The 25 Most Influential People In The US Meetings Industry 2007

The 25 Most Influential People In The US Meetings Industry 2007
Home PM Amusements Expands ist Business Through Acquisition of Distinctive Party Design PM Amusements, a full-service event planning company, announced it has acquired ... ViewCentral and Interwise Announce Partnership Partnership Provides Automated Web Conferencing and Administration Facilities to ... International Confex Conference 2005 - Call for Paper The organisers of International Confex 2005 are calling for event specialists to ... Making Meetings Pay - WTM’s Dedicated Day Tackles ROI World Travel Market’s dedicated day to the meetings, conference and incentive travel sector has grown in ... Destination Planners, Inc. Appoints Kim Cameron, CMP, as Managing Director Destination Planners, Inc. (DPI) announced the appointment of Kim Cameron, CMP, to ... PlanSoft and seeUthere Merge to Create OnVantage™ PlanSoft® Corporation and seeUthere® Technologies announced the merger of ... Fitur Congresos 2005 Stages its Sixth Edition The Meetings and Incentive Travel Workshop, FITUR CONGRESOS 2005, will set in motion its sixth edition... Orlandos Updated Forecast Shows Visitation Steadily Increases in 2004 The Rebound in Visitation to Orlando Continues to Gain Momentum in 2004 ... Orlando Visitor Volume Continues on the Upswing in 2003 Orlando welcomed nearly 45 million visitors in 2003 -- a 4.7 percent increase from ... Visit London Forms Strategic Alliance With ISES Visit London has formed a strategic alliance with the UK chapter of the International Special Events Society to ... September 29 Is MPI Day At IT&ME in Chicago Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the Incentive Travel & Meeting Executives Show (IT&ME) have joined forces ... Hospitality Assured Meetings Setting The Standard In The UK With over 75 Hospitality Assured- Meetings (HA-M) assured venues nationwide; the ... Paul Kennedy, MBE, Wins 2004 MPI Meeting Professional Award Meeting Professionals International (MPI) announced the recipients of ... Puerto Rico Convention Bureau Taps Ana Maria Viscasillas as President and CEO Few in the industry were surprised when ... Maritz Confers Gold Level Award in Pinnacles of Excellence Competition For the fourth year out of five Puerto Rico`s Travel Services has received ... New Puerto Rico Convention Center to Have Over 580,000 Square Feet Puerto Rico’s Convention Center is quickly taking shape ... Stephanie Hellstedt appointed Marketing and Sales Manager for Congrex Congrex announced the appointment of Stephanie Hellstedt as ... ConventionPlanit Partners with Meetings Quest ConventionPlanit.com, the registry-free and commission-free Web portal for the meetings industry ... Starwood Hotels & Resorts and eCornell Announce Four-Year Learning Partnership Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has partnered with eCornell ... Magazine Presents The Best Of Britain For International Business Meeting, incentive and conference organisers will be further encouraged to ... WTTC Summit Moves to New Delhi in 2005 The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced that New Delhi, India would be ... iLinc Communications Introduces EventPlus Services to Help Associations Take Meetings Online iLinc Communications, Inc., developers of one of the most ... HotelBenchmark Is First To Report On Monthly Performance In India In response to India’s rapidly growing hotel industry, HotelBenchmark announced ... ‘Best Ever’ ITMA Training Workshop Prompts Repeat Event The Incentive Travel and Meetings Association (ITMA) is to produce a ... ITMA Forum To Focus On Corporate Approach To Human Capital The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Launches Brand New Website London’s premier purpose-built venue in the heart of Westminster – has developed ... Industry Magazines Honors Albuquerque Convention Bureau The Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau this month has been honored ... Jack Morton Opened Olympics Jack Morton Worldwide produced the Olympics' Aug. 13 Opening Ceremony in collaboration with ... Cornell Article Questions Link Between Loyalty Programs and Repeat Business A study published by Cornell University calls into question the widely held belief that that guest satisfaction means ... Dubai’s Promotion Drive Aggresively Intensified Dubai’s aggressive promotional and marketing campaign is set to pick up momentum with ... Business Tourism Joins Board of Tourism Alliance Michael Hirst, Chairman of the Business Tourism Partnership, has been elected a director of the ... Around the World in 180 Minutes: IACVB's Destinations Showcase Chicago 2004 Annual Destinations Showcase Offers Meeting Planners Free Access to Education, Networking and 120 Worldwide ... Jack Tillar Named GM of PGI Canada PGI appointed Jack Tillar to general manager of ... GEP Opens A New Office In Europe Global Events Partners opens a new office in Europe and appoints Sigrun Sigurdardottir ... Bellevue, Washington’s Convention Sales Group Hires New Convention Sales Manager To Expand Convention Business The Bellevue Convention Sales Group announced the hiring of Kristin Berry as ... Congrex To Set Up Operational Centre In Second Life Congrex To Set Up Operational Centre In Second Life Congrex To Set Up Operational Centre In Second Life Congrex To Set Up Operational Centre In Second Life New MICE Survey: Almost 300 Million People At 2.6 Million Events In Germany New MICE Survey: Almost 300 Million People At 2.6 Million Events In Germany New MICE Survey: Almost 300 Million People At 2.6 Million Events In Germany New MICE Survey: Almost 300 Million People At 2.6 Million Events In Germany Long Live the Core PCO! Long Live the Core PCO! Long Live the Core PCO! 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Meetings Measurement Group Seek Economist To Develop Project Meetings Measurement Group Seek Economist To Develop Project Meetings Measurement Group Seek Economist To Develop Project Mary Powers Resigns As President Of CIC Mary Powers Resigns As President Of CIC Mary Powers Resigns As President Of CIC Glasgow Makes History With Live Conference Broadcast Glasgow Makes History With Live Conference Broadcast Glasgow Makes History With Live Conference Broadcast Glasgow Makes History With Live Conference Broadcast Sochi – The Newest Russian MICE Destination - To Host 2014 Winter Games Sochi – The Newest Russian MICE Destination - To Host 2014 Winter Games Sochi – The Newest Russian MICE Destination - To Host 2014 Winter Games Sochi – The Newest Russian MICE Destination - To Host 2014 Winter Games MPI Announces 2007-2008 International Leadership And Chapter Presidents MPI Announces 2007-2008 International Leadership And Chapter Presidents MPI Announces 2007-2008 International Leadership And Chapter Presidents Convention Industry Council Announces New APEX Director Convention Industry Council Announces New APEX Director Convention Industry Council Announces New APEX Director Convention Industry Council Announces New APEX Director 46th ICCA Congress & Exhibition In Thailand Expects Record Attendance 46th ICCA Congress & Exhibition In Thailand Expects Record Attendance 46th ICCA Congress & Exhibition In Thailand Expects Record Attendance MPI Selects Host Cities For 2009 And 2010 Professional Education Conferences MPI Selects Host Cities For 2009 And 2010 Professional Education Conferences MPI Selects Host Cities For 2009 And 2010 Professional Education Conferences MPI Selects Host Cities For 2009 And 2010 Professional Education Conferences Record Numbers At MPI’s 2007 World Education Congress À La Montréal Record Numbers At MPI’s 2007 World Education Congress À La Montréal Record Numbers At MPI’s 2007 World Education Congress À La Montréal GIBTM 2008 Organisers Looking To Host Senior Level Buyers And Decision Makers GIBTM 2008 Organisers Looking To Host Senior Level Buyers And Decision Makers GIBTM 2008 Organisers Looking To Host Senior Level Buyers And Decision Makers CIC Announced July 2007 CMP Class CIC Announced July 2007 CMP Class CIC Announced July 2007 CMP Class DMAI & IAAM Release Best Practices For Convention Center Sales & Operations DMAI & IAAM Release Best Practices For Convention Center Sales & Operations DMAI & IAAM Release Best Practices For Convention Center Sales & Operations DMAI & IAAM Release Best Practices For Convention Center Sales & Operations MPI Engages To Co-Create The Premier Pan-European Conference In 2008 MPI Engages To Co-Create The Premier Pan-European Conference In 2008 MPI Engages To Co-Create The Premier Pan-European Conference In 2008 Reduced Funding Announced For VisitBritain For 2008 – 2011 Reduced Funding Announced For VisitBritain For 2008 – 2011 Reduced Funding Announced For VisitBritain For 2008 – 2011 MPI Focuses On Building A Global Community MPI Focuses On Building A Global Community MPI Focuses On Building A Global Community Business Tourism Leaders Dismayed AT VisitBritain Funding Settlement Business Tourism Leaders Dismayed AT VisitBritain Funding Settlement Business Tourism Leaders Dismayed AT VisitBritain Funding Settlement UK Business Tourism Leaders Lobby Tourism Minister UK Business Tourism Leaders Lobby Tourism Minister UK Business Tourism Leaders Lobby Tourism Minister MPI Partners With EIPM To Conduct First European Research On Procurement MPI Partners With EIPM To Conduct First European Research On Procurement MPI Partners With EIPM To Conduct First European Research On Procurement MPI Partners With EIPM To Conduct First European Research On Procurement ICCA Congress 2008 vs. US Presidential Election Watch the US Presidential election results or experience top quality networking and education? - this year's ICCA Congress delegates will get the best of both worlds. ICCA Congress 2008 vs. US Presidential Election Watch the US Presidential election results or experience top quality networking and education? - this year's ICCA Congress delegates will get the best of both worlds. A Good Year For London’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Turnover for the 2007/08 financial year was almost £11million – an increase of three percent, whilst costs have been held to a two percent increase over those for the previous period. A Good Year For London’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre Turnover for the 2007/08 financial year was almost £11million – an increase of three percent, whilst costs have been held to a two percent increase over those for the previous period. Planning a Convention Centre? IAPCO provides a reference manual. This latest publication from IAPCO provides an easy to use reference manual for developers, architects and anyone planning to build a convention centre for use prior to the design stage. Planning a Convention Centre? IAPCO provides a reference manual. This latest publication from IAPCO provides an easy to use reference manual for developers, architects and anyone planning to build a convention centre for use prior to the design stage. Planning a Convention Centre? IAPCO provides a reference manual. This latest publication from IAPCO provides an easy to use reference manual for developers, architects and anyone planning to build a convention centre for use prior to the design stage. Visa Launches Meetings Card Visa announced the launch of a meetings card and an alliance with meetings technology provider Arcaneo. Visa Launches Meetings Card Visa announced the launch of a meetings card and an alliance with meetings technology provider Arcaneo. SCVB Boosts Its Overseas Team The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has expanded its business development teams in London and Hong Kong as it mounts an intensified push into key international markets. SCVB Boosts Its Overseas Team The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has expanded its business development teams in London and Hong Kong as it mounts an intensified push into key international markets. Malaysia, Too Attractive To Miss Supported by its Team Malaysia partners, the KLCC recently organised its 4th Association Seminar themed “How to Package a Winning Bid” for Malaysia-based association executives. Malaysia, Too Attractive To Miss Supported by its Team Malaysia partners, the KLCC recently organised its 4th Association Seminar themed “How to Package a Winning Bid” for Malaysia-based association executives. New Golf Developments In Aberdeen, Scotland More Than Four New Championship Courses Planned Near This Meetings Destination. New Golf Developments In Aberdeen, Scotland More Than Four New Championship Courses Planned Near This Meetings Destination. Italian Communication World Met In Rome EGA Professional Congress Organisers was one of the main technical sponsors and they worked as Organising Secretariat for the event. Italian Communication World Met In Rome EGA Professional Congress Organisers was one of the main technical sponsors and they worked as Organising Secretariat for the event. Experient Grows Strategic Account Management Team Lyra Hankins, Yurii Land and Chris Jensen are the newest Experient strategic account managers. Experient Grows Strategic Account Management Team Lyra Hankins, Yurii Land and Chris Jensen are the newest Experient strategic account managers. New Director of Sales Joins SCVB’s Intensified Campaign The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has appointed new Director of Sales Christine Judd to oversee a major boost in the bureau's business development activities worldwide. New Director of Sales Joins SCVB’s Intensified Campaign The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has appointed new Director of Sales Christine Judd to oversee a major boost in the bureau's business development activities worldwide. Cape Town ICC Supports MPI Southern Africa Community Initiative Following the announcement by Meeting Professionals International (MPI) to form a Southern African MPI Community, Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC) has become the first official partner to support this development. Cape Town ICC Supports MPI Southern Africa Community Initiative Following the announcement by Meeting Professionals International (MPI) to form a Southern African MPI Community, Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC) has become the first official partner to support this development. EIBTM & ICCA search For The ‘Future’ Of The Meetings Industry EIBTM and ICCA are again searching for young professionals to join them in the annual Forum For Young Professionals at this year’s event in Barcelona. EIBTM & ICCA search For The ‘Future’ Of The Meetings Industry EIBTM and ICCA are again searching for young professionals to join them in the annual Forum For Young Professionals at this year’s event in Barcelona. Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Voted ‘Best in Asia’ Again The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) celebrates its third anniversary with a second consecutive win of the ‘Best Exhibition and Convention Centre in Asia’ award at the TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards 2008 held in Singapore. Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Voted ‘Best in Asia’ Again The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) celebrates its third anniversary with a second consecutive win of the ‘Best Exhibition and Convention Centre in Asia’ award at the TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards 2008 held in Singapore. Priority Bookings Open For AIME 2009 The priority booking period for AIME 2009, 17th AsiaPacific Incentives & Meetings Expo is now open. Priority Bookings Open For AIME 2009 The priority booking period for AIME 2009, 17th AsiaPacific Incentives & Meetings Expo is now open. SCVB And Events NSW Forge New Partnership New South Wales is forecasting a significant hike in its share of the international business events market, following a new partnership between the State's two major event bodies, Events New South Wales and the Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) SCVB And Events NSW Forge New Partnership New South Wales is forecasting a significant hike in its share of the international business events market, following a new partnership between the State's two major event bodies, Events New South Wales and the Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB) Games Convention Asia 2008 To Focus On Digital Entertainment Experience Games Convention Asia 2008, will be held 18-20 September, 2008 at the Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore. This year’s theme for the convention is “Inspire Yourself”. Games Convention Asia 2008 To Focus On Digital Entertainment Experience Games Convention Asia 2008, will be held 18-20 September, 2008 at the Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore. This year’s theme for the convention is “Inspire Yourself”. Convene Magazine Earns Two More Gold Awards The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) announced that Convene magazine has been recognized with two more gold awards in addition to the two top honors the magazine received from the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) in Convene Magazine Earns Two More Gold Awards The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) announced that Convene magazine has been recognized with two more gold awards in addition to the two top honors the magazine received from the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) in	For the 13th year, the editors of MeetingNews have selected the 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry. Some are familiar names - veritable pillars of the industry. Others are newly minted, deserving honorees. Below is the list - read the full article including nominating reasons on mimegasite. Michael Boult, CEO, StarCite, Philadelphia Terri Breining, President, Concepts Worldwide, San Diego Sue Brush, Senior Vice President, Westin Hotels & Resorts, White Plains, NY John Byerly, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation, and Daniel Calleja, EU Director of Air Transportation Burt Cabanas, Chairman/CEO, Benchmark Hospitality, The Woodlands, TX Roger Dow, President/CEO, Travel Industry Association, Washington, DC Dan Fenton, Chairman, Team San Jose; President/CEO, San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau, San Jose, CA John Foster, Senior Partner, Foster, Jensen & Gulley, Atlanta Eli Gorin, Owner, gMeetings Inc., Aventura, FL John Graham, President/CEO, ASAE and The Center for Association Leadership, Washington Jonathan Gray, Senior Managing Director, The Blackstone Group, New York Steven Hacker, President, International Association of Exhibitions and Events, Dallas Kate Hanni, Founder, Coalition for an Airline Passengers’ Bill of Rights, Napa, CA The Immigrant Bruce MacMillan, President/ CEO, Meeting Professionals International, Dallas David Marriott, Senior Vice President Global Sales, Marriott International, Bethesda, MD Michael Massari, Vice President, Meeting Sales & Operations, Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment, Las Vegas Stephen Perry, President/CEO, New Orleans Metropolitan Visitors and Convention Bureau Jack Phillips, Chairman, ROI Institute, Hoover, AL Mary Power, Former President/CEO, Convention Industry Council, Washington, DC Rossi Ralenkotter, President/CEO, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Gary Sain, President/CEO, Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau Deborah Sexton, President/CEO, Professional Convention Management Association, Chicago Ed Shartar, CEO, Experient, Twinsburg, OH John Wilhelm, President, Hospitality Industry Unite Here, New York NY
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