Suneeta Akkinapalli CMP Email Address

Global Project Manager

Conference Direct LLC offers site selection and contract negotiation, conference management, housing management, and registration services.

CMP Certified Meeting Management professional with over 13 years of industry experience. Majority of my experience has been as a conference manager with several Convention Hotels (Starwood Properties) in the Greater Los Angeles Area. I am experienced in planning events from Senior Level Board Meetings to City-Wide Conventions. Successfully executed over 800 events, conferences and conventions for various industries such as pharmaceuticals, technology, entertainment and associations, ranging from 50-2500 attendees. Worked on several entertainment groups at the hotel from American idol, Junior MasterChef to the Oscars. Early in my career, I worked for Startup Technology company in San Francisco in event management and exhibits. Having worked in hospitality and meeting management has enabled me with a broad range of industry skills. I enjoy collaborating and strategizing with clients to get the best results possible. My specialties include Relationship building, Vendor Management, Budgeting, Conference Planning, On-Site Event Logistics, Contract Negotiations, and Venue Assessment.