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1609 Centerville Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308

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 Going Non-Traditional with Your Next Event

Speaker: Brett Kolmetz

When picking a venue for your event you have two main categories to choose from. You could go for a traditional venue or you could find a unique non-traditional event venue. Traditionally, a meeting room, hotel, conference center, restaurant or convention center may come to mind when envisioning the stage where large, note-worthy events are held. However, in today's world where making a great first impression and expressing one's own style has never been more important, there are many newcomers on the traditional event stage. Spaces with unique elements will surprise and delight your guests and can create great conversation pieces. What may be another chicken dinner in a ballroom could become an event to remember for a lifetime if hosted in a unique, non-traditional setting. Join Brett Kolmetz, Director of Sales at Hotel Duval, while we discuss how and where you can find non-traditional event venues.

Key Take-Aways:

• How to find non-traditional venues
• Types of venues that can be hired out for events
• How using a non-traditional venue can add to your event goal

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Brett Kolmetz, Director of Sales at Hotel Duval, is in his 16th year of hospitality. Brett started his career at Universal Orlando Resort where he spent over seven years managing and selling large events. His tenure at Universal Orlando took him to Los Angeles for nearly 3 years where he sold exclusive events featuring Wolfgang Puck catering at Universal Studios Hollywood. In 2009, Brett jumped into the hotel business as catering manager, group sales manager, senior sales manager for the Renaissance Boca Raton, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress and, most recently, the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center in Gainesville. He has held several executive board positions of the Society of Government Meeting Professionals, International Special Events Society and numerous committee level posts. Brett studied History and Humanities at Florida State University, and is an avid Seminoles fan.

The FSAE Meeting Planner Roundtable is open to FSAE Executive Members and Meeting Planners only. Online registration is open until one day prior to the luncheon. On-site registrations are based on availability and are on a first-come basis. The luncheon will begin promptly at 11:30 am and end at 1:00 pm. There is no charge for this event, although a donation to the FSAE Foundation is encouraged.

Cancellations should be directed to the FSAE office by calling (850) 702-0942. Individuals who fail to cancel reservations prior to noon on the Tuesday before the Roundtable will be billed $25. No shows will be billed $25.

The 2015-16 Meeting Planner Roundtable Coordinator is Christy Gandy, FL Ports Council 
The Mission of the FSAE Meeting Planners Roundtable is to provide education and information to any FSAE member on topics related to Meeting Planning.

If you would like to suggest a topic or recommend a speaker, please contact your Roundtable Coordinator.