Traverse City Tourism's Terese McInnis, CMP, GMS and Tori Piersante Vice President in Sales, tell their story, the evolution of Traverse City's Placemaking, and why the city is now a destination for meetings and conferences.
They also review the benefits of geting as CMP certificate or working with someone who is.
After seven years Association Impact is in the capable hands of a new crew. Taylor Benavente takes over as host for Cheryl Ronk, and MSAE, the Michigan Society of Association Executives is under the new leadership of Kelly Turner CAE, who succeeds Ms. Ronk after her three decades of leadership. In this episode several key team members of MSAE's staff and board share their job focus, and things they are looking forward to in 2019.
Scott Little is the Associate Education Director for Michigan School business officials. His statewide responsibilities have taking him all across the state to small and large communities. In this interview, Scott will recall his 20-year Air Force career. Many of those experiences helped to prepare a young man to take on his journey through life. Scott offers valuable observations on accountability, mentors and the important role of serving members and providing valuable leadership to associations.
Tom Bennett, vice president of sales & services for Experience Grand Rapids joins host Cheryl Ronk on this segment of Association Impact.
Tom Bennett, vice president of sales & services for Experience Grand Rapids joins host Cheryl Ronk on this segment of Association Impact.
Tom Bennett, vice president of sales & services for Experience Grand Rapids joins host Cheryl Ronk on these segments of Association Impact.
Tom Bennett, Vice President of Sales & Services for Experience Grand Rapids joins host Cheryl Ronk on these segments of Association Impact. He shares what makes Grand Rapids special and the core principles that are the foundation for success.
Larry Alexander, FASAE, shares the success of the ASAE Annual Convention that showcased Detroit and Dearborn in 2015.
Detroit worked hard through its comeback to be considered as a host city for this national event.
The Detroit Sports Authority, part of the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau is continuing to make a difference for the city. Detroit is one of the few cities that have four major sports facilities in it’s downtown area. Thus, the city provides a unique venue for sporting events.
The marketing being conducted by the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau is making a difference. A new campaign the Bureau is conducting through leadership with SMZ, is involving more interactive marketing. This has led to increased occupancy and thus, new hotels.
Larry Alexander shares information about the new boutique properties coming into the market place and the background on the decision to eliminate Airbnb’s in the city.
