Site Selection/Contracting
Joe has been in the meetings industry for almost 35 years as a hotel and cvb sales manager and director and meeting planner. A long time member of Meeting Professionals International, he has been honored with international committee member and chair positions as well as many local awards and recognitions. His ability to bring together industry partners to orchestrate in-house and city-wide events has ensured the success of many meetings and conventions.
Registration Services
Jeff has over twenty-five years of experience as a meeting and event manager with a strong focus on management and technology. He was recognized in 1996 as MPI's International Planner of the Year. His innovations in database management and online registration for meetings were some of the first in the industry. He is a frequent speaker and writer on meetings technology and is widely acknowledged as an expert in the field.
Destination Services
Ali possesses a strong drive and an overwhelming passion for the hospitality industry. Born and raised in New Orleans Ali completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism with a concentration in Convention and Meeting Management at the University of New Orleans. For the past 10 years she has been on the DMC side of the industry with focus on the Association and Corporate Markets. Ali and her team have produced programs for national citywide conferences with up to 40,000 attendees; multiple super bowls; final fours; and corporate incentive programs all over the country. Ali is an active member of Meeting Professionals International and currently serving as the 2009 Immediate Past President for the Southeast Chapter of Professional Convention Managers Association.
Housing Services
Elizabeth has designed and customized a state of the art inventory control and management reservation system which is continually updated to reflect ever-changing technologies. With over 20 years of experience, Elizabeth has managed housing for events of every size and type, from meetings using 1 hotel to city-wide events utilizing upwards of 50+ hotels. Backed by a service-oriented reservation team, her staff is able to supply incredible knowledge and over 50 years combined expertise in the housing industry. Elizabeth is an active member of PCMA
