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Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More

Smart Meetings

Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Bringing over 20 years of tourism and hospitality experience to his new role, Trokey most recently worked for Visit Charlotte in North Carolina as national sales manager. Will Trokey. Melea Runyon. Josh Fluhr.

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Artists of Assembly: 2017 40 Under 40

Connect Your Meetings

To most, the idea of putting together a set of dates, a venue, a program, a speaker lineup, an education schedule, food and beverage orders, audiovisual packages, marketing materials and more is overwhelming, to say the least. Warsaw School of Tourism and Hospitality Management. Association for Iron & Steel Technology.

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Day in the Life of a Wedding & Event Planner with Michelle McDermott

The Planner's Lounge

Tourism Ireland, the tourist board which promotes Ireland overseas has supported me with funding and opportunities to be featured at events in the USA and UK. We have a keen interest in visiting other countries to experience their culture, heritage, and food. I also attended wedding shows in Ireland, the USA, and the UK.