Look Who’s Attending

Planners
Name: Donna Birdyshaw
Title: Director of Events
Organization: Interface
City: LaGrange, GA

Name: Suzanne Neve
Title: Executive Director
Organization: Florida Festivals & Events Association
City: Orlando, FL

Name: Kathleen Zwart
Title: Corporate Meetings and Event Manager
Organization: Florida Blue
City: Jacksonville, FL

Name: Kathy Bermudez Pereira
Title: Meeting Planner
Organization: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Sarah Crocker
Title: Training Events Manager
Organization: Software Quality Engineering
City: Orange Park, FL

Name: Mary Hayes
Title: Manager, Global Accounts
Organization: HelmsBriscoe - Pensacola
City: Pensacola, FL

Name: Tina Kisner
Title: Events Manager
Organization: Black Knight Financial Services
City: Jacksonville, FL

Name: Sherry Sullivan
Title: Conference & Meetings Services Manager
Organization: INVEST Financial Corporation
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Christine Bevins
Title: Manager, Global Accounts
Organization: HelmsBriscoe
City: Pasadena, FL

Name: Marla Gold
Title: Sr. Event Planner
Organization: Tech Data
City: Clearwater, FL

Name: Jamie Morton
Title: Event Planner
Organization: Tech Data
City: Clearwater, FL

Name: Liz Fulghum
Title: Manager, Marketing and Meeting Services
Organization: Coventry
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Lori Morgan
Title: Senior Director Global Accounts
Organization: HelmsBriscoe
City: Bradenton, FL

Name: Arlene Sheff
Title: Consultant/Instructor
Organization: Strategic Meeting Consulting
City: Irvine, CA

Name: Mary Leahy
Title: Meeting and Conference Planner
Organization: The Institute of Internal Auditors
City: Altamonte Springs, FL

Name: Joanna Berens
Title: President
Organization: Joanna Berens Hospitality
City: Hollywood, FL

Name: Holeigh Daniel
Title: Manager, Event Logistics
Organization: Interface
City: LaGrange, GA

Name: Stacey Reed-Cash
Title: Event Coordinator
Organization: Duke Energy
City: Dunedin, FL

Name: Vickie Corder
Title: Senior Director Global Accounts
Organization: HelmsBriscoe
City: Jacksonville, FL

Name: Beth Dye
Title: Independent Meeting Planner
Organization: JHG Marketing
City: Clearwater FL

Name: Rick Mandriota
Title: Global Account Director
Organization: HPN Global
City: Orlando, FL

Name: Pat Schneider
Title: Managing Director
Organization: Florida Venture Forum
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Danielle Bellerose
Title: Global Account Executive
Organization: ConferenceDirect
City: Chattanooga, TN

Name: Daryl Ehrentreu
Title: Conference Director
Organization: PRESENT e-Learning Systems
City: Boca Raton, FL

Name: Kenneth Webster
Title: Executive Director
Organization: Osteopathic Medical Associations
City: St. Petersburg, FL

Name: Barbara Watkins
Title: Director, Global Event Marketing
Organization: Verifone, Inc.
City: Clearwater, FL

Name: Lindy Long
Title: Manager Global Accounts
Organization: HelmsBriscoe
City: Palm Harbor, FL

Name: Susan Henderson
Title: Global Account Executive
Organization: Susan Henderson
City: Orlando, FL

Name: Lauren Halpern, CMP, DCMP
Title: Meeting and Event Planner
Organization: Make a Statement Events
City: Weston, FL

Name: Annabel Gabbert
Title: Director of Meetings & Events
Organization: AKG Meetings Professionals, LLC
City: Riverview, FL

Name: Jody Hall, CMP
Title: Community Relations & Corporate Events, Manager
Organization: WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Dixie Trahan
Title: Event Logistics Manager
Organization: It Works! Marketing, Inc.
City: Palmetto, FL

Name: Susan Francois
Title: Manager, Global Accounts
Organization: HelmsBriscoe
City: Indian Shores, FL

Name: Audrey Bowers
Title: Executive Assistant
Organization: Gerdau
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Tami Luckey
Title: President
Organization: Professional Planning Concepts, Inc.
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Donna Casella
Title: USF event planner
Organization: University of South Florida
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Kate Gilbertson
Title: Program Coordinator
Organization: Koncept Events
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Name: Ben Kent
Title: Strategic Events Manager
Organization: Catalina
City: St. Petersburg, FL

Name: Diane Schroder
Title: Global Project Manager
Organization: ConferenceDirect
City: New Port Richey, FL

Name: Korrina Thanasoulis
Title: Senior Meeting Planner
Organization: Raymond James
City: St. Petersburg, FL

Name: Cheri Bishop
Title: Ops Support and Event Planning
Organization: Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Stacey Wood
Title: Manager, Global Accounts
Organization: HelmsBriscoe
City: Santa Rosa, FL

Name: Cindy Noland
Title: Manager, Corporate Events and Graphics
Organization: Attorneys' Title Fund Services
City: Orlando, FL

Name: Ewen Anderson
Title: National Account Manager
Organization: Experient
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Name: Dina Vann
Title: Chief Creative Officer
Organization: The Type-Writer
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Tracey Pratt
Organization: CommGeniX, LLC
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Marie Jones
Title: Sourcing Sales Executive
Organization: American Express Meetings & Events
City: St. Pete Beach, FL

Name: Timothy Bennett
Title: Founder/Chief Events Officer
Organization: Armon Events
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Gina Arquette
Title: Vice President
Organization: DeMarse Meetings & Events Agency
City: Wesley Chapel, FL

Name: Stacy DeMarse
Title: President
Organization: DeMarse Meetings & Events Agency
City: Wesley Chapel, FL

Name: Vimari Roman
Title: Managing Director
Organization: Be Productive Meetings
City: El Portal, FL

Suppliers
Name: Jason Carroll
Title: Director of Sales & Events
Organization: The Florida Aquarium
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Misty Beasley
Title: Executive Meeting Manager
Organization: Renaissance
City: St. Augustine, FL

Name: Shannon Johnson
Title: Sales Manager
Organization: Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa
City: Birmingham, AL

Name: Kent Russell
Title: Senior Sales Executive
Organization: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
City: Nashville, TN

Name: Dana Williams
Title: National Director, Hotel Sales, Southeast
Organization: Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
City: Los Angeles, CA

Name: Kelvin Woodson
Title: Sales Manager
Organization: DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Airport-Westshore
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Neal Carter
Title: Corporate and Convention Sales Manager
Organization: Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau
City: Miami, FL

Name: Cheryl Jelinek
Title: Director of National Accounts
Organization: Saddlebrook Resort
City: Wesley Chapel, FL

Name: Janet Roach
Title: Meetings & Conventions Director
Organization: Visit Tallahassee
City: Tallahassee, FL

Name: Teri Munro
Title: Account Executive
Organization: Deco Productions
City: Miami, FL

Name: Jennifer Hicks
Title: National Sales Director
Organization: San Diego Tourism Authority
City: Atlanta, GA

Name: Dayanna Camere
Title: Sales Manager
Organization: JW Marriott Miami
City: Miami, FL

Name: Christie Buckley
Title: National Sales Manager
Organization: Visit Baltimore
City: Baltimore, MD

Name: Margaret Caldwell
Title: Sales Manager
Organization: Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa
City: Point Clear, AL

Name: Selah Havard, TMP
Title: Corporate and Association Meetings Sales Manager
Organization: Cabarrus County CVB
City: Concord, NC

Name: Lauren Thompson
Title: Associate Director of Sales
Organization: Ocean Properties, Ltd.
City: Longboat Key, FL

Name: Anthony Fabrizio
Title: V.P. Marketing and Business Development
Organization: Creative Staging Services
City: Palm Coast, FL

Name: Jeannette Davidson
Title: Director of Sales
Organization: The Link Event Professionals, Inc.
City: St. Petersburg, FL

Name: Jim Ballard
Title: Director of National Accounts - South
Organization: Hilton Waikoloa Village
City: Waikoloa, HI

Name: Dan Sullivan
Title: National Sales Manager
Organization: Villas of Grand Cypress
City: Orlando, FL

Name: Candace Cindric
Title: Sales Manager
Organization: Vero Beach Hotel & Spa
City: Vero Beach, FL

Name: Leslie Bloznalis
Title: Senior Sales Executive
Organization: Tampa Marriott Waterside
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Hope Lanning-Lefke
Title: Sales Manager
Organization: Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort
City: Myrtle Beach, SC

Name: Dianne Lovett
Title: National Sales Manager
Organization: Cobb Travel & Tourism (CVB)
City: Atlanta, GA

Name: Patty Kieffer
Title: Senior National Sales Manager
Organization: Mobile Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau
City: Mobile, AL

Name: Dorry Taylor
Title: Sales Manager
Organization: Omni Amelia Island Plantation
City: Fernandina Beach, FL

Name: Amanda Allen
Title: Owner
Organization: MMD Events
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Robin Sosnow
Title: Director, National Accounts
Organization: El Conquistador, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
City: Fajardo, Puerto Rico

Name: Cheryl James
Title: Director of Sales
Organization: Hilton Worldwide
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Juan Camacho
Title: National Sales Manager
Organization: Hilton Clearwater Beach
City: Clearwater, FL

Name: Griselda Collado
Title: Senior Sales Manager
Organization: Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
City: Key West, FL

Name: Jorge Colona
Title: Regional Director of Group Sales (MICE)
Organization: Melia Hotels International
City: Clearwater, FL

Name: Isa Lee
Title: Senior Sales Manager
Organization: Hilton Orlando
City: Orlando, FL

Name: Aimel Aziz
Title: Senior Sales Manager
Organization: Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista South
City: Kissimmee, FL

Name: Kimberly Martinez
Title: Senior Sales Manager
Organization: Hilton Bonnet Creek/Waldorf Astoria Orlando
City: Orlando, FL

Name: Malely Davila
Title: Director of National Accounts
Organization: Diplomat Resort & Spa
City: Hollywood, FL

Name: Gilbert Rivera
Title: Director of Southeast Sales
Organization: PGA National Resort & Spa
City: Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Name: Tessa Cameron
Title: Director of National Accounts
Organization: Boca Raton Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
City: Boca Raton, FL

Name: Deb Novak
Title: District Account Executive
Organization: CORT Event Furnishings
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Elizabeth Gilliam
Title: Senior Sales Manager
Organization: IP Casino Resort Spa
City: Biloxi, MS

Name: Evelyn Carrillo
Title: Sales & Events Manager
Organization: Clevelander/Essex House Hotels
City: Miami Beach, FL

Name: Doris M ONeil
Title: National Sales Manager
Organization: Caesars Entertainment
City: Las Vegas, NV

Name: Ellen Brown
Title: Director of National Accounts
Organization: Arlington CVB
City: Arlington, TX

Name: Michelle Custodio
Title: National Accounts Director
Organization: Universal Orlando Resorts
City: Orlando, FL

Name: Stacy Feldhusen
Title: National Sales Manager
Organization: Visit Tampa Bay
City: Tampa, FL

Name: Isabel Heredia
Title: Sales Manager
Organization: DoubleTree by Hilton Ocean Point Resort & Spa Miami Beach
City: Miami Beach, FL

Name: Rosa Albert
Title: Director of Sales & Marketing
Organization: Provident Doral at The Blue
City: Doral, FL

Name: Aimee Blenker, CMP
Title: Destination Sales Manager
Organization: Bradenton Area CVB
City: Palmetto, FL

Name: Laurie Powell
Title: Vice President, Business Development
Organization: eventPower
City: Tampa, FL