Good question. From inspiration comes innovation, and at Elite Meetings International, we were inspired by the power and possibilities of the electronic Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Who wouldn't be? And yet we were astounded that online RFPs were perceived by a large segment of meeting professionals as complicated and time consuming. Our team had found a new purpose in life—to create the world's first universal RFP system and to make it fast, free, and easy to use! In a word, SpeedRFP.

That's some secret science, but we can tell you that meeting professionals are now able to preload account and event information then submit RFPs to any SpeedRFP—enabled hotel without rekeying data. They can also manage all of their RFPs from one place. For hospitality suppliers, SpeedRFP seamlessly integrates into their website, works alongside existing RFP forms, and increases visibility to the SpeedRFP planner network without charging any commission or transaction fees. A tool for building new and better business between planners and providers, that's SpeedRFP!

Based in Santa Barbara, California, Elite Meetings International (EMI) provides integrated solutions to enhance the performance of meeting and hospitality professionals. EMI supports this community through a combination of innovative technology, direct sales support, customized marketing programs, and face-to-face business-building events. Additionally, www.EliteMeetings.com serves as a commission-free RFP-generating tool and comprehensive vehicle for sourcing luxury, upper-upscale, and upscale properties. EMI's innovations include FaceTime, a widely used program for helping conference attendees identify synergies, manage appointments, and make direct connections with one another; and SpeedRFP (www.SpeedRFP.com), a new time-saving system for creating, submitting, and managing RFPs online. For additional information, please visit www.EliteMeetings.com or call 805.730.1000.