BMC's Executive Briefing Program has been awarded the 2015 Association of Briefing Program Managers (ABPM) World Class Briefing Program of the Year, its fourth top honor in the last eight years. The award is the highest honor in the briefing profession.
In addition to Program of the Year, BMC also garnered World Class status in every category: management, measurement, planning and customer experience. BMC now holds more Program of the Year titles than any of the more than 100 member companies of the ABPM. BMC previously won Program of the Year titles in 2008, 2011, and 2012.
The ABPM fosters world-class standards, collaboration, insight and thought leadership for the briefing program industry and comprises more than 400 members from more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. The ABPM’s Advisory Board develops, monitors and continually revises the characteristics that constitute a world-class briefing program. Award criteria for this year were raised and there were a record number of entrants.
BMC’s Executive Briefing Center, located at BMC’s corporate headquarters in Houston, offers customers the opportunity to participate in informative presentations by BMC executives and subject matter experts, discuss their challenges and opportunities, as well as learn how BMC can help meet their business needs.
“It is a privilege to be recognized by our peers with the highest award in the briefing profession for the fourth time,” said Karen Bintz, Area VP, Customer Experience, BMC. “This award shows that BMC demonstrates the passion, expertise and commitment to deliver valuable experiences to our customers.”
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