

Almost
every CVB/DMO has a dedicated small-meetings department. Sponsored by the Oklahoma City CVB, this webcast offers planners of such gatherings tips and best practices to more effectively
work with such departments, with the aim of diving deep into the host
destination to create experiences that will have a big impact on attendees.
This webcast originally ran in June 2019.

MODERATOR
Alex Palmer, deputy editor, Northstar Meetings Group
SPEAKERS
Cathy Mariano, CMP
Director, Program Operations, Bishop-McCann
Cathy Mariano brings more than 14 years of industry experience to her role as director of program operations at Bishop-McCann. Having planned many successful meetings and events for her company, she was the recipient of last year's Bishop-McCann Challenger Award. Mariano previously worked with the Hyatt Hotels Corp. and is known for building positive, long-lasting relationships and for creating memorable experiences in a collaborative and meaningful way.
Alison Milgram, CMP, DES
Director of Events, PCMA
Alison Milgram collaborates on PCMA's Convening Leaders, EduCon and the Asia Pacific Annual Conference, working to educate and inform the business events industry through education, networking and experiences. She joined PCMA's Events team in 2014 to help elevate the organization's food-and-beverage experiences, work with the PCMA Foundation team on the Visionary Awards and manage event logistics for the Global Professionals Conference.
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