Michigan Event Industry Day: The Art of Event Planning

I empower high-performing teams to unlock the transformative potential of Google Cloud for our customers and partners. With 15+ years of tech industry expertise, I navigate the ever-evolving market, anticipating customer needs and shaping competitive strategies to drive innovation and growth.

My strengths lie in strategic vision, cultivating relationships, and fueling revenue growth while fostering team development. I'm passionate about delivering exceptional value to our customers and partners, enabling them to achieve their goals with Google Cloud. I also thrive on sharing my knowledge and experiences, serving as an adjunct professor at Suffolk and Northwestern Universities, and a sought-after keynote speaker at industry events. Through dynamic speaking and coaching, I inspire leaders and professionals to embrace the opportunities and challenges of digital transformation. My mission is to ignite a passion for innovation and influence others to create a lasting impact in the digital age.

• 10:40 - 11:40 AM, Apr 10, 2025

  Lilah Jones

Mike Ferreira, MHA, DES

Owner, Founder, & CEO

Meetings Made Easy & Detroit Motor City

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It's a pleasure to have you visit my profile and thank you for taking the time to do so. Please connect with me if you are interested in networking!

In a nutshell, I left corporate America, I was financially limited, started my own company from scratch, and chased my dreams. 🙌🏼

Are you looking for a hotel for your next event, assistance with a virtual/hybrid event, or event planning assistance? Meetings Made Easy can assist you with anything or everything. We strive to be an extension of our clients' teams through our modern approach.

CAREER SNAPSHOT:
🌐 21+ years of Hotel operations, Hotel Sales, & Conference Services experience
🌐 Voted Top 100 Influential Event Industry Professional in 2024
🌐 Voted Top 100 Venue Professional in The Event Industry Professional in 2024
🌐 Negotiated/contracted 600,000+ hotel room nights around the world
🌐 Loews Hotels & Co Customer Advisory Board Member
🌐 Visit Detroit Customer Advisory Board Member
🌐 Tempe Tourism Meetings & Events Ambassador
🌐 Board Member: Alliance of Independent Meeting Professionals
🌐 "Top 50 Voice" to Pay Attention To in 2024 (August 2024) - Gather Voices
🌐 Top 13 Event Industry Influencer (May 2024) - Montreal CVB
🌐 Voted Top 100 Influential Event Industry Professional in 2022
🌐 2022 Global Events Visionary - MarketID
🌐 Smart Meetings 2019 Planner of the Year Award Winner
🌐 Connect Corporate Magazine 2018 "40 Under 40" Award Winner
🌐 Masters Degree - UNLV
🌐 Bachelor of Science - Cal Poly Pomona
🌐 Bellagio Management Training Program Graduate

• 1:40 - 2:40 PM, Apr 10, 2025

  Mike Ferreira