Renee Jacobs, Hmcc Email & Phone Number

Renée Jacobs has been actively involved in the meeting and event industry for 30+years. Currently as COO at MGME (McVeigh Global Meetings and Events). Renee oversees a magnificent team of event professionals specializing in producing life science, corporate and commercial events for MGME's clients. She has produced international events in over 40 countries including Qatar, Peru, S. Korea, Malaysia, Colombia, China, U.A.E., Australia, S. Africa, Hungary, Turkey and Brazil. Prior to MGME, Renée was with WorldTEK for over nine years, serving as their COO & Partner for the last two years. In this role, she managed the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) account which includes the annual World Cargo Symposium, Slots Conference and the World Financial Symposium. Prior to WorldTEK, Renée was Conference Director for The Journal of Commerce for nine years in their New York, New Jersey & San Diego offices. As Conference Director of the JoC, Renée was responsible for producing a number of maritime conferences and exhibitions including the Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference and Breakbulk Transportation Conference & Exhibition. She assisted greatly in the expansion of the division into the European and Asian conference market. Since she joined the JoC in 2000, she led the growth of the conference division 30-40% year over year. In 2008, the Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference won Bronze Medal from Folio Magazine for Best Conference. Renée was nominated as a 2008 finalist in the 5th Annual Stevie Awards for Best Executive Women in Business Category: Service Businesses-up to 2,500 Employees. Also, she was nominated in both 2008 & 2009 for the United Business Media Business Leadership Program (BLP)Prior to 2000, Renée was a planner at The Compass Group, a meeting planning company specializing in life sciences. Renee received a BS in Commercial Recreation and Tourism at Montclair State University. In addition, she volunteers for the Red Cross of San Diego and charity events for the SD Humane Society. Her hobbies include photography, scuba diving and hiking.Specialties: event operations & sales, contract negotiations, business development, event marketing, sponsorship & exhibition management

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