This webinar took place on January 24, 2024. Watch now.
What site-selection considerations and concerns are event profs mulling over for 2024? Our panel of experts will share trends and concerns that planners need to be aware of when choosing the locations and venues for their next meetings.These topics will
be among those up for discussion:
- Safety
- Political, diversity and ethical factors
- Market conditions, including the availability hotels and air travel, and rising costs
- Best destinations/venues for availability/affordability in 2024
- Top resources for researching destinations, such as CVBs and AI
Earns 1 Hour of CMP Credit
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SPONSORED BY
SPEAKERS
Michael Hudson
CEO
Site Search & Select
A 35-year veteran of the hospitality and meetings industries, Michael is dedicated to perfecting partnerships with global venues and local service providers that elevate and creatively propel his client partners' events beyond their expectations. Among
Michael's specialties are his knowledge of and experience with international and offshore markets.
Michael has embraced the supplier diversity initiative with Fortune 500 procurement and has been certified as a diverse supplier since 2013 through the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. He's a firm believer that unique, diverse perspectives bring creativity
to every program. Michael is a past president of Meeting Professionals International Greater New York Chapter and a former executive committee member of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce — New York, and he remains an active member of both organizations.
Jennifer C. Squeglia
Owner
RLC Events
Jennifer C. Squeglia, CMP of RLC Events has the privilege to partner with clients from the financial and insurance industries, as well as defense and health care. Jennifer’s career started in the hospitality industry 37 years ago, specializing in operations,
catering, and conference services. She transitioned in 1999 to working on the great planning teams at John Hancock and Fidelity Investments. Jennifer opened RLC Events in 2007.
Alexandra Zapple, CMP, CEM, DES
Senior Director of Meetings
American Society of Nephrology
Alexandra Zapple is an experienced business event strategist who has over 15 years of experience in leading events from 10-14,000 people throughout the United States and internationally in Canada, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. She has various planning positions at the American Society for Nephrology for seven years. She previously served as an event manager at SmithBucklin.
MODERATOR
Lisa Grimaldi
Editor, Incentives and Destinations
Northstar Meetings Group
Lisa Grimaldi is the editor of Incentive, overseeing all content as well as its live and virtual events, including Incentive Live and the Global Incentive Summit, as well as the brand's annual Motivation Masters awards. She also oversees Northstar’s digital destination coverage, including its Destination Guides and newsletters.