Diane Schroder has spent the past three decades in the meeting and conference sector co-ordinating events for a diverse canvas of clients. This has included Fortune 500 companies, the nonprofit sector and esports, working with budgets averaging $1.5 – $15M.
Diane has extensive experience in conferences and conventions, with capacities ranging from a few dozen to 25,000 attendees for national and international trade shows.
Among the scope of services she facilitates are:
• managing hotel/vendor negotiations
• menu planning
• audio visual
• housing
• floor plans
• entertainment
• transportation
• coordination of trade show and exhibits
• on- and off-site events for groups tailored to their size and interests
Diane’s team approach to planning always incorporates her suppliers alongside her planning team, forming a cohesive unit that executes the best of industry events.
Among the significant accolades she has achieved over the course of her career, one of Diane’s most prestigious honors was being acknowledged in the 2018 International Smart Women Industry Leader ~ Worldwide awards for her may years of contributions to the Meetings Industry. She was also recognized in the 2018 Top Five for Conference Management roster.
Diane earned her certificate in event management from Rosen School of Hospitality/UCF and previously held the position of vice president for the Tampa Bay MPI chapter.