Philadelphia Area Chapter - Meeting Professionals International

Event > Hospitality Industry Professionals and Student Event

Details

Date(s) & Time(s):

Day: 03/15/2012

• 4:45 - 5:00 p.m. - Registration
• 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Networking Fair
• 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Mini Education Sessions (15 minutes each)
• 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Panel Discussion

Location:

Venue: The Down Town Club, 150 S. Independence Mall West, Suite 1100, Philadelphia, PA
Venue Details: Click here for directions: http://www.downtownclub.com/contact_directions.html Parking tickets for the garage located at 7th and Ranstead can be validated at the Down Town Club for $4.00 (cash only).

Description

Topic:

2nd Annual Backpacks to Briefcases

Summary:

The Backpacks to Briefcases program began in 2011 as an idea to help students make the transition from school to the next chapter in their life. Not only do students participating on the committee get real world experience in planning and organizing the event, but the program is designed to help them with networking, resumes, interview and professional advice to help with their transition. For the 2nd annual event, we are planning a Networking Fair, Workshops and a Panel discussion.

Speaker(s)

Poster Sessions:

• Networking: Lou Marrocco, CMP, Brandywine Events
• Case Study: Cameron R. Wicks, Visual Sound
• RFP: Elizabeth Cherson, UPENN
• Resumes: Kate Madden, Fresh Start Resumes

Panelists:

• Allen Anderson, Director of Sales & Marketing, Hilton Philadelphia Airport
  Allen Anderson is a dedicated hospitality professional with over 30 years of hotel experience in Austin, New York City, and Philadelphia, and has worked in a sales capacity for Hilton, Doubletree, Ritz-Carlton, and Peninsula Hotels. He has been a Director of Sales and Marketing for the past 12 years. He currently leads the revenue generation team in transient, group, catering, and convention services for the Hilton Philadelphia Airport. His specialties include sales and marketing leadership, revenue optimization and revenue management, and marketing plan development and implementation. He is technical proficient in OnQ R&I, HIDB, FMS, RMS (Hilton), Cvent, Starcite, and brand websites (Hilton) development. He is active in Philadelphia Area Chapter MPI, Greater Philadelphia PCMA, Philadelphia Business Travel Association, Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association, National Association of Catering Executives, and Hotel Sales Managers Association International.

• Michael J. Lyons, DMCP, The Hub, LLC
  More than three decades of extensive hospitality industry experience including senior level positions with some of the industry’s best known names: Apple Vacations, Global Events Partners, McGettigan Partners (now Maritz); Carlson Wagonlit Travel; EGR International; and Rosenbluth Travel (now American Express). On the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB) since 2004 and serve on the PCVB’s Marketing and International committees. Previously served on the Advisory Board of the Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing Corporation. Graduate of the University of Notre Dame. Professional actor and speaker (SAG/AFTRA union member) with dozens of credits in films, TV, commercials, and over 350 live appearances on home shopping network QVC as a product host.

• Danielle Pinto, GEP PHILLY
  Danielle Pinto brings over six years of event experience to GEP, both in sales and event operations. Before joining GEP, she served as Sales Manager at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Prior to that, she worked as Sales Manager and Event Coordinator at the Franklin Institute Science Museum. Danielle is a lifelong resident of Philadelphia; born and raised in South Philly, she is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she received her B.A. in Sociology, with a minor in Legal Studies/Legal History. She currently resides in Philadelphia’s Passyunk Square neighborhood. In her spare time, Danielle devotes herself to expanding her knowledge of all things Philly – the city’s dynamic restaurant scene, it’s history and cultural offerings – as well to as remaining civically engaged, participating in various non-profit, professional and community organizations.

• Meg Torpey, STARR Restaurants
  Meg Torpey has been in the Hospitality Industry for over 30 years, with jobs that include restaurant management in Atlantic City, off site catering in the tri-state area and special events for the largest restaurant organization in Philadelphia. With 12 years as the Director of Special Events for Starr Restaurants, Meg has seen great changes in the hospitably scene in our region from the start of the great restaurant renaissance to the expansion of the Convention Center. As Director of Events, Meg has had the opportunity to create the event program within each new restaurant as they open and develop operating procedures to maintain the quality of the brand. Prior to Starr Restaurants Meg has worked her way through many positions in both front and back of the house where she gained knowledge and hands on experience. These many varied occupations have helped develop Meg into a strong and knowledgeable hospitality professional. Recognizing the value of networking with peers, Meg has been very involved in numerous professional networking organizations, including PAMPI. In the past 3 years she served as Chair of the Fall Fundraiser for PAMPI which as has garnered her the Rising and Shining Star awards for her efforts.

Registration Fees

Fees:

Student MPI Member: $10.00
Student Non-Member: $15.00
Industry MPI Member: $20.00
Industry Non-Member: $30.00
$500 Sponsorship - includes table top exhibit and registrations for 2 people: $500.00
$250 Sponsorship - includes registration for 1 person: $250.00
$100 Sponsorship - includes registration for 1 person: $100.00
Comp (must be pre-approved by PAMPI to receive this rate) : $0.00

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Contact

Registration Information:

Deadline:

03/12/2012

Note:

Additional Information:
Telephone reservations will be not be accepted.

Cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to the function. No-shows who have registered by fax, mail or via the web, who have not canceled their reservations will be charged the registration fee.

In order to protect our guarantee, professionalism and relationship with our host facility, walk-in reservations will be accommodated space permitting.

A paying MPI member is allowed to bring a guest to two monthly meetings at the non-member registration rate during the fiscal year (July 1-June 30). We encourage all non-members to become full members so that they can take advantage of the many benefits of Meetings Professional International. Any non-member is permitted to attend two monthly programs during the fiscal year (July 1-June 30). The non-member registration fee applies.