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Ultimate Ventures Celebrates Milestone Anniversary in 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth DMC Celebrates 30 Years Welcoming Corporate Groups to the Area

Addison, Texas – For 30 years, Ultimate Ventures (UV) has played a crucial role in facilitating memorable events, conferences, and experiences for clients and guests visiting the Dallas-Fort Worth area. From intimate VIP meetings to citywide conferences, the company has developed a reputation for delivering high-quality services and giving its clients peace of mind.

In 1993, UV’s President, Laurie Sprouse, and Vice President, Val Lenington, formed Wild West Adventures (later becoming Ultimate Ventures) where they began working with corporate groups holding meetings and conventions in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Today, UV is one of the industry’s leading destination management companies (DMCs) winning more industry awards and honors than any other Texas DMC for its stunning special events, inspiring team-building programs, and transportation logistics.

Thanks to the company’s commitment to excellence and innovation, Ultimate Ventures has received over 100 industry awards and nominations in categories such as Corporate Events, Overall Meeting, Design & Decor, Team-building, and Transportation Logistics, as well as numerous personal honors for team members. Although there have been many, one particularly memorable award-winning program stands out. Taking place at the start of the pandemic, it tested the grit of the company like no other. UV had 24-hours to assemble a team and secure resources to help 300 teenage Spanish foreign exchange students from across the country return home to Spain. It was a testament to our team and their determination regardless of obstacles like a citywide lockdown.

“Reaching this 30-year milestone is the result of the hard work, dedication, and passion of the team behind Ultimate Ventures. We are blessed to have a team that cares so much about each program’s success.” remarks UV’s President, Laurie Sprouse. She adds, “Of course, we wouldn’t be here without our clients and our incredible vendor partners. We are beyond grateful for their support and encouragement.” 

Laurie continues, “Although our 30th anniversary gives us an opportunity to reflect upon our success, our eye is toward the future and continuing to make a positive impact on the Dallas-Fort Worth area's event and hospitality industry. We are proud to live and work in such a dynamic destination with so much to offer incoming groups. It’s an exciting time for our company and North Texas!”

 

About Ultimate Ventures, a DMC Network Company

The destination experts at Ultimate Ventures (UV) have been bringing the best of Dallas-Fort Worth to life for 30 years. As the most awarded corporate event and destination management company in Texas, UV prides itself on providing a full range of services including special events, team-building, group tours/excursions, and transportation logistics. Recognized as the Best Meeting & Event Planning Company in Texas by Texas Meetings & Events magazine and as the only ADMEI accredited DMC (ADMC) in North Texas, our women-owned company gives our clients what they crave most: Time Savings, Expertise, and Peace of Mind. To learn more about the best Dallas DMC, visit www.uvdmc.com.   

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Dallas-Fort Worth Corporate Events Company Wins Best Logistical Achievement & Attendee’s Choice Awards for Spanish Foreign Exchange Student Evacuation at Onset of COVID-19

ADDISON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, March 2, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dallas-Fort Worth corporate event and destination management company, Ultimate Ventures®, a DMC Network Company (UV), is thrilled to have won the 2021 ADMEI Awards for Best Logistical Achievement and Attendee’s Choice during the Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI) Achievement Awards held virtually on February 24th, 2021. The ADMEI Achievement Awards celebrates outstanding achievement within the destination management industry in the categories of excellence, achievement, and recognition.

The award-winning program, “Operation Adios”, operated nearly a year ago on March 26, 2020. It took place at the beginning of the pandemic when the United States was newly in full lockdown, and the COVID-19 situation in Spain was dire. Worried parents along with the Spanish government were desperate to get 300 foreign exchange students (who were living with families across the United States) home before borders closed and/or airlines stopped flying internationally.

Adding to the drama was the fact that the city of Dallas had just announced “Shelter in Place” orders. With very little information available from the client as they hurriedly tried to book the students’ flights to DFW, no client contract nor funds yet in hand, no time to spare, and no roadmap to follow, it was one of the most challenging programs in UV’s 28-year history. TSA security passes for staff, 300 masks for the students, catered boxed meals, snacks, multiple vehicles, 27 Airport Greet staff, radios - all were procured in record time. Within a 24-hour period, UV was contacted, contracted, and dispatched to DFW Airport to coordinate a Herculean effort of meeting, greeting, shuttling, feeding, and ultimately escorting 300 teenagers safely onto their charter plane returning home to Spain.

Ultimate Ventures’ President, Laurie Sprouse, shared “We are immensely proud of this program for so many reasons. This was no ordinary airport meet & greet. There was virus danger, uncertainty, insanely limited timeframe, and intense pressure. It was also personal. My business partner Val and I are mothers of teenage children and, while we were honored to assist our client and the Spanish government, our mission became to give peace of mind to worried Spanish mothers frantic to get their children home.” Val Lenington, Vice President of Ultimate Ventures, chimed in, “The stress level was off the charts, but together we got the students home thanks to adrenaline, caffeine, connections, and a team effort like none other!”

About Ultimate Ventures, a DMC Network company
As the most awarded corporate event and destination management company in the state of Texas, Ultimate Ventures prides itself on providing exceptional experiences for clients holding meetings, conferences, and events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Recognized as the Best Meeting/Event Planning Company in Texas by Texas Meetings & Events magazine, our seasoned team is uniquely qualified to assist clients with a full range of services including special events, team-building, group excursions, dine-arounds, and transportation logistics. To learn more about Ultimate Ventures or our sister company, Ultimate Kits, visit our websites www.uvdmc.com and www.ultimatekits.com.

About the Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI)
As the global voice of the destination management industry, ADMEI is the premier resource for education, standards and practices for DMCs. ADMEI has a global presence and a respected reputation for sharing the value of DMCs to both internal and external stakeholders. (A destination management company, or DMC, is a strategic partner that provides creative local experiences in event management, tours/activities, transportation, entertainment, and program logistics.)

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Ultimate Ventures, Color Block Party Welcome Event Color Block Party Welcome Reception on the Hilton Anatole Hotel Lawn, Dallas, TX

Addison, Texas – Dallas-Fort Worth corporate event and destination management company, Ultimate Ventures®, is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for three 2020 Texas Star Awards. Award nominations include: Best Event Design $25,000-$75,000; Best Corporate Event $75,000-$150,000; and Best Corporate Event over $150,000.

The Texas Star Awards, produced by the Texas chapters of the International Live Events Association (ILEA), is a globally recognized awards competition designed to honor the exceptional professional achievements of individuals and organizations from the Texas events industry.  The ILEA Texas Star Awards will be held in Houston, Texas on February 23, 2020.

Ultimate Ventures’ President, Laurie Sprouse, beamed, “Earning three Texas Star award nominations is both humbling and deeply gratifying. Our team works so hard to produce extraordinary events that delight our clients and their guests. I’m thrilled that the UV team’s creativity and event management expertise is being recognized in such a big way!”

Laurie continued, “Although UV’s nominations were for corporate events, each event was completely unique. From an Ultra-luxe Awards Dinner in a grand hotel ballroom to a wildly Colorful Outdoor Networking Reception under the Texas stars, to a ‘Decades’ Themed Event for 2,800 guests packed with fabulous décor and music, these special events drove client and guest satisfaction levels to new highs.”

About Ultimate Ventures, DMC Dallas
As the most awarded corporate event and destination management company in the state of Texas, Ultimate Ventures prides itself on providing exceptional experiences for clients holding meetings, conferences, and events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Recognized as the Best Meeting/Event Planning Company in Texas by Texas Meetings & Events magazine, our seasoned team is uniquely qualified to assist clients with a full range of services including special events, team-building, group excursions, dine-arounds, and transportation logistics. To learn more about Ultimate Ventures, visit our website at www.uvdmc.com.

About ILEA
The International Live Events Association (ILEA) is the association for event industry professionals that is focused on promoting creativity, inspiration, teamwork, education, and relationships within its membership. www.ileahub.com

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Ultimate Ventures Commits to Anti-Human Trafficking Efforts
Dallas DMC Partners with ECPAT-USA and Adopts “The Code” Business Principles

Ultimate Ventures, a Dallas-Fort Worth based events and destination management company, is pleased to announce that it has become a member of ECPAT-USA and has signed ECPAT International’s Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct (The Code). The Code is the world’s first and only voluntary set of business principles travel and tour companies can implement to prevent sexual exploitation and trafficking of children.

“Ultimate Ventures is proud to support The Code, ECPAT-USA, and their efforts to prevent sexual exploitation and trafficking of children” said Laurie Sprouse, President of Ultimate Ventures. “As a destination management company, our employees are regularly onsite at local hotels, airports, restaurants, and event venues across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We feel it’s our duty to be able to recognize the signs of human trafficking and report it.”

By adopting its principles and signing The Code, Ultimate Ventures has committed to working on six steps to keep children safe which include: establishing policies and procedures; training employees; including a clause in contracts; providing information to travelers; engaging stakeholders; and annually reporting progress.

“ECPAT-USA is pleased to welcome Ultimate Ventures as our latest corporate partner and member of The Code,” said Emily Becker, Director of Digital Content at ECPAT-USA. “Ending the trafficking and exploitation of children in travel and tourism is a fight that includes every sector of the industry, and we thank Ultimate Ventures for making protecting children a top priority.”

 

ABOUT ULTIMATE VENTURES

Ultimate Ventures (UV) is Dallas-Fort Worth based events and destination management company known for creating exceptional experiences, saving time, and providing Peace of Mind. Recognized as the 2019 Best Meeting & Event Planning Company in Texas by Texas Meetings & Events magazine and as a Top 25 Destination Management Company worldwide by Special Events magazine, our stellar team delivers a full range of local services including special event management, team-building activities, group excursions, and transportation logistics. For more information, please visit www.uvdmc.com.

ABOUT ECPAT-USA

ECPAT-USA is the leading anti-child trafficking organization in the United States seeking to end the commercial sexual exploitation of children through awareness, advocacy, policy, and legislation. ECPAT-USA is a member of ECPAT International, a network of organizations in more than 95 countries with one common mission: to eliminate the sexual exploitation of children around the world. For more information, visit www.ecpatusa.org.

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Ultimate Ventures Owners Participate in Ribbon-cutting Ceremony for Arcadia Sculpture

Addison, Texas – Laurie Sprouse and Val Lenington, co-owners of top Dallas-Fort Worth area destination management company, Ultimate Ventures, participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Town of Addison officials on Monday to celebrate the  official ribbon cutting of the public art work created by the sculptor Eliseo entitled Arcadia. The local business partners were lead financial donors in the Addison Arbor Foundation project.

“When we learned of plans to erect a monumental limestone sculpture across the street from our office, we agreed that it was an excellent way to commemorate our company’s 25th anniversary and to give back to our neighborhood,” said Val Lenington, Vice President. Val added, “We’re grateful to have a small part in making our community a better place to live and work. And, we’re especially appreciative of the Addison Arbor Foundation and the Town of Addison for their efforts in making Eliseo’s vision a reality.”

Giving back is deeply rooted in the corporate event management company’s culture. Ultimate Ventures’ “Every Month Matters” program gives their employees a monthly outlet to give back to the community in a variety of ways. Past company-sponsored corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities have included working at a food bank, helping with birthday parties for homeless children, collecting supplies for animal shelters, making sandwiches for the hungry, and serving a holiday breakfast to hundreds of caseworkers annually.

Laurie Sprouse, President, remarked, “We have found that getting to know these charities personally is of great benefit to our clients since designing unique CSR team-building activities is a key part of our event management services. It’s super gratifying to be able to connect great companies with great local charities!” 

About Ultimate Ventures

As the most awarded Dallas destination management company, Ultimate Ventures  is known for saving our clients time, creating exceptional experiences, and providing peace of mind when planning meetings and events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Recognized as the 2019 Best Meeting & Event Planning Company in Texas by Texas Meetings & Events magazine and as a Top 25 Destination Management Company worldwide by Special Events magazine, our talented team delivers a full range of local services including special event management, team-building, group excursions, and transportation logistics. For more information about the company, please visit www.uvdmc.com.

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Arcadia Group Photo Arcadia dedication ceremony attended by Town of Addison officials, major donors, the Addison Arbor Foundation, and the artist, Eliseo.

Ultimate Ventures Owners Participate in Ribbon-cutting Ceremony for Arcadia Sculpture

Addison, Texas – Laurie Sprouse and Val Lenington, co-owners of top Dallas-Fort Worth area destination management company, Ultimate Ventures, participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Town of Addison officials on Monday to celebrate the  official ribbon cutting of the public art work created by the sculptor Eliseo entitled Arcadia. The local business partners were lead financial donors in the Addison Arbor Foundation project.

“When we learned of plans to erect a monumental limestone sculpture across the street from our office, we agreed that it was an excellent way to commemorate our company’s 25th anniversary and to give back to our neighborhood,” said Val Lenington, Vice President. Val added, “We’re grateful to have a small part in making our community a better place to live and work. And, we’re especially appreciative of the Addison Arbor Foundation and the Town of Addison for their efforts in making Eliseo’s vision a reality.”

Giving back is deeply rooted in the corporate event management company’s culture. Ultimate Ventures’ “Every Month Matters” program gives their employees a monthly outlet to give back to the community in a variety of ways. Past company-sponsored corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities have included working at a food bank, helping with birthday parties for homeless children, collecting supplies for animal shelters, making sandwiches for the hungry, and serving a holiday breakfast to hundreds of caseworkers annually.

Laurie Sprouse, President, remarked, “We have found that getting to know these charities personally is of great benefit to our clients since designing unique CSR team-building activities is a key part of our event management services. It’s super gratifying to be able to connect great companies with great local charities!” 

About Ultimate Ventures

As the most awarded Dallas destination management company, Ultimate Ventures  is known for saving our clients time, creating exceptional experiences, and providing peace of mind when planning meetings and events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Recognized as the 2019 Best Meeting & Event Planning Company in Texas by Texas Meetings & Events magazine and as a Top 25 Destination Management Company worldwide by Special Events magazine, our talented team delivers a full range of local services including special event management, team-building, group excursions, and transportation logistics. For more information about the company, please visit www.uvdmc.com.