Gavel International : 2010 CMI 25

Gavel International

Lincolnshire, Ill.
(847) 945-8150
www.gavelintl.com

FOUNDED: 1985

LEADERSHIP: Hob Reichenbach, Managing Director; Michael Richardson, Executive Vice President

AT A GLANCE: Gavel’s services include program design, performance tracking, campaign communications, on-site logistical management, registration, ground management, group housing negotiation and arrangements, and food and beverage. Gavel reports 73 percent of its revenues coming from corporate meetings and 24 percent from group travel incentive programs.

• Corporate meetings in 2010: 103
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• Incentive travel programs in 2010: 21
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• Meeting and incentive travel programs held outside the U.S.: 10%
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• Room nights booked for meetings and incentives: 200,000
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• Revenue from planning and executing meetings and incentives: 97%
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• Full-time employees: 41
• Top customer markets: pharmaceutical, manufacturing