As industry leaders, Ovation Global DMC plays a key role in the meetings and events world. We are actively involved with many industry associations for the educational and networking benefits they offer. We benefit enormously from these partnerships and affiliations and we believe in giving back what we get out. Our membership and activity in and on behalf of these associations is a further indication of our international industry standing and reputation.

Our people are members of associations including Site, MPI, ISES, FICP and ICCA and serve at local, national and international level. Ovation Global Directors, Patrick Delaney and Padraic Gilligan are past presidents of Site International. Hugo Slimbrouck of Ovation Belgium has also held this role while Aoife Delaney is an active member of Site Young Leaders and Co Chair of the 2011 Site International Conference.
 

The DMC Network - Ovation Global DMC is proud to be linked with the DMC Network through a strategic  alliance involving education, best practise exchange, benchmarking, systems alignment, and lead referral. 

SITE - Society of Incentive Travel Executives, the international network of specialists in meetings and incentive travel. Patrick Delaney was International President of Site in 1992 (the first non-US resident President). Hugo Slimbrouck served as President in 2007 while Pádraic Gilligan held the mantle for 2008. 

ISES - International Special Events Society, the worldwide organisation dedicated to excellence in Special Event Management.
 

 FICP - the association for meeeting planners employed within the US and Canadian insurance and financial services industry.

MPI - Meeting Professionals International, the international association committed to education and training in the meetings industry

INCON - a unique partnership of the world's largest professional conference and event organisers
 

ICCA - International Congress and Convention Association, the congress industry's international marketing association