Have you ever wanted to contact someone with a quick Sales & Marketing question, but weren't sure to call or email? The HSMAI Arizona Chapter Past Presidents Council (made up of active past presidents from the Greater Phoenix and Southern Arizona Chapters) has put together a valuable resource to fill that need - access to themselves. Contributing members are knowledgeable, priceless assets willing to answer your questions. Following are contact information and "Areas of Expertise" for each participant. (Listed Alphabetically)

Dick Degnan, CHME Company:  Life Member Phone:480-834-5035 Areas of Expertise:  • CHME Certification  • Marketing Plans  • Resumes and Interviewing  • Rates - Intregrity, Resistance & Sensitivity

Laura Foster Company:  Ultimate Choice Recruiting Phone:480-952-9069 Email:recruiting4u@q.com Areas of Expertise:  • Advertising  • Sales Strategies

Kevin Hill Company:  Phoenix Convention Center Phone:602-534-9567 Email:Kevin.hill@phoenix.gov Areas of Expertise:  • Advertising  • Budgets  • Competition/ Market Saturation  • Developing web site for the "low-tech" user  • Forecasting  • Marketing Plan  • Resumes & Interviewing  • Rates- Integrity, Resistance & Sensitivity  • Trade Shows

Lyn Matthew, CHME Company:  Lyn Matthew Studio Phone:928-699-7070 Email:lynmatthew@me.com Areas of Expertise:  • Competition  • Network Marketing  • Resumes & Interviewing  • Trade Shows

Karen May Company:  CSI etc...Expositions Trade Show & Conferences Phone:602-923-0011 Email:karenm@meetcsi.com Areas of Expertise:  • Events Planning & Catering  • Group Transportation  • Marketing/Advertising  • Marketing Strategies  • Trade Shows

Terry McDonald Company:  Classic Party Rentals Phone:602-232-9900 Email:tmcdonald@classicpartyrentals.com Areas of Expertise:  • Event Planning  • Special Events/Permitting  • Customer Service  • Tradeshows  • Décor/Sourcing

Mary M. Menard Company:  Phone:480-235-1713 Email:smenard2@cox.net Areas of Expertise:  • Competition/ Market Saturation  • Event Planning & Catering  • Market Strategies for Different Market Segments  • Trade Shows

Bill Mesa Company:  OB Sports Golf Management Phone:602-478-0708 Email:bmesa@obsports.com Areas of Expertise:  • Golf Events  • Golf Packages - Vacations  • Golf Tournament Operations  • Special Events and Fund Raisers

Ed Meyer Company:  Residence Inn by Marriott Tucson Phone:520-294-5522 Email:ed.meyer@marriott.com Areas of Expertise:  • Advertising  • Budgets  • Competition/ Market Saturation  • Contracts  • Forecasting  • Market Strategies for Different Market Segments  • Marketing Plan  • Return on Investment (ROI)  • Rates- Integrity, Resistance & Sensitivity

Pamela A. Patterson, CMP Company:  Pointe Hilton Resort Phone:602-870-8102 Email:pam.patterson@hilton.com Areas of Expertise:  • Contracts  • Events Planning & Catering/Marketing Plan  • Resumes & Interviewing  • Rates- Integrity, Resistance, & Sensitivity  • Trade Shows

David G. Rosenbaum, CHME Company:  Carefree Resort & Villas Phone:480-595-3705 Email:drosenbaum@carefree-resort.com Areas of Expertise:  • Certifications- CHME (Certified Hospitality Marketing Executive)  • Competition/ Market Saturation  • Contracts  • Market Strategies for Different Market Segments  • Rates- Integrity, Resistance & Sensitivity  • Trade Shows

Clark Rowley, RRP Company:  Phone:602-999-8090 Email:crow121665@gmail.com Areas of Expertise:  • Budgets  • Forecasting  • Internet Marketing  • Marketing Plan  • Timeshare Inventory Management/Association Management

Linda Ruby, CMP, CHME Company:  Tempe Tourism Office Phone:480-894-8158 Email:linda@tempetourism.com Areas of Expertise:  • Budgets  • Certifications- CHME (Certified Hospitality Marketing Executive)  • Contracts  • Event Planning & Catering  • Forecasting  • Resumes & Interviewing  • Trade Shows

Patti Sacco Company:  Sacco & Associates, Inc. Phone:480-797-0478 Email:patti@saccodestinations.com Areas of Expertise:  • Contracts  • Event Planning & Catering

Kate Snapp Company:  Marriott International Phone:520-546-6456 or Cell 520-906-2324 Email:kate.snapp@marriott.com Areas of Expertise:  • Advertising  • Budgets  • Competition/ Market Saturation  • Contracts  • Market Strategies for Different Market Segments  • Resumes & Interviewing  • Rates- Integrity, Resistance & Sensitivity

Cheryl Street, CHSP, CHME Company:  Hampton Inn & Suites- Surprise Phone:623-537-9122 or Cell 623-385-2226 Email:cheryl_street@hilton.com Areas of Expertise:  • Advertising  • Budgets  • Certifications- CHME (Certified Hospitality Marketing Executive)  • Competition/ Market Saturation  • Internet Marketing  • Market Strategies for Different Market Segments  • Marketing Plan  • Return on Investment (ROI)  • Trade Shows  • Timeshare 101

Tara Thain, CHME Company:  SuperShuttle Transportation Systems Phone:602-232-4639 Email:tarat@supershuttle.net Areas of Expertise:  • Certifications- CHME (Certified Hospitality Marketing Executive)  • Trade Shows

Melanie Volkers Company:  Chaparral Suites Scottsdale Phone:480-421-5512 or 602-402-4667 Email:melanie@chaparralsuites.com Areas of Expertise:  • Competition/ Market Saturation  • Contracts  • Marketing Plan  • Rates- Integrity, Resistance, & Sensitivity

Janet Woolf-Hof, CMP, CTA Company:  Hyatt Place Scottsdale/Old Town Phone:480-423-9944, ext. 5101 or Cell 602-740-1688 Email:janet.woolf-hof@hyatt.com Areas of Expertise:  • Competition/ Market Saturation  • Events Planning & Catering  • Resumes & Interviewing  • Customer Service, Operations, Certified Meeting Planner Certification (CMP), and Certified Tourism Ambassador program (CTA)