reputation, experience, integrity. meetGCA is a long standing hospitality service leader.
about history
Founded in 1983 by industry veterans, Diane and Jim Fausel Sr., CMP (Certified Meeting Professional), CMM (Certified Meeting Manager), meetGCA was originally named The Conference Connection, later Global Conference Associates. Jim Fausel's experience spanned more than 3 decades planning, conducting, and evaluating meetings, events and conferences all over the globe. In addition to organizing conferences and programs globally, Jim was highly recognized in professional journals and authored many texts on meeting management issues that assisted the public and private sector. A renowned keynote speaker, trainer and conference leader, Jim and Diane built meetGCA to provide consulting services to business, governments and school systems worldwide.
In the 1990's, meetGCA's leadership was also recognized as the first in North America to attain the international designation of Meeting and Event Managers (CMM). Through this designation, meetGCA capitalized on a global business marketplace and later brought aboard a team of highly traveled and knowledgeable industry personnel with experience in the private and commercial travel markets.
meetGCA is an established member of Meeting Professionals International. Through years of development, meetGCA was instrumental in developing an on-line training tool for industry-specialist certification through Arizona State University and MPI.
In 2009, through new partnerships and a changing global marketplace, meetGCA became the new name for Global Conference Associates. meetGCA provides clients with a better way to compete in the global marketplace. In concert with their colleagues around the globe who are engaged in meetings and event planning, meetGCA brings together the experience and expertise necessary to facilitate the opportunities currently positioned in the international arena.
Remembering Jim - Written by Jim Fausel Jr.
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