September 7, 2021
ConventionSouth Magazine Releases Its 2021 List Of
“Small Towns With Big Sound”
Based on Reader & Fan Votes
GULF SHORES, Ala. (Sept. 7, 2021) – This August, ConventionSouth magazine, a national print and digital resource for organizers who plan events the South, asked …
March 23, 2021
The results are in for ConventionSouth’s list of Revitalizing Resorts. In February, our editors compiled a Facebook ballot with a list of 74 resorts that offer opportunities to recharge and revitalize. From those resorts, ConventionSouth readers and Facebook fans were asked to vote for their top picks.
December 3, 2020
Zondra White Jones, Senior Sales Manager
Louisiana Northshore/ St Tammany Parish Tourist Commission
Mandeville, La.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I started working in tourism as a front desk clerk at the Holiday Inn Covington in 1995. Immediately I felt like …
December 3, 2020
Valerie Pagan, Director of Sales
Playa Largo Resort & Spa
Key Largo, Fla.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I have been in the hospitality industry for 25 years in nearly every department of a hotel, which give me a very …
December 3, 2020
Tarshi McCoy, CMP, CHSP, TMP, Executive Director
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
New Bern, N.C.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I have been in the industry for more than 25 years between working at several hotels and working at the New Bern …
December 3, 2020
Warren D. Isenhour, President
Isenhour International
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I have fifteen years in the industry working with a myriad of clients and events. I began in sports management and transitioned over to an independent meeting planner …
December 3, 2020
Tara Zeravsky, CMP, Senior Association & Conference Manager
Meeting Expectations
Atlanta, Ga.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I entered the hospitality industry 22 years ago as a registration coordinator for Tupperware Brands. I then became a planner for the same …
December 3, 2020
Tami Maynard, Executive Assistant, Agency Operations
Council on Occupational Education (COE)
Atlanta, Ga.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I have been involved with meeting planning for the past 21 years with the same company arranging annual events for conferences, board …
December 3, 2020
Rachel Keyes, Site Selection Manager
Meeting Expectations
Atlanta, Ga.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I majored in Restaurant, Hotel and Meetings Management at The University of Alabama with a concentration in Meetings and Event Planning and minor in General Business. …
December 3, 2020
Stephanie A. Watson, Luxury Meeting, Travel & Event Planner
DZS Luxury Meetings & Events
Southfield, Mich.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I have 25 years of experience as an independent meeting, event, wedding and travel planner. As the principal planner …
