Wellstream Events, Inc. Merges With SH Worldwide
Event solutions firm joins leading event services & destination management company
SEATTLE, WA - (March 1, 2010) - SH Worldwide announces the integration of Wellstream Events, Inc., a full-service event management consulting firm specializing in event logistics management and event marketing solutions. As part of the merger, top executives and key associates from Wellstream Events, Inc. will join the SH Worldwide team, further defining the Company's unparalleled offerings in event management, site selection, online registration and destination management services.
“The addition of Wellstream Events, Inc. equips SH Worldwide with a truly unique level of expertise and customer service in the event management and hospitality industries,” said H.S. Wright III, CEO and co-owner of SH Worldwide. “We're pleased to welcome Rachel Nooney and Mark Johnson from Wellstream, both of whom have a proven track record and exceptional grasp of marketing and business strategy.”
Since 2001, Wellstream Events, Inc. has produced a variety of industry events with a focus on high-level executive meetings, as well as conferences, trade shows, product launches and road shows for major companies.
“We're excited to join SH Worldwide, a company that shares our creative energy and passion for executing successful events,” said Mark Johnson, co-founder of Wellstream Events, Inc. “In addition to event logistics management experience, Wellstream Events, Inc. will bring associates with expertise in overall program management, hospitality packages, and sponsor and partner program management to SH Worldwide.”
Founded in 1978 as Seattle V.I.P., SH Worldwide has four service lines: destination management, event management, online registration and hotel site selection. SH Worldwide has grown through a series of acquisitions including Venture2 in 2005, a company that booked and managed meetings for organizations in cities around the world, and Chrysalis Events in 2008, which handled event registrations and logistics. In addition, SH Worldwide works closely with its sister company Island Partners Hawai'i, a premier destination management company specializing in the corporate meeting and incentive markets with offices on Maui and Oahu. SH Worldwide's clients include a number of Fortune 500 businesses, as well as Nintendo of America, Inc., Moss Adams, Experient, Russell Investments and Razorfish. SH Worldwide has received numerous awards, including the “Seattle Mayor's Small Business Award,” “Washington CEO Magazine 100 Best Companies to Work For” and “Alfred P. Sloan, Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility.”
For more information about SH Worldwide, visit www.SHWorldwide.com.
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