Holly Kest

VP Global Accounts, Team Director

10 Lincoln Place, Box 212
Madison, NJ 07940

Direct: 908-674-5222

Event Planning & Meeting Management Services

Site Search & Selection

Our site search services range from destination research and site visits to negotiating contracts and everything in between. ConferenceDirect will find all available best-fit venues for your event, facilitate the bidding process, and help negotiate contracts, taking into account both hard dollar costs and hidden risks.

Contract Negotiations

We negotiate more than 13,000 contracts every year, which gives us tremendous insight into the economics of the meetings industry. Insight and experience we put to work for our clients.

  • Single Point of Contact
  • Global Reach
  • Independent Representation
  • Seasoned Negotiators

Conference Management

ConferenceDirect executes over 1,800+ events a year globally. We work with you to determine the planners best suited to manage the specific needs of your event, from the start of engagement through on-site execution and post-meeting duties.

Cruise Services

Whether you’re hosting an executive retreat at sea for 20, an incentive cruise for 500, or a global dockside charter for 5,000, we are your one-stop resource for successful group cruise events.

Event Marketing

ConferenceDirect has a dedicated team of marketing experts that can assist in increasing your revenue for your next meeting/event. Our team will help define your goals, develop the plan and execute the strategy across various marketing channels.

Event Technology

Deliver memorable event experiences to attendees with onsite engagement and networking tools.

Experience Design

A multi-layered approach is an integral part of developing impactful events. We partner with the best creative minds in the industry to conceptualize, develop, design and execute captivating experiences that convey your messages and goals in more meaningful ways.

Green Meetings

Conference Direct is committed to creating a more sustainable world. We follow the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG, that were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015. The SDG provide a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.

Housing

Customers are assigned an experienced team of Group Housing experts, who will create and manage a comprehensive room block marketing and management strategy to maximize block pickup, reduce slippage, and avoid attrition.

Incentives

Rewarding your employees for an outstanding performance is key to a company’s success. ConferenceDirect is your partner to ensure you meet your goals with your next incentive.

Registration Services

Create a great first impression with a dynamic and seamless registration experience.

Strategic Meetings
Management Program, SMMP

When ConferenceDirect manages your SMMP we clearly define your goals and work with your team on implementing a successful program.

Vendor Management

Let Us Help You Beyond the Hotel: Saving You Time and Money for Your Vendor Resources.

Virtual & Hybrid Events

ConferenceDirects cross-device desktop web and mobile virtual and hybrid meetings platform combines cutting edge design, community features, integrated webinars and live video to deliver the unique value of events in virtual or hybrid event environment.

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