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Smart Women 2017: Industry Leaders

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What I love about my job: New Orleans is a truly unique place that people connect with emotionally, through our culture and with a true spirit of hospitality. To see the results, whether I’m negotiating, conducting programs or leading a training session, it’s important to always do my best. I’m my biggest competitor. MaryAnne Zoldak.

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Highlights from IMEX America 2016

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How shifting trends will impact meetings and hotels in 2017 was the hot topic debated by a panel of five meetings and hospitality leaders led by Dan Berger from Social Tables. Case studies and examples of best practices were shared in the Meetings & Events stream of Association Focus. Industry Trends.

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Get Smart! There Was Never a Better Time to Up Your Game

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Robert Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism at San Diego State University, earning an M.S. in meeting and event management. She compares it to an MBA for the hospitality industry. “I Peters, senior global event strategist for Maritz Global Events, earned her certification in 2005.

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