Past Events

2014


 June 2014 Thursday, June 19
9th Annual HSMAI Bowl-a-Thon
Wisteria Lanes at The Emory Conference Center Hotel

 April 2014 Wednesday, April 16
HSMAI Educational Lucnheon
The Artmore Hotel
5 Fantastic Follow Up Tips by Linda Bishop

March 2014  Wednesday, March 19
HSMAI Educational Lucnheon
Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia
Charting Career Success by Helene Gassen Lollis

February 2014
Wednesday, February 19
HSMAI Educational Lucnheon
Holiday Inn Atlanta Perimeter
Everyday Customer Service Excellence by Lisa Ford

March 2014
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Creating an Apple-like Hospitality Experience by Mike Wittenstein
The Fox Theatre

2013
 May 2012
Thursday, May 9, 2013
HSMAI Georgia 7th Annual Bowl-A-Thon
Wisteria Lanes at Emory Conference Center

April 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Creating an Apple-like Hospitality Experience by Mike Wittenstein
The Fox Theatre

 March 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
The Giraffe and Elephant Fable: A Managing Diversity Framework by Dr. Roosevelt Thomas
Capital Grille Atlanta Dunwoody

February 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Persistent or Pest- Making Those Calls and Closing More Deals by Renee Walkup
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar

 January 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Featuring Charles "Chaz" Campbell from Afterburners
Melia Hotel Atlanta


2012

   November 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Revenue Management Panel
Holiday Inn Atlanta Perimeter


   September 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
HSMAI Georgia 15th Annual Chinese Auction
The Fox Theatre


 

August 2012

Wednesday, August 15, 2012
HSMAI Georgia Networking
Petite Auberge

 

July 2012

Wednesday, July 9, 2012
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
NetWeaving - the Secret to Becoming More Referable by Bob Littell
Buckhead Theatre


June 2012

Wednesday, June 13, 2012
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Taking Your Best Shot- Turning Situations Into Opportunities by Ken Futch
Georgia International Convention Center

 

May 2012

Wednesday, May 9, 2012
HSMAI Georgia Networking
Thrive

 

April 2012

Wedneday, April 11, 2012
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Leveraging your Network to Accomplish your Goals by Lisa Borders
Villa Christina

 

February 2012

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
HSMAI Georgia Networking
Mardi Gras Meet and Mingle
Copeland's of New Orleans

2011


 

November 2011

Thursday, November 17, 2011
HSMAI Georgia 15th Annual Chinese Auction
The Carlos Center

 

November 2011

Wednesday, November 9, 2011
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Making the Right Decisions to Capture the Right Customer
Revenue Management Panel
Holiday Inn Atlanta-Perimeter/Dunwoody

 

September 2011

Wednesday, September 14, 2011
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
3 Proven Actions for Increasing Sales by 50% in 90 Days by Rick Wemmers, CSP
Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia

 

August 2011

Wednesday, August 10, 2011
HSMAI Georgia Networking
Reign Nightclub

 

July 2011

Wednesday, July 13, 2011
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Activating Your Brand Zealots Through Social Media by April Voris, Guest Relations Marketing
The Capital Grille

 

June 2011

Wednesday, June 8, 2011
HSMAI Georgia 7th Annual Bowl-A-Thon
300 Atlanta

 

May 2011

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
with PCMA Southeast Chapter
Gaga for Global featuring Global Marketing Panel
755 Club, Turner Field

 

April 2011

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
HSMAI Georgia Networking
The Grape at Vinings Jubilee

 

March 2011

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Momentum Moves Markets by Mark Vaughn, Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Atlanta-Perimeter

 

January 2011

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
HSMAI Georgia Networking
Pittypat's Porch

2010


 

December 2010

Wednesday, December 8, 2010
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Are You Smarter Than a Hospitality Student?
755 Club, Turner Field

 

November 2010

Wednesday, November 10, 2010
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Revenue Management Panel
Holiday Inn Atlanta Perimeter

 

October 2010

Wednesday, October 14, 2010
HSMAI Georgia 14th Annual Chinese Auction
The Carlos Center

 

September 2010

Wednesday, September 15, 2010
HSMAI Georgia Networking
Luckie Food Lounge

 

August 2010

Wednesday, August 11, 2010
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Making Sales Calls More Easily by Rick Wemmers, CSP
One Ninety One Club


July 2010

Wednesday, July 14, 2010
HSMAI Georgia Networking
Gordon Biersch Brewery

 

June 2010

Wednesday, June 9, 2010
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Creating Customer Loyalty and Long-Term Success by Leo Inghilleri
Magnolia Hall, Piedmont Park


May 2010

Wednesday, May 12, 2010
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
The Naked Salesperson by Renee Walkup
The Wimbish Mansion

 

April 2010

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
HSMAI Georgia Networking
Geisha House

 

March 2010

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon with PCMA Southeast Chapter
Georgia World Congress Center

 

January 2010

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
HSMAI Georgia 6th Annual Bowl-A-Thon
Ten Pin Alley

2009


  December 2009 Wednesday, December 9, 2009
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Are You Smarter than a Hospitality Student?
755 Club Turner Field


  November 2009

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Revenue Managment Panel
Hilton Atlanta

  October 2009

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
HSMAI Georgia Networking
Palomar

  September 2009

Wednesday, September 16, 2009
HSMAI Georgia 13th Annual Chinese Auction
Ballroom at TWELVE Atlantic Station

  August 2009 Wednesday, August 12, 2009
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Expand Your Referral and Resource Network: Netweaving by Bob Littell
Dantana's Downtown


  June 2009 Thursday, June 11, 2009
HSMAI Georgia 5th Annual Bowl-A-Thon
Brunswick Zone Norcross


  May 2009 Wednesday, May 13, 2009
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon and Interactive Workshop
Social Networking Strategies by David Nour
W Atlanta Buckhead


  April 2009

Wednesday, April 8, 2009
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
New Business in New Ways by Mike Wittenstein of Storyminers
Zoo Atlanta

  March 2009


 

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Creating Riches from Niches by Paul Johnson of Shorcuts to Results
Atlanta Botanical Garden catered by LowCountry Barbecue

  February 2009



 
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
How Meeting Planner Can Change the World
by Kristi Casey Sanders of Plan Your Meetings
The Thalia N. Carlos Hellenic Community Center


  January 2009



 
Wednesday, January , 2009
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Getting the Most Out of Your PR & Marketing 
by Michael Hart of the Marketing & Media Network
Maggianos Little Italy Cumberland

2008


 

December 2008

 

Wednesday, December 10, 2008
HSMAI Georgia Holiday Networking & Charity Luncheon
ESPN Zone
 

November 2008

 

Thursday, November 6, 2008
HSMAI Geogia Annual Bowl-for-a-CURE
300 Atlanta Bowling Alley
 

October 2008


 

Wednesday, October 8, 2008
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Stellar Sales Training by Jim Kill
The Lowe Gallery with Carole Parks Catering
 

September 2008

 

Thursday, September 17, 2008
HSMAI Georgia 12th Annual Chinese Auction
The Ballroom at TWELVE
 

August 2008



 

Wednesday, August 13, 2008
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Personal Leadership Effectiveness
by Tom Schulte of Recalibrate Professional Development
The Capital Grille
 

July 2008


 

Wednesday, July 9, 2008
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Demystifying Revenue Management - a Panel Discussion
755 Club at Turner Field
 

June 2008

 

 

Wednesday, June 11, 2008
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Empowerment - Discover the Winning Tools for Success
by Cie Murray of Murray Empowerment Systems, Inc.
Villa Christina
 

May 2008



 

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Flawless Execution - When Failure Is Not An Option
by James "Murph" Murphy of Afterburners
Signature Flight Services Hanger @ PDK Airport
 

April 2008


 

Wednesday, April 9, 2008
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Customer Service is the Key by Julie Crews
Opera - Atlanta Event Center
 

March 2008


 

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
DrawSuccess: Reveal Your Inner Genius by Brownell Landrun
1420 Room in Dunwoody
 

March 2008

 

Wednesday, March 5, 2008
HSMAI Georgia Networking Event to Benefit Vest 'N PDP
Silk Restaurant
 

February 2008


 

Wednesday, February 13, 2008
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
Hiliarious Selling Blunders by Dan Deidman of Sales Autopsy
Via in Buckhead

 

 January 2008


 

Wednesday, January 9, 2008
HSMAI Georgia Monthly Educational Luncheon
This Way to Success by Mike Howard of MB Howard & Associates
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

2007


December 2007

 

Thursday, December 13, 2007
HSMAI Georgia Holiday Networking Awards & Charity Luncheon
ESPN Zone

November 2007


 

Wednesday, November 14, 2007
HSMAI Georgia Chapter Luncheon
Presentation Skills/Best Practices
Sweet Lowdown

October 2007


 

Wednesday, October 10, 2007
HSMAI Georgia Chapter Meeting
The Psychology of Adult Learning
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center

September 2007


 

Thursday, September 27, 2007
HSMAI Georgia Chapter Charity Event
11th Annual Chinese Auction
The Fox Theatre

August 2007


 

Wednesday, August 8, 2007
HSMAI Georgia Chapter Meeting
Successful Sales Skills
Westin Peachtree Plaza

July 2007


 

Wednesday, July 11, 2007
HSMAI Georgia Chapter Meeting
Marketing Strategies for Success
Four Seasons

June 2007


 

Thursday, June 14, 2007
HSMAI Georgia Charity Event
BOWL FOR A CURE
300 Atlanta

May 2007






 

Sunday, May 6, 2007
HSMAI Georgia Community Service Event
Lauren’s Run

Wednesday, May 9, 2007
HSMAI Georgia Chapter Meeting
Industry Trends
Marriott Marquis

April 2007


 

Wednesday, April 11, 2007
HSMAI Georgia Chapter Meeting
Women in Leadership - Panel Discussion
Doubletree Buckhead

March 2007







 

Wednesday, March 14, 2007
HSMAI Georgia Chapter Meeting
Professional Etiquette
Lily Winsaft
Trois

Thursday, March 29, 2007
HSMAI Georgia Networking Event
Gordon Biersch - Peachtree

February 2007




 

Wednesday, February 14, 2007
HSMAI Georgia Chapter Meeting
RelationshipEconomics® - the art & science of relationships
David Nour
The Nour Group, Inc.
InterContinental Hotel - Buckhead

January 2007





 

Wednesday, January 10, 2007
HSMAI Georgia Chapter Meeting
LINCOLN THE CEO:
LEADERSHIP TACTICS FOR TURBULENT TIMES
Gene Griessman, Ph.D.
Griessman & Associates
Sambuca

2006


 

December 2006


 

Wednesday, December 13, 2006
HSMAI Georgia Chapter Meeting
Holiday Awards & Charity Luncheon
ESPN Zone

 

November 2006



 

Wednesday, November 1, 2006
HSMAI Georgia Chapter Meeting
A Tale of Two Cities
William Peeper & Spurgeon Richardson
Crowne Plaza Buckhead

 

October 2006

 

Wednesday, October 11, 2006
HSMAI Georgia Chapter Meeting
EVENT CANCELED

 

September 2006


 

Thursday, September 21, 2006
HSMAI Georgia
10th Annual Chinese Auction
Fox Theatre

 

August 2006








 

Thursday, August 3, 2006
HSMAI Georgia
Evening Networking Event
BED - Atlanta

Wednesday, August 9, 2006
HSMAI Georgia Chapter Meeting
DANCING ON THE DECK OF THE TITANIC: Lessons in the Art of Strategic Listening
Dr. Bill Lindsley
Sheraton Atlanta

 

July 2006


 

Wednesday, July 12, 2006
HSMAI Georgia Chapter Meeting
Gaining The Edge - Chip Eichelberger, CSP
Biltmore Ballroom

 

June 2006


 

Wednesday, June 14, 2006
HSMAI Georgia
2nd Annual Bowl-For-A-Cure
AMF Lanes

 

May 2006



 

Wednesday, May 10, 2006
HSMAI Georgia Chapter Meeting
The Who, Why, Where, What & How of WOW: Branding & Hospitality in the Experience Era
Richard K. Hendrie
Cobb Galleria

 

April 2006

Georgia Aquarium

 

March 2006
 

Natural Selling Concepts
Jim Kill

 

February 2006
 

Dare to be Remarkable
Jane Gentry

 

January 2006
 

Designing Your Best Life and Business: How to Kick Off the New Year Right!
Liah Kraft-Kristaine

2005


 

December 2005

Holiday Luncheon

 

November 2005

Selling Smarter, Faster & Easier by Understanding Your Buyer’s
Personality Profile
Doug Smart

 

October 2005

Dinging Skills For The 21st Century
Peggy Newfield

 

September 2005

9TH ANNUAL CHINESE AUCTION

 

August 2005

8 Common Email Sales Mistakes: What You Must Know to Make Your Emails Sell
A Presentation by Sue Hershkowitz-Coore

 

July 2005

“A Passion to Perform: There’s No Business Without Show Business”
Max Howard

 

June 2005

HSMAI 1st Annual Bowl-A-Thon

 

May 2005

Making Business Personal Again
Steve Cohn

 

April 2005

Ken Futch
Ken Futch and Associates

 

March 2005

Alexandra Bach
An Orderly Fashion

 

February 2005

“Hospitality Trends: Gaining the Competitive Edge in 2005"
Tim Alderman
Sandler Sales Institute

 

January 2005

Transforming Relationships into Revenue and Proud to be your Wingman
Rob "Waldo" Waldman
Lead Wingman, President of The Patriot Group

2004

 

December 2004

Holiday Luncheon

 

November 2004

Robert Littell, Netweaving

 

September 2004

8TH ANNUAL CHINESE AUCTION

 

July 2004

Andretti Speed Lab

 

May 2004

Jon Gordon - The Energy Addict

 

April 2004

Attrition Panel 2004

 

March 2004

Simon T. Bailey, The Imagination Institute, Inc.

 

February 2004

Bill Peeper, President/CEO of the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau

 

January 2004

Tad Hutcheson, the Director of Marketing with AirTran Airways

2003

 

December 2003

Holiday Luncheon 

 

October 2003

Bureau Basics
Spurgeon Richardson, President & CEO, ACVB, Bob Schuler, VP Sales, ACVB and Bill Howard, VP Marketing, ACVB

 

September 2003

7TH ANNUAL CHINESE AUCTION

 

August 2003

2nd Annual Hospitality Billiards Blast

 

June 2003

Courtney Prewett, GHTA

 

May 2003

Donna Lewis-Walker, Director of Marketing, The Children's Museum of Atlanta

 

February 2003

Wilma Sothern, Senior Project Manager, Marketing Central Atlanta Progress

2002

 

December 2002

Photo highlights from the December luncheon at 103 West

 

October 2002

Peggy Duncan, Award Winning Efficiency Consultant and
CEO of Duncan Resource Group, Inc

 

October 2002

The 6th Annual Chinese Auction

 

August 2002

Hospitality Billiard Blast

 

July 2002

Bruce Himelstein, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing,
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and 2001-2002 Chairman of HSMAI

 

June 2002

Lloyd Webre, Executive Director, GHTA

 

April 2002

Kimberly Rooks, CEO and Founder of B.I.A.T., Inc.

 

March 2002

Sam Massell, President of the Buckhead Coalition

 

February 2002

“The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”
Marylee ~ Vice President of Human Resources at Shepard Exposition Services

 

January 2002

Truett Cathy, Founder and Chairman of CHICK-FIL-A, INC.