Inside the Mind of a Meeting Planner

When:  Jun 30, 2014 from 15:30 to 16:30 (ET)



One lucky person who enters our raffle will win a $100 Amex Gift Card! You have to be present to win so register today! 


Also, all pre-registered atendees will be entered to win one of these valuable prizes:

 A certificate for two night stay at the Hampton Inn Oceanfront, Virginia Beach
and HSMAI's critically acclaimed "Evovling Dynamics of Revenue Management" and "Distribution Channel Analysis: A Guide for Hotels"
 
We are excited to have three very experienced meeting planners as panelists for a candid discussion about what they feel about your website, your RFP responses, and how to get more of their events at your property. 

This event should be attended by all Sales Managers, Directors of Sales, Directors of Sales and Marketing, and even General Managers. You won't want to miss this valuable information that will help you land more meetings business. 

Our panelists:

Jo Edgerton Heath - Vice President, Helms- Briscoe
With more than 30 years' experience in the hospitality industry, Jo is responsible for a team of Meeting Planning Associates in the Cleveland Metropolitan area, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and South Carolina, as well as site selection/contract negotiation needs of her clients.

Kristy Archer Geiger, CMM, CMP
For over a decade, Kristy has been planning events for associations, corporations and served as President of Virginia Meeting Professionals International. Currently she is the Director of University Events at the College of William and Mary responsible for logistics, venue selection, menu selection, site inspections, design, décor, equipment rental, and security. In 2013, she managed over 200+ events providing her vast knowledge that will be beneficial to all in the hospitality business.

Jeannie M. Wolf, CMP, - Founder, Event Elements
Jeannie has over 17 years of experience in the event planning field. She has planned events for The Culinary Institute of America, NYU Downtown Hospital and the American Heart Association before starting her own event planning company, Event Elements, in 2004. Jeannie is a member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and is currently President for the Virginia Chapter. In 2007 she received the designation of Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) by the Convention Industry Council (CIC).


3:00 p.m.  Registration

3:30 p.m.  Program

4:45p.m.   Tour of Hilton Garden Inn

5:00 p.m.  Reception and Cash Bar at The Garden Grille and Bar

Location

Hilton Garden Inn - Downtown Richmond
501 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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Contact

Sandee Swearingen
804-721-8498
sandeeswearingen@gmail.com