HelmsBriscoe
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HelmsBriscoe is a meeting procurement and site selection agency headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona
. Founded in 1992 by Roger Helms, HelmsBriscoe has a network of Associates in over 50 countries averaging 15 years of hotel, meeting planning and industry experience to deliver meetings worldwide. HelmsBriscoe books over 25,000 meetings annually making it the world’s largest booker of group rooms. In 2010 the company booked over $675 million in room revenue equating to over $1 billion in hotel
spend.
Because HelmsBriscoe works on behalf of their clients and not as a hotel representative, hotels all over the world are researched to find the best location and price based on the criteria their clients provide. The process consists of an associate discussing the client’s program needs and creates a request for proposals (RFP) to evaluate potential venues. The company will track down the answers, follow up with the hotels and manage the process on the client’s behalf, all at no charge to the client.
HelmsBriscoe Associates participate in a variety of industry organizations at the national and local levels. A few examples of these organizations include:
(MPI) Foundation's 25 Years of Giving campaign. The program will create 25 annual scholarships for meeting planners to attend the World Education Conference. HelmsBriscoe's financial support will also be applied toward scholarships for CMP and CMM certifications as well as MPI membership scholarships.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
. Founded in 1992 by Roger Helms, HelmsBriscoe has a network of Associates in over 50 countries averaging 15 years of hotel, meeting planning and industry experience to deliver meetings worldwide. HelmsBriscoe books over 25,000 meetings annually making it the world’s largest booker of group rooms. In 2010 the company booked over $675 million in room revenue equating to over $1 billion in hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
spend.
Because HelmsBriscoe works on behalf of their clients and not as a hotel representative, hotels all over the world are researched to find the best location and price based on the criteria their clients provide. The process consists of an associate discussing the client’s program needs and creates a request for proposals (RFP) to evaluate potential venues. The company will track down the answers, follow up with the hotels and manage the process on the client’s behalf, all at no charge to the client.
History
HelmsBriscoe was founded in 1992 by Roger Helms in Scottsdale, AZ with a very simple premise, by representing their clients they can create the best match between the needs of the meeting planner and the right hotel.Leadership
- Roger Helms – Founder and CEO
- Bill Briscoe – Chief Industry Relations Officer
- Greg Malark – Chief Operating Officer
- Peter Shelly – Executive Vice President
- Gary White – Executive Vice President
Industry Relationships
HelmsBriscoe maintains a vast array of partnerships with virtually every major hotel chain and most independent properties both domestically and internationally.HelmsBriscoe Associates participate in a variety of industry organizations at the national and local levels. A few examples of these organizations include:
- MPI – Meeting Professionals InternationalMeeting Professionals InternationalMeeting Professionals International is a professional community for the global meetings industry. Founded in 1972, the Dallas-based non-profit association has 68 chapters and clubs, over 24,000 members from 69 chapters in 20 countries around the world...
- GBTA – Global Business Travel Association
- PCMA – Professional Convention Management AssociationProfessional Convention Management AssociationThe Professional Convention Management Association is the leading organization for meetings and event professionals. Its mission is to deliver superior and innovative education and promote the value of professional convention management.-Members:...
- ASAE – American Society of Association ExecutivesAmerican Society of Association ExecutivesThe American Society of Association Executives is the membership organization and voice of the association profession. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., ASAE now has more than 22,000 association CEOs, staff professionals, industry partners, and consultant members. ASAE...
- SGMP – Society of Government Meeting Professionals
- DMAI – Destination Marketing Association InternationalDestination Marketing Association InternationalDestination Marketing Association International is a professional organization representing destination marketing organizations and convention and visitor bureaus worldwide....
- SITE – Society of Incentive Travel Executives
- RCMA – Religious Conference Management Association
- ICCA – International Congress and Convention AssociationInternational Congress and Convention AssociationThe International Congress and Convention Association was founded in 1963 by a group of travel agents to exchange information on international congresses and conventions....
Scholarships
HelmsBriscoe has committed to a five-year plan in support of the Meeting Professionals InternationalMeeting Professionals International
Meeting Professionals International is a professional community for the global meetings industry. Founded in 1972, the Dallas-based non-profit association has 68 chapters and clubs, over 24,000 members from 69 chapters in 20 countries around the world...
(MPI) Foundation's 25 Years of Giving campaign. The program will create 25 annual scholarships for meeting planners to attend the World Education Conference. HelmsBriscoe's financial support will also be applied toward scholarships for CMP and CMM certifications as well as MPI membership scholarships.