David Markham

Background

About David Markham

As principal & co-founder of ConventionPlanit.com, Mr. Markham is responsible for operations, in addition to new business development. Mr. Markham began his career at the Watergate Hotel and Loews L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, DC, where over a period of several years, he assumed several management positions of increasing responsibility within the rooms and operations division. David later joined the Astor Hotel Management Company to open the Ramada Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC, and held management positions in both the operations and sales and marketing departments of the Renaissance Hotel and Congressional Park Hotel. Following his tenure with Astor Hotels, Mr. Markham assumed the role of Director of Sales & Marketing for the Madison Hotel Group and Omni Georgetown Hotel, both located in Washington, DC. David was Director of Sales and Marketing in the Washington, DC office of the David Green Organization, a national representation company of leading independent hotels and resorts. Prior to launching ConventionPlanit.com, Mr. Markham was principal & co-founder of the Alliance Service Network, a national sales office and lead generation firm for leading service providers to the meetings industry. Mr. Markham is a member of The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH & LA) and Association of Meeting Professionals (AMP's).