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In the Genes: The Meeting Manager Resource

Welcome to In the Genes, the ultimate resource for meeting and event professionals! Hosted by dynamic mother-and-son duo Jill and Michael Stone, this podcast takes you behind the scenes of the meetings and events industry with insider interviews and destination deep dives.Each episode, we chat with experts from convention and visitors’ bureaus, hotels, and resorts to uncover exceptional venues, hidden gems, and must-know tips that will elevate your next event. Whether you’re sourcing your next site or simply love learning about exciting destinations, this show is packed with inspiration and practical takeaways.Join us as we spotlight standout locations, interview industry pros, and share the tools you need to create unforgettable meetings—because in our family, site selection is in the genes.

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  1. 24

    Tracy Jackson, Scottsdale

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Tracy Jackson, National Sales Manager at Experience Scottsdale. Discover all that Scottsdale has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  2. 23

    Nathan Hermiston, Kansas City

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Nathan Hermiston, Senior Vice President of Convention Sales and Services at Visit KC. Discover all that Kansas City has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  3. 22

    Stephanie Alexander-Priakos, St. Pete-Clearwater

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Stephanie Alexander-Priakos, Director of Meetings & Conferences at Visit St. Pete-Clearwater. Discover all that St. Pete-Clearwater has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  4. 21

    Amy Overstreet, Virginia Beach

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Amy Overstreet, Sales Manager at Visit Virginia Beach. Discover all that Virginia Beach has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  5. 20

    Davis Donohoo, Huntington Beach

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Davis Donohoo, Director of National Accounts at Visit Huntington Beach - Surf City USA. Discover all that Huntington Beach has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  6. 19

    Brandon Benson, Memphis

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Brandon Benson, Director of National Accounts at Memphis Tourism. Discover all that Memphis has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  7. 18

    Andrea Schmidt, Anchorage

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Andrea Schmidt, Convention Sales Manager, at Visit Anchorage. Discover all that Anchorage has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  8. 17

    Emma Carlo, Jacksonville

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Emma Carlo, National Accounts Manager, at Visit Jacksonville. Discover all that Jacksonville has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  9. 16

    Misty Williams and Jamie Koshofer, Huntsville

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Misty Williams, Convention Sales Manager, and Jamie Koshofer, VP of Conventions, at Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Discover all that Huntsville has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  10. 15

    Travel Hacks

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone share expert travel hacks that they have gathered from their many years of experience!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  11. 14

    Casey Armstrong, Richmond

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Casey Armstrong, Destination Sales Manager, at Visit Richmond VA. Discover all that Richmond has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  12. 13

    Mandy Holt, Oklahoma City

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Mandy Holt, Senior Convention Sales Manager, at Visit Oklahoma City. Discover all that Oklahoma City has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  13. 12

    A Chat with Jill and Michael Stone

    This week, site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone sit down to chat about how they help planners sit back and "almost relax"!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  14. 11

    Nicole Perry, Indianapolis

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Nicole Perry, Area Sales Leader, at Visit Indy. Discover all that Indianapolis has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  15. 10

    Katie Bearden, Charlotte

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Katie Bearden, National Sales Manager at Visit Charlotte. Discover all that Charlotte has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  16. 9

    Fort Lauderdale

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview members of the team from Visit Lauderdale. Discover all that Fort Lauderdale has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  17. 8

    Jill Jokes

    In honor of the first day of October, Jill and Michael Stone share what is known in their family as "Jill Jokes". Of course, they are all Halloween-themed to get you in the mood for spooky season. Enjoy!   🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  18. 7

    Patty Barnett, St. Louis

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Patty Barnett, Destination Connoisseur & Sales Manager at the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission. Discover all that St. Louis has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  19. 6

    Trina Flack, Des Moines

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Trina Flack, Vice President of Sales at Catch Des Moines. Discover all that Des Moines has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  20. 5

    Jeff Gassaway, Salt Lake City

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Jeff Gassaway, Managing Director of Sales at Visit Salt Lake. Discover all that Salt Lake City has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  21. 4

    Jim Doherty, Austin

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Jim Doherty, Director of Eastern Regional Sales at Visit Austin. Discover all that Austin has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  22. 3

    Ray Valles, Milwaukee

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Ray Valles, National Account Executive of VISIT Milwaukee. Discover all that Milwaukee has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

  23. 2

    Rick Hud, Monterey

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Rick Hud, Business Development Executive at See Monterey. Discover all that Monterey has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!   🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

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    Brian Atchison, New Orleans

    Site selection specialists Jill and Michael Stone interview Brian Atchison, Vice President, Business Development - Convention Sales of New Orleans & Company. Discover all that New Orleans has to offer meeting planners and event professionals!    🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

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    Introducing the "In the Genes" Podcast

    Welcome to In the Genes! Meet the dynamic mother-and-son site selection team, Jill and Michael Stone, as they explore the best destinations for meetings and events. Each episode features interviews with convention and visitors’ bureaus, hotels, and resorts to uncover unique venues, hidden gems, and insider tips that will transform your next event.   🎙️ New episodes each month! 🌟 Follow us on socials for your weekly dose of site selection inspiration: Facebook: @jillstonemeetings Instagram: @jstonemeetings LinkedIn: @jillstonemeetings X: @jstonemeetings   Learn more about how we save meeting planners time, money, and headaches! 🌐 Visit https://jillstone.net/ 📧 Email us: [email protected], [email protected] 📱 Call 636-678-7661

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to In the Genes, the ultimate resource for meeting and event professionals! Hosted by dynamic mother-and-son duo Jill and Michael Stone, this podcast takes you behind the scenes of the meetings and events industry with insider interviews and destination deep dives.Each episode, we chat with experts from convention and visitors’ bureaus, hotels, and resorts to uncover exceptional venues, hidden gems, and must-know tips that will elevate your next event. Whether you’re sourcing your next site or simply love learning about exciting destinations, this show is packed with inspiration and practical takeaways.Join us as we spotlight standout locations, interview industry pros, and share the tools you need to create unforgettable meetings—because in our family, site selection is in the genes.

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