December 17, 2024
Association of Medical Directors of Information Systems/KRI
Irvine, Calif.
rodrydell@keeneresearch.com
Types of meetings and events: Healthcare
Average number of attendees: 180
How did you get started in the meetings and events industry, and how did your experience lead to your current position?
I began in the meetings …
December 17, 2024
The LaCroix Agency
Senior Event Planner
State Park, S.C.
info@lacroixevents.com
Types of meetings and events: Corporate retreats, incentive programs, teambuilding experiences, marriage conferences and retreats, women’s conferences and retreats
Average number of attendees:
200 or fewer
Describe your current position.
I oversee all events for the …
December 17, 2024
LEO Events
Director of Meeting Services
Manassas, Va.
kjohnson@leoevents.com
Types of meetings and events: Corporate, B2B, incentive trips, event technology
Average number of attendees: 250-2,000
Describe your current position.
As director overseeing the meeting services and event technology departments, I lead strategic planning and execution across both areas. …
December 17, 2024
Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association CEO
Gulf Shores, Ala.
ngood@astna.org
Types of meetings and events: Board retreats and committee meetings, annual membership meetings, receptions and dinners, education classes, charity 5K runs, opening parties, and offsite events and teambuilding activities
Average number of attendees: 600
Describe …
December 17, 2024
KBT Creative Support Services
Event Strategist
Brentwood, Tenn.
kbtcreativesupport@comcast.net
Types of meetings and events: Corporate executive retreats, incentive trips, insurance, education, financial, mental health leadership meetings and conferences, global sales summits
Average number of attendees: 10-1,000, depending on the type of event
Describe your current …
December 10, 2024
PowerSouth Energy Cooperative
Senior Support Services Coordinator
Andalusia, Ala.
wanda.woods@powersouth.com
Types of meetings and events: Corporate meetings, training, conferences, lunches, teambuilding, Youth Tour events
Average number of attendees: 10-400, depending on event
Describe your current position.
I have been employed with PowerSouth Energy Cooperative for …
December 10, 2024
Elevated Meetings
Global Account Executive
Winter Garden, Fla.
Types of meetings and events:
Consumer Electronic Show, SCALE financial conference, Internova travel conference, Reebok entrepreneurship tour with Joe Foster, real estate conferences, incentive events
Average number of attendees:
300 to 160,000, depending on the event
Describe your current …
December 10, 2024
Founder & CEO, factor 110
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Types of meetings and events: Annual association conferences, corporate summits, and retreats; grand openings, ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, and signature community events; large-scale city events, festivals, and marathons; trade shows, student leadership conferences, general session productions, nonprofit …
December 6, 2023
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Georgia World Congress Center Authority,
Atlanta, Ga.
Describe your job.
My work at the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) focuses on driving key transformational initiatives: sustainability, CSR, diversity, equity, and inclusion. I work to strengthen community support and expand the overall brand visibility …
December 6, 2023
Founder and Chief Connecting Officer, thrive! meetings & events
New Bern, N.C.
Describe your job.
I have many different roles. As an event planner, I help clients produce live experiences for their audience by either overseeing the entire planning process or managing a specific aspect, such as …
