Jim Louis

Hello, I am Jim Louis, CMP MS. I am a Renaissance man, looking to help your organization achieve its goals!

Jim Louis, CMP MS is the CIO of Best Meetings Inc.  We plan meetings and events for both corporate and nonprofit clients.  In addition we do association management for nonprofits.  Jim has helped organizations who are facing financial issues with their meetings and memberships turn it around and increase their assets by 280% over three years.  Jim is a public speaker, does event photography, acts, programs applications, an enriches the lives of others. 

Conventions/ONTO Program Manager at Minnesota Jaycees

December 2011

Help manage the state conventions and ONTO participation

Founder at Meetings Community

January 2006

Meetings Community (MeCo) is an online home where vibrant, dedicated and motivated meeting professionals converge to learn, job search, network, discuss and exchange ideas about our fascinating industry. This cyber community acts as a resource for individuals involved in all aspects of meeting planning, including meeting, convention, incentive and trade show professionals and suppliers.

President at Best Meetings Inc

August 2001

I am responsible for all technology concerns at Best Meetings Inc and help plan meetings for our clients.

Meeting Planner at cf.Objective() Conference

January 2007 - Present

Help plan the cf.Objective() Conference.

Membership Development Director at Shakopee Jaycees

January 2011 - December 2011

Help run projects that deal with membership retention, membership growth, new chapter development and chapter activities.

Various at Sears

July 1999 - July 2005

I held various positions with Sears, including management of an auto center.

Walden University

2005 – 2012

Master of Science (M.S.)

Concentration: Organizational Psychology and Nonprofit Management

Minnesota State University, Mankato

1993 – 1995

MS (ABT)

Concentration: Psychology, Speech Comm and Educational Foundations

Minnesota State University, Mankato

1989 – 1993

BS

Concentration: Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Charity, Renaissance Festivals, Photography, Volunteering, Reading.