Rob Clifton

Experience

1. Director of Global Accounts

   ConferenceDirect

   Sep 2004 — Present

   Rob Clifton is an industry veteran, having spent his travel and hospitality career with such distinguished companies as National Car Rental, Hyatt Hotels, Opryland USA and American Express Company. Rob joined Conference Direct in September 2004.As a Director of Global Accounts for ConferenceDirect, Rob is heavily involved with his clients’ meeting needs in all aspects; from site selection, contract negotiations with hotels and other vendors and is also involved with on-site meeting management. In addition, he provides overall solutions to his clients with cost-saving measures for all of their meeting needs. ConferenceDirect is a full-service meetings management company, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. At a time when business is so challenging, having the right outsource meeting planning partner is more important than ever before. With over 8,700 meetings and conferences managed annually and over 2,968,378 room nights booked in 2013, your company or association will receive our unequaled experience with proven and measurable results.He was a founding member of the Tennessee Business Travel Association in 1994, and recently served as the Chairman. Rob is also a member of the Tennessee Society for Association Executives. He earned his Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation in March 2006. Active in his local community, Rob serves on the Executive Advisory Board for the Nashville Chapter of International Association of Administrative Professional and has served on the Executive Board of Directors for Senior Citizens, Inc. of Middle Tennessee, and the Board of Directors of the Heritage Partnership of Rutherford County.

Skills

• Leadership
• Banquets
• Hotels
• Corporate Events
• Sales Management
• Account Management
• Revenue Analysis
• Resorts
• Tourism
• Hospitality Industry
• Hospitality
• Incentives
• Event Planning
• Management
• Team Building
• Customer Satisfaction
• Trade Shows
• Budgets
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service
• Catering
• Hotel Booking
• Yield Management
• Pre-Opening
• Lodging
• Location Intelligence
• Meeting Planning
• Incentive Travel
• Hotel Management
• Sales
• Convention Services
• Hospitality Management
• Budgeting
• Contract Negotiation