Site Selection - Bernard Simmons

Bernie Simmons is a accomplished Sales and Marketing professional with over 30 years of experience. He's worked for the likes of The Roosevelt Hotel and The Omni Regional Sales, which are both located in New York City. He has also worked for The Sheraton in Philadelphia, The Doubletree Hotel in Atlanta and The Hyatt Hotel's in Miami and Crystal City, Virginia.

He has spent several years with The Kellogg Conference Center on the campus of Tuskegee University and most recently Bernie has spent the last 12 years as Director of National Accounts at Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Over the years Bernie, has been affiliated with the following Professional Organization:

National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners
Society of Government Meeting Professional
Religious Conference Management
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)
ASAE

He has enjoyed the following awards:

Mandolin Award, award given to a manager for booking 500,000 + room nights during their tenure
Gaylord Opryland Hotel Leader Ship Award
@007 Pioneer Award From the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners