Are You Looking For A Contract Meeting Planner?

Are you looking to outsource all or part of your meetings and events?

Do you need expert assistance in a hurry?  Why not rely on MPI - Tampa Bay Area’s independent meeting planners to assist you today!

These industry professionals are available for contract work.  This free service is provided to you by MPI - Tampa Bay Area and is only available to MEMBER PLANNERS for roster placement.  What this means is, only our current members in good standing can have themselves referred.  We have a wide variety of certified meeting professionals to assist you.

Below, you will find a list of independent planners available along with an overview of the specific meeting planning skills they can offer you.  Feel free to contact them directly for interviews and to check date availability.

We hope this service will offer the strategic alliance to both assist our professional planners secure new contracts as well as provide you the very best meeting professionals available in the Tampa Bay area.

Another Premium Member Service of the Meeting Professionals International MPI - Tampa Bay Area Chapter.

If you are an MPI Tampa Bay Area Chapter Planner and want to be involved in this program please fill out this Find A Planner Profile form.  If you have any questions, please contact Kraig Obarski, Director of Public Relations & Community Outreach at kobarski@ambassadorlimo.net or 727-442-9050.

Lori Morgan, Senior Director of Global Accounts
Company:  HelmsBriscoe
Address: 2203 40th St. West, Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: 941-748-1774
Mobile: 941-726-6874
Email: lmorgan@helmsbriscoe.com

Profile:  HelmsBriscoe, the country’s largest supplier of group rooms in the hospitality industry provides complimentary hotel site selection services to clients that plan off-site meetings and conferences.  On their behalf, we negotiate contracts with hotels and other meeting venues that match their criteria. Contact me to research your next meeting location!

Richard Miseyko, CMP, CMM
Company:  Site Search, Inc.
Address:   545 22nd Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
Phone:  727-822-4414
Mobile:  727-460-2794
Email:  rmiseyko@tampabay.rr.com
Website: www.meetingsitesearch.com

Profile:  Site Search, Inc. has become one of the most successful site selection firms in the country for one reason – our commitment to our clients. We offer a network of professionals to meet your every meeting planning need, all at absolutely no charge to you. From RFP’s through contract negotiations, our unmatched leverage and unique partnerships with hotels around the world translates to significant savings to you. Please visit our website www.meetingsitesearch.com to view our testimonials!

Roberta S. Blum,  DMCP
Company:  HB Associates
Address:  1570 MacChesney Dr., Tarpon Springs, FL  34689
Phone:  727-243-3232
Mobile:  727-243-7951
Email:  roberta@hbassociates.net
    
Profile:  Full service Destination Management Company serving the greater Tampa Bay area.  Establish in 1990, HB Associates provides transportation, tours, recreation, golf, entertainment, registration staff and fabulous special events.

Margaret H. Williams, CMP
Company:  Pizzazz Meeting & Event Planning Group, Inc.
Address:  7413 Night Heron Drive, Land O' Lakes, FL 34637
Phone:  813-235-9502
Mobile:  732-616-9474
Email:  margaret@pizzazzevents.com
    
Profile:  Pizzazz Meeting & Event Planning Group, your resource for successful meetings and events brings over 20 years of experience in the meetings industry,  building along the way a reputation for strategic partnerships.  We have a national presence with a personal touch.

At Pizzazz, we bring strategic business recommendations helping clients create content for meetings and special events in a way that will produce tangible business results.  Meetings and events are about imparting information, developing solutions, generating new ideas, and preparing for the future.

Pizzazz offers value-added services and a wide range of resources to Corporate and Association clients with an eye towards cost management  resulting in improvements in overall program success.  We tailor our services to meet your needs.

Irene Caban
Company:  Savvy Events & Entertainment
Address:  3001 N. Rocky Point Dr., Ste. 200
Phone:  813-922-1733
Mobile:  813-786-2698
Email:  irene@savvydmc.com
    
Profile:  Savvy Events & Entertainment is a leader in Destination Management and Corporate Event Planning. Our goal is to consistently provide our clients with innovative solutions that exceed expectations through our experience, responsiveness and creativity. We specialize in Special Events, Incentive & Recognition Programs, Themed Décor & Entertainment, Tours & Attractions, Transportation and Team Building.   Savvy Events & Entertainment has a spectacular team of event management professionals with over 15 years of experience in world class hospitality service. Our vendor relationships allow us the power to provide a truly unique experience for every event or corporate group.  Our creative and resourceful team will help you design the right event for you or your company. Our passion is making your guests feel as though they have experienced something truly special. We do this by using unique venues for events, creative tours & attractions, imaginative theme decor and the best in local entertainment.

Tara Liaschenko, CMM
Company:  The Link Event Professionals, Inc.
Address:  9814 52nd Ave.  North, St. Petersburg, FL  33708
Phone:  727-439-0994
Mobile:  727-439-0994
Email:  tara@thelinkevents.com
    
Profile:  The Link is your connection to successful meetings and events.  A global organization based in Tampa, Florida.  The Link Event Professionals brings together functions from small, intimate gatherings to large comprehensive tradeshows and everything in between, in Florida and around the world.

Your meeting or event is unique, and whether you're seeking sophisticted, traditional, zany, or surprising, The Link excels at helping you to engage your audience, increase participation, build your brand, and accelerate desired actions.

The Link makes organizations successful through meetings and events!

Crystal Bruce, CMP
Company:  FairWind Meetings & Events, Inc.
Address:  2854 St. John Dr., Clearwater, FL  33759
E-Mail:  crystal@fairwindmeetings.com
Phone:  727-797-4234
Mobile:  727-543-5975

Profile:  Much like a favorable wind that guides a sailboat to its destination, we are committed to helping your organization meet its goals and objectives through the planning and execution of effective and memorable programs.

As a full-service meeting and event management company, we will partner with you from beginning to end, or anything in between.

Our services include everything from site selection and contract negotiation to on-site management and program evaluation. We specialize in planning and executing conferences, conventions, galas, banquets, incentives and special events.

Let us take care of all the details and ensure smooth sailing.

Dina Vann
Company:  The Type-Writer
Address:  3208-B W. DeLeon St., Tampa, FL  33609
E-Mail:  dina@thetype-writer.com
Phone:  813-503-8008

Profile:  Your message is our business. The Type-Writer has helped corporate, association, and non-profit clients since 1997 to convey their messages through meetings, events, roundtables, press releases, promotional writing, and incentives. You can rely on The Type-Writer for successful execution of any part of your message: from on-site assistance, concept development, a single written piece, site selection, transcription, logistics, program materials, to an entire campaign including copywriting and meeting/event conception and execution. Your project is never too small ... or too large. We Type. We Write. And we create Truly Wonderful meetings and events. (www.thetype-writer.com)

Company:  HelmsBriscoe
Address:  9027 Cliff Lake Lane Tampa, FL 33614
E-Mail:  kbutler@helmsbriscoe.com
Phone:  813-242-4791
 

Profile:  I specialize in meeting site selection, contract negotiation and as a consultant for executing small meetings and large multi day conferences. I bring over 14 years of experience in the meetings industry. I've held previous positions with Marriott International where I served as an Account Manager on their global sales team. And previously was with the Tampa Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau as National Sales Manager. I've also served a multitude of positions with the Tampa Bay Chapter of Meeting Professionals International, serving as chapter president in 2002, marketing chair for the 2006 and 2010 Southeast Educational Conference presented by the Florida Chapters for Meeting Professionals International.  Specialties: Site Selection, Meetings procurement, Hotel Contract Negotiation and Brand Management.

Sherry Sullivan
Company:  SSMeetings
Address:  630 Brooker Creek Blvd., Suite 345 Oldsmar, FL  34677
E-Mail:  ssmeetings@mindspring.com
Phone:  813-777-4048

Profile:  SSMeetings brings a Senior Level Meeting Manager to your team.  Working seemlessly with you to accomplish your goals and make you shine.

We have vast reaching experience in all aspects of meeting planning; with a focus on Pharmaceutical, Medical, Corporate, Association and Incentive.

Select from a menu of multiple services to fit your needs and budget. 

Specialties include:
- Onsite Meeting Management
- Hotel Contract Review and Negotiation
- Site Selection
- Strategic Meetings Management
- Vendor Relations
- Technology
- Compliance

Company: Event  Resource, Inc.
Address: 230 Bailey Street, Safety Harbor, Florida 34695
E-Mail: michelle@eventresource.com
Phone: 727-797-3868
Mobile: 727-644-3868

Profile:  Event Resource is a premier full service meeting planning company. We take your program full circle, starting from the idea stage...through planning and execution...to successful completion.

We provide you with a quantifiable return on investment.

We keep costs low and stay on budget through tough contract negotiation and competitive bidding.

We offer highly personalized service to a small handful of clients. Because our focus is on you, we ensure success.

We have a strong industry knowledge and extensive experience with all types of meetings & events. From a one-day board of directors meeting to a week long conference, Event Resource will handle the details and make you look great.

We are flexible. We can assist on a small portion of a meeting or coordinate the entire program.

Check us out at www.eventresource.com!

Ellen Maiara, CMP, CMMM
Company: Event Solution Management
Address: 18107 Kara Court, Tampa, Florida 33647
E-Mail: ellen@eventsolutionsmanagement.com
Phone: 877-721-0044 x704
Mobile: 813-401-0739

Profile: Certified Meeting Professional and Certified Medical Meeting Manager specializing in conferences for associations with smaller professional staffs.

Karn B Clark, CMP 
Company: BayArea Destination Management, Inc.
Address: 14015 Wolcott Drive , Tampa, FL 33624
E-Mail: karn@bayareadmctampa.com
Phone: 813-962-5888
Mobile: 813-679-1316

Profile: BayArea Destination Management, Inc. is a full service DMC in the Tampa Bay area that can offer visiting groups and local businesses an instant window to Tampa Bay and what it has to offer for meetings and incentives. Transportation Logistics, special events, expertise in planning and logistics, sightseeing, team building and the list goes on.

23 years of local DMC expertise at your fingertips translates into allowing you to focus on the all important content of your meeting or event.

We're here for you and no one else; give us a call.

Pam Stetson, CMP 
Company: Monidee Events
Address: 10436 Lightner Bridge Drive, Tampa, FL 33626
E-Mail: pam.stetson@monidee.com
Phone: 813-200-7478
Mobile: 813-200-7478
Website:  www.monidee-events.com

Profile: Monidee Events is a full-service, meeting and event planning company that specializes in planning conferences, meetings, exhibitions and special events for corporations and associations.  Our experienced event professionals can manage everything from start to finish, including site selection and logistics to registration and onsite management.

Dedicated to providing the highest quality event planning services, our key goal is to become a seamless extension of our clients – partnering with you to save you both time and money. Our level of professionalism, integrity and ethics are paramount to our success and guide us in every aspect of our business.

Contact Monidee Events to help you plan your next event in its entirety or to take over components that you may not have the time, resources or expertise to manage on your own.
 

Jean Ulrich, CMP 
Company: Monidee Events
Address: 240 Windward Passage, Suite 1102, Tampa, FL 33624
E-Mail:  jean.ulrich@monidee.com
Phone: 813-200-7490
Mobile: 813-323-2988
Website:  www.monidee-events.com

Profile:  Are you planning an industry conference; developing an employee incentive program; hosting a sales meeting; or preparing for a special event?  Monidee Events is a full-service, meeting and event planning company that specializes in planning conferences, meetings, exhibitions and special events for corporations and associations.  Our experienced event professionals can manage everything from start to finish, including site selection and logistics to registration and onsite management.

Dedicated to providing the highest quality event planning services, our key goal is to become a seamless extension of our clients – partnering with you to save you both time and money. Our level of professionalism, integrity and ethics are paramount to our success and guide us in every aspect of our business.

Contact Monidee Events to help you plan your next event in its entirety or to take over components that you may not have the time, resources or expertise to manage on your own.

Ginger Phillips
Company: Arden Solutions
Address: Tarpon Springs, Florida
E-Mail: gphillips@ardensolutions.com
Daytime Phone: 727-510-9116
 
Profile: Arden Solutions offers specialty services to associations and professional organizations including strategic meeting planning, data-driven decision making, and consultation services for those associations whose professional development programs may need to update and revitalize. "Call the Professional Development Doctor!"

Additional expertise includes grant writing and management (government and foundation), focus group and survey research, budgeting and financial management of programs,especially those that  are based on registration fee income.

Fully equipped to work at a distance anywhere in the world, Arden Solutions has a well connected office and a location near an international airport.

Please contact me to discuss your program.

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