Posts Tagged ‘destination management’
‘Quick Ten’ With Director of Meeting & Program Operations, Tim Barrett, CMP
Soon to celebrate his one-year anniversary on the Destination South Meetings + Events team, TIM BARRETT, CMP recently took some time to chat and answer ten questions that we were most curious about. From personal to professional experiences, Tim knows first-hand what goes into having a successful career in the meetings and events industry. As…
Read MoreDestination South Is Ready To Plan Your Atlanta Championship Game Event!
“I can’t say that I have ever been to a championship game, but Florida State did win the 2013 National Championship for College Football and I remember that day so well! I was with all my friends back home grilling out and watching on an outdoor screen. We played ole Auburn Tigers and it was…
Read MoreCelebrating National Read A Book Day
Today, on September 6th, we celebrate National Read a Book Day! This day is in place to help us switch off the real-world issues we deal with every day and relax, by slipping into the sweet bliss of a fiction or even a nonfiction book. Books can give mental escape that so many of us crave…
Read More'Quick Ten' With Creative Services Manager, TAMARA RAČIĆ
It takes a high-performing and engaged team to deliver the best in event planning and production. Over the next few months we’ll be sharing with you our team that’s just that – the team that makes Destination South Meetings + Events what it is today! We’re kicking off this fun question series in an interview with TAMARA RAČIĆ.…
Read MoreThe MORE – By DMC Network's Aoife Delaney
Having a career and a family/social life is hard. H.A.R.D. And I don’t just mean for parents (of which I have recently become). I mean for anyone who has a significant other/others in their lives – so basically, all of us. Sons, Daughters, Brothers, Sisters, Aunts, Uncles, Best Friends; we all play a role in…
Read MoreCelebrating National Photo Month
It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. However, when looking back over some of the amazing and historical photography from the past it seems that a photo can be worth so much more. Today, almost 200 years since the invention of the ‘pinhole camera,’ it’s easy to see how far photography has come…even with the…
Read MoreThe Songs We Sing To Celebrate National Karaoke Week!
Did you know that the fourth week in April is officially National Karaoke Week? In the Destination South office this means that we’ve been given a gift to celebrate all week long! As lovers of music, many on our team have a true passion for putting on their karaoke ‘persona’ and throwing down a 3-minute rockstar performance. Knowing this, we asked…
Read MoreDestination South Names Lorri McQueary As VP
Destination South is pleased to announce that Lorri McQueary has been named Vice President. Lorri began her career at DSME in 2004 as Creative Director, guiding and growing the firm’s endeavors in all aspects of event design as well as live and interactive entertainment. Her role and responsibilities grew quickly within the company, and in…
Read MoreLet's Make GLUEP With The Atlanta Science Festival!
Who says festival planning is all work and no play?! Destination South‘s Tim Barrett, CMP and Andi Chaney spent some time with client, the Atlanta Science Festival, recently and learned a thing or two about making GLUEP. According to the experts, making homemade GLUEP is a great polymer experiment that can be done by all ages…especially ‘Event Savers!’…
Read MoreOur Journey At The Special Event Conference 2017
Attending an industry conference is an energizing and inspiring experience. It’s also an experience that we feel is important for the growth of our team. This year we were thrilled to have Destination South‘s creative team, Lorri McQueary, Tamara Racic and Rachael Maguire, attend The Special Event Conference and Trade Show in Long Beach, California. By attending engaging educational…
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