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Rod Abraham

Industry Consultant, Rod Abraham Group

Durham, NC resident Rod Abraham has been referred to as a serial entrepreneur, having started a number of businesses in the meeting industry. Rod left his association senior vice president position to be a pioneer of outsourced meeting management services. He is also the founder and former chief executive of PMPN, the Professional Meeting Planners Network (now PlannerNet). Named one of the meeting industry's 25 Most Influential, Abraham has been an advisor to industry groups and has served in numerous leadership positions locally, nationally and internationally. He continues his longtime passion of helping entrepreneurs start, survive and succeed as small business owners.


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    Date
    June 16, 2019
    Credits
    1 Contact Hours
    In 2019, attendees expect to see social media campaigns before, during and after events. But beyond ticket sales and general marketing, what are you really trying to accomplish by using social media? Developing a social media strategy isn’t free…

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    Mindfulness Coach & Speaker, Lee Papa, LLC, www.leepapa.com
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    Hospitality Producer, Searchwide Global
    Speaker Image for Nicole DiRocco
    Executive Coach, Human Resources Consultant, Author, Speaker, Nicole DiRocco Coaching
    Speaker Image for Natalie  Peabody
    Manager of People and Performance , MPI
    Speaker Image for Gregory Tall
    Gregory Tall, PHR, SHRM-CP
    President, The Gregory Tall Company
    Speaker Image for Velma Knowles
    CEO, Author, Trainer, Speaker, Leaders Pathway
    Speaker Image for Sarah Daudin
    President & CEO , Soliman Productions, Inc.
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    Keynote Speaker, Event Emcee & Speaker Coach, Dare to Interrupt
    Speaker Image for Daniella Middleton
    Managing Director of Business Events, Development Councilors International
    Speaker Image for Mark Cooper
    CEO, IACC
    Speaker Image for David Avrin
    President, Visibility International
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    Tracy Judge, MS, CMP
    Founder & Chief Connector, Soundings
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    Founding Director of Hospitality and Tourism Management, San Diego State University
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    Patrick Berwald, CFBE, FMP
    Vice President of Food and Beverage, Benchmark, a Global Hospitality Company
    Speaker Image for Murray Hall
    Executive Chef, Bank of Montreal Conference Center
    Speaker Image for Dena Blizzard
    Comedian, Author, Host, Speaker, One Funny Mother
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    CEO, Speaker, Luminary Productions
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    President, CEO, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
    Speaker Image for Fiona Pelham
    CEO, Sustainable Events Ltd, (Positive Impact Events)
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    Vice President of Global Travel, The Walt Disney Company
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    Director of Meeting Management & Implementation, Meeting & Incentives Worldwide, Inc.
    Speaker Image for Andrea Boulden
    Senior Manager, TD Bank
    Speaker Image for David Lau
    Counterterrorism and Security Professional, Mindful Approach
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    Tyra Warner, Esq., PhD, Esq, CMP
    Attorney, Professor, Speaker, College of Coastal Georgia
    Speaker Image for Jacqueline Beaulieu
    Director, Strategic Marketing and Client Engagement, Poretta & Orr Inc.
    Speaker Image for Dawn Will
    Dawn Will, HMCC, CMP
    President, Meetingjobs a Cadre Company
    Speaker Image for Jessica Pettit
    Jessica Pettit, M.Ed., CSP
    Speaker, Author, Consultant, Good Enough Now
    Speaker Image for Mike Wittenstein
    Mike Wittenstein, CSP, CMC, CCXP, DTM, MBA
    Strategic Storytell, Experience Designer, StoryMiners
    Speaker Image for David Solsbery
    Vice President, Creative Services, Hargrove
    Speaker Image for Michael Dominguez
    SVP & Chief Sales Officer, MGM Resorts International
    Speaker Image for Mark Valenziano
    Motivational Business Speaker, Mark Valenziano
    Speaker Image for Felix Maietta
    Technical Expert, Mentor to Chefs, Sodexo Conferencing
    Speaker Image for Brian Stapleton
    Vice President of Food & Beverage, Aramark Conferencing
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    Industry Consultant, Rod Abraham Group
    Speaker Image for Steve O'Malley
    Division President, Maritz Travel Company
    Speaker Image for Robert Fogarty
    Founder, Speaker, Dear World
    Speaker Image for Lynetria  Johnson
    Storyteller, Dear World
    Speaker Image for Annette Gregg
    Annette Gregg, CMM, MBA
    Senior Vice President, Experience, Meeting Professionals International
    Speaker Image for Jonathan Howe
    President and Senior Founding Partner, Howe & Hutton, Ltd.
    Speaker Image for Mariela McIlwraith
    Mariela McIlwraith, CMP, CMM, MBA
    Director of Industry Advancement, Events Industry Council
    Speaker Image for Alex Plaxen
    VP Experience Strategy, Nifty Method, Nifty Method Marketing & Events
    Speaker Image for Mike van der Vijver
    Meeting Designer, MindMeeting

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    Date
    April 20, 2020
    Welcome to MPI’s growing community of Independent and Small Business Owners community. This community is open to ALL independent and small business owners who are MPI members. Join us on April 20, 2020 to learn more about how the ISBO can be of help to you now and in the future…

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    MaryAnne P. Bobrow, CAE, CMP Fellow, CMM
    President, Bobrow Associates, Inc.
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    Industry Consultant, Rod Abraham Group
    Speaker Image for Jonathan Howe
    President and Senior Founding Partner, Howe & Hutton, Ltd.
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