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MTA HONORED AS GOLD, SILVER, AND BRONZE STEVIE® AWARD WINNER IN 2025 AMERICAN BUSINESS AWARDS®

MTA Receives Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Awards for Event Excellence Miller Tanner Associates (MTA) was named the winner of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Awards in the Events category in the 23rd Annual American Business Awards®. The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small.  Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning “crowned,” the awards will be presented to winners at a gala ceremony at...

MTA Strengthens Global Event Operations to Better Support Customers with Strategic Regional Hubs

MTA Strengthens Global Event Operations to Better Support Customers with Strategic Regional Hubs BARCELONA, Spain – April 29, 2025 — Miller Tanner Associates (MTA), a leader in global event operations for 28 years, today announced from the Outsourcing in Clinical Trials Europe 2025 conference in Barcelona, Spain, that it has restructured operational hubs in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions. This strategic initiative furthers MTA’s commitment to providing exceptional international support to its pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers. The restructuring aligns with MTA’s mission to deliver impactful events that...

Trial Equity and MTA Partner to Champion Diversity in Clinical Research

A Bold Step Forward: Trial Equity and MTA Partner to Champion Diversity in Clinical Research [May 20, 2024] – Trial Equity and Miller Tanner Associates (MTA) are excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership aimed at expanding education and participation across diverse patient groups, in a strategic move to address the crucial gap in clinical trial diversity. This collaboration will co-market Trial Equity’s innovative Clinical Trial Diversity Training to pharmaceutical sponsors, CROs, and site networks, leveraging MTA’s extensive global reach and expertise in event management within the healthcare sector. “This partnership...

Audience Engagement Strategies for Events

No matter what type of event you’re planning, we’re willing to bet that audience engagement is one of your top priorities – and, more than likely, one of your biggest challenges. These days, event organizers are facing serious competition when it comes to holding the attention of their audiences. In a world in which distractions are always within reach (literally and figuratively!), figuring out how to engage an audience has become as essential as it is challenging. But with a few tips and a solid variety of audience participation ideas...

How to Plan an Incentive Trip on a Budget

Incentive trips are a smart, essential investment for any company, including major corporations and small businesses alike. Offering incentive trips for employees can directly contribute to stronger business results, in addition to a multitude of other advantages. And here’s more good news: an outstanding incentive trip is possible even if you’re working with a limited budget. In fact, with some savvy budget hacks for travel planning, there are plenty of great company trip ideas that are far more affordable than you might think. What is an Incentive Trip? Essentially, an...

3 Ways We Keep Your Event’s Cost Per Attendee Low

Updated 6/12/2025 Event expenses, based on Miller Tanner Associates (MTA) data, have shown a continual downward trend in per attendee overall spend. This per attendee spend metric includes items such as airfare, ground transportation, accommodations, meals, collateral, audio visual options, management and on-site costs, along with attendee expense reimbursement. This trend highlights the fact that event planning has become an increasingly cost-conscious effort by our client base, and affords MTA a great opportunity to utilize our resources and skills to achieve great results for our clients. MTA continues to track...

Meet MTA: Hannah Taylor, Financial Compliance Associate

The Miller Tanner Associates’ (MTA) difference is our people. That’s why we want to introduce you to our team of superstars that brings our corporate meetings and events to life for our customers. Today, we introduce you to Financial Compliance Associate Hannah Taylor. Hannah ensures that post-event details, along with compliance and transparency reports, are meticulously processed and finalized for our customers. Meet Hannah Taylor, Financial Compliance Associate CliftonStrengths: Developer, Empathy, Adaptability, Relator, Positivity Tell us about your current role with MTA. What are your primary responsibilities? As a financial compliance...

How to Plan Successful Investigator Meetings

Updated: 6/12/2025 At Miller Tanner, we help pharma, biotech, medical device, and contract research organizations (CROs) orchestrate creative training solutions for investigative sites participating in clinical trials. Through our work—which includes planning hundreds of investigator meetings —we’ve observed some of the key factors that contribute to successful training programs. Training Is Critical to a Successful Clinical Research Study Timely and effective investigational plan training for CROs and site staff is essential to conducting a successful clinical research study. The integrity of clinical research data and even the study itself can...

Sustainable Event Planning Tips

As an eco-conscious organization, you work hard to reduce your impact on the environment by taking measures to save energy and reduce waste. Yet, when planning an event that doesn’t fall into the scope of your typical operations, it’s easy to overlook the potential environmental impact. Luckily, it’s possible to arrange an amazing and successful event while minimizing negative environmental impacts. Evaluation and careful planning can help you create a sustainable event that matches your goals and aligns with your organization’s core values. The Importance of Sustainable Event Planning Impact...

Interactive Conference Ideas to Engage Attendees

A successful conference does more than deliver information; it creates memorable, meaningful experiences. Attendees want to feel included, inspired, and connected throughout the event. That’s why companies planning a conference must prioritize engagement from the start. With over 25 years of experience, Miller Tanner Associates helps organizations design events that captivate and connect. If you’re searching for conference entertainment ideas that go beyond the standard agenda, you’re in the right place. From gamified sessions to live audience participation, this article offers practical solutions to elevate your next event. Explore these...

How to Measure Event Success

Events serve several unique functions in the business world. It’s best to think of them less like simple get-togethers and more like strategic tools for achieving your goals. To that end, companies should have metrics to measure the success of any given event. If you’ve never considered things this way before, here’s a simple guide to teach you how to measure event success so that you can make the most out of each one. What Are Some Event Success Metrics? Any company that wants more out of their events beyond...

Meet MTA: Sofie Woods, Senior Product Manager

The Miller Tanner Associates’ (MTA) difference is our people. That’s why we want to introduce you to our team of superstars who bring our corporate meetings and events to life for our customers. Today, we introduce you to Senior Product Manager Sofie Woods. With her expertise in product management, Sofie is engaged with the full lifecycle of MTA’s in-house software products from initial idea to development, ensuring the goals of products and features translate into an intuitive user experience. Meet Sofie Woods, Senior Product Manager Strengths (based on CliftonStrengths): Maximizer, Futuristic,...

Meet MTA: Joana Edwards, Global Experience Specialist – Partnerships

The Miller Tanner Associates’ (MTA) difference is our people. That’s why we want to introduce you to our team of superstars that brings our corporate meetings and events to life for our customers. Today, we introduce you to Joana Edwards, Global Experience Specialist – Partnerships. Joana sources the best venue options that align with our customers’ event requirements and goals, meticulously managing the contracting process and paving the way for a successful event. Meet Joana Edwards, Global Experience Specialist – Partnerships CliftonStrengths: Intellection, Learner, Individualization, Input, Responsibility Languages spoken: I...