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8 Smart Moves at Destinations International, Travel Santa Ana and More

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In 2008, Nostrand was named one of the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in the industry by HSMAI. She also worked as director of public relations and communications for Terranea Resorts in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Nostrand also worked in marketing and sales roles for Marriott International. Wendy Haase, CDME.

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ADMEI Welcomes Denise Malo, DMCP, as New Board President

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She has been a member of the association since 2007 and attended her first ADMEI annual conference in 2008. Most recently, she has served on ADMEI’s Board of Directors as Director of Conference, Vice President of Strategic Projects, and President-elect focusing on marketing and communication outreach.

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Agriculture and Agritourism in Virginia Beach

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Trimmer, who became the city’s agricultural director in 2008, parallels the city’s agricultural education with how the city and many other states have been showing and continue to show off their wineries. “We “Why sell something wholesale if you can sell it at retail?” Trimmer asks. We started producing our wineries.

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Risk360: Communications Policy

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An effective communication plan can help spread information during an emergency, or even shut down an incident before it becomes a crisis, for example, by monitoring social media it is sometimes possible to resolve a situation with a disgruntled attendee before an issue goes viral. External Communications. Internal Communications.

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Smart Moves in Miami Beach, Denver and More

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Kelly Defebo, CMP Defebo is Visit Sarasota County ’s (VSC) vice president of marketing and communications. Defebo joined VSC in 2008 as director of sales and most recently worked as the organization’s director of sales and marketing.

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Industry Advocacy During A Pandemic

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In 2008, the financial crisis was equally huge, just without the global impact of the current pandemic. So I think more transparency and communication are needed” Industry Advocacy During A Pandemic: The Mindset. However, COVID-19 is far from being the first challenge our industry has faced. “We need to change our mindset.

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Smart Moves in Chicago, Miami and More

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Flint first became a leader at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami in 2008 as its general manager, a role in which he served until 2014. Since then, Lora has held the roles of area communications manager, and director of public relations, her most recent position. Most recently, Flint was general manager of The St. Regis Beijing.