MetLife Meeting Tier Parameters – Asia
Recognition/Qualifying Programs
Tier
General
Participants
1
Chairman’s Council or
Replacement Incentive
hosted by Regional
President
Targets 1% – 2% of Top
Producers
Business Meetings
2
Region-wide Incentive
3
Country Level
Incentive/Recognition
Programs
4
Client Facing or Business Partner
Meetings
5
Meetings between MetLife
Associates held at Hotel or Outside
Venue
6
Meetings held between
MetLife Associates in a
MetLife Facility
Recommended target
level - the next 5-6% of
Top Producers
Recommended target level the next 10%-12% of Top
Producers
Meeting Sponsor Generated List of
Participants
Meeting Sponsor Generated List of
Participants
Meeting Sponsor Generated
List of Participants
Motivate and/or
recognize participants
for achieving sales
targets/ performance in
support of
organizational goals
Worldwide locations
considered not to
surpass perceived value
of selected Tier 1
program in same year
Motivate and/or recognize
participants for achieving
sales targets/ performance
in support of organizational
goals
Meetings conducted with the
purpose of educating and/or
developing business relationships
with current or potential clients or
industry partners (i.e. brokers,
partner companies)
Meeting Sponsor Preference based
on budget, tax, compliance and
perception considerations
Meetings conducted with MetLife
associates with specific goals and
business objectives generated by
meeting sponsor
Meetings conducted with
specific goals and business
objectives generated by
meeting sponsor
Meeting Sponsor Preference with
goal of limiting travel and hotel
expense
MetLife Building Facility
Based on objectives of meeting
/event
Non-resort, non-luxury hotels
Meeting space utilized in a
MetLife office facility
Objective
Motivate and/or recognize
participants for achieving
sales targets/ performance
in support of organizational
goals
Geographic
Location
Worldwide locations
considered based on
history, security review,
and motivational factors
Type of
Properties
Upscale, unique,
superior/luxury in service
and design; Upgraded
amenities; Recognized as
Best in World
High quality service and
design; Above average
amenities; Best in
destination
Excellent service, full
amenities; Best in
destination
# of Hotel Nights
4+ depending on location /
program
Room Types
Suites limited to Top
Producers and limited
Executives
Company Sponsored
4
(Recommended
depending on location)
Suites limited to Top
Producers and limited
Executives
Company Sponsored
3
(Recommended depending
on location)
Suites limited to Top
Producers and limited
Executives
Based on Sponsor
preference and budget
considerations
Local entertainment
permitted
Based on meeting objectives and
goals and attendee demographic
location.
Standard sleeping room
Based on meeting objectives and
goals and attendee demographic
location.
Standard sleeping room
Teambuilding, sporting activities and
tours may be arranged based on
meeting design
Outside speakers and entertainment,
considering meeting objective and
budget
Teambuilding and networking events,
with a business purpose
Outside speakers, considering
meeting objective and budget
Teambuilding and networking
events, with a business
purpose
Outside speakers, considering
meeting objective and budget
Sponsor preference
Room amenities and gifts of limited
value may be provided. Must adhere
to regional policy on gifts and
entertainment.
None permitted
None permitted
Activities/Tours
Entertainment
Top talent, celebrity
entertainment permitted
Gifts
Sponsor preference
Top talent, celebrity
entertainment allowed –
not the same as Tier 1
conference
Sponsor preference
Held within Region, unless
approved by Regional
President
Full service upscale business hotel.
Independent hotels may also be
considered.
Full service business hotels (Marriott,
Hyatt, Hilton, Westin, Sheraton) or
equivalent quality level.
Transient preferred hotels for
overnight guests (Refer to
MetLife Transient Hotels
provided by MetLife Corporate
Travel)
Based on meeting objectives
and goals and attendee
demographic location.
Standard sleeping room
Guest Policy
One adult guest (18 years
of age or older) ONLY;
Guest fees may be
assessed at a country level
depending on tax,
compliance regulations
Guests allowed, based
on qualification criteria
developed; Guest fees
may be assessed at a
country level depending
on tax, compliance
regulations
Guests allowed , based on
sponsor preference, budget
and qualification criteria
developed; Guest fees may
be assessed at a country
level depending on tax,
compliance regulations
Based on objective / goals of meeting
None permitted
None permitted
Airline
Allowance
Sponsor preference /
budget, based on location
Recommend Company
pays for qualifier ONLY
but can vary based on
Country Level / sponsor
preference
Recommend Company pays
for qualifier ONLY but can
vary based on Country Level
/ sponsor preference
Governed by management in each
country. Expense should be reported
if required.
Governed by management in each
country. Expense should be reported
if required.
Governed by management in
each country. Expense should
be reported if required.