January 7, 2022
LeAnna Toups-Bennett
Marketing Representative, Louisiana Economic Development
Baton Rouge, La.
Describe your job.
I am a government meeting planner for Louisiana Economic Development (LED), a state agency. It is my duty to plan and execute all agency events, taking responsibility for all the creative, technical, and logistical elements, including …
January 7, 2022
President & CEO, Paragon Events
Delray Beach, Fla.
Describe your job.
My job is anything from cleaning the toilets to leading a team of enormously talented people. Our events and clients range from international incentive programs to corporate conferences, grand openings, trade shows, and VIP networking events. …
January 7, 2022
CEO, Innov8 Events Agency
West Palm Beach, Fla.
Describe your job.
My work is rewarding and never boring. It’s given me the opportunity to lead and learn from a group of creative individuals. It also provides me with the opportunity to be a part of the creation …
January 7, 2022
Project Manager, Texas Floodplain Management Association
Austin, Texas
Describe your job.
Being in a small office of only two full-time and one part-time employees, my job entails a good understanding of all aspects of association management for a nonprofit. My primary responsibilities are conference/event planning, professional …
January 7, 2022
CEO & partner, Shiraz Creative
Miami, Fla.
Describe your job.
I oversee the growth and image of the brand, along with creative for selected projects and upper management decisions.
How did you get started, and what got you from there to today?
Over 20 years ago, I …
January 7, 2022
Founder/CEO, iSocialX
Atlanta, Ga.
Describe your job.
I’m an entrepreneur, and I have been an independent planner for several years. My business at iSocialX focuses on a suite of products and services that foster empowerment in strategic planning, participant engagement, and technology confidence. However, my job …
January 7, 2022
Sales Manager, Galveston Island CVB
Galveston, Texas
Describe your job.
As the social, military, education, religious, fraternal (SMERF) sales manager, I promote and sell Galveston Island. I strategically sell the destination to clients and organizations to increase visitor business, generate overnight stays, and maximize the economic impact …
January 7, 2022
Senior Sales Manager, Associations, Sheraton Panama City Beach Golf & Spa Resort
Panama City Beach, Fla.
Describe your job.
In my role as a senior sales manager specializing in association groups at the Sheraton Panama City Beach Golf & Spa Resort, I bid on large conventions, …
January 7, 2022
Senior Sales Manager, St. Tammany Parish Tourist and Convention Commission
Mandeville, La.
Describe your job.
I am responsible for promoting St. Tammany Parish as a tourist destination for the corporate, association, and SMERF markets. I work to generate new sales leads, maintain existing customer relationships, and …
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 …
