IMP DFW—Who We Are
Brief History—Trust and Integrity
IMP DFW is an outgrowth of a few accomplished meeting professionals who came together to discuss industry “best practices” for independent planners. Over the years, we have grown slowly and steadily with the objective of focusing on educational content and cooperative effort versus organizational growth. The members of IMP each own businesses which represent competing interests. In spite of that, we have maintained a working environment of trust and integrity for more than eight years. This is highly unusual among competing entities. This is IMP at its best, and what makes us uniquely qualified to be of service to you. Our core values include:
- A dedication to pursuing industry education
- Operating ethically and professionally, as individuals and as a group
- Cooperating to support the business activities of each member’s business
- Serving first the best interest of our clients, individually and as a team
As Individuals
Each IMP member is an accomplished meeting professional in his or her own right. Most members have 15 or more years experience in the industry. Most members have earned the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) or Certificate of Meeting Management (CMM) designation, or hold advanced degrees in business and education. Each individual is established in the marketplace as an independent business owner who understands accountability, budget management, ROI, and the discipline it takes to manage meeting services.
As a Team
This is where you, the client, benefit the most. The members of IMP have a proven track record of working together as a team to produce large meetings. Clients benefit by capitalizing on the multi-disciplinary resources within this seasoned group of professionals. Whether your upcoming meeting is a convention for 20,000 or an executive retreat for 20, IMP’s planning professionals represent a wide range of industry expertise.
As a combined group, we represent years of industry experience and involvement. We are actively involved in and maintain memberships in multiple industry organizations and support the work of organizations like the Convention Industry Council’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX).
Our Professional Affiliations
Association for Convention Operations Management (ACOM)
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB)
Dallas-Fort Worth Association Executives (DFWAE)
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN)
International Association for Exhibitions & Events (IAEE)
International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
International Society of Event Specialists (ISES)
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)
Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE)
