Connect Your Meetings

AUGUST 3, 2018

Jim Clapes, 37, works in New York City as conference and events manager at the Drug Policy Alliance. As a 2018 40 Under 40 honoree, Clapes discusses his passion for the events industry. and marry my interest in event coordination with the non-profit sector. Connect with Clapes on Instagram.

2018 76

2018 Sponsorships Site Selections 2014 76

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. What I love about my job: I love to see the pride my team takes in their work and the creative ideas they come up with to create value for each client’s events. First job: Front desk/registration at JW Marriott Washington, D.C.

2017 82

2017 Contracts Negotiating Meetings 82

SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Company or organization: Conference Event Management in West Des Moines, Iowa. What I love about my job: I love to see the pride my team takes in their work and the creative ideas they come up with to create value for each client’s events. First job: Front desk/registration at JW Marriott Washington, D.C.

2017 72

2017 Contracts Negotiating Tech 72

SmartMeetings

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

An experiential event strategist for an association for the past five years, she’s just become associate vice president overseeing events at Women in Cable Telecommunications, in Washington, D.C. in meeting and event management. based Events Industry Council (EIC). What changed? Becoming a CMP.

Education 105

Education Hospitality Telecommunications Negotiating 105

PCMA Convene

OCTOBER 31, 2016

There’s continually a lot of give and take and continually a lot of negotiation. Representatives from all eight cities traveled to Washington, D.C., Their clients trusted that event manager, and left here very, very happy. Ultimately, you want to get there to have a great convention.”. The capacity here is large.

2016 40

2016 Social Media Hotels 2014 40