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2012 Restaurant Gala

Friday January 27, 2012

2012 Restaurant Gala Honors ACA Alumna and Pastry Artist Chef Deb Pellegrino executive pastry chef at Harrah's and Showboat Atlantic City and a 1992 graduate of the Academy of Culinary Arts.

ISES Fresh Event 2012

Thursday January 19, 2012

ISES Fresh Event will be held on March 28th 2012

The Simeone Foundation

Norwitch St, Philadelphia  

State Association Leaders to Meet in Harrisburg

Thursday January 19, 2012

Camp Hill, PA - January 20, 2012 - The Pennsylvania Society of Association Executives (PASAE)  will have its annual Educational Summit & Expo on February 16  and 17, 2012, at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel, 4650 Lindle Road, in Harrisburg. The  two-day event will feature continuing education workshops, exhibitors and an “Octoberfest in February” Reception. The Keynote Speaker will be Ron Rosenburg, a nationally recognized, award-winning expert on marketing and customer service.  He received the prestigious “International Marketer of the Year” award at the International Marketing Summit. Mr. Rosenburg has authored several books and learning systems. Over 15,000 subscribe to his “Tricks & Tales” newsletter. His expert commentary has been featured in The New York Times and The Washington Post, and in Smart Money and Real Simple magazines. He has been a guest on nationally syndicated radio shows including ABC Radio, Dateline Washington, and The Gary Nolan Show.

For more information to be an attendee or an exhibitor visit the Events page on PASAE’s website, www.pasae.org.

PASAE is committed to advancing the Pennsylvania association (and corporations supportive of associations and non-profit corporations) community with superior applied professional development programs, modeled in response to members' needs. Programs will be delivered using a variety of methods and will be applicable to both Association and Business members. PASAE believes that learning together creates an excellent foundation for business relationships and collaborations. To that end, PASAE designs and delivers programs that encourage and promote the exchange of business networking of program participants to foster lasting professional relationships, and ultimately, good business for all members of PASAE.

Megan Tomlinson has joined the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority as National Sales Manager

Friday January 6, 2012

Megan Tomlinson has joined the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority as National Sales Manager.  She is responsible for selling the newly expanded Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC) space to the corporate, technology and hobby markets as well as booking new trade & consumer shows. Tomlinson will also partner with the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau handling sales to national associations based in Washington DC and the southern states.    

Ms. Tomlinson has extensive experience in the convention and tradeshow industry having served for the past thirteen years as National Sales Manager for the Valley Forge Convention Center.

Megan currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Consumer Shows (NACS) and is an active member of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events where she earned Certification in Exhibition Management (CEM) designation. Megan is a native of Bucks County and currently resides in Warminster, PA

The Pennsylvania Convention Center recently unveiled the completion of their highly anticipated $787 million dollar expansion.  Boasting over one million square feet of saleable meeting and exhibit space, the Pennsylvania Convention Center offers the largest contiguous exhibit space in the northeastern United States with 528,000 square feet and offers the largest convention center ballroom on the east coast.  

The Pennsylvania Convention Center is located in the heart of Center City Philadelphia providing best-in-class experiences for meetings, tradeshows, and conventions.
For more information about the Pennsylvania Convention Center, call 215/418-4700 or visit www.paconvention.com.

The Founders Inn and Spa Introduces New Sales Team

Friday December 30, 2011

Virginia Beach, VA (October 6, 2011) –The Founders Inn, owned by Regent University and managed by West Paces Hotel Group, presents its new group sales team. Director of Sales and Marketing, Megan Whaling, leads Group Sales Managers Dwayne King, Alexandra Horton, Terrance Frederick, Catering Sales Managers, Lisa Aguilar and Jennifer Herzog.

“This hotel is truly lovely, and we are proud to represent it to both the local and Mid-Atlantic group meeting community,” comments Megan Whaling, Director of Sales and Marketing. “Having just come from Manhattan’s Hilton Club, I welcome the change to the Hampton Roads business community. I am confident this dynamic sales team will provide excellence for every meeting, conference or event that comes to The Founders Inn and Spa.”

A long-term employee of both Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Marriott International, and a former Army officer, Ms. Whaling leads a powerful team of sales professionals.

•    Dwayne King, a seasoned Senior Sales Manager coming from Ocean Place Resort in New Jersey, brings with him over 13 years of combined hospitality experience. A graduate of Brookdale Community College, he will manage the corporate, government and association markets.

•    Alexandra Horton, trained in Conference Service Planning and a graduate of the Michigan State University, has a strong background in conference service management, will work with local businesses, corporate and military clients.

•    Terrance Frederick, a Hampton University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel/Resort Management, will work primarily with religious groups. A native of Chesapeake, Mr. Frederick returns to The Founders Inn and Spa, having been in guest services from 2008-2010. He most recently worked as a group Sales Manager at Crowne Plaza in Williamsburg.

•    Lisa Aguilar, a graduate of University of Southern California and an employee of The Founders Inn since 2006, takes her expertise into the catering aspect of hospitality as Catering Sales Manager, primarily working with weddings.

•    Jennifer Herzog joins the staff after several years at the Sheraton Oceanfront in Virginia Beach. Her knowledge and experience in hospitality catering sales includes positions at the Marriott Charlottesville, Holiday Inn Surfside, Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront and Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers.


                 

The Founders Inn and Spa

The Founders Inn and Spa honors the nation’s proud heritage while looking to the future. The Founders Inn and Spa’s name comes from the Founding Fathers who drafted the Constitution in 1787. The resort features captivating Grand Georgian architecture. Renowned art and antiques—including noteworthy period furnishings—adorn the property. Guests experience the intimate hospitality of a country inn, outstanding recreational amenities, as well as technologically superior conference space. Whether for a getaway, corporate meeting or a romantic wedding in Colonial gardens, The Founders Inn and Spa offers a luxurious atmosphere in a relaxing setting. For reservations and additional information, please call 800-926-4466 or visit www.foundersinn.com.

West Paces Hotel Group

The West Paces Hotel Group was founded by Horst Schulze, former president and Chief Operating Officer of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, along with several former Ritz-Carlton executives to create and operate hotels in distinctive markets.  The principals of the company leverage unparalleled hospitality experience and a diverse track record of operating world-class hotels and resorts.  The group’s mission is to create value through superior service at distinctive properties and conference centers in gateway cities and high-profile resort destinations around the world.  With the launch of two top-tier international hotel brands - Capella Hotels and Resorts and Solís Hotels & Resorts, The West Paces Hotel Group has redefined the standards of luxury on a global scale, combining a new sense of luxury with superior customer service and distinctive design. For further information on The West Paces Hotel Group, visit www.westpaceshotels.com