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Winning More: The Hotel Seller’s Guide to Closing Independent Planner Business

Melanie Zeidlhack

Melanie Zeidlhack

Feb 21, 2025

Join us for this new, innovative online series, in which HopSkip pairs leading planners with hotel partners to reveal insider strategies for winning more business. Learn directly from the planner’s perspective what makes proposals stand out and deals close.

Our featured speakers bring complementary expertise to this dynamic discussion:

Sarah Meister, founder of Site & Stay and The EVENTrepreneur Network (TEN), brings a wealth of expertise in hotel sourcing and contract negotiation. As a leader who works extensively with global clients and cultivates the event planning community, Sarah will share insights on how hotels can stand out and win more independent planner business.

Aneta Paduch, Senior Account Executive at Marriott, brings deep expertise in hotel sales and relationship building. With her track record of success working with independent planners, she will share her strategies for differentiating her proposals.

Here’s what you can expect to hear:

  • What makes a great partnership 
  • Reducing friction for each other
  • The RFP process 

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