Michael Punchios

About Michael Punchios

Career BIO:My career in the hospitality industry began when I joined the Disney College Program and was then recruited by Disney Cruise Lines to open their first ship, Disney Magic. The training and experience I gained with Disney, propelled me to work for Maritz Travel Company as a Travel Director for four years, handling onsite corporate event logistics and then moving into a corporate travel project manager role for another four years. I took a leap moving to Las Vegas as the Senior Convention Service Manager at Bellagio. From there I gained experience in hotels both on and off the strip as a National Sales Manager/Asst Director of Sales as well as Director of Sales. Most recently I had ventured up North as the DOS for Margaritaville in Lake Tahoe. My expertise in the industry and knowledge of hotel space, contracting, and site selection makes me an extremely experienced collaborator in all aspects of corporate travel events and meetings. I am passionate about all sports and will hit you with sports trivia old and new! If I\'m not watching sports and catching up on the latest scores and stats, it’s likely I\'ll be outside tossing a football around with my two boys. Myself and my wife have been participants in teaching young children advocacy skills and how to give back to their community. From raising funds for JDRF, to packing clothing, shoes and school supplies for kids in the valley, to planning and preparing a holiday party for housing-insecure children, I believe in the importance in supporting the community I live in.

Experience

1. Vice President, Global Accounts

   HPN Global

   Apr 2025 — Present

   HPN Global is a no cost site selection consulting firm for people that hold meetings. We take care of the tedious leg work so you can focus more on relevant content for your event. HPN Global places over meetings per year all over the globe and we pass that buying power to our clients. Let me show you how I can help make your life easier!m••••••••@hpnglobal.com

Education

• State University of New York at Fredonia

  BS, Communication

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Corporate Events
• Event Planning
• Program Management
• Hospitality
• Marketing Strategy
• Contract Negotiation
• Project Planning
• Budgets
• Incentives
• Event Management
• Meeting Planning
• Logistics
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service
• Marketing
• Sales
• Trade Shows
• Location Intelligence
• Hospitality Industry
• Leadership
• Hotels
• Account Management
• Management