Laura K. Cappel, CMP
801-891-8640 or 801-572-4831
LCappel@comcast.net

Laura got started in the Hospitality Industry as the Administrative Assistant to the Director of marketing at Denver's largest hotel, The Denver Hilton. She joined the team at Snowbird Resort and Conference Center in 1986. She has served as Administrative Assistant to the Director of Lodging, Director of Guest Services, Director of Conference Services, Catering & Entertainment and Special Events, Senior Sales Manager and Director of Group Sales. She has served on the board of the Utah Meeting Professionals International Chapter for many years including President. She received the Certified Meeting Professional designation in 1995 and has recently applied to serve on an international committee with MPI.

Perry Hacker, CMP
801-550-2194

Perry received his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration at Northeastern University (Boston, MA), his Masters Degree in Higher Education Administration from University of Utah and most recently his Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation from Convention Industry Council (CIC). With over 28 years experience in the hospitality industry, Perry has planned over 100 meetings throughout the United States. He is currently employed at the U of U as the Director of the University Guest House & Conference Center.  Previous employers include: Stein Erikson Lodge, Solitude Ski Resort and Snowbird Mountain Resort.

Jerry Mika, CHSE
801-933-2427

Delivering laundry and valet to guests was Jerry's first hotel job.  From this humble hospitality beginning, he worked his way through front desk, accounting, food and beverage and finally settled on hotel sales and marketing.  Jerry has held various sales and marketing management positions with the Marriott Corporation, Salt lake convention and Visitors Bureau, Village Resorts, Kahler Hotels and Sunstone Hotels and Resorts.  Jerry is currently a National Sales Manager for Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort. He holds the hotel industry designation of Certified Hotel Sales Executive (CHSE) and is a member of MPI, RCMA and HSMAI. He is a graduate of the U of U.

Jennifer Pollock
801-957-4697
jennifer.pollock@slcc.edu

Kelly Webb
435-654-7090
kwebb31@mymail.slcc.edu

   A graduate of the University of Washington in Seattle, Kelly first entered the Hospitality and Travel industry 15 years ago.  After working for a Northwest travel agency as a senior agent, she went to work for the American Express / Microsoft Travel Account on the Executive VIP Desk.  Later she became Lead Planner in the Microsoft Meetings Division, assisting Bill Gates and his top team of executives with their unique corporate travel and meeting needs, including city-wide conventions with up to 8,000 attendees.
   After relocating to Utah, she went to work for Deer Valley Lodging as a Sales Manager and its parent company, Premier Resorts International, as Director of Sales. After that she gained even more valuable experience as an Account Executive for an Advertising and Marketing Firm which held a 5-Diamond Lodge and a Utah convention and Visitors Bureau among its many clients.  Kelly is currently working as an independent Regional Manager for HelmsBriscoe, a conference resource and site selection firm.  Kelly was invited to speak recently on a speakers panel for Meeting Professionals International/Utah.
   Kelly grew up overseas and has traveled the world extensively with her passion for the industry.  With experience in Travel, Marketing, Meeting Planning, Convention Service and Sales, to now owning her own Site Selection business, she has a well-rounded background in the Event Management and Hospitality Industry.
   In her free time, Kelly enjoys skiing, training horses at a Park City ranch, and is a certified whitewater raft guide.