A Powerful Partnership: BMO Bank and M&IW
One of our most powerful partnerships to come out of 2024 is with BMO Bank. While Meetings & Incentives Worldwide (M&IW) has been a customer of BMO for several years, we connected in a new way through supplier diversity at the 2023 WBENC Conference and learned that the BMO meetings and events team was looking for a new partner. From there, our relationship has only grown from there and truly solidified in 2024, becoming one of the year’s biggest success stories.
The Power of Supplier Diversity
In addition to supporting BMO’s high-end incentive travel in the US, Canada, and Europe, our relationship continues to revolve around supporting supplier diversity. In fact, BMO chose to highlight M&IW’s CEO, Tina Madden, for International Women’s Day with a dedicated post and video on their website.
Tina was also invited to be part of the 2024 class of BMO Elevate, a diverse business development program that provides executive mentoring, education, and networking opportunities.
“The BMO Elevate program was incredibly rewarding and provided great value from a leadership perspective,” said Tina. “The most impactful learnings were how to perfect a pitch and being mentored in communication and culture. I’m honored to have been part of this program.”
The Power of Human Connection
To celebrate M&IW and BMO’s successful partnership, Tina participated in a WBENC interview with BMO’s Carol Attak, Senior Manager, Enterprise Supplier Diversity, and Scott Harrison, Head, Event-Based Marketing.
When asked why M&IW’s relationship with BMO has been so rewarding, Tina said, “Relationships come down to people. And the BMO team is great to work with. They have been true partners right from the start, and we really feel like an extension of their team… They have a similar culture and values as we do at M&IW, from flexibility and innovation to belief in the power of human connection. I could go on, but suffice it to say, it has been a very positive experience working with BMO’s amazing team!”
Click here to read the full interview.
The Power of Partnerships
As a result of our incredible partnership, BMO was named M&IW’s New Customer Partner of the Year at our 2024 Moxie Awards. Thank you to WBENC for connecting us with BMO Bank and to BMO for such an exceptional partnership. 2024 will be hard to beat, but we can’t wait to see what the future holds!
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Looking to start a similarly powerful relationship? With innovative solutions and impactful results, every M&IW program is unforgettable. Contact us to learn more about our services and experience the difference we can make together. To learn about the benefits of supplier diversity, click here.