Kari Barker Email & Phone Number

I love my job and the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of meetings and events! Joining HB has allowed me to parlay client relationships and negotiating skills into a successful position with the buying power of the global leader in the industry. Our buying power with your program needs equals a winning combination! As your partner, I will assist with the site search, contract negotiation, site visit scheduling and more! If you are planning an event that requires ten sleeping rooms (or more!) and meeting space, let's connect! I'd love to work with you and learn about your event!Specialties include Building Relationships, Expanding Group Meeting Needs: Site selection research, Hotel Event Contracting, Private Dining Assistance, Strategic Meetings Management, Organizational Communication, Negotiations, Group Travel, Business to Business service liaison, Destination Resource, Sales and Incentive meetings, Global Reach with Local Knowledge. Over $1 Billion in room revenue booked annually, HB provides no charge site selection services to corporate, association, and government clients that plan off-site meetings and conferences. Let's match your criteria and find you the best location for your next event! Proud to be part of HelmsBriscoe. If I am not familiar with a location, there's a great opportunity for me to work closely with a colleague who has "feet on the ground" in the country or city you are considering. We'll find the details you need to ensure the success of your event, Our process gives you back valuable time. With the strength of the most trusted and largest site selection firm in the world behind you, your negotiating power just increased exponentially. I'm ready to learn more about your events - let's connect!

Listed skills include Meeting Planning, Event Management, Hotels, Hospitality Industry, and 14 others.

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  Director, Global Accounts

  Helmsbriscoe

  Minneapolis, Mn, Us

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  University Of Minnesota-Duluth

  Bachelor Of Arts