December 6, 2023
Event Manager, Walmart Inc.
Rogers, Ark.
Describe your job.
I manage all aspects of meeting and event planning for Walmart and Sam’s Club (events ranging from 10 to 10,000 people) to include all theme/day of flow, contract negotiations, transportation, food and beverage, rentals, hotel management, registration, travel, …
December 6, 2023
Assistant Director, Convention Coordinator & Office Manager, Mississippi Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association & Mississippi Propane Gas Association
Jackson, Miss.
Describe your job.
We are a two-person office, and we operate two associations: one for gasoline distributors and convenience-store owners and the other for propane gas …
December 6, 2023
Event Specialist, Paragon Events
Boynton Beach, Fla.
Describe your job.
Being an event specialist is like being the ringmaster of a beautifully chaotic circus. I balance tightrope-walking budgets, tame vendor eccentricities, take cross-country and international journeys, and time travel between past, present, and future scenarios. It is …
December 6, 2023
President and CEO, Visit Tampa Bay
Tampa, Fla.
Describe your job.
My role encompasses a broad spectrum of responsibilities critical to our organization’s success, including the comprehensive oversight of agency activities, the day-to-day management of operations, and the assurance of an efficiently functioning organization. In my …
December 6, 2023
Director, Destination Services, OneSpartanburg, Inc.
Spartanburg, S.C.
Describe your job.
I would describe my job as being a destination concierge. I focus on welcoming meetings and sports groups to Spartanburg, S.C., and connecting them to experiences that make their time here unique. I also work with our …
December 6, 2023
President and CEO, Meet Meetings
Verona, Wisc.
Describe your job.
Meet Meetings is a third-party, full-service meeting planning and sourcing company. Owning your own company involves many day-to-day operational needs and managing clients and partners. There is no set to-do list or job description. I truly strive …
December 6, 2023
CEO and Co-owner, Q&A Events
Atlanta, Ga.
Describe your job.
As the CEO and co-owner of Q&A Events, my job is to manage the day-to-day operations of the organization and to develop and manage the programs we produce. I work with our clients on the vision …
December 20, 2022
CEO, National Hispanic Corporate Council & Latino DEI Collective
Chicago, Ill.
Describe your job.
I am responsible for day-to-day operations including the design, implementation, and execution of organizational development strategies at the Washington, D.C.-based National Hispanic Corporate Council (NHCC) along with its affiliate brands: The Latino DEI …
December 20, 2022
Special Events Sales Manager, Atlanta Botanical Garden
Atlanta, Ga
Describe your job.
I lead a sales team and do many things, including providing guidance, training, mentorship, setting quotas and goals, creating sales plans, and analyzing data. My role here is a dream job because the Atlanta Botanical …
December 20, 2022
Director of Meeting and Convention Sales, Explore Branson
Branson, Mo.
Describe your job.
As director of meeting and convention sales for Explore Branson, I manage and oversee sales operations with one main goal: to drive and increase the economic impact of meetings and conventions in the Branson …
