Vice President, Conferences & Events - The Hospitality Show

Position Summary:

The VP of Events – The Hospitality Show will lead responsibilities for AHLA’s involvement in The Hospitality Show (THS) and the strategic relationship with Questex. In this role, you will help shape and define our large event strategy to meet brand, member value and financial objectives by owning organization-wide project management and execution.

Responsibilities:

• Serve a lead relationship point of contact with Questex, AHLA’s partner on The Hospitality Show, interfacing both internally within AHLA and with the partner, to drive strong financial results, enhance the attendee experience and increase brand reputational goals.
• Act as overall senior partner & project manager bringing disciplined organization and focus to joint THS relationship team, and within AHLA, to drive execution and improve communication and efficiencies.
• Manage AHLA’s responsibilities for The Hospitality Show including (but not limited to):
• Advisory board administration and correspondence
• Educational program development and execution
• Industry engagement initiatives
• AHLA proprietary meetings & events alongside THS: execute event logistics to include function specifications, food and beverage and audio-visual arrangements, and experience elements
• Vendor selection, contract negotiation, and relationship management as needed
• RFP, site research and contracting as needed
• Travel to event and associated planning meetings/site visits
• Responsible for all aspects of ongoing event priorities, including creating event concepts and strategies that deliver against stated objectives, establishing timelines, managing budget, tracking and reporting, maintaining strong internal and external relationships
• Ensure alignment on annual goals, budget projections, project management plans and milestones and develop regular updates for SVP-Conferences & Events, COO and CEO
• Ensure The Hospitality Show procedures and policies are aligned with the broader AHLA portfolio of conferences and events.
• Other special projects and duties as assigned including involvement in AHLA’s and the AHLA Foundation’s other proprietary and partnership events.