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Katie Adams
With almost 20 years in the event planning industry, Katie Adams is a seasoned hospitality industry professional and brings a wealth of experience to her position as Destination Manager for Exclusive Destination Management.
Katie began her career in 1987 as Sales Manager for ME Productions, a full service destination management/production company specializing in corporate event planning. During her time at ME Productions, Katie was President of HSMAI and for three consecutive years assisted in producing the Lipton International Players Championship, a ten day celebrity/pro/am tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Florida. As Sales Manager for ME Productions West Coast office, she oversaw the planning and operations for their corporate and incentive travel clients. Katie assisted in planning all facets of their programs, from airport transfers to theme parties, entertainment, tours and off-property activities.
Following her tenure at ME Productions, Katie went on to become Assistant Director of Sales for the Registry Resort’s in-house destination management division, working with the resort’s corporate clientele to manage all of their destination needs. Katie eventually took on the position of Director of Special Events, supervising a staff of six full time event managers, as well as a complete floral department and transportation division.
Katie spent four years with the Registry Resort and then went on to become Director of Sales with local production company Eventz Inc. In her position as Director of Sales, Katie was instrumental in the development of the company’s corporate and social client base. Under Katie’s direction, the company’s annual revenue increased by more than 80% within a four year time span.
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