Bio

DMCP, CMP, CITP, I am a leading expert on every aspect of the Meeting, Incentive, Conference, and Exhibition (MICE) industry, consulting with Destination Management Companies (DMC) to enhance their clients’ portfolios and provide guidance with marketing, business development, logistics and financial management. I incorporate environmental sustainability and cultural sensitivities as the touchstone of my work. Having run a successful destination management company focused on the Caribbean and Latin America, I provide clients with first-hand expertise in strategies for realizing the same success in their own businesses. My services include the following: • Designing meetings & incentive-focused events (venue sourcing, vendor negotiations, coordinate venue services, digital participant communications & online registration) • Developing Operating Manuals for DMC, tourism & convention bureaus that outline industry standards, best practices, & processes • Establishing relationships with travel industry consortia & trade associations to expand sales pipeline via strategic networking • Portfolio analysis • Implementing “green” standards & assist in obtaining Certification for Sustainable Events • Managing cost savings, systematic budget processes, audit invoices, budget-to-actual & accounts payable • Providing strategies to achieve preferred status with global incentive organizations & premier hotels • Designing meeting agendas to incorporate corporate policies to eliminate inconsistencies in programming I am a frequent speaker on critical issues facing the industry, such as environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and adapting to global cultures, and am a frequent presenter at industry conferences.