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ADMEI Welcomes Denise Malo, DMCP, as New Board President

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Denise has been a part of the BBC team for over 22 years, promoted to Director in 2004 and Vice-President in 2021. Denise Malo currently serves as Vice-President of Client Services for BBC Events, a Global DMC Partner in New Orleans, LA. However, she brings to the table over 35 years in the hospitality industry.

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Smart Moves in Lahaina, Tampa and More

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Altamer , a luxury villa collection in the Caribbean’s Shoal Bay West, Anguilla, promoted Masshardt to general manager, making her the first woman to hold the role. Louisville Tourism promoted Lloyd to senior housing services manager. In 2004, Lloyd joined her current DMO and served most recently as its housing services manager.

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Smart Moves in Salt Lake City, Seattle and More

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She previously worked as special events and promotions supervisor for Caesars Southern Indiana. Sabermanesh began his career with The Ritz-Carlton in 2004 as a laundry valet for The Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead in Atlanta. Rebekah Courtney Courtney is convention sales manager for Louisville Tourism.

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Level Up Your Meetings in Arcade Bars

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The first location, in New York, opened in 2004. Among the most common are company holiday parties and conference after-parties, said Dylan Snow, promotions director at Ground Kontrol. The self-proclaimed Original Arcade Bar currently has seven locations open along the East Coast—in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

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Preparing for the Exam In 2004, when Meeting Professionals International (MPI) held their EMEA Conference in Berlin, Mahmoud was working as director of conventions at the Berlin Convention Office. The CMP certification has greatly promoted and shaped my professional development,” she says.

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Smart Moves in Portland, Minneapolis and More

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Sentral , an urban residential and extended-stay hospitality brand, promoted Yeh to chief operations officer, the first in the company’s history. Mr. C Beverly Hills promoted Taylor to general manager. Koester also remains principal of Hospitality Investment Services in Memphis, Tennessee, a position he’s held since 2004.

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Smart Moves in Vail, Niagara Falls and More

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ExCel London , a major event venue at the historic Royal Docks, promoted Clover to executive director of event management and guest experience. Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) promoted Dyson to director of membership, corporate events and visitor services and Douglas to manager of facilities. Anna Clover.