HelmsBriscoe

HelmsBriscoe is a meeting procurement and site selection agency headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Founded in 1992 by Roger Helms, HelmsBriscoe has a network of associates in over 40 countries averaging 15 years of hotel, meeting planning and industry experience to deliver meetings worldwide. HelmsBriscoe books over 20,000 meetings annually making it the world’s largest booker of group rooms. In 2008 the company booked over $650 million in room revenue equating to over $1 billion in hotel spend.

Because HelmsBriscoe works on behalf of their clients and not as a hotel representative, hotels all over the world are researched to find the best location and price based on the criteria their clients provide. The process consists of an associate discussing the client’s program needs and creates a request for proposals (RFP) to evaluate potential venues. The company will track down the answers, follow up with the hotels and manage the process on the client’s behalf, all at no charge to the client.

History

HelmsBriscoe was founded in 1992 by Roger Helms in Scottsdale, AZ with a very simple premise, by representing their clients they can create the best match between the needs of the meeting planner and the right hotel.

Leadership

Roger Helms – Founder and CEO
Bill Briscoe – Chief Industry Relations Officer
Greg Malark – Chief Operating Officer
Peter Shelly – Executive Vice President
Gary White – Executive Vice President

Industry Relationships

HelmsBriscoe maintains a vast array of partnerships with virtually every major hotel chain and most independent properties both domestically and internationally.

Scholarships

HelmsBriscoe has committed to a five-year plan in support of the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Foundation's 25 Years of Giving campaign. The program will create 25 annual scholarships for meeting planners to attend the World Education Conference. HelmsBriscoe's financial support will also be applied toward scholarships for CMP and CMM certifications as well as MPI membership scholarships.