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Appointments Schedule for: Jack Meier (), Supplier
FLORIDA KEYS & KEY WEST
Key West Florida United States

Appointment: 1 December 1 , 2015 9:30 AM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

The Fund for American Studies
Delegate: Jane Mack
1706 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, 20009
United States
Phone: 1-202-986-0384 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Association
Organization Description : Provides transformational programs that teach the principles of limited government, free-market economics and honorable leadership to students in America and around the world.
Average number of meetings per year : 40
Largest number of attendees : 400
Smallest number of attendees : 20
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : I have never attended Florida Encounter.
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Attraction , Motorcoach

Notes:

Has program for FALL OCT –NOV 2016 120pp total Board meeting as well

Appointment: 2 December 1 , 2015 9:45 AM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Delegate: Scott Brewster
211 E. Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
United States
Phone: 1-847-3359090 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website: aaid.com

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Association
Organization Description : AAID is an organization of general dentists that are involved in implants.
Average number of meetings per year : 6
Largest number of attendees : 1500
Smallest number of attendees : 200
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : I have attended Florida Encounter prior to 2010.
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Production Company , Convention & Visitors Bureau

Notes:

Has program for 20182019 will start looking in Jan 2016

200pp needs lots of space has a lunch while exhibitors are set up in same room appr3000sq ft

Likes the Idea of the Keys and has sourced Casa- Hawks Cay and Ocean Reef in past.

Notes:

Appointment: 3 December 1 , 2015 10:00 AM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

ConferenceDirect
Delegate: Gayle Rapoport
3620 Evergreen Lane
Plymouth, Minnesota, 55441
United States
Phone: 1-612-730-5520 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Other/Miscellaneous
Organization Description : ConferenceDirect is a full service meeting planning company.I assist with site selection and contract negotiation.
Average number of meetings per year : 30
Largest number of attendees : 350
Smallest number of attendees : 10
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : 13 , 14
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Destination Management Company , Production Company , Air Transportation , Rental Car , Attraction , Housing Bureau , Convention & Visitors Bureau , Motorcoach

Notes:

Destination Training

Appointment: 4 December 1 , 2015 10:15 AM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

MedAssets
Delegate: Scott Pearson
100 N. Point Center east, Suite 200
Alpharetta, Georgia, 30022
United States
Phone: 1-678-323-2562 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Corporation/Company
Organization Description : MedAssets is a healthcare company.
Average number of meetings per year : 6
Largest number of attendees : 4000
Smallest number of attendees : 50
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : I have never attended Florida Encounter.
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Destination Management Company , Attraction , Convention & Visitors Bureau , Motorcoach

Notes:

Has had programs @ ORC and Key West in past.

Company undergoing reorganization with the Division splitting into separate entities. Not sure how they will be handling future meeting request.

Appointment: 6 December 1 , 2015 10:45 AM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Planner

JulNet Solutions, LLC
Delegate: Julie Hewett
1404 1/2 Adams Ave, 2nd Floor
Huntington, West Virginia, 25704
United States
Phone: 1-304-523 9700 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website: julnet.com

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Independent Planner
Organization Description : JulNet Solutions is as an association and event management company working with several non-profits in medical and higher education as well as professional societies.
Average number of meetings per year : 10
Largest number of attendees : 450
Smallest number of attendees : 25
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : 14
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Destination Management Company , Rental Car , Convention & Visitors Bureau , Motorcoach

Notes:

Destination updates

Has sourced in the past

Appointment: 7 December 1 , 2015 11:00 AM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

AK Consulting Group
Delegate: Annette Kariko
2113 Southview Drive
Greenville, North Carolina, 27858
United States
Phone: 1-252-347-1402
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Other/Miscellaneous
Organization Description : We are a 3rd party meeting planning company. We work with associations, government and foundations both in Florida and Nationally.
Average number of meetings per year : 15
Largest number of attendees : 2800
Smallest number of attendees : 10
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : I have attended Florida Encounter prior to 2010.
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Destination Management Company , Production Company , Attraction , Convention & Visitors Bureau , Motorcoach

Notes:

Has sourced in past.

Has Govt groups looking for per diem rates Jan-Feb-Mar & Jun-is aware of the higher per diem rates in the destination

Appointment: 8 December 1 , 2015 11:15 AM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

PRESENT e-Learning Systems
Delegate: Daryl Ehrentreu, RPh, MBA, CMP
5301 N. Federal Highway, Suite 150
Boca Raton, Florida, 33487
United States
Phone: 1-888-802-8410 Fax: 1-561-922-6502 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website: presentelearning.com

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Corporation/Company
Organization Description : PRESENT e-Learning Systems hosts podiatry conferences nationwide that provide meaningful education for the entire Podiatric community.
Average number of meetings per year : 5
Largest number of attendees : 1000
Smallest number of attendees : 250
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : 14
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Ground transportation , Convention & Visitors Bureau

Notes:

Medical groups

Nothing on the radar now for the destination.

Appointment: 9 December 1 , 2015 11:30 AM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Planner

ConferenceDirect
Delegate: Bob Dees
2266 Langley Circle, Suite 101
Orlando, Florida, 32835
United States
Phone: 1-407-522-2932 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Independent Planner
Organization Description : ConferenceDirect provides complete meeting planning services to over 1,800 clients.
Average number of meetings per year : 55
Largest number of attendees : 60000
Smallest number of attendees : 85
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : 14
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Destination Management Company , Convention & Visitors Bureau

Notes:

Destination Updates

Has sourced Hawks Cay in past

Appointment: 10 December 1 , 2015 11:45 AM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Planner

HPN Global
Delegate: Jacqueline Bidanec
4708 Whispering Wind Ave.
Tampa, Florida, 33614
United States
Phone: 1-813-635-6909 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Other/Miscellaneous
Organization Description : 3rd party site selection and procurement
Average number of meetings per year : 25
Largest number of attendees : 1100
Smallest number of attendees : 30
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : I have never attended Florida Encounter.
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Destination Management Company , Convention & Visitors Bureau

Notes:

Destination Training

Appointment: 11 December 1 , 2015 2:00 PM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

Destinations, Meetings, and Incentives, Inc.
Delegate: Kim Beaulieu-Canino
2404 Capetown Ave.
Alhambra, California, 91803
United States
Phone: 1-505-466-6090
Email:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Independent Planner
Organization Description : Provide destination search, contract negotiations, logistics and on-site management fro primarily Association clients.
Average number of meetings per year : 7
Largest number of attendees : 200
Smallest number of attendees : 15
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : I have attended Florida Encounter prior to 2010.
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Air Transportation , Convention & Visitors Bureau

Notes:

Has sourced I the past

Destination updates

Appointment: 12 December 1 , 2015 2:15 PM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

National Consumers League
Delegate: Terry Kush
1701 K Street NW, Suite 1200
Washington, District of Columbia, 20006
United States
Phone: 1-202-207-2827
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Association
Organization Description : consumer protection, consumer education and financial literacy
Average number of meetings per year : 8
Largest number of attendees : 380
Smallest number of attendees : 12
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : I have never attended Florida Encounter.
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Destination Management Company , Production Company , Attraction , Convention & Visitors Bureau , Motorcoach

Notes:

Has program at Hawks Cay for OCT 2016

Destination Updates

Appointment: 13 December 1 , 2015 2:30 PM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

Tampico Beverages
Delegate: Erika Lopez
3106 N Campbell Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60618
United States
Phone: 1-773-6870840 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Corporation/Company
Organization Description : Tampico Beverages, a global brand sold in more than 50 countries around the world.The leading juice punch drinks in retail stores across America.
Average number of meetings per year : 30
Largest number of attendees : 120
Smallest number of attendees : 10
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : I have never attended Florida Encounter.
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Destination Management Company , Convention & Visitors Bureau , Motorcoach

Notes:

Several small sales mtgs

Has used several upper Keys properties in the past for the Florida Sales teams They liked it and would come back

Appointment: 14 December 1 , 2015 2:45 PM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

Cambridge Investment Research., Inc
Delegate: Terri Odell
4733 Beachamp Ct
Jacksonville, Florida, 32217
United States
Phone: 1-641-919-6414 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Corporation/Company
Organization Description : Financial - Broker Dealer that has 2,700 + independent financial advisors.
Average number of meetings per year : 40
Largest number of attendees : 1900
Smallest number of attendees : 100
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : I have never attended Florida Encounter.
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Destination Management Company , Air Transportation , Rental Car , Attraction , Convention & Visitors Bureau , Motorcoach

Notes:

Will be sourcing a variety of programs for 2018-2019-2020 in spring of 2016

Appointment: 17 December 1 , 2015 3:30 PM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Planner

HelmsBriscoe
Delegate: Stacey Wood
198 Somerset Bridge Road, Unit 101
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, 32459
United States
Phone: 1-850-399-0860 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Other/Miscellaneous
Organization Description : HelmsBriscoe is a third party meetings procurement company. We provide complimentary assistance to meeting planners with site selection and contract negotiation for meetings and events.
Average number of meetings per year : 25
Largest number of attendees : 1600
Smallest number of attendees : 20
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : I have never attended Florida Encounter.
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Destination Management Company , Production Company , Convention & Visitors Bureau

Notes:

Feb program

275-300 RMs Peak

Rate sensitive

Discussed middle and upper keys as option for better cost options

Appointment: 18 December 1 , 2015 3:45 PM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

PA Orthopaedic Society
Delegate: Susan Sands
510 N. 3rd St. 3rd Fl
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17101
United States
Phone: 1-717-909.8901 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Association
Organization Description : Through continuing educational programs, and colleague networking we continue to deliver quality orthopaedic care to the citizens of the commonwealth of PA.
Average number of meetings per year : 5
Largest number of attendees : 150
Smallest number of attendees : 60
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : I have never attended Florida Encounter.
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Convention & Visitors Bureau

Notes:

Doctors program

Apr through –1st wk of May

Has sourced ORC and Hawks Cay. Liked the middle keys option with access to Key West .

Appointment: 19 December 1 , 2015 4:00 PM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

Fannie Mae
Delegate: Anthony Rochester
1835 Market Street, Suite 2300
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103
United States
Phone: 1-267-2498681 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Promotional code : 14669
Type of organization : Corporation/Company
Organization Description : Fannie Mae is a large Secondary Mortgage Investment Firm that covers the US and Puerto Rico.
Average number of meetings per year : 6
Largest number of attendees : 85
Smallest number of attendees : 45
Previously held meetings in Florida : No
Years Attended Florida Encounter : I have never attended Florida Encounter.
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Air Transportation , Rental Car , Convention & Visitors Bureau , Motorcoach

Notes:

Manager’s Training Sessions

Originate Jacksonville FL and Birmingham AL

Due to time constraints and Lift considerations Key Largo and Key West play best to their needs. These are daytine working meetings with evenings off to explore.

Appointment: 20 December 1 , 2015 4:15 PM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Planner

Fiona Knight Consulting Services
Delegate: Fiona Knight
16a Spruce Street
Toronto, Ontario, M5A2H7
Canada
Phone: 1-647-2908628 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Independent Planner
Organization Description : Fiona Knight Consulting Services specializes in project management & special events: Keeping on track, on time and on budget.
Average number of meetings per year : 45
Largest number of attendees : 60000
Smallest number of attendees : 12
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : 14
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Destination Management Company , Production Company , Air Transportation , Rental Car , Attraction , Housing Bureau , Sports venues training facilities , Convention & Visitors Bureau , Motorcoach

Note

Appointment: 22 December 2 , 2015 9:00 AM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

National Hispanic Corporate Council
Delegate: Eduardo Arabu
1050 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, District of Columbia, 20018
United States
Phone: 1-202-7721100 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Association
Organization Description : NHCC provides our members access to a collaborative community that shares resources, knowledge, best practices, and innovative solutions to grow talent, customers, and suppliers.
Average number of meetings per year : 5
Largest number of attendees : 120
Smallest number of attendees : 17
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : I have never attended Florida Encounter.
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Destination Management Company , Air Transportation , Rental Car , Attraction , Convention & Visitors Bureau , Motorcoach

Notes:

Sourced Key West for past Board meetings. Lost out due to Logistical airlift and travel time.

Appointment: 23 December 2 , 2015 9:15 AM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

Prestige Resorts and Destinations
Delegate: Kimberly Ludwig
1550 Brandywyn Lane
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, 60089
United States
Phone: 1-847-913-5460 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Independent Planner
Organization Description : Sourcing hotels and resorts throughout the world for corporations and associations
Average number of meetings per year : 25
Largest number of attendees : 1000
Smallest number of attendees : 10
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : 13
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Destination Management Company , Production Company , Air Transportation , Attraction , Convention & Visitors Bureau

Notes:

Has sourced in past

Destination updates

Appointment: 24 December 2 , 2015 9:30 AM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

JHG Marketing
Delegate: Beth Dye
2620 Cove Cay Dr. Suite 603
Clearwater, Florida, 33760
United States
Phone: 1-850-524-2339 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Independent Planner
Organization Description : Hotel Site Selection company with over 30 years of experience in assisting our clients to find the perfect fit for their meeting needs.
Average number of meetings per year : 30
Largest number of attendees : 400
Smallest number of attendees : 10
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : 14
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Convention & Visitors Bureau

Notes:

Has sourced and booked.

Looking at Hawks Cay for Summer 2016 program

Appointment: 25 December 2 , 2015 9:45 AM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

HPN GLOBAL
Delegate: Julie Browning
15423 Kid Run
San Antonio, Texas, 78232
United States
Phone: 1-512-588-3411 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Promotional code : 14495
Type of organization : Independent Planner
Organization Description : HPN GLOBAL-full service planning & 3rd party site selection firm.Comprised of only independent planners = 3 mil room nights per year.
Average number of meetings per year : 15
Largest number of attendees : 300
Smallest number of attendees : 75
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : I have never attended Florida Encounter.
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Destination Management Company , Air Transportation , Attraction , Convention & Visitors Bureau

Notes:

Destination update

Appointment: 26 December 2 , 2015 10:00 AM / Request Type : Scheduled / Appt. Type: Mutual

JEK Consulting and Event Management
Delegate: John Koon
4960 17th St
San Francisco, California, 94117
United States
Phone: 1-415-4074294 Toll Free: 1-
Email: Website:

ORGANIZATION PROFILE:
Type of organization : Independent Planner
Organization Description : work with high tech clients in silicon valley in designing and implementing meetings, special events and incentive programs in US, Europe, Asia and South America
Average number of meetings per year : 10
Largest number of attendees : 200
Smallest number of attendees : 30
Previously held meetings in Florida : Yes
Years Attended Florida Encounter : 14
Other services typically utilized when booking a meeting : Destination Management Company , Production Company , Convention & Visitors Bureau

Notes: