2021-11-09T09:03:10-06:00 2020-12-31 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2020-01-01 521579652 EVENTS INDUSTRY COUNCIL EVEN 2022169623 1120 20TH STREET NW NO 750 WASHINGTON DC 20036 AMY CALVERT CEO 2022169623 2021-11-08 1 AMY CALVERT XXX-XX-XXXX SEAN MCELWANEY P01608821 4108840220 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X AMY CALVERT 1120 20TH STREET NW NO 750 WASHINGTON DC 20036 2137937 0 X WWW.EVENTSCOUNCIL.ORG X 1981 DC TO STRENGTHEN THE VALUE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR MEMBERS, SUPPORT THE PREMIER CREDENTIAL FOR THE MEETING PROFESSIONAL, AND PROVIDE A VIBRANT, COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM TO ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES TO ENSURE A THRIVING EVENTS INDUSTRY. 9 9 0 120 11758 0 30591 0 1935523 1509339 21385 79357 168403 232510 2155902 1821206 0 0 0 0 0 20000 0 0 0 2336662 2348795 2336662 2368795 -180760 -547589 1308382 875847 389841 526004 918541 349843 X TO STRENGTHEN THE VALUE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR MEMBERS, SUPPORT THE PREMIER CREDENTIAL FOR THE MEETING PROFESSIONAL, AND PROVIDE A VIBRANT, COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM TO ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES TO ENSURE A THRIVING EVENTS INDUSTRY. 1 1 CERTIFIED MEETING PROFESSIONAL ("CMP")- THE CMP PROGRAM IS DESIGNATED FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE MEETING MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY TO ACHIEVE THE CMP CERTIFICATION. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CMP CERTIFICATION ARE BASED ON PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND AN ACADEMIC EXAMINATION. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH - LEADING MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS HAVE COME TOGETHER TO FUND AND PUBLICIZE A STUDY TO QUANTIFY THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY'S SIGNIFICANCE TO THE U.S. ECONOMY. THIS RESEARCH IS PART OF EIC'S MISSION TO PROVE THE PROFOUND VALUE OF THE COLLECTIVE INDUSTRY TO REGULATORS AND LEGISLATORS WHO ARE MAKING DECISIONS AND TAKING ACTIONS THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THE NATION WITHOUT A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS AT STAKE. THE ECONOMIC STUDY IS NOT AN ANNUAL PROJECT. IN ADDITION, THE EIC'S SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE SEEKS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND SUPPORT LEADERS OF ALL LEVELS AND DISCIPLINES WHO WILL MANIFEST THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE GLOBAL MEETINGS INDUSTRY TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY. EIC ADVANCE - EIC ADVANCE HIGHLIGHTS THE INDUSTRY'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS AND ADAPTATION AND INNOVATIONS NECESSARY AS IT EVOLVES, AND REINFORCES THE COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY AND AN EQUITABLE FUTURE. THE PROGRAMME SPOTLIGHTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION, UPSKILLING AND RESKILLING, AND WELLNESS. INDUSTRY VISIONARIES, GLOBAL ADVOCATES AND THOUGHT LEADERS TAKE THE EIC ADVANCE SPOTLIGHT TO INSPIRE ATTENDEES AS THEY SHAPE THE FUTURE. PUBLICATIONS - EIC PRODUCES VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS FOR THE EVENTS INDUSTRY AT-LARGE. INCLUDED IN THESE PUBLICATIONS IS THE EVENTS INDUSTRY COUNCIL MANUAL (THE "MANUAL"). THE MANUAL IS A VALUABLE TOOL FOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE AVAILABLE FOR MANAGING THE BASIC COMPONENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. HALL OF LEADERS - THE HALL OF LEADERS AWARD IS THE PREMIER RECOGNITION PROGRAM IN THE MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS, EXHIBITIONS, HOSPITALITY AND TRAVEL INDUSTRY - OUR INDUSTRY'S "LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD." THE AWARD RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING LEADERS WHO HAVE UNDOUBTEDLY SHAPED THE INDUSTRY. THE DEFINING QUALITY AMONG THESE LEADERS IS THAT THE INDUSTRY WOULD NOT BE WHAT IT IS TODAY WITHOUT THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS. ACCEPTED PRACTICES EXCHANGE - THE ACCEPTED PRACTICES EXCHANGE ("APEX") IS AN INITIATIVE OF EIC THAT PROMOTES DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INDUSTRY-WIDE ACCEPTED PRACTICES TO CREATE AND ENHANCE EFFICIENCY THROUGHOUT THE MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS INDUSTRY. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 13 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X BOSTROM CORPORATION 2022169623 1120 20TH STREET NW NO 750 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PAUL VAN DEVENTER CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TINA WEHMEIR IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK COOPER TREASURER/CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID AUDRAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BOVA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY BREDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI BEDI DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIDIER SCAILLET DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRIF KARAMAT DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY CALVERT CEO 39.00 1.00 X 20000 0 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 0 SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION 2001 K STREET NW 3RD FLOOR NORTH WASHINGTON DC 20006 MANAGEMENT AND SALARIES 1556353 MLN COMMUNICATIONS LLC 12031 PLEASANT PANORAMA VIEW AUSTIN TX 78738 MARKETING SUPPORT SERVICES 195953 2 CMP CERT REVENUE 900099 1360158 1360158 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 92240 92240 CMP CONCLAVE EVENT 900099 56711 56711 JOB BOARD 900099 230 230 1509339 12409 12409 18269 11758 6511 280002 213054 66948 66948 66948 285535 103677 181858 181858 WEBINAR REVENUE 900099 26923 26923 MISC. REFUNDS & REBATE 900099 5106 5106 MERCH. SALES AND CE QU 900099 354 354 32383 1821206 1691197 11758 118251 X 20000 1358292 30114 15570 6120 328193 241274 138587 20464 17901 32053 3283 19411 8028 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 57425 LICENSES AND PERMITS 32962 TRANSITION 15000 MISCELLANEOUS 13318 10800 2368795 405044 276484 72471 15100 8584 1340 9320 454771 433117 41065 21654 749759 551887 30119 1402 1308382 875847 354888 290529 34953 235475 389841 526004 X 918541 349843 918541 349843 1308382 875847 -547589 -21109 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 0 1 0 62861 60945 1916 391910 372172 19738 21654 X PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE EIC ADVANCE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2020, SEE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION ON PAGE 2 OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE CMP CONCLAVE PROGRAM WAS TRANSITIONED INTO THE EIC ADVANCE IN 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DECISIONS REGARDING THE DAY-TO-DAY AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION MAY BE MADE BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE MEMBERSHIP OF WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT FOR THE BOARD, EXCEPT THAT IT MAY NOT AMEND OR REPEAL THESE BYLAWS; ELECT OR REMOVE ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR; ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER; OR AUTHORIZE THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS KEY DECISIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE COUNCIL ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION ("SMITHBUCKLIN") EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2017, WHICH WAS ABLE TO BE TERMINATED WITH 180 DAYS NOTICE GIVEN BY EITHER PARTY. IN 2020, THE COUNCIL NOTIFIED SMITHBUCKLIN THAT IT WOULD BE TERMINATING THE AGREEMENT, WHICH ENDED EFFECTIVELY IN NOVEMBER 2020. THE COUNCIL ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH BOSTROM CORPORATION ("BOSTROM") EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 22, 2020, WHICH MAY BE TERMINATED WITH 180 DAYS NOTICE GIVEN BY EITHER PARTY. UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT, EIC MAKES PAYMENTS TO BOSTROM WHICH COVER STAFF SALARIES AND OTHER OVERHEAD EXPENSES. THE FEES INCURRED BY EIC DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 WERE $1,369,292 WHICH WERE BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS: EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT $576,710, MEMBERSHIP AND OPERATIONS $290,763, EVENT SERVICES $98,598, EDUCATION AND LEARNING SERVICES $263,736, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES $44,208, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES $12,553, AND MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION $82,724. SMITHBUCKLIN AND BOSTROM'S PERFORMANCE UNDER THESE AGREEMENTS IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF EIC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 EIC HAS MEMBERS WHO ARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THOSE OF EIC AND MEET THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS VOTE FOR NOMINATED INDIVIDUALS FOR THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OR PROPERLY APPOINTED ALTERNATES SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO REPRESENT AND DECIDE ISSUES ON BEHALF OF THEIR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT. IT IS THEN SENT TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE BOARD CONDUCTS PERIODIC REVIEWS OF THESE STATEMENTS TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COUNCIL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES-EXAM COSTS 212,566. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 115,627. PART XII, LINE 2C: THE COUNCIL DID NOT CHANGE ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. EVENTS INDUSTRY COUNCIL FOUNDATION 1120 20TH STREET NW SUITE 750 WASHINGTON DC 20036 161671882 TO SUPPORT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE EVENTS INDUSTRY COUNCIL. DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 EVENTS INDUSTRY COUNCIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0