Melissa Medal

Florida Veterinary Medical Association
Job Title: Senior Meetings & Events Planner
Address: 7207 Monetary Drive
Orlando, FL 32809
United States
Work Phone: 5612894710 ext.
Mobile: 5612894710
Email: melissa.medal@fvma.org
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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: Single Occupancy
What types of properties/venues do you prefer? (Check all that apply): 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:

1. Board Meetings- We want to add special retreats for our board members to different locations including outside the US.
2. Our Equine Conference- This is a smaller conference that will utilize about 250 room nights
3. Small Conferences- We are working on more targeted conferences that are smaller and will target about 100-150 room nights.

Please share with us an opportunity you are currently working on:

I am working on our Equine Conference for 2027. This would be 250 room nights over a three day conference with about 300 people. The time of year would be in the fall. I am open to destinations but would need an Equine Center at least 30 mins away.

In what locales have you found the greatest program successes?

Tampa, Ocala, and South Florida

Typical duration of meeting or incentive program. (number of nights): 4
Level of luxury you expect for your most important programs: Mid-level Luxury: ($350-$500 per night)


If money were no object, I would:
Something that would surprise you about me:


Type of company Meeting / conference / event management
Average size of your programs? (number of rooms) 800