ESPA - Event Service Professionals Association

ESPA - Event Service Professionals Association ESPA represents event service professionals from CVBs, hotels and convention centers and advocates for the role and impact event service pros have.

We are excited to share our closing keynote speaker for the upcoming ESPA 2027 Annual Conference! ⭐️ Dr. Bryan K. Willia...
08/20/2026

We are excited to share our closing keynote speaker for the upcoming ESPA 2027 Annual Conference! ⭐️

Dr. Bryan K. Williams, a noted authority on service excellence and leadership effectiveness, will close out our conference as Closing Keynote Speaker. With over ten years at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and a career spanning 20+ industries worldwide, Bryan brings decades of expertise in helping organizations deliver exceptional service.

➡️ Registration for the 2027 Annual Conference opens this fall! Stay tuned to our social media channels for more information regarding registration.

https://espaonline.org/espa-conference-2027/

Got questions for meeting planners? Now's your chance to get answers. 🎤 Join ESPA for Q&A With the Meeting Planners on T...
08/19/2026

Got questions for meeting planners? Now's your chance to get answers. 🎤

Join ESPA for Q&A With the Meeting Planners on Thursday, August 27 at 1:00pm ET. This session brings together a panel of seasoned event planners to share real-world perspectives, lessons learned, and practical strategies for enhancing the attendee experience.

Whether you're new to the field or looking to refine your approach, you'll leave with fresh ideas and actionable takeaways. You can submit your questions for the panel both before and during the program.

Register now at https://espaonline.org/webinars/

Missed our July webinar? In the latest ESPA event*ure, Rebecca Moore, CMP, recaps the key takeaways from panelists Stefa...
08/18/2026

Missed our July webinar? In the latest ESPA event*ure, Rebecca Moore, CMP, recaps the key takeaways from panelists Stefanie Hassan of Cohera and Paola Bowman of the Visit Arlington, Texas CVB.

From bringing DMCs in early to sharing everything with your destination team, this recap is packed with practical advice for building partnerships that actually elevate the attendee experience.

Read the full article to learn the five partnership habits every event professional should know. https://espaonline.site-ym.com/general/custom.asp?page=BeyondtheHandOff

Five destinations. One unforgettable celebration. ⚓ In our latest event*ure, Kyle Clark from Visit Virginia Beach takes ...
08/12/2026

Five destinations. One unforgettable celebration. ⚓

In our latest event*ure, Kyle Clark from Visit Virginia Beach takes us behind the scenes of Sail250, a nationwide maritime celebration marking America's 250th birthday. From New Orleans to Norfolk, Baltimore, NYC, and Boston, this journey brought military ships and international tall ships to five cities, drawing massive crowds and showcasing the best of each destination.

Read the full recap to see how our ESPA members helped make this once-in-a-lifetime event a success: https://espaonline.site-ym.com/page/Sail250

08/11/2026

That's a wrap on National Celebrate Services Week! 🌟

Thank you to every ESPA member who celebrated with us last week. From park cleanups to volunteer builds to award luncheons, you showed up in a big way and proved what it means to be Rooted in Service.

We're so grateful to be part of a community that gives back, connects, and celebrates the people who make events happen.

Until next year. 🌟

To learn more about National Celebrate Services Week visit https://espaonline.org/celebrate-services-week/

Rooted in Service, Sacramento style! 🛠️ In honor of National Celebrate Services Week, Visit Sacramento teamed up with Ha...
08/07/2026

Rooted in Service, Sacramento style! 🛠️

In honor of National Celebrate Services Week, Visit Sacramento teamed up with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento for a community volunteer build. Partner Event Managers and Conference Services teams joined in for a day of hands-on giving back!

A great example of Rooted in Service in action. 🌱

Learn more about National Celebrate Services Week 2026: https://espaonline.org/celebrate-services-week/

Rooted in Service in Rochester! 🌸 Visit Rochester celebrated National Celebrate Services Week by hosting an awards lunch...
08/06/2026

Rooted in Service in Rochester! 🌸

Visit Rochester celebrated National Celebrate Services Week by hosting an awards luncheon honoring the Rochester Event Service Professional of the Year and the Outstanding Service Award recipient.

The celebration took place at Homesteads for Hope, a nonprofit community farm dedicated to inspiring individuals with disabilities and supporting their families. Guests added a give back element to the day, assembling flower bouquets using blooms from the farm's cut flower garden. The finished arrangements were donated to a local senior living community. 💐

Thank you, Visit Rochester, for bringing this year's theme of Rooted in Service to life. 👏

Learn more about National Celebrate Services Week 2026: https://espaonline.org/celebrate-services-week/

Community first in Grand Rapids! 🎉  For National Celebrate Services Week, Experience Grand Rapids brought together event...
08/05/2026

Community first in Grand Rapids! 🎉

For National Celebrate Services Week, Experience Grand Rapids brought together event professionals from across the city for an afternoon of purpose. First up, a volunteer cleanup at Riverside Park. Then, a Happy Hour where the industry connected, celebrated, and recognized one another's hard work.

Their theme, Connect, Celebrate, and Give Back, captured exactly what this week was about.

That's Rooted in Service in action. 🌟

Learn more about National Celebrate Services Week 2026: https://espaonline.org/celebrate-services-week/

Rooted in Service in action! 🌟 The Foundry Hotel Asheville is putting a service spin on their Hoteliers Who Lunch gather...
08/04/2026

Rooted in Service in action! 🌟

The Foundry Hotel Asheville is putting a service spin on their Hoteliers Who Lunch gathering for National Celebrate Services Week. Hospitality professionals from across Asheville, NC came together for Hoteliers Who Serve, assembling Crisis Ministry Snack Bags for neighbors facing food insecurity, benefiting the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry.

Instead of just showing up, attendees were invited to donate toward supplies, and those who couldn't make it in person could still contribute to the cause.

A big thank you to The Foundry Hotel Asheville, Curio Collection for hosting and to ESPA member Visit Asheville for joining in the celebration.

This is what Rooted in Service looks like. 👏

Learn more about National Celebrate Services Week 2026: https://espaonline.org/celebrate-services-week/

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