clients”
Ian Jones, Director of Agency Sales, De Vere Venues

 

 

“The M&IT Awards have become an important constant for the meetings industry in the UK, providing an excellent opportunity for networking”
Verena Jandak, Marketing Manager UK & Ireland, Vienna Convention Bureau

 

 

“Great networking opportunity and high profile industry event, well organised with good visuals and sound”
Becky Guest, Marketing Manager, Venues Event Management

 

 

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The Best Disabled Services Award has been rebranded as the Access Excellence Award to more accurately describe the reason for this award, which is to reward excellence beyond compliance. This award was created to raise industry awareness of the amendments to the Disability Discrimination Act and to acknowledge those organisations that are embracing an inclusive and integrated approach to creating accessible events.

 

Entry is open to UK-based transport providers, hotels, unusual venues and conference/convention centres that can demonstrate an inclusive and integrated apporach to service provision that is fully attuned to the needs of all delegates, taking account of physical, sensory and other special needs.

 

Organisations nominate themselves by completing an application form (entry fee is £195+VAT) - which can be downloaded by clicking here

 

 

awards

 
BDRC, the UK's largest independently owned business research consultancy, will once again present two awards at the gala presentation dinner - No.1 Venue and No.1 Venue group.

 

These two awards are based on overall performance taking into account the following factors:  overall satisfaction, likelihood to recommend, likelihood to use in the future and influence of experience on perception of brand.
 

 

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 Click here to see members of the M&IT Industry Awards advisory group, including big names from the leading event organising agencies and corporate organisations.

 

 

sponsorship

 

 
Click here to see a list of sponsorship opportunities and sponsors confirmed to date for the M&IT Industry Awards 2010.

 

There are a limited number of sponsorship opportunities still available, starting from as little as £1250 + VAT, please email lcoleridge@cat-publications.com for further information.
 

 

results

 
Click here to see the list of the finalists for the M&IT Industry Awards 2010.