ME Productions

ME Productions

Type	Private
Industry	Destination Management Company Event Management
Founded	Florida (1977)
Headquarters	Pembroke Park, Florida
Key people	Hal Etkin, CEO, Founder Jim Etkin, President
Services	Event Management Business Theater Destination Management Services Floral Décor Music and Entertainment Gifts and Premiums
Revenue	US$16 million
Employees	70
Website	www.meproductions.com

ME Productions (pronounced /ˈɛmiː/) is a full-service privately held company which offers special event services to businesses and individuals. Nearly 90% of the company’s business derives from the corporate sector.^[1]

ME Productions is headquartered in Pembroke Park, Florida with offices operating in Orlando and Tampa. Though known for its local and regional services throughout the state of Florida, ME Productions also manages meetings and events worldwide.

History

Founder, Hal Etkin, was a top record producer, orchestra leader, performer in New York City and founder of Steven Scott Music before creating Multi-Entertainment in 1977. The business at first was established to provide entertainers for major venues and for corporate events. The business grew dramatically and in 1980, Hal’s son, Jim, left his position as a CPA for Deloitte and Touche, to join the company.

During the early 80s, a need for more elaborate and more involved productions created a need for the company to add décor, lighting, event production and business theater to its services as the industry and party tastes evolved.

The late 80s saw continued growth for the company with the addition of destination management, floral, and premium departments. In 1990 the official name of the company changed from Multi-Entertainment to ME Productions in order to reflect the added products and expanded service lines.

ME Productions has evolved into an all encompassing event planning, production, and destination management company.

Service

ME Productions currently offers meeting and event management, destination management services, décor, florals, gifts and premiums, entertainment, and sound/lighting/special effects. A motto often seen in its promotions is “All under one roof!” referring to the fact that ME Productions houses of all its departments in its 40,000 square warehouse and offices without the need for sub-contracting, which often hampers the logistics, budget or timing of an event. This can be seen as a convenience, as well as cost savings and a personal touch for the client.

Industry Recognition

Top 50 Event Companies “Special Events Magazine” 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008^[2]

Heavy Hitters in Hospitality “South Florida Business Journal”^[2]

Best Corporate Public Relations Program: ME Productions' Multi-Day "Bora Bora Corporate Event" Gold Coast Public Relations Council “The Special Event”^[2]

1st Place Fête de Fleur (Festival of Flowers) Nova Southeastern University^[2]

10th Annual Theme Collection Highlights: "Club Scene" “The Special Event”^[2]

12th Annual Tourism Professional of the Year Awards: Lisa Jebb, ME VP of Sales Dade County Academy of Travel & Tourism Honorees^[2]

Small Business of the Year South Florida Business Journal^[2]

References

1. ^ Corporate Overview
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} ME Productions Awards

External links

• ME Productions Corporate Site
• ME Productions Event Blog Site