Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International

This Wednesday, November 10, 2010, from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM, please join the International Special Events Society (ISES) Cleveland Chapter at the Doubletree Hotel Cleveland Downtown/Lakeside as we host a diverse panel of local and national hospitality professionals looking back at experiences that helped them shape their careers.  You’ll be amused, surprised and energized by the lessons they have learned over their collective adventures in the special events and hospitality industry.

ISES Cleveland is proud to partner with the Cleveland Chapter of Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) as we work together to provide our local industry professionals with the insight and education that they need to stay competitive in an ever-changing market.

Rick Turner, President of HSMAI Cleveland, and a founding Board member of the Cleveland chapter of ISES will moderate this lively and engaging panel as they discuss their formative years climbing the ladder of success.

Our panelists include:
George Schindler – President and CEO of Hospitality Restaurants
David Gilbert – President of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission and Incumbent President of Positively Cleveland.
Lara McCulloch-Carter – Marketing Strategist and creator of ready2spark.com, the special event industry’s most popular online marketing resource.
Michael Cerbelli – President of Special Events, Total Entertainment – New York City

Lunch will be provided by Doubletree Hotel, so please register in advance.

Special thanks to Doubletree Hotel, Event Source, and Rock the House Entertainment.

This event is open to both members and non-members.  For more information and to register for his event, please visit http://www.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?i=d805065b-9f99-4a70-8ef8-ea291679fb2c

We look forward to seeing you!