Regina Panza

Experience

1. Global Account Manager

   The Hybrid Group

   Nov 2016 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   The Hybrid Group is comprised of meeting and convention management associates that bring nearly 100 years of combined experience to the table for our clients. This combined expertise from many industry backgrounds allows the Hybrid Group to create highly customized event management models with and for our clients.Originally formed in 1998 to serve the Direct Marketing Convention Industry under the title of Event Planning Services Inc, the firm was rebranded in 2006 to illustrate the essence of “hybriding”. A new brand, the Hybrid Group, was formed with an extensive scope of services and expertise for its clients.From the onset, the Hybrid Group is your single point of contact for all of your site selection needs. Our expects diligently research available options to find the best location for your meeting based on your specific needs. We partner with you to evaluate the options to determine the best fit and then manage the negotiations and contracting process, all to capture the most optimal rates, concessions and most favorable contract clauses, including risk mitigation. Hybrid experts support a broad range of custom services including logistic planning, onsite execution, registration and housing management, supplier procurement, marketing, sponsorship, budget management, administration, technology, education, marketplace, trade show management and more.

Education

• Purdue University

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

Skills

• Social Media
• Hospitality Industry
• Event Management
• Meeting Planning
• Hospitality
• Restaurants
• Event Planning
• Hotel Management
• Corporate Events
• Hotels
• Catering
• Contract Negotiation
• Hospitality Management
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service
• Vendor Relationship Management