Portfolio: Aspen Institute
In October, I participated in a Leadership Fundamentals program at the venerable Aspen Institute. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I hoped to get some insights into how leadership, innovation and...
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5 Questions for Jean Hoagland
As senior vice president of event marketing, at Parsippany, N.J.-based real estate services provider Realogy Corporation, Jean Hoagland planned more than 70 meetings a year. In September 2009, she...
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A Conversation with Spelman College’s Event Envoys
Bonita Clarkson and Korina Isler are both in their junior year at Atlanta’s Spelman College, but they are already set on their career paths as a result of the school’s Event Envoys program. Started in...
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Portfolio: Casandra Matej
Since taking the helm as executive director of the San Antonio CVB 18 months ago, Casandra Matej has been busy with an ambitious campaign to grow the city’s $11 billion tourism industry, reaching out...
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Portfolio: Paul Mandell, Consero
Paul Mandell’s first blush with events was as a lawyer attending big trade shows as well as small events. Later, he joined the business community and became engaged with events as a vendor. That was...
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Portfolio: Scott Tanksley
Meals with a Mission turns dinner into a worthy cause. Friends gather for a meal, bring a donation, and share stories about nonprofits or needs in their communities. Then the group selects one cause to...
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Portfolio: David Peckinpaugh, Maritz
David Peckinpaugh began his hospitality career in Colorado and has served in leadership positions with a number of heavy hitters in the meetings industry, including Experient, Helms Briscoe, and the...
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5 Questions for John Brand
Omni Hotels and Resorts has expanded its culinary team with the addition of Cheryl Forberg as the brand’s in-house nutritionist. Forberg, a celebrity dietitian and nutritionist from NBC’s “The Biggest...
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Portfolio: Michael Patton, Pothos
Michael Patton’s hospitality career spans more than three decades and includes time spent on both the supplier and planner side. During that career, he also served in the U.S. military. About 10 years...
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Portfolio: Julia Hartz, Eventbrite
The first line of Julia Hartz’s company bio reads: “Julia spends her day focusing on the happiness, productivity and growth of the team at Eventbrite.” It seems Hartz has been successful on all three...
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