Allyson Wagner, CMP
Associate Director, Meetings + Events at Destination South Meetings + Events, a DMC Network Company- Claim this Profile
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Bob Kelley, CEM, CMM
Allyson is the consummate professional. She brings a can-do and winning attitude into every situation. She has the ability to think strategic and act tactically; a strongly needed characteristic in today's business environment. She has both sales and operations experience and is willing to go the extra mile to ensure the client experience is totally exceeded. I would want her on any project in I am involved in the future.
Bob Kelley, CEM, CMM
Allyson is the consummate professional. She brings a can-do and winning attitude into every situation. She has the ability to think strategic and act tactically; a strongly needed characteristic in today's business environment. She has both sales and operations experience and is willing to go the extra mile to ensure the client experience is totally exceeded. I would want her on any project in I am involved in the future.
Bob Kelley, CEM, CMM
Allyson is the consummate professional. She brings a can-do and winning attitude into every situation. She has the ability to think strategic and act tactically; a strongly needed characteristic in today's business environment. She has both sales and operations experience and is willing to go the extra mile to ensure the client experience is totally exceeded. I would want her on any project in I am involved in the future.
Bob Kelley, CEM, CMM
Allyson is the consummate professional. She brings a can-do and winning attitude into every situation. She has the ability to think strategic and act tactically; a strongly needed characteristic in today's business environment. She has both sales and operations experience and is willing to go the extra mile to ensure the client experience is totally exceeded. I would want her on any project in I am involved in the future.
Credentials
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Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
Events Industry Council -
Cvent Event Management
Cvent -
Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate
Florida Atlantic University -
Sustainable Event Professional Certificate
Green Meeting Industry Council
Experience
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Destination South Meetings + Events, a DMC Network Company
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director, Meetings + Events
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Oct 2021 - Present
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Co-Creator and Partner
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Sep 2020 - Present
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Independent Planner - Meetings & Events
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Independent Meeting and Event Professional
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Mar 2020 - Oct 2021
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Drury Design
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Manager, Meeting Services
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Aug 2019 - Mar 2020
Drury is an integrated communications and event marketing agency that partners with clients to create strategic solutions supporting and enhancing their mission and brands worldwide. Drury is an integrated communications and event marketing agency that partners with clients to create strategic solutions supporting and enhancing their mission and brands worldwide.
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Senior Director, Client Solutions
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Nov 2015 - Aug 2019
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Senior Project Manager
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Jan 2007 - Nov 2015
Responsibilities included providing meeting and event strategy, planning and on site logistics management for clients as well as solutions for making meetings and events sustainable and environmentally responsible.Omnience was a leader in marketing event management solutions for nearly 40 years. With a focus on driving revenue, not just controlling costs, Omnience partnered with its Fortune 500 clients to produce world class events. The company’s technology and service offerings encompassed a range of tools and consulting services designed to deliver key information to executives across a global event portfolio. Services from Omnience included meeting logistics, registration management, housing and room block management, exhibit and event management, lead tracking, event analysis and surveys.
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Executive Director
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Jan 2007 - May 2017
Meeting Professionals Network served as a non-profit membership organization dedicated to supporting the independent meeting and event planner community. Meeting Professionals Network served as a non-profit membership organization dedicated to supporting the independent meeting and event planner community.
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Marriott International
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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National Account Manager
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1993 - 1998
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Director of Sales - Residence by Marriott
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1990 - 1993
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Director of Sales
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1988 - 1990
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Sales Manager
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1986 - 1988
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Education
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Clemson University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, French, Marketing -
Clemson University
Master of Arts - MA, Hospitality, tourism and marketing