ENGAGE. INSPIRE. MOVE.

metroConnections is a unique conference and event management company that creates the ENTIRE experience with elements that work synergistically or stand singularly with stature. We’ve been delivering a whole lot of WOW for more than 30 years!

THE ENTIRE EVENT EXPERIENCE

430+ Over 430 cumulative years of team member experience in the conference, event, production and transportation business

49metroConnections has produced programs in over 49 states and 10 countries

We can help you engage, inspire, and move your group to a whole new level.

We do it all or as much as you need, combining the strength of four specialties

into one strategic group.

MEETING WITH SUCCESS

Rely on our conference and meeting planning expertise to manage ALL the moving parts. Whether your objective is to motivate, educate, or celebrate, our goal is to engage your attendees and create the most memorable experience.

Meeting Management• Pre-planning and on-site operations• Budget and logistics management• Conference marketing and promotion• Food and beverage management • Event and exhibit management • Incentive travel

Attend-eSource® Suite of Web Based Solutions• Custom conference websites• Online attendee registration• Email marketing and invites• Session tracking and exhibitor lead retrieval• Speaker and presentation management• Web-based surveys • Mobile solutions

Attendee Registration Services• Customized online registration web

forms and management• Registration customer service support• Attendee housing management• Air travel preference tracking• Credit card payment processing• Custom attendee name badges

Complete Conference Services

“Our annual Global Leadership Meeting is a key event for our company leadership. With several hundred leaders convening from around the world, it is critical we have a robust agenda, plenty of activities and great logistics management. Year-after-year, we rely on metroConnections to ensure our event is a huge success.”

— Pentair

475Nearly 1,600 online registration

forms and websites built

Over 475 Attend-eSource® solutions built ANNUALLY

1600OVER half-a-million attendee badges printed

500,000+

MAKING MORE MEMORIES

Bring people together and make it remarkable. Our talented team of designers and event staff inspire you by creating the perfect atmosphere for a more memorable experience.

Event Design & Management• Creative theme development and branded experiences• CSR (give back) event concepts and execution• Interactive team building activities• Décor• Furniture • Custom build and design services• Budget development• Entertainment and venue management• Food and beverage management

Entire Event Services

6,250+EXECUTED MORE THAN 6,250 EVENTS

1,000Nearly 1,000 furniture pieces are stored in our production facility

SQUARE FEET35,000

The size of our event and production facility

“I just want you to know how much I appreciate each and every person on the metroConnections team that worked on our annual Top Producers Event. As always, it was spectacular and first class. Our guests felt cared for and valued. Everything ran like clockwork. Who could ask for anything more?”

— Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company

SETTING THE STAGE

You name it – we set the stage for it! Liven up your conference with entertainment and compelling keynote speakers who incorporate your business content. Business strategy has never been so much fun.

Corporate Branding Experiences• Strategy review and discovery • Venue space discovery and room layouts• Design concepts and renderings• Execution, brand creation, success!

Production & Entertainment Management • Opening productions• Stage design• Speakers, musicians, dancers, actors,

magicians, comedians • Talent management and VIP service• Audio-visual management • Lighting direction• Professional sound quality• Audience Response Technology• Room décor & design• Minute-by-minute show call

Full Video Production & Editing Services• Camera, lights and sound operation• Full in-house editing suite• Video editing engineers• Voiceover talent• Storyboarding• Open conference videos• On-site shooting & editing• Interviews• Session recording• Green screen skits• 3D graphic production

Full Production Services

“Kudos to metroConnections in making sure our staging for our Leadership Summit was perfect. You were our right hand team when it came to the presentations and overall production quality. Every aspect was spot on, from lighting cue changes to screen visual changes, to the professional sound quality. You truly are an extension of our team.”

— Patterson Dental

OVER 315 PRODUCTIONS ACROSS 48 STATES

315 350Built over 350 custom stage solutions

1,000VIDEOS

Over 1,000 videos have been edited

LEADING THE WAY

Sit back, relax, and leave the transportation logistics to us. We’ve moved 30,000 people between 90 hotels, a conference center, and sightseeing tours for one client in one day. Just imagine what we can do for you!

National Transportation Management• Airport meet and greet• Shuttle programs• Hotel transfers / Scheduling / On-site coordination• Permits, routing and security• Insurance / Signage / Boarding

Local Destination Management• Local knowledge• Activities and events• Program designs• Logistics management

Group Tours• Recruitment tours• Spouse tours• Logistics management

Total Transportation Services

“metroConnections, thank you so much for your partnership on transportation for Target’s Fall National Meeting. Due to your preparation and planning, it went so smoothly for our attendees. We appreciate all of your hard work for our event and look forward to working together in the future.”

— Target Corporation

Over the past 30 years, more than 7,750 groups have enjoyed our transportation, tours, and meet & greet services

NUMBER OF MOTOR COACHES USED TO TRANSPORT ATTENDEES ANNUALLY

1,050+ Largest group transportation movement

50,000ATTENDEES

Locally, nationally or internationally, metroConnections goes wherever your business takes you.

ClientsmetroConnections helps plan, manage and support conferences and events for corporations, associations, convention organizers and tour parties. Our clients include leading global brands, hotels and individual meeting planners:

3MAgribankAlcoholics AnonymousAndersen WindowsAVEDABest BuyBlattner EnergyBoston ScientificCardinal HealthCargillClinton FoundationCovanceDell

Delta Air LinesDigital RiverDisney Consumer ProductsEcolabFireman’s Fund Insurance Co.General Mills, Inc.HelmsBriscoeIBMLand O’LakesLife Time FitnessLions Club InternationalMedtronicMicrosoft

Minnesota TwinsMinnesota VikingsMinnesota WildMortenson ConstructionNCAA - Final Four (basketball)NBC UniversalNestlePatterson DentalPentairRegis CorporationSearsSt. Paul TravelersSyngenta

Target CorporationThrivent FinancialThe Mosaic CompanyThomson ReutersToroUS BankUnileverUniversal Hospital ServicesUniversity of MinnesotaVerizon WirelessWells FargoWorkday

Minneapolis Office Orlando Office Event Office & Production Facility 1650 W. 82nd St., Suite 125 1420 Celebration Blvd., Suite 200 401 East Cliff Rd. Minneapolis, MN 55431 Celebration, FL 34747 Burnsville, MN 55337 Phone: 612.333.8687 Phone: 407.414.2603 Phone: 952.854.0089 Fax: 952.884.5680 Fax: 407.566.2001 Fax: 952.854.4613

Toll Free: 800.747.8687 Web: metroconnections.com Inquiries: info@metroconnections.com

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