about us
Premium Event Services (PES) is a leading Corporate Event Production and Destination Management Company since its inception in 2002. PES was awarded the William F. McLaughlin Hospitality Award in 2019 at the 25th anniversary of the ROSE Awards by the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau for customer service excellence in businesses. We were also featured on ION Television as the World's Greatest DMC.
We are committed to strong client and vendor relationships, a strict set of industry-leading ethics, environmental and professional standards as well as the growth of our employees and partners. Our affiliations include:
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ADMEI - Association of Destination Management Executives International
Visit Detroit- Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau
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PES is 100% women owned!
be bold
My passion is travel with my favorite destinations being Amsterdam, Dubai, Iceland and Hawaii. With each travel experience, I bring back new ideas to incorporate in our events and enhance the client experience. I love a challenge and thrive trying to solve complex event logistics.
Michelle
michelle yurcak, MBA, DMCP
president & owner
voted 2009 "Best Meeting Professional" by
Michigan Meetings + Events Magazine
be brilliant
My passion is travel, the stock market, and beer league hockey. I enjoy being in the field with my clients and producing events from concept to completion. My goal is to make the client experience stress free.
John
john yurcak, BS
vice president of sales
be creative
My passions are travel, running, playing card games and spending time with family. I am committed to making every guest feel special and making project management elements fun for our clients. I am proud to have been awarded the 2017 Barista of the Year among 3,000+ associates working for Biggby Coffee and will carry forward that service ethic & dedication as I work toward my DMCP certification.
Richard
richard yurcak, BS
chief development officer
