About AMI
How old did AMI turn this year?
23
What % of AMI's planners are women?
92% Of Our Meeting Planners Are Women
Sustainability is part of the ESG corporate standard that AMI subscribes to. Explain what ESG stands for?
ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance—three key factors used to evaluate the sustainability and societal impact of an organization.
What meeting formats from the technology standpoint does AMI deliver?
Live
Virtual
Hybrid
Name 4 AMI's Core pillars
Diversity,
Sustainability,
Innovation,
High-Touch Experience
What accolade did AMI receive in 2024 that is a testament to its Diversity pillar?
2024 Supplier of the Year Award from the Diversity Alliance for Science
What sustainability program is AMI part of as a part of the green initiative to help save the planet?
AttendTree® program one tree for every attendee
How do our leaders Andy McNeill & Todd Bludworth bring the latest destination and venue trends to the industry?
Destination Everywhere Podcast
Name at least 5 different in-person meeting types that AMI specializes in?
What certification underpins AMI's 'Diversity' pillar and differentiates it from the competition?
NGLCC Certification - AMI is a certified diverse-owned company
Name at least 3 ways in which we can advise our clients to incorporate sustainability into their event design when sourcing location, venue & catering?
-Venue Selection: Eco-friendly venues/ local venues
- Sustainable Catering and Food Options: locally sourced food, plant-based options, zero waste catering
- Waste Management and Recycling: Water stations, Composting, Reusable Tableware
Name at least 5 different software technologies/ programs that AMI uses for project management, collaboration, communication and budgeting?
Name at least 5 client industries that AMI services?
What % of AMI's suppliers are Diverse Businesses?
Over 38 percent of our suppliers: are women-, minority-, LGBT-, veteran-, or disabled-own
Name at least 3 ways in which we can advise our clients to incorporate sustainability into their event design in the pre and post-event planning (NOT onsite).
-Go Paperless - Attaching documents electronically to pre-trips / KBYG
-Electronic pre and post-meeting surveys instead of paper ones
-Consider virtual /hybrid formats for lower carbon footprint
- Venue selection (eco-friendly venues, with green certifications, off-setting the carbon footprint)
- Localized events to reduce travel emissions
- Plan eco-friendly transportation - public transport, shuttle, carpooling, ride-sharing, bicycle-friendly
- Offset Carbon Emissions: Calculate the carbon footprint of your event (including travel, energy use, etc.) and invest in carbon offset programs to neutralize the impact.
Name at least 3 ways AI can be leveraged to improve Meetings and Events
- strategic venue sourcing with AI-driven natural language search (cvent)
- AI writing assistant helping to generate relevant session descriptions, surveys and more (cvent)
- Personalized session and networking recommendations (cvent)
- AI generated voiceover (including celebrity voices) (AV production)
- visual themes and creative show looks (AV production)
- AI speech translation (including specific AI voice, accent, and even dialect)
- AI creating event schedules based on historical event data, event goals and objectives
- pre-event AI powered Q&A and comment collection - identifies common themes and helps shape content creation
- AI generated session recap - summary of each session
Name 5 AMI's Core Values
•Willing to Serve
•Cool under pressure
•Intellectually curious
•Do what you say
•Can do attitude
How much did AMI spend with diverse suppliers over the last 5 years?
We have spent over $10.6 million in
documented tier 2 spend with diverse
suppliers over the last five years.
Name at least 3 ways in which we can advise our clients to incorporate sustainability into their event design onsite with the use of technology, power, reusable materials?
-Event APP instead of printed agendas
-OnArrival delegate check-in (or other form of badge scanning)
-Use of ipads for the attendees for an interactive / paper free experience
- Recyclable Event Materials: Ensure that any printed materials, such as signage, programs, and handouts, are made from recyclable paper and materials.
-Digital Solutions for Presentations: Encourage speakers and presenters to use digital presentations (e.g., PowerPoint or Keynote) instead of printing handouts.
- Energy efficiency - work with the AV team to reduce power consumption / use energy efficient lighting
- eliminate give-aways or suggest eco-friendly merchandise made from sustainable materials and /or ethically produced by local artisans
Name at least 3 Meeting and Event trends AMI shared for 2025!
- Continued rise of in-person meetings
- Looking local - more localised events and travel
- Prioritizing sustainable events and venues
- Making use of AI - for event planners and attendees alike
- Quality not quantity when it comes to swag
- Health conscious catering (local food suppliers)
- Prioritizing mental and physical wellbeing (more breaks, quiet rooms, pre-event networking opportunities)
- Themed environments - immersive, themed live event environments