Cherrie McKinnon
Eightfold AI
Job Title: Senior Director of Events & Field Marketing
Address: 2625 Augustine Dr
Ste 601
Santa Clara, CA 95054
United States
Work Phone: 8883258222 ext.
Mobile: 847-682-6603
Email: cmckinnon@eightfold.ai
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What is your role in the site selection process? : Make final decision
Are you permitted to book programs outside the continental USA?: Yes
Room Type: Double Occupancy
What types of properties/venues do you prefer? (Check all that apply): Enticing international destinations, Golf resorts, Island and beach resorts, Luxury hotels in out of the way places, Spa resorts
Would you ever consider planning meetings, incentives, or events on a cruise? Yes
Please describe a past program that you feel typifies the business opportunity you represent for our partners:
Presidents Club events at resorts and our annual conference for VP+ attendees at higher end hotels and resorts. Presidents Club is 25-50 rooms and our annual conference is 250+ rooms
Please share with us an opportunity you are currently working on:
Presidents Club 2026 – May-June 2026
Annual conference + Road show events in 2026 – conference is 500+ attendees in the major city and Presidents club is 30-50 winners + guests
In what locales have you found the greatest program successes?
We have held our Europe conference at the Rosewood London for the past 3 years. We are outgrowing the space. Ritz Carlton Laguna for the US event last year and it was amazing.
Typical duration of meeting or incentive program. (number of nights): 3
Level of luxury you expect for your most important programs: Mid-level Luxury: ($350-$500 per night), Luxury: ($500-$700 per night)
If money were no object, I would: go on a shopping spree or travel the world
Something that would surprise you about me: creative at heart from Interior Design to Jewelry design
Type of company End user buyer / corporate direct
Average size of your programs? (number of rooms) 50-250
Upcoming Events
- A new chapter for Florida meetings has arrived at Saddlebrook Resort.
- Classic Southeast Roadshow Spotlight: Naōs Hellenic Cuisine, Cary, NC
- Classic Southeast Roadshow Spotlight: Limani Mediterranean Restaurant, Charlotte, NC
- Classic Southeast Roadshow Spotlight: Hotel Hartness, Greenville, SC
- Classic Southeast Roadshow Spotlight: Delbar Middle Eastern, Alpharetta, GA
