Posts Tagged ‘events’
It Takes TEAMWORK To Make The Dream Work – Part II
This month we’re happy to have Atlanta leader, Gary Stokan as guest blogger for a two-part leadership series on Mouth Of The Destination South Blog. With 35+ years of corporate sports management experience, Stokan has put his fingerprint on many major events that have brought Atlanta to the forefront as a globally progressive and thriving city. In Part II…
Read MoreIt Takes TEAMWORK To Make The Dream Work – Part I
We’re honored this month to have Atlanta leader, Gary Stokan as our guest blogger! Founder of the Chick‑fil‑A Bowl, Stokan is also past president of the Atlanta Sports Council where he served for 12 years, concurrently with his role with the Chick‑fil‑A Bowl. With 35+ years of corporate sports management experience, Stokan has put his fingerprint on…
Read MoreAre You Ready To Experience Transformation?
We’re pleased to present today the launch of Destination South Meetings + Events new website! “I couldn’t be more proud or excited to launch the refreshed and re-imagined Destination South website,” shares Destination South Managing Director Cynthia Alford, DMCP. “It’s designed to reflect our experience, passion, innovation and most importantly, the FUN we bring to creating…
Read MoreDo You Have The Right Ingredients For Your Event Catering?
If there’s a person in Atlanta that knows her way around catering within an attraction that would be Natasha Cary, General Manager for Wolfgang Puck Catering and Restaurant Associates at Georgia Aquarium! Natasha’s career with catering at the Aquarium started long before she stepped into the role of General Manager. In 2005 she joined Wolfgang Puck Catering on the…
Read MoreThe Ongoing Challenge to Out-Differ the Different (for “kids” sake)
This month we’re excited to have the creative force, Kelly Jordan Nelson as our guest blogger! Over the years, Destination South has collaborated with Kelly and her company on award-winning entertainment concepts. Kelly began her career at one of the world’s largest marketing communications design and production agencies, Jack Morton Worldwide. That background has served her…
Read MoreAward-Winning Atlanta Science Festival
Just short of a year ago Destination South Meetings & Events had the honor of producing the inaugural Atlanta Science Festival Exploration Expo. This was part of Atlanta’s first ever festival of it’s kind and a week-long celebration of local science and technology which involved schools (Emory & Georgia Tech) and 80+ community groups, museums, and businesses. The event was held…
Read MoreMatch the Holiday Tree With the Destination South Planner!
“Lights on the tree make everything merry and bright!” This holiday season the Destination South team is sharing glimpses of their personal holiday trees with everyone! From sentimental heirloom ornaments to perfectly monocromatic trimmings, they’ve each put their personalities into their love of decorating for the season. Each tree showcases the individual style of team members Lori McQueary, Staci Loeffler,…
Read MoreThe Glam Outdoors – Client Appreciation Event
This fall we were thrilled to once again produce an event for Starwood Hotel & Resorts. Working directly with our client, we brought the outdoors “in” with a “glamping” themed client appreciation event held at the Westin Downtown Atlanta. The Destination South Meetings and Events team was fully engaged in producing “The Glam Outdoors” event in the areas of theme development,…
Read More10 Year Anniversary for Destination South's Lorri McQueary!
We’re thrilled to share that this fall marks the 10 year anniversary of Destination South’s Creative & Marketing Director, Lorri McQueary! In her time with Destination South, Lorri has designed and produced numerous award-winning special events with her trademark dedication to exploring new ideas and attention to detail. In her role, she touches all creative aspects of…
Read More"On the Rhode" to IMEX 2014
We’re “on the rhode” this week to IMEX 2014 and Destination South’s Taylor Rhodes is leading the way! Follow Taylor’s show adventures by clicking onto our Facebook and Instagram pages! Taylor visiting the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau booth! Taylor visiting the DMC Network booth #2227 and our favorite bear, Ovation Bear! About IMEX America IMEX America (Oct. 14-16) is the largest trade show in the…
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