30/08/2024
My happy place….ballpark with my 🥰 such chocolate brownies and Diet Coke! 😉 Life is good.
Lauralee Shapiro-Grady CMP Hospitality Pro
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ConferenceDirect is a full service meetings solution company. Conferences, incentives, & cruises. ConferenceDirect is a full service Conference Planning company.
I can assist with hotel site selection, contract negotiations, conference planning, housing / registration, event mobile Apps, customized web landing pages for your conference and SMMP. To reach me, please feel free to go to my web site at www.LauraleeShapiro.com or send me a PM through Facebook. Lauralee has worked with leading hotel sales teams in the US and Puerto Rico since 1999. She was an as
sociate with ConferenceDirect 2007 – 2011 and returned in April 2014 after three years with Crowne Plaza in Orlando. Lauralee’s strength lies in her ability to help her customers find the best location to meet their needs and negotiate a contract that will offer great value added concessions and at the same time reduce her customers liability. Lauralee attended Seneca College in Canada where she studied Tourism Industry Administration. She also received a certificate in Meeting & Event Planning from the University of South Florida. In 2011, Lauralee became a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP).
20/08/2024
Very exciting news for Hyatt and Orlando.
CHICAGO (August 16, 2024) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced that an affiliate of Hyatt has completed the sale of the 1,641-room Hyatt Regency Orlando and adjacent 45 acres of...
12/08/2024
Don’t you just love finding hidden treasures in your backyard? I visited one last week.
The Marriott Suites Clearwater Beach On Sand Key all suite resort in beautiful Clearwater Florida. They are going through a room renovation that is stunning. Their chef did a custom sampling menu for my clients that was creative and delicious. The presentation was perfect.
Thank you Donna Siegel for the wonderful hospitality.
If you need support with your next meeting, incentive trip or conference, please reach out.
www.LauraleeShapiro.com
08/08/2024
I know I’m late to the party for this one. I finally did a site inspection of the Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor and absolutely loved it!
The room product is beautiful, the meeting space has lots of natural light, a MUST for a Florida resort, and the 18+ pool deck on the 8th floor is spectacular! Perfect for private functions. I’ve already booked one client here for May 2025.
If you’re looking for somewhere “new” for your next conference or incentive, let’s talk.
www.LauraleeShapiro.com
25/07/2024
Today's to-do list is all about site visits. Planning site inspections for future conferences in Clearwater Beach for June 2026, Miami for January 2025, Kansas City for April 2026 and Norfolk for April 2025! How can I support you and your organization with your planning needs?
2021 Connect Association 15 over 50 Recipient
18/07/2024
Don’t you just love unique, boutique hotels? Hilton and the Curio Collection got it right with The Ray hotel in Delray Beach Florida. Perfect for an incentive of 100-150 or a high level executive retreat.
Want to find out if this is a good fit for your next event? Let’s talk soon.
www.LauraleeShapiro.com
25/06/2024
Happy from somewhere in the Med aka my happy place! It's all about having a work life balance, or as closes to one a possible.
12/06/2024
Great news for those needing to renew their passports.
The limited beta program is available for eligible citizens with specific criteria.
21/05/2024
I’m excited to try this app when I travel to Barcelona next month. How do you recover from jet lag?
https://www.meetingsnet.com/meeting-planning-toolbox/helping-attendees-defeat-jet-lag
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InterContinental properties now offer guests access to the Timeshifter app to acclimate quickly coming into meetings and then going home.
10/05/2024
Highlights of Alaska! Musher dogs and glaciers.
06/05/2024
Travel is all about experiences. Tomorrow I’ll be in Juneau Alaska and will get to spend time with husky puppies. Sure to be a highlight!!
30/04/2024
That’s a wrap!
Thank you Smart Meetings for the lovely tribute to Marin Bright and for ensuring her spirit of hospitality and passion for excellence lives on. was a wonderful experience filled with delicious food, amazing music, new connections and some great knowledge. I’m looking forward to seeing you all again at another event in 2025!
29/04/2024
Good morning from my favorite city
Breakfast at had a beignets station!
28/04/2024
Life is good 😊
28/04/2024
Here she goes, again. ⚜️ ⚜️
27/04/2024
If you’re over the age of 40, you probably remember TV game shows that put contestants in a sound proof booth. Who would have guessed that years later, those booths would be in hotel lobbies?
It’s little amenities like this, that make the hotel experience “extra” for conference attendees. How important are things like this for you, when make a decision on the host hotel for your event or conference?
22/04/2024
Happy Earth Day! ConferenceDirect is committed to creating a more sustainable world.
We are proud to share that APM 2024 in Arlington, Texas was our first carbon neutral event! Carbon offsets were purchased to mitigate the carbon footprint of attendee travel to the event.
ConferenceDirect can assist you with developing and implementing a sustainable meetings and event plan. We follow the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG, that were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015. Our experienced team of sustainable meeting planners have completed the Sustainable Events Professional Certificate by the Events Industry Council. ConferenceDirect has committed to a 30% carbon reduction by 2030.
Learn more about how ConferenceDirect can help plan your green meeting: www.LauraleeShapiro.com
22/04/2024
There’s just something about this hotel……💖
Hyatt Regency San Antonio.
18/04/2024
I’m looking forward to learning, sharing and networking in NOLA later this month.
Smart Meetings
17/04/2024
https://youtu.be/4a3I0XnqeQ4?si=c_4awPsSez5yc4Zf
At our Annual Partner Meeting (APM) we celebrated many amazing record setting accomplishments from 2023. Including $1.1 billion in hotel contracted revenue! Thank you to our associates, partners, and customers for making it a successful year! Very excited to see what 2024 will bring!!
At our Annual Partner Meeting (APM) we celebrated many amazing record setting accomplishments from 2023. Including $1.1 billion in hotel contracted revenue!...
15/04/2024
13 days, 2 conferences, 3 cities, 3 hotels, 2 baseball games, and an hour and half flight delay……it’s good to be home!
13/04/2024
I’m getting hungry for some BBQ 😋
11/04/2024
Strong relationships are the key to sustained business success—and meeting face-to-face is the best way
to strengthen them.
10/04/2024
Another of those one of a kind experiences that can only be found at in person events. Our closing key note speaker was US Navy SEAL Cpt. Chris Cassidy (Ret) and former astronaut.
If you need help securing amazing speakers like this for your conference, please reach out to me at www.LauraleeShapiro.com
10/04/2024
The best part of traveling is having unique experiences. While in Arlington I had the opportunity to attend a Texas Rangers game. Sadly they lost their lead, and the game, in the 9th inning. But it was great to spend time getting to know my partners at Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau.
08/04/2024
Totally cool experience today watching the solar eclipse.
04/04/2024
What a great idea to welcome convention attendees to your hotel, and support a local small business.
02/04/2024
30 minutes from Uber drop off to my gate. Thank you Southwest A - list for priority bag drop. Thank you TSA ✅ for expedited security. Time to relax before my very long day starts!
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Don’t you just love unique, boutique hotels? Hilton and the Curio Collection got it right with The Ray hotel in Delray Beach Florida. Perfect for an incentive of 100-150 or a high level executive retreat. Want to find out if this is a good fit for your next event? Let’s talk soon. www.LauraleeShapiro.com
Good morning from the NCL Encore, en route to Juneau Alaska! #alaskancruise #juneaualaska #nclcruise #cruiseaddict #incentivetravel #rewardsandrecognition #hospitalitypro #conferencedirect
APM 2024 was some of the best Texas bbq I’ve ever had! #conferencedirect #apm2024 #texasbbq #hospitalitypro
When in Texas….would you give it a try? Thank you #hyatthotels for a great opening night! #apm2024 #conferencedirect #arlingtontx #westernparty #bullriding
Texas sized thank you to the Omni Fort Worth for hosting the final night of #apm2024 A great time was had by all! Delicious BBQ, country dancing and Dr.Pepper Brownies! #conferencedirect #hospitalitypro #fortworthtexas
30 minutes from Uber drop off to my gate. Thank you Southwest A - list for priority bag drop. Thank you TSA ✅ for expedited security. Time to relax before my very long day starts! #HospitalityPro #conferencedirect #conferenceplanner
Conference at Sea
One more example of how we can help you plan and execute a successful conference or incentive at sea. Reach out to us to start the conversation…. www.LauraleeShapiro.com #conferencedirect #hospitalitypro #CDatSea
Sky Lounge Welcome Reception
Opening night of a conference at sea. Many ships have great function space and meeting rooms. Have you considered a cruise for your next conference or incentive? Let’s have a conversation.
IMEX 2024
Curious what exactly I do at these conventions? Here’s a peak inside my world. #IMEX2023 #conferencedirect #hospitalitypro
There’s just something about the sound of a waterfall that is soothing to the soul. I 🥰 the pool area at this hotel, and their conference rooms too! #conferencedirect #hyattregency #hospitalitypro #conferenceplanner #conferencevenue #bonitasprings #florida #associations #annualmeeting
There’s just something about the sound of a waterfall that is soothing to the soul. I 🥰 the pool area at this hotel, and their conference rooms too! #conferencedirect #hyattregency #hospitalitypro #conferenceplanner #conferencevenue #bonitasprings #florida #associations #annualmeeting
🎶🎶 on the road again….🎶🎶 First of three conferences this month! Destination Southeast in Cape Coral. Follow along! It’s going to be a fun ride!! #conferencedirect #conferenceplanning #hospitalitypro
Loved this historic hotel in downtown Mobile. Correcting myself in the video, the other Renaissance is Riverview not Riverwalk. Three hotel visits done, two more today! #ConferenceDirect #hospitalitypro
Looking to host a conference at sea? We can help! Check out this trade show on the NCL PR1MA. www.LauraleeShapiro.com
Sushi master! Yummmm 😋
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