MEMBERSHIP

1. Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
Meeting Professionals International – Member since 1992.
Brigitte Boone has had several board positions and has been the MPI president of the Belgium chapter in 2004-2005.

Defining the power of meetings.

MPI is the largest association for the meeting profession with more than 20 000 members in 66 chapters and clubs across the United States, Canada, Europe and other countries throughout the world.

The CMM designation has been obtained.
It means that a meeting professional who has earned the designation CMM is qualified to be a leader in her / his business organization and to think and act strategically in order to :

- Position meetings to accelerate business growth.
- Understand and implement the overall vision / mission of an organization.
- Prepare and / or implement a business plan.
- Successfully operate within an organization's culture or help change it.
- Develop and manage an effective resource network.
- Assess cross-cultural and global dynamics.
- Be results-oriented and effect change.

Brigitte has also a CMP designation. A Certified Meeting Professional.

The foremost certification program of today's meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry, the CMP designation recognizes those who have achieved the industry's highest standard of professionalism. Established in 1985, the CMP credential was developed to increase the proficiency of meeting professionals in any component or sector of the industry."

2. Club Chine
Club Chine represents @dmire in Beijing and assists and acts  as well in China as in Belgium so that we become your ideal advisors and  recognized ideal partner for Mice business programs from and to China.

In June 2007 Raymond has been elected member of the Board of Directors.

3. Initiative

@dmire is a qualified Incentive Professional and has Initiative as a Belgian Quality Label.

Initiative is the Belgian Association of Incentive Organizers.

Initially Raymond has been elected President for the period 2006 – 2008. This term has been renewed for another 02 years, meaning that Raymond will be Initiative’s President for the period 2006-2010.

Members of Initiative have a high respect for working within the legal parameters with full coverage and guarantees for the client.

In more difficult times it is important for the client to be able to fall back on a sure thing.
No silly games, no small print but taking the clients seriously, that is the motto of the members of Initiative.

4. Site
The Society of Incentive & Travel Executives is a worldwide organization of business professionals dedicated to the recognition and development of motivational and performance improvement strategies of which travel is a key component. It recognizes the global cultural differences and practices in developing these strategies, and serves as a networking and educational opportunity for its members.

Both, Brigitte and Raymond are Site Members.

Brigitte serves on the International Chapter leadership Council. She is responsible for the follow up of the activities from and the strategy witnessed by the Chapters from Germany, Belgium, Finland and The Netherlands.
http://www.site-intl.org/chapters/chaptercouncil.cfm

Brigitte is a member of the 2009 SITE International Board of Directors
http://www.site-intl.org/about/Board2009.cfm

6. Abito
Association of Belgian Incoming Tour operators.

Brigitte is vice president and belongs to the executive committee.

8. Bapco
BAPCO members are independent and qualified meeting organisers, practising their profession in the form of a commercial business.
A BAPCO member underwrites the Association’s code of conduct – the Magna Carta – which involves essential principles of professionalism and defence of client’s interests.

BAPCO – has elected a new board of directors during its General Assembly held on 22nd June 06 at Hotel Crowne Plaza in Antwerp.

Brigitte as Board member will assume the Bapco secretariat 2006-2008.

9. EFAPCO
@DMIRE IS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF EFAPCO

Efapco aims to :

Increase the recognition of professional congress organizers within the European Union.
Promote the interests of European profession Congress organizers and their suppliers.
Raise and maintain high professional standards across the meetings industry, by providing influential educational and training opportunities.
Increase business for professional congress organizers in Europe.
Monitor, propose and advise on European Union laws affecting the meeting Industry.
Assess problems faced by professional congress organizers and promote relevant solutions.
Provide opportunities for networking and exchanging ideas and experiences.
Enhance and encourage the professional relationships of its members.
Create links betweens meeting decision makers and EFAPCOs members, in order to enhance their collaboration.
Provide relevant information to international public authorities.

1. GEP - Washington DC USA
Global Events Partners (GEP) is the industry's leading partnership of destination management companies (DMCs) - we set the standard of excellence for event management, by providing timely, cost-effective, professional service in locations around the world.

When you choose GEP, you choose quality and reputation - each of the Partner DMCs is an independently owned and operated business that sets the standard of excellence for event management in its destination.

2. Unique World - London UK
A world of unique events and experiences. Travel, meeting and event solutions offering unrivalles and exciting destination experiences.