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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Location
211 Joseph Greene Hall
601-266-4659
Fax: 601-266-5814
Mailing Address
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5021
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001
SERVICE
Department assignments: Chair: 2001-2002: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: SENIOR HONORS THESIS CHAIR THERESA HINTON 2000-2001: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: CHAIR SEARCH COMMITTEE HSOPITALITY MANAGEMENT GULF COAST FACULTY POSITION 1998-1999 through 2001-2002: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: ASSOCIATE CHAIR 1996-1997: FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOOL: ADVISEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR 1996-1997: FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOOL: ADVISEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR 1993-1994 through 1995-1996: FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOOL: FESTIVAL OF SUCCESS CHAIR Faculty Advisor: 2006-2007: Tourism Management: COORDINATED PLACEMENT OF INTERNS ANNUALLY Faculty Sponsor: 2007-2008: Passions of Palette Fundraiser: Raised over $5,000 for student development and recognition activities 2006-2007: Honors College Thesis: James Bru, Rachel Mullen 2000-2001 through 2001-2002: FIRST ANNUAL HOSPITALITY OLYMPICS: SPONSOR, FIRST ANNUAL HOSPITALITY OLYMPICS 1999-2000 through 2001-2002: Assessment: FOUNDER/SPONSOR PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION STUDENT CHAPTER 1997-1998 through 1999-2000: ETA SIGMA DELTA HONOR SOCIETY: SPONSOR ETA SIGMA DELTA HONOR SOCIETY 1995-1996 through 1996-1997: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT CLUB Member: 2006-2007: United Way Campaign: Departmental Representative 2003-2004 through 2004-2005: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: DOCTORAL COMMITTEE TONYA RUETZLER 2001-2002: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: MASTER'S THESIS COMMITTEE CHRISTINA CHUNG 2001-2002: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: DEVELOPED AND CHAPERONED THE FIRST AND SECOND ANNUAL STUDY ABROAD TO CESAR RITZ INSTITUT HOTELIER IN LE BOUVERET SWITZERLAND 2001-2002: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: MASTER'S THESIS COMMITTEE CHRISTINA CHUNG 1998-1999: VPI&SU: DOCTORAL COMMITTEE EDWARD DRAMBERG 1998-1999 through 2005-2006: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: PCMA STUDENT CHAPTER SPONSOR 1997-1998: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: INTERM DIRECTOR 1997-1998 through 2001-2002: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: CURRICULUM COMMITTEE 1996-1997: FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOOL: EVALUATION COMMITTEE 1993-1994: Assessment: MASTERS THESIS COMMITTEE YVETTE GRANT VPI&SU 1993-1994 through 2000-2001: FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOOL: CURRICULUM COMMITTEE 1993-1994 through 1995-1996: FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOOL: SEARCH COMMITTEE Other Institutional Service Activities: 2006-2007: HRT/HM: INSTRUMENTAL IN DONATION OF APPROXIMATELY $8000 IN GIFTS 2006-2007: Professional Convention Management Association: ORGANIZED STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN MISSISSIPPI HOTEL & MOTEL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING 2006-2007: PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION MANAGEMETN ASSOCIATION: ORGANIZED STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN THE PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING (ORLANDO) 2001-2002: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: SENIOR HONORS THESIS CHAIR THERESA HINTON 2000-2001: ROTARY CONFERENCE: ORGANIZED STUDENT PARTICIPATION AT GOVERNOR'S ANNUAL ROTARY CONFERENCE 2000-2001: Assessment: COORDINATED WELCOME BACK PARTY FOR STUDENTS 1999-2000: STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE: STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE 1999-2000: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: HOST CASUAL DINING DELEGATION FROM CHINA, CENTER FOR CITIZEN INITIATIVES 1996-1997: HRT: REDESIGNED HRT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM GUIDELINES DEVELOPED EXECUTIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 1996-1997: Mississippi Hotel and Motel Association: ORGANIZED STUDENT PARTICIPATION ANNUAL MEETING PROFESSIONAL CONVENTION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION CONVENTION 1996-1997: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: ADVISEMENT OF GULF PARK STUDENTS AND TEAM TEACHING COURSE 1996-1997: HRT: COORDINATOR HRT READING ROOM 1996-1997: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: MASTER'S THESIS CHAIR ZHOU YE USM 1996-1997 through 2001-2002: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS: ORGANIZED STUDENT PARTICIPATION 1996-1997 through 1997-1998: HRT: DEVELOPED AND COORDINATED HRT NEWSLETTER 1995-1996 through 2001-2002: HRT: COORDINATE AND HOST SENIOR RECOGNITION PARTY FOR ALL HRT MAJORS 1995-1996 through 1997-1998: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: ORGANIZED AND ACCOMPANIED STUDENTS TO SOUTHEAST CAREER FAIR IN ATLANTA 1995-1996 through 1996-1997: HRT: ORGANIZED HRT CAREER FAIRS 1994-1995: HRT: DEVELOPED BROCHURE FOR HRT 1994-1995: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: ACCOMPANIED STUDENTS TO MISSISSIPPI RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION MEETING 1994-1995: HRTM: ORGANIZED HRTM STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN HATTIESBURG TOURISM WEEK CELEBRATION 1994-1995: FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOOL: OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE 1994-1995 through 1995-1996: FN 420L: STUDENT INTERVIEWS 1994-1995 through 1995-1996: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: SPONSOR HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT CLUB 1994-1995 through 1995-1996: FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOOL: LIBRARY LIAISON 1993-1994 through 1995-1996: FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOOL: COORDINATOR READING ROOM College assignments: Chair: 2004-2005: CEBED/Tourism Management: Tourism Management Chair and faculty position 1998-1999 through 2001-2002: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: COLLEGE COUNCIL ASSOCIATE CHAIR 1997-1998: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: SEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR TWO ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITIONS 1997-1998: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: SEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR CHAIR Member: 2007-2008: Academic Conduct 2007-2008: COB Dean Search Committee: Dean Search Committee 2007-2008: College Advisory Committee: Promotion & Tenure 2006-2007 through 2007-2008: College Handbook 2006-2007 through 2007-2008: Undergraduate Programs 2005-2006: Undergraduate Programs Committee 2005-2006: Assessment 2005-2006: Promotion & Tenure 2004-2005: College of Business: Undergraduate Programs Committee 2003-2004: CEBED: CEBED COMMITTEE MEMBER 2003-2004 through 2005-2006: College of Business: Promotion and Tenure Advisory Committee 2000-2001 through 2001-2002: COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES: CURRICULUM COMMITTEE 1999-2000 through 2001-2002: COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES: TENURE AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE 1998-1999: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE COMMITTEE 1998-1999 through 2001-2002: Grade Review Council: SUMMER RESEARCH 1997-1998: Assessment: RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER 1997-1998: GULF COAST CAMPUSES: FOCUS GROUP ON HIGHER EDUCATION ON GULF COAST CAMPUSES MEMBER 1997-1998: DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT: COLLEGE COUNCIL (INTERIM DIRECTOR) 1994-1995 through 1995-1996: Assessment: LIBRARY COMMITTEE Other Institutional Service Activities: 1994-1995 through 1995-1996: Assessment: RESEARCH TASK FORCE University assignments: Chair: 2007-2008: Grand Marshall Award Committee: All processes related to nomination and selection of Grand Marshal Award Recipient 2007-2008: Faculty Senate Awards Committee: Committee activity included all processes related to Faculty Senate awards and selected university awards; revisit all criteria and revise FS & university awards for 2008-09 Member: 2006-2007: Awards Committee: Represent Faculty Senate 2006-2007: University Planning Committee: Represent Faculty Senate 2006-2007: Faculty Senate: Represent the College of Business 2003-2004: Grade Review Council: Grade Review Council 1999-2000: Dean of HHS Search Committee 1999-2000 through 2003-2004: Who's Who Committee 1997-1998 through 1999-2000: Grade Review Council 1994-1995: Assessment: School of Professional Accountancy's Mission Committee 1994-1995: Assessment: Summer Grants for the Improvement of Instruction Committee Other Institutional Service Activities: 2000-2001: Freshman Year Experience, Summer Reading Program: Discussion Leader 1996-1997: HRT: Organized HRT student participation in Gulf Coast Legislative Day 1994-1995: Assessment: Service Fest and Make a Difference Day
Advisor 2006: Hotel, Restaurant and Instittuional Education, COUNCIL MEMBER (Regional). Board Member: Advisory Board 1999-2006: Professional Convention Management Association (National). Board of Directors: Substantial Involvement 1996-1998: Mississippi Hotel and Motel Association (Local). 1995-1998: Mississippi Hotel and Motel Association, BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN, EDUCATION COMMITTEE (Regional). 1996: Mississippi Hotel and Motel Association (Local). Chair: Committee / Task Force 1996-1998: Mississippi Hotel and Motel Association, Education Committee Chairman, Hattiesburg, Mississippi (Local). Editor: Academic PRJ 2000: Professional Convention Management Association, Author online course Understanding your meeting customer (National). Editor: Guest Editor of Journal 2001-2006: Journal of Hospitality and Leisure Marketing (National). 1996-2001: Journal of Hospitality and Leisure Marketing (National). Editorial: Newspaper 2006: Journal of Hospitality and Leisure Marketing (National). 2002-2005: Journal of Convention and Exposition Management (International). 2000: Journal of Convention and Exposition Management (National). 1999: Journal of Hospitality and Leisure Marketing (National). 1996-1998: Journal of Convention and Exposition Management (National). Invited Lecture 2002: Institute Hotelier Cesar Ritz, Meeting Management in the United States Conventions Sales Management Course May 2002, Le Bouveret, Switzerland (International). 2001: Institute Hotelier Cesar Ritz, The scope and magnitude of the meeting planning industry Conventions Sales Management Course May 2001, Le Bouveret, Switzerland (International). 2001: Institute Hotelier Cesar Ritz, The Sales Call: The Seller/buyer relationship from the meeting planner's perspective May 2001, Le Bouveret, Switzerland (International). 2000: International Association of Assembly Managers, Understanding Meeting Manager's Needs District V Meeting, Hattiesburg, Mississippi (Local). 2000: 14th Annual Travel and Tourism Research Asociation, How Associations Choose Destinations South Central States Conference Lake Terrace Convention Center September 28, 2000, Hattiesburg, Mississippi (Local). 2000: Institute Hotelier Cesar Ritz, Building Relationships Between Meeting Managers and Hotels in an International Environment entire student Body November 24, 2000, Le Bouveret, Switzerland (International). 2000: Washington State University Swiss Center and University Center, Basic Principles of Meeting Management convention management class November 22, 2000, Brig, Switzerland (International). 2000: Washington State University Swiss Center and University Center Caesar Ritz School of Hotel Managemen, Future Trends in the Meeting and Convention Management Industry November 20, 2000, Brig, Switzerland (International). 1998: Hattiesburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, What the Meeting Planner is Looking for: Hints to Hotels in Preparing for Negotiations and Writing Contracts General Manager's luncheon (2nd in a series of four) April 1998, Hattiesburg, Mississippi (Regional). 1998: Promus Hotels and Virginia Tech, The Hospitality Connection: Linking the Hospitality Industry and University-Based conference Centers November 1998, Blacksburg, Virginia (Regional). 1997: Mississippi Hotel and Motel Association, Industry Roundtable for the Mississippi Hotel and Motel Association, development, moderated, participated Sept 1997 Annual Meeting, Tunica, Mississippi (Local). 1997: George Washington University, Concepts and Design of the AMA Guide for Meeting and Event Planners January 24, 1997, Washington, District of Columbia (Regional). 1997: Hattiesburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, What the Meeting Planner is Looking for: Hints to Hotels in Preparing for the Opening of the Convention Center (1st in a series of four) General Manager's Luncheon November 1997, Hattiesburg, Mississippi (Local). 1996: Hattiesburg Convention Commission and Visitors Bureau, Developer and Moderator Focus Group February 1996, Hattiesburg, Mississippi (Local). 1996: Mississippi Governor's Conference on Tourism, Meetings and Conventions: Targeting Your Product to the Meeting Industry February 1996, Jackson, Mississippi (Local). 1996: Mississippi Meeting and Exposition Conference, Negotiations and Contracts for Planners and Suppliers Jackson, MS, Jackson, Mississippi (Local). 1996: Mississippi Hotel and Motel Association, Industry Roundtable for the Mississippi Hotel and Motel Association, developed, moderated, participated September 1996 Annual Meeting, Biloxi, Mississippi (Local). 1995: Professional Convention Management Association and Hyatt Corporation, Learning Environment Specialists Programj July 1995, Long Beach, California (Regional). 1995: Professional Convention Management Association, Meeting Planning Basics and Meetings with Byte July 31, 1995, New Orleans, Louisiana (Regional). 1995: Professional Convention Management Association, Meeting Planning Basics and Meetings with Byte August 28, 1995, Kansas City, Kansas (Regional). 1994: Professional Convention Management Association, Meetings with Byte: Computer Seminars July 13, 1994, Columbus, Ohio (Regional). 1994: Professional Convention Management Association, Meetings with BYTE Computer Seminars August 18. 1994, indianapolis, Indiana (Regional). 1994: Professional Convention Management Association, Meeting Planning Basics August 10, 1994, Eugene, Oregon (Regional). 1994: Professional Convention Management Association, Meeting Planning Basics May 19, 1994, Wilmington, Delaware (Regional). 1994: Professional Convention Management Association, Meeting Planning Basics March 15, 1994, Houston, Texas (Regional). 1994: Sales and Marketing Executives, If You Build It, Who Will Come? August 14, 1994, Hattiesburg, Mississippi (Local). 1994: Professional Convention Management Association and Hyatt Corporation, Learning Environment Specialists Program November 1994, Chicago, Illinois (Regional). 1993: Professional Convention Management Association, Meeting Planning Basics March 30, 1993, Dearborn, Michigan (Regional). 1993: Professional Convention Management Association, Meeting Planning Basics June 21, 1993, New Orleans, Louisiana (Regional). 1993: Professional Convention Management Association, Metting Planning Basics January 27, 1993, Atlanta, Georgia (Regional). 1993: Professional Convention Management Association, Meeting Planning Basics November 12, 1993, Stamford, Connecticut (Regional). 1993: Carlson Travel, Meeting Management Conference Keynote July 14-16, 1993, Naples, Florida (Regional). 1992: Professional Convention Management Association, Meeting Planning Basics May 1992, Seattle, Washington (Regional). 1991: Convention and Visitors Bureau Training Programs, Understanding the Meeting Planner October 1991, Orlando, Florida (Regional). 1991: Convention and Visitors Bureau Training Programs, Understanding the Meeting Planner November 1991, San Antonio, Texas (Regional). 1991: Professional Convention Management Association, Advanced Meeting Planning Seminars April 1991, Los Angeles, California (Regional). 1991: Professional Convention Management Association, Advanced Meeting Planning Seminars May 1991, San Francisco, California (Regional). 1991: Professional Convention Management Association, Advanced Meeting Planning Seminars June 1991, Dallas, Texas (Regional). 1991: Professional Convention Management Association, Advanced Meeting Planning Seminars June 1991, Raleigh, North Carolina (Regional). 1991: Professional Convention Management Association, Advanced Meeting Planning Seminars June 1991, New Orleans, Louisiana (Regional). 1991: Professional Convention Management Association, Advanced Meeting Planning Seminar September 1991, Washington, District of Columbia (Regional). 1991: Professional Convention Management Association, Advanced Meeting Planning Seminars November 1991, Chicago, Illinois (Regional). 1991: Chamber of Commerce, Quality Control for Small Meetings October 1991 Luncheon speaker, Christiansburg, Virginia (Regional). 1991: Professional Convention Management Association, Meeting Planning Basics February 1991, San Diego, California (Regional). 1991: Professional Convention Management Association, Meeting Planning Basics April 1991, Southfield, Michigan (Regional). 1991: Quest Trade Show and Annual conference, Streamlining the Planning Process, Atlanta, Georgia (Regional). 1991: Hallmark Cards, Northeast Region, Advanced Negotiation Strategies Wisconsin Chapter of MPI Annual Meeting When Meeting Planning Isn't Your Primary Job April, 1991, White Plains, New York (Regional). 1991: Affordable Meetings Conference, The Future of Small Meeting Working Together to Control Costs September 1991 panelist, Washington, District of Columbia (Regional). 1990: Professional Convention Management Association, Advanced Meeting Planning Seminars April 1990, Baltimore, Maryland (Regional). 1990: Professional Convention Management Association, Advanced Meeting Planning Seminars June 1990, Long Beach, California (Regional). 1990: Professional Convention Management Association, Advanced Meeting Planning Seminars June 1990, Dallas, Texas (Regional). 1990: Professional Convention Management Association, Advanced Meeting Planning Seminars July 1990, La Jolla, California (Regional). 1990: Professional Convention Management Association, Advanced Meeting Planning Seminars September 1990, Baltimore, Maryland (Regional). 1990: Professional Convention Management Association, Advanced Meeting Planning Seminars, Atlanta, Georgia (Regional). 1990: Bahamas Tourism Association, Negotiation Strategies for Meeting Planners September 1990, Birmingham, Alabama (Regional). 1990: Bahamas Tourism Association, Negotiation Strategies for Meeting Planners September 1990, Atlanta, Georgia (Regional). 1990: Bahamas Tourism Association, Negotiation Strategies for Meeting Planners September 1990, Memphis, Tennessee (Regional). 1990: Professional Convention Management Association, Meeting Planning Basics March 1990, Utica, New York (Regional). 1990: ITT Sheraton and PCMA, Sheraton Showcase for Travel Agents May 1990, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Regional). 1990: Ohio Chapter of MPI Annual Meeting, Negotiation Strategies May 1990, Cleveland, Ohio (Regional). 1990: Professional Convention Management Association, Program Design January, 1990, New Orleans, Louisiana (Regional). 1989: Professional Convention Management Association, Meeting Planning Basics October 1989, Colorado Springs, Colorado (Regional). 1988: Colorado Springs Meeting Planners Association, The Communications Gap September 1988, Colorado Springs, Colorado (Regional). 1987: National Associations of Hotel Credit Managers, Building A New Relationship May 1987, Denver, Colorado (Regional). 1987: Meeting Planners International Annual Convention, Programming for the Adult Learner December 1987, Miami, Florida (Regional). 1987: Colorado Springs Meeting Planners Association, Setting Fees for Independent Meeting Planners. March, 1987, Colorado Springs, Colorado (Regional). 1986: Meeting Planning Basics., State of Colorado November 1986 December 1986, Denver, Colorado (Regional). 1986: International Association of Convention Centers, The Conference Center Dilemma for Association Planners April 1986 (panelist) (International). 1986: Society of Government Meeting Planners, Meeting Evaluation January 1986, Denver, Colorado (Regional). 1986: Hyatt Regency DTC Sales Staff, Meeting Planning, Denver, Colorado (Regional). 1986: Rocky Mountain Association of Meeting Planners International, Budgeting March, 1986, Denver, Colorado (Regional). 1986: Rocky Mountain Association of Meeting Planners International, Program, Design and the Adult Learner April, 1986, Denver, Colorado (Regional). 1986: Westin City Center Sales Staff, Selling to the Meeting Planner April, 1986, Denver, Colorado (Regional). 1985: Fairmont Hotel Sales Staff, A Meeting Planners' Perspective July 1985, Denver, Colorado (Regional). 1985: Metropolitan State College, Hotel, Meeting and Travel Administration, Careers in Meeting Planning September 1985, Denver, Colorado (Regional). 1985: Society of Government Meeting Planners, Creative Food and Beverage September 1985, Denver, Colorado (Regional). 1985: American Indian Law Center, Meeting Planning for Profits March 1985, Albuquerque, New Mexico (National). 1980: Metropolitan State College, Hotel, Meeting and Travel Administration, Program Design and the Adult Learner February 1980, Denver, Colorado (Regional). 1979: Colorado Society of Association Executives, Designing Convention Programs January 1979 panelists, Denver, Colorado (Regional). 1978: Rocky Mountain Association of Meeting Planners International, Denver, Colorado (International). 1976: Womanschool Network, Careers in Meeting Planning May 1976, Denver, Colorado (National). 1974: Beth Israel Hospital, Grantsmanship/Proposal Writing April 1974, Denver, Colorado (National). Member: Committee/Task Force 2006: Professional Convention Management Association MEMBER, FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (1999-2002 AWARDS COMMITTEE (2002) SPONSOR, USM STUDENT CHAPTER OF PCMA (1999-2002) (Regional). 2005: Hotel, Restaurant and Instittuional Education, SOUTHEAST COUNCIAL (Regional). 2005: Hotel, Restaurant and Instittuional Education, COUNCIL MEMBER (Regional). 2004-2005: Professional Convention Management Association, Chicago, Illinois (International). 1998: ETA SIGMA DELTA HONOR SOCIETY, HONORARY HOSPITALITY HONOR SOCIETY (Regional). 1998: Professional Convention Management Association, EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR (Regional). 1977-1986: ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER OF MEETING PLANNERS INTERNATIONAL, HELD VARIOUS OFFICES (Regional). 1977-1982: Meeting Planners International, NATIONAL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: COMMITTEE MEMBER, ANNUAL METING PROGRAM COMMITTEE 1982 COMMITTEE MEMBER, SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FUTURE DIRECTIONS 1980 CHAIRMAN, FALL CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE 1977 (Regional). Other Professional Service Activities 1998: Professional Convention Management Association, Focus Group Participant Education Foundation (National). Presentation 2001: Professional Convention Management Association, National online course instructor Learning environment specialists (LES) program (National). 1995: Restaurant and Institutional Education Annual Conference Committee, Council on Hotel (National). Reviewer: Ad Hoc Reviewer for a Journal 2004-2006: Journal of Hospitality and Leisure Marketing (National). 1996-2004: Journal of Hospitality and Leisure Marketing (National). 1998: International Journal of Hospitality Management (International). 1996: International Journal of Hospitality Management (International).
1994: Hattiesburg Postcard Photography Contest, Judge Member of a Committee 2002: Historic Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Marketing Committee 2001: Lake Terrace Convention Center, In-House Caterer Selection Committee 2000: Historic Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Marketing Committee 1999: Saenger, Saenger Renovation 1999: Area Development Partnership, Strategic Planning Committee Tourism Focus Group Leader 1998: Lake Terrace Convention Center, In-House Caterer Selection Committee 1994: Hattiesburg National Tourism Week, Provided students Lunch in the Park 1994: Hattiesburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, Marketing Sub Comittee Marketing Plan 1994: Hattiesburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, Marketing Commmittee (1993-1994) 1994: Hattiesburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, Marketing Commmittee (1993-1994) 1994: Pine Belt Expo, A Taste of the Pine Belt Committee Other Community Service Activities 2000-2001: Hattiesburg Tourism commission, Represented Hattiesburg tourism commission in New York at Mississippi Day in Central Park and other related activities promoting tourism in Hattiesburg and Mississippi 2000-2001: Convention Center Commission, Liaison 1997: Rotary District, Conference Coordinator 1996: Hattiesburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, Supervised student research on convention centerpricing of meeting space rentals and related charges in the southeast region 1996: Customer Service in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Roundtable Customer Service in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry with Caribbean visitors for Sandals Resorts 1995: Hattiesburg Area Development Partnership, Speakers Bureau Purpose was to increase community understanding of impact of convention center on local economy 1994-1995 1993-1994: Sledge and Stevens, Expert Witness Positions Held in Civic Organizations 2008: Hattiesburg Tourism Commission, Commissioner & Treasurer 2007: Hattiesburg Tourism Commission, Commissioner & Treasurer; appointed by Mayor 1998-2006: Hattiesburg Tourism Commission, Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Board Member 2002: Convention Center Commission, Liaison 2001: Historic Hattiesburg Downtown Association, Marketing Committee 2000: Area Development Partnership, Board of Directors 1999-2001 |