2018 MEETINGS TRENDSETTERS
ZOE MOORE
Entrepreneur // LB Alliance
SPECIALTIES: Connecting people, advocacy and diversity
An Army veteran who brings the skills she learned in the service to her professional life, Zoe Moore is the founder of event resource group LB Alliance,
based in Oakland, Calif. Moore’s mission is to advocate, support and promote
under-represented professionals in the meetings industry. Currently the chair
of NCCMPI’s Diversity + Inclusion Task Force, she is pursuing partnerships
with industry associations to help embed D+I into their culture.
ALEX PLAXEN
President & Founder // Little Bird Told Media
SPECIALTIES: Social media/marketing strategy
Recognized as one of PCMA’s 20 in Their 20s in 2016 and
most recently a recipient of MPI’s RISE Award for Young
Professionals, Alex Plaxen helps associations, corporations
and suppliers shore up their social media, customer service,
community building, content creation and sponsorship
efforts, and also takes the stage to speak at major meetings
industry conferences. He recently joined up with MPI to develop a crisis communication plan and accredited education
course for meeting and event organizers.
SARA SCHILLER
Founder & CEO // Meet
SPECIALTIES: Day-use conference
center innovation
Sara Schiller, the former senior vice president
of real estate marketing for Starwood, launched
Meet 10 years ago and has since blazed trails in
New York City’s meetings world. Meet’s current
portfolio includes three full-service venues
that are designed to inspire attendees to think
creatively for strategy and brainstorming sessions.
In 2015, Schiller launched Meet Design Studio,
which provides meeting space consultation and
installation services for events. In 2016, she
unveiled Meet Concierge, which offers pantry and
fridge stocking, office management and meeting
and event services.
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