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How Meeting Planners Can Get More From CVBs and DMOs
ESPA Director Esther Walker-Young, senior services manager for Visit KC, spoke about her experiences partnering with a meeting planner to meet sustainability goals…
2019 15 Over 50: Kathryn Gleesing, MBA, CMP
Kathryn Gleesing, MBA, CMP, works in Muskego, Wisconsin, as president and CEO at Destination Management Connection. Kathryn is also a past ESPA…
2019 15 Over 50: Vanessa Kane, CMP, CMM
ESPA board member, Vanessa Kane, CMP, CMM, works in Kansas City, Missouri, as manager of meetings/events and exhibits at Veterans of Foreign…
First Class: Meet the Inaugural 15 Over 5
April 29, 2019 Connect Association is proud to present our inaugural class of 15 Over 50. These individuals are leaders, mentors and…
CSM of the Year: Awards by Successful Meetings
Convention service managers are crucial members of an event venue’s team. They help reserve conference rooms, organize banquet services, set up an…
Visit KC’s Cori Day Wins 2019 Executive Excellence Award
Cori Day, vice president of sales and services for Visit KC, understands the complex role that event service professionals play. Whether it’s…
Eric Logan, CMP Joins Board of Directors, ESPA
CVB Life gives a shout out to Eric Logan, CMP, convention services/housing manager at Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau, who has…
Jamie Huckleberry Becomes President of ESPA
The ESPA recently installed Jamie Huckleberry as its new president. Huckleberry is the director of event services at the David L. Lawrence…
Successful Meetings CSM of the Year Recipients
Each year Successful Meetings magazine receives nominations from meeting planners for stellar service managers. Planners nominate CSMs that went above and beyond…
ESPA Achievers!
What an exciting time it was in Charlotte! Not only did we learn and network, it was also a time to honor…