Awards
We’re Honored!
Ultimate Ventures encourages creativity and innovative thinking. In turn, our clients benefit from the collective imagination of a team that has been nominated for more industry awards honoring Creativity, Logistical Planning and Leadership than any other DMC in Texas. With over 50 awards and nominations, our focus is producing award-worthy programs for every client, no matter the size. Honors include:
Creativity & Logistical Planning Awards
Association of Destination Management Executives (ADME)
3 awards for transportation logistics and leadership
12 nominations for team-building, transportation and event planningInternational Special Events Society (ISES)
2 Esprit awards for best event planning
8 Esprit award nominations for best event planning and most creative solutionTexas Star Award by the Dallas ISES Chapter
8 awards for best event planning
11 nominations for best event planningTexas Meetings & Events Magazine (in its "Best Of" October issue)
Best Meeting/Event Planning company in the Prairies & Lakes RegionCarlson Marketing
2008 & 2009 Spirit of Excellence, Premier Partner Award given to hospitality partners that attained an internal evaluation score of 90 percent or better.
Industry Leadership Recognition
ADME
2010 DMC Professional of the Year, Laurie Sprouse, CITE, CMP, DMCP
2007 Rising Star Winner, Beverly Brin, DMCPSociety of Incentive Travel Executives
2010 Master Motivator Award at IMEX, Laurie Sprouse, CITE, CMP, DMCPTexas State Legislation
In 2009, Laurie Sprouse, CITE, CMP, DMCP spearheaded two tax bills that were passed by the Texas legislature that benefited all Texas DMCs.Dallas Business Journal
2010, 2009 & 2006 Named “Best Places to Work” in Dallas/Fort WorthNorth Dallas Chamber of Commerce
2009 Business of the Year Finalist
2010 Business of the Year Finalist