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 …
November 7, 2023
The results are in for ConventionSouth’s Annual Readers’ Choice Awards.
After 8,000 readers and fans voted, this is our elite list of the top 448 meeting sites and destinations in the South.
Congratulations to our winners and remember to look for them in our 2023 December Annual Awards Issue!
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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 …
December 20, 2022
Executive Director, Visit Kenner
Kenner, La.
Describe your job.
I promote the City of Kenner, La., in every way possible. From attending tradeshows and conferences to sending out leads for meetings and events, posting on social media, and producing and assisting with events in Kenner such as …
December 20, 2022
Manager, Global Accounts, HelmsBriscoe
Orlando, Fla.
How did you get started and what got you from there to the meetings and events industry today?
I earned a bachelor’s degree in international business and marketing from Ohio Dominican University and a degree in hospitality management and tourism from …
December 20, 2022
Director of Client Services & Events, Arlington CVB
Arlington, Texas
Describe your job.
I like to say the essence of my job is bridging people and ideas to make great things happen. As director of services for the Arlington CVB, I help planners execute their meetings in …
