As industry leaders, Ovation Global DMC plays a key role in the market segment in which it operates. We play an active role in 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.
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. For all of your programme requirements in North America please click here.
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 holds the mantle for 2008. See www.site-intl.org
ISES - International Special Events Society, the worldwide organisation dedicated to excellence in Special Event Management.
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
ITOA - Incoming Tour Operators Association, the industry body for travel and destination management in Ireland.
Ireland The Luxury Partnership - is a consortium of luxury service and accommodation suppliers in Ireland specialising in the North American Corporate Meeting and Incentive Markets.