It’s vital for meeting planners to leave their comfort zone when working on programs.

Hyatt Regency Austin hired Kressa Olguin as its new marketing manager.

Think about education options at the start of the year.

Colleen Phalen, CMP, CEM, is the new executive vice president, program development and meetings for DMAI.

Holly W. Stevenson, CMP, is the new corporate meeting manager for Cross Country Education, a national continuing education company for healthcare professionals.

After a decade-long stint at Microsoft, Chen was itching for a career change.