“Working with Marti and her team has been an absolute pleasure! Planning a successful conference is no easy task, but when you have such great partners in your corner, it makes life a lot easier. Marti and her team are both thorough and thoughtful – no detail goes overlooked, no request goes unnoticed, and throughout it all is a shared commitment to providing the best possible experience for attendees. Our organization has a deep commitment to equity and providing conference experiences where all attendees feel welcome, included, and cared for. During the planning process for our 2018 conference, Marti and her staff worked tirelessly on our behalf to ensure that the on-site experience was exceptional. From co-designing our menu to accounting for attendee food allergies to the provision of gender-neutral restrooms – The Balcom Group understood our organization’s values and made them a reality for our attendees. I can’t say enough positive things about Marti and her staff – they are simply amazing!”
Storme Gray, Executive Director, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy
“Thanks to You and your entire team. You all are stars and the work you do seems completely impossible to me!”
Celine Coggins, Executive Director, Grantmakers for Education
Our magical conference in 2019 would not have been possible without The Balcom Group, which became an extension of our staff team. As we plan for our next major conference, they are as deeply invested in its success as we are. Marti and her team bring deep expertise, exceptional project management, creativity, and kindness to the process. The results speak for themselves.
Ilana Aisen, CEO, JPRO Network
“Marti’s indefatigable energy, steel-trap memory and remarkable ability to motivate others to do their best work has made her an indispensable part of our team for over a decade now. We can’t imagine our conference without her.”
David Ezer, Former Senior Director of Programs, Jewish Funders Network
“The Balcom Group is not a vendor, or even a partner, they are part of the family. Our team and theirs mesh together into one with conference attendees benefiting. After close to two decades of working with the Balcom Group, they probably know us and our Conference better than we do! Conferences are about relationship building and nobody does that better than the Balcom Group. They have the ability to anticipate needs, respond quickly and all with smiles on their faces.”
Henry Berman, Former Chief Executive Officer, Exponent Philanthropy
“The Balcom Group is made up of seasoned professionals who understand and anticipate our needs. Their knowledge of, and experience with event planning, as well as their relationships with hotels around the country guarantee that our conferences will come off without a hitch. We couldn’t do it without them!”
Nina Kogan, Former Senior Program Manager National Association of Energy Service Companies
