Paul Steen's Page

Role

Independent/Third Party Meeting Planner

Job Title

National Accounts Manager

Company

HELMSBRISCOE

Website:

http://helmsbriscoe.com

About Me:

I have accumulated over 20 years experience in the Hotel & Resort Industry prior to joining HelmsBriscoe in 2002. After receiving a degree in Hotel Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, I excelled and worked in the Food & Beverage departments of Doubletree Hotels, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Marriott Hotel Corporation. The Food & Beverage operational experience led me to be Director of Catering for the Los Angeles Athletic Club where together with Club Management I coordinated the nationally televised "John Wooden Award" for best college basketball player in 1992. After moving my family to Florida in 1994, I continued in Food & Beverage as Director of Catering at the Embassy Suites Orlando South.

I gained recognition in Florida by rising within the ranks of the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE) to be Orlando Chapter President. Transitioning over to group hotel sales was the next passion for me where I consistently exceeded booking goals for Adam's Mark Hotels & Resorts as well as the Grosvenor Resort. Currently, I am active within the Orlando Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and I am also a leader in the community by being President of my subdivisions homeowners association.

Favorite destination for personal travel

Massachusetts

Favorite group destination

Cancun

Favorite amenity to have waiting in my room

Perrier

Favorite hotel

Hotel duPont

Activities/Interests

Listening to Jazz, reading, traveling

Favorite Quote

Just do it!

College/University

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Employment History

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Sales & operational experience gained in the Florida Hotel market.
Current focus in Corporate and Association site selection.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

3/02 to present HELMSBRISCOE
Orlando, Florida

NATIONAL ACCOUNTS MANAGER - Assist Corporations, Associations and Government entities nationwide in site selection for multi-day group meetings held at Hotels & Resorts.

2/01 to 3/02 GROSVENOR RESORT
Lake Buena Vista, Florida

SALES MANAGER – Booking groups in the Corporate & Association markets from the Mid-West. Currently achieving 1000 room nights per month with an average rate of $100.00 per night.

2/00 to 2/01 eKIOSK.COM
Orlando, Florida

SALES MANAGER – Marketing & placing Public Internet Kiosks to the Florida Hotel & Resort Industry.

8/98 to 2/00 ADAM’S MARK HOTEL
Orlando, Florida

SALES MANAGER – Booked groups in the SMERF market on a National basis. Booking pace of 1000 room nights per month.

2/96 to 5/98 EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL ORLANDO SOUTH
Orlando, Florida

DIRECTOR OF CATERING – Booked local corporate meetings & Social business. Serviced all groups from the sales department.

1/95 to 2/96 HOLIDAY INN INTERNATIONAL DRIVE RESORT
Orlando, Florida

CATERING SALES MANAGER – Booked local Social business with an emphasis on annual holiday parties & Weddings.

12/92 to 8/94 BURBANK AIRPORT HILTON
Burbank, California

CATERING SALES MANAGER – Booked local & national meetings.

Right now I live in...

Orlando, FL

2 Truths and a Lie: Write 2 true things about yourself and one lie. Try to guess other MPN members' lie.

1. My cousin is an astronaut
2. I was born in The Hague - Netherlands
3. I speak fluent Norwegian