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Elise Galka Colson

Member Enrichment Director at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">The Vintage Club</span>
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Seasoned hospitality professional with expertise in event management and meeting planning.
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Palm Desert, California, United State...
Skills
  • Event Management
  • Catering
  • Meeting Planning
  • Event Planning
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Elise Galka Colson is a seasoned hospitality professional with extensive experience in event management, catering, and meeting planning. She has held various roles, including Member Enrichment Director at The Vintage Club, Special Events & Catering Manager at Indian Ridge Country Club, and Events & Meetings Manager at The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands. Elise holds certifications as a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) from the Events Industry Council and the Convention Industry Council.

Credentials

  • Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
    Events Industry Council
    Jan, 1992
    - May, 2026
  • Certified Meeting Professional
    Convention Industry Council
    Mar, 1992
    - May, 2026

Experience

  • The Vintage Club
    • Indian Wells, California, United States
    • Member Enrichment Director
      • Nov 2023 - Present
      • Indian Wells, California, United States
  • Indian Ridge Country Club
    • Palm Desert, California
    • Special Events & Catering Manager
      • Sep 2017 - Apr 2024
      • Palm Desert, California
  • Greater Palm Springs CVB - A Modern Meeting Oasis
    • Rancho Mirage, California
    • Destination Services Senior Manager
      • Mar 2016 - Sep 2017
      • Rancho Mirage, California

      Planning, executing and servicing sales programs and events including trade shows, site visits and familiarity tours (FAMs), sales programs, destination services requests, client events and CVB hosted events and programs.

  • Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa
    • Indian Wells, California
    • Senior Event Planning Manager
      • Oct 2014 - Mar 2016
      • Indian Wells, California

      Conference services. Collaborated, coordinated, organized and communicated accurate and timely information through event orders, group resumes, planning alerts to clients, colleagues, hospitality partners.

  • Barbara Sinatra
    • Rancho Mirage, California
    • Assistant to Barbara Sinatra
      • Dec 2013 - Jul 2014
      • Rancho Mirage, California

      Personal assistant to Mrs. Barbara Sinatra during seasonal residence in Coachella Valley.

  • The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands
    • Rancho Mirage, CA
    • Events & Meetings Manager
      • Nov 2012 - Oct 2013
      • Rancho Mirage, CA

      Coordination of all aspects of meetings and events for The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands.

  • Palm Springs Convention Center
    • Palm Springs, California
    • Associate Director of Sales
      • Jul 2004 - Nov 2012
      • Palm Springs, California

      Associate Director of Sales for association and corporate convention programs headquartered in Midwestern states. Responsibility broadened in July 2011 to include oversight of Event and Guest Services.

  • El Encanto Hotel
    • Santa Barbara, California Area
    • Director of Sales
      • Jun 2003 - Jul 2004
      • Santa Barbara, California Area

      Director of Sales for historic property overlooking Santa Barbara.

  • Bacara Resort & Spa
    • Santa Barbara, California Area
    • Conference Services Manager
      • May 2002 - Nov 2002
      • Santa Barbara, California Area

      Conference services manager coordinating group events including meetings, catering and audio-visual needs.

  • Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention &amp; Vi...
    • Rancho Mirage, California
    • National Sales Manager
      • Oct 2000 - Apr 2002
      • Rancho Mirage, California

      Sales manager for southeastern and central United States

  • Wyndham Palm Springs
    • Palm Springs, California
    • Sales Manager
      • Oct 1999 - Oct 2000
      • Palm Springs, California

      Sales manager for association and corporate markets in Washington DC and northeastern states.

  • Westin Mission Hills Resort
    • Rancho Mirage, California
    • Conference Services Manager
      • Mar 1994 - Mar 1999
      • Rancho Mirage, California

      Conference services manager coordinating group events including meetings, catering and audio-visual needs.

  • Wyndham Hotel Group
    • Wyndham Palm Springs
    • Associate Director
      • Feb 1992 - Mar 1994
      • Wyndham Palm Springs

      Meeting services manager coordinating group events including meetings, catering and audio-visual needs.

  • Palm Springs Convention Center
    • Operations Coordinator
      • Aug 1990 - Feb 1992

      Operations manager coordinating group events including meetings, special events and audio-visual needs.

  • Hilton Palm Springs
    • Conference Services Manager
      • Feb 1987 - Aug 1990

      Conference services manager coordinating group events including meetings, catering and audio-visual needs.

Education

  • 1983 - 1984
    University of Redlands
  • 1979 - 1983
    University of San Diego

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