Orlando Associations Join Forces to Build Event Attendance

The Greater Orlando Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (GOAMPI) http://www.goampi.org/ has an ever growing membership of well over 450. However high their membership numbers seem to be, GOAMPI strives to reach and educate more people! GOAMPI continues to hold Focus Groups to receive feedback from their members as to what they would like to see as educational benefits to the membership. The topics selected vary and there are more than likely members of other organizations that would benefit from the educational experience. The other industry organizations are covering other various educational topics that GOAMPI members may benefit from as well.

GOAMPI's solution... reach out to the other two large industry organizations: International Special Events Society (ISES) http://www.isesorlando.com/ and National Association of Catering Executives (NACE) http://www.orlandonace.com/ and see if they wanted to participate in cross-promoting each other events. All organizations agreed that it would be beneficial for everyone.

For the past month all three have been actively promoting each others events on their individual organizations websites, Facebook, Twitter and Linked In with much success! Not only has it brought the organizations closer together but has also given each of their members opportunities to network with an entire new group of people. Which in turn expands the networking opportunities for everyone! It also keeps the Orlando meetings industry updated on what is going on with all three chapters so no one has to miss an opportunity of interest.

With these three groups working together instead of competing with each other, the benefits will not only be within the membership, but in the Orlando meetings industry market. The hopes are to have additional joint meetings with the other organizations. This will not only increase event attendance but make the networking experience even better! GOAMPI looks forward to the continued support of their membership as well as their fellow organizations ISES & NACE. GOAMPI looks forward to a continued partnership with them both!