NXTevent named as USA Host Performance Alliance Partner in Boston and New England Regional Boston, MA

December 2004: NXTevent, a premier event management firm regional to Boston and New England, becomes The USA Hosts Performance Alliance Partner in Boston and New England. USA Hosts has been selected as "Best DMC in the Industry" by Meetings West Magazine. The leading destination management company in North America, USA Hosts provides destination services, convention housing, business services and management services for special events and group travel.

“Once again, we have listened to our customers, and now in Boston, The USA Hosts Performance Alliance continues to offer the advantages of more services in more destinations in North America and around the world”, said Terry Epton, CITE, DMCP and Executive Vice President of USA Hosts. “Marketing alliances allow like-minded companies to present a more attractive product offering to their clients. USA Hosts has created an alliance of destination management companies that increases the number of destination cities available for our customers, in more destinations than any other across North America.“

“There could not be a better time to announce an alliance partner in Boston. With the opening of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, the world wide presence of the Democratic National Convention and many of our clients migrating into the Northeast pattern”, said Serena Melancon, Alliance President and National Sales, USA Hosts “In accordance with our strategy, we are confident that we have selected only the best DMC in Boston and New England. NXTevent can measure up based on their service records, and their commitment to the customer.”

“It takes more than a celebrity and some spotlights to create a successful event. Creation of a truly successful program, event or party takes experience and technical skills. It also takes creativity, vision and attention to detail,” said Karen Christensen, VP of Sales. “More than a strategic marketing partnership, USA Hosts presents a genuine performance-based alliance. The team at NXTevent is genuinely has a love of this industry, from customer relationships to program execution.”

“Our alliance partners adhere to the strict standards at USA Hosts. NXTevent meets those standards, from their regional expertise to their participation in industry organizations such as PCMA, MPI, ISES and ADME, “ said Jim Germaine, President of USA Hosts.

“After reviewing multiple opportunities in industry alliances, from merging with a franchise brand to other industry networking forums, there simply is no better team and marketing alliance to integrate with”, Allyson O’Connor, CEO and Founder of NXTevent. “The advantages of the alliance have become absolutely apparent from attracting incentives to corporate to association clientele. From customer relationship to brand recognition, our team is fortunate to be surrounded and supported by the best of the best in the industry.”

Dedicated to the art of event, meeting & destination management in Boston & New England, NXTevent is global in scope yet regional in resourcefulness. For more information about this press release, please visit our website at www.nxtevent.com or contact us at info@nxtevent.com.

CONTACT: NXTevent
800-460-6005
info@nxtevent.com
www.nxtevent.com

USA Hosts
Terry Epton
VP USA Hosts
504-524-
www.usahosts.com

USA Hosts Performance Alliance
Selena Melancon, Alliance President & National Sales
504-433-0193
www.usahosts.com