SDI Meetings & Incentives: 2017 CMI 25

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SDI Meetings & Incentives

Chicago

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Corporate meetings in 2016: 148

Incentive travel programs in 2016: 63

Top customer markets: insurance/financial services, healthcare/medical, manufacturing 

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+ In January 2016, SDI was acquired by SmithBucklin, an association management and services company with headquarters in Chicago and Washington, D.C.  As a wholly owned subsidiary, SDI’s management and operations have remained unchanged. However, SDI staff has relocated to the SmithBucklin offices in Chicago.

 

+ SDI acquired three new clients in 2016 and, in addition, several clients went through mergers and acquisitions that have created the potential for positive growth for the company going forward.

 

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 Room nights booked for meetings and incentives in 2016: 59,100

Full-time employees: 14

Meeting and incentive travel programs held outside the U.S.: 45%

Revenue from planning and executing meetings and incentives: 99%