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What companies specialize in designing and delivering high-end and unique/creative experiences and events targeting CEOs?
Hello, thank you for your inquiry regarding companies that specialize in designing and delivering high-end and unique events targeting CEOs. The short answer is that this market has a fair number of companies that are known for designing and executing successful events for CEOs. Please find a list of ten companies that fit the criteria below.
METHODS
To answer this inquiry I searched for the top companies that provide events and experiences solely for CEOs. Most of the companies I found are high-end event providers, some with an interest in thought leadership and others targeted to advancing the academic field of leadership. One company that I found is an LLC whose owner has been recognized as one of the top event designers in the United States.
FINDINGS
1. Vistage- Since 1957 Vistage has brought together groups of CEOS across a broad array of industries. The company is set up through a membership system. Currently there are 21,096 members and 12,411 meetings per year. Vistage specializes in both executive coaching and events for CEOs. In the month of May alone Vistage will host ten executive events in different regions and metropolitan areas all targeted for bringing leading executives together.
2. Insights Association- The CEO Summit offered by Insights Association is a yearly event designed for C-level executives of small to mid-sized marketing research companies. The event is two and a half days long and consists of keynote speakers, break-out sessions, and panel discussions. The CEO of Schlesinger & Associates commented on the 2016 Summit, "no other conference gives me a forum to learn from my peers like this one. The expert presentations will inspire good ideas when we address C-level challenges in our roundtable discussions."
3. CEO Challenges- This company has a very unique offer. The challenges consist of physical races and training designed for corporate participants. Entry to the races is limited to Presidents and CEOs of companies with at least $1 million in annual revenue. The average size company that enters the challenge is $3.2 billion. The events offer opportunities for networking and a unique experience for CEOs around the country.
4. The Yale School of Management- Yale offers national CEO Leadership Summits focused on challenges, learning about personal styles, and industry strategies. Organizers of the Summit commented on why it is unique: "the CEO Summit is unique in five fundamental ways: it offers practical knowledge from fellow prominent CEOs; it is extremely candid and strictly off-the-record; it is highly interactive; it is free of vendor sales pitches; it is intimate in size with a rich balance of experience among participants."
5. Chief Executive Leadership Summit- This Summit happens every year where 200 CEOs and Executives come together to discuss strategy and network across all industries. This company is known to drawn in very popular keynote speakers such as Jim Collins, the author of "Good to Great".
6. CEO Event- This company currently produces a "CEO Dinner" which is a high-end dinner series connecting the leaders of the internet industry. The event is invite only and accepts 30-50 leaders per series.
7. Events by Andre Wells (EAW)- Andre Wells has planned over 4,000 events in his career and is considered one of the top 35 event planners in the United States. Andre Wells specializes not only in corporate events but in social and political events as well. Andre Wells' company profile states that "EAW is invested in producing high caliber, avant-garde events which cater to top-tier brands and high profile clientele. Some of his clients include The Walt Disney Company, BET Networks, AT&T, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Comcast NBC Universal, FedEx, CNN, and members of the White House Administration."
8. CEO Space International- CEO Space offers business growth conferences and is more educational than some of the other companies listed. Forbes and Inc online called the conferences a "must attend" for entrepreneurs and CEOs.
9. The Hero Club- This company operates like a club, where you must become a member to participate. The membership is invitation only for founders and CEOs with drive and ambition to grow and be more successful. Once invited, the events take place as retreats at resorts around the country.
10. CEO Connection- CEO Connection is a member-based company that designs and implements yearly conventions, events, and awards for CEOs and executives. They offer recurring CEO Bootcamps, forums, lunches, and workshops every month for members.
CONCLUSION
There are numerous companies and organizations that specialize in designing and offering events and experiences for CEOs and C-level executives across diverse industries. The top ten companies with current offerings are listed above.
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