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Meetings & Conventions: People June 1999
June 1999
People
EDITED BY AMY DREW TEITLER
Coffee With&Fred Bari
Until six months ago, Fred Bari worked exclusively in
insurance. The 26-year veteran broker is now a planner for Erotica
USA, a consumer show organized by New York City-based Customized
Worldwide Entertainment. Erotica recently had its first stateside
show at New York City’s Jacob Javits center, which, due to the
nature of the event, attracted significant press
attention.
How did you get the job as Erotica USA’s
planner?
My partner had successfully planned the expo in England and wanted
to know if I was interested in bringing it here. The time was right
to bring a classier adult show to the public.
What surprised you most about being a meeting
planner?
The unbelievable amount of work it takes. Finding a venue for a
show like this outside of Vegas is tough.
How are you dealing with the stress?
The same way I always did: (laughs) I’m drinking
heavily.
If you could pick a celebrity planning partner,
who would it be and why?
Donald Trump. He’s got an unerring eye for detail, and he’s a
tireless worker.
This is an off-color show. Any amusing
anecdotes?
I planned the fetish party with this dominatrix, the Baroness. She
can take a cigarette out of your mouth with a bullwhip from 12 feet
away. Discussing acceptable activities for off-site venues was
rather amusing.
Was anything she suggested out of the
question?
Without a doubt.
AMY DREW TEITLER
PLANNERSFELSHER APPOINTED VP AT BANCBOSTON
Louise Felsher, CMP, has been hired as the vice president of
marketing events for BancBoston Robertson Stevens, a San
Francisco-based brokerage firm. Felcher previously was director of
marketing events for American Century Investments, headquartered in
Mountain View, Calif. She has been employed in the meetings
industry for 14 years.
LOUDY MADE VP AT HAUCK &
ASSOCIATES
Elizabeth A. Loudy has been named vice president of Hauck &
Associates Inc., a professional association management firm based
in Washington, D.C. She has been with the firm for 10 years and
last served as an account executive.
SUPPLIERS
Michelle Aiken has been named sales
manager for The Tremont HouseA Wyndham Grand Heritage Hotel in
Galveston, Texas.Isabelle V. Blainey has been appointed
senior sales and marketing manager at the Harborview Center in
Clearwater, Fla.William Bull and Terry
Houdek both have signed on with the Milwaukee Hilton,
where they will be senior sales managers.John R. Defour has been tapped for the
position of director of sales and marketing for The Tides in
Irvington, Va.Chris Hart has been appointed general
manager of the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale (Ariz.) at Troon
North.William Jordan has joined MeadowView
Conference Resort in Kingsport, Tenn., as the director of sales and
marketing.Mark Ostendorf recently was appointed
senior sales manager for the Pioneer Inn Resort & Marina on
Lake Winnebago in Oshkosh, Wis.Jim Schmidt has been promoted to senior
event manager at the Atlantic City Convention Center.Ben E. Seymour is now the director of
sales for the Peery Hotel in Salt Lake City.Jim Windsor has been named national
sales manager and Amy Hudson has been named state
sales manager for the Greater Birmingham (Ala.) Convention &
Visitors Bureau.If you would like notice of a career move considered
for inclusion in this column, contact Amy Drew Teitler, Senior
Editor, M&C, 500 Plaza Dr., Secaucus, N.J. 07094; fax:
(201) 319-1796; e-mail: [email protected].
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