December 11, 2025
From bustling cities to charming coastal retreats, the South offers an abundance of possibilities for meeting planners. The region is home to world-class resorts, hotels, and convention centers, all of which are supported by passionate convention and visitors bureaus and destination marketing organizations that take pride in …
December 17, 2024
Desirea Stewart, CMP, CHSP, CFMP
Arrowhead Conferences & Events
Account Manager
Blountsville, Ala.
desirea@arrowheadconferences.org
Types of meetings and events: Faith-based events
Average number of attendees: 100-600
Describe your current position.
I work with amazing ministry partners who allow me to serve alongside them in assisting with their meeting and …
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 …
