Sherri VanScoit

ISMIE Mutual Insurance
Job Title: Director – Travel, Meetings & Events
Address: 20 N. Michigan Avenue
7th Floor
Chicago, IL 60602
United States
Work Phone: 7733391298 ext.
Mobile: 7733391298
Email: sherrivanscoit@ismie.com
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What is your role in the site selection process? : Recommend or influence
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): Golf resorts, Intimate inns and lodges, Island and beach resorts, Mountain resorts and those specializing in the outdoors, Sophisticated urban hotels, Spa resorts
Would you ever consider planning meetings, incentives, or events on a cruise? No


Please describe a past program that you feel typifies the business opportunity you represent for our partners:

I plan the annual meetings for both ISMIE Mutual Insurance and Illinois State Medical Society over 3-4 days. It’s been a hybrid event, and may take it off-site within a year. Average room block is 25, plus a reception. I also plan a semi-annual executive trip to the UK for a week of meetings and activities.

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

I am currently starting to plan for our Annual meeting for 2026, as well as the London executive meetings. I am traveling to London in September for a ‘scouting’ visit for upscale hotels, restaurants, and meeting rooms.

In what locales have you found the greatest program successes?

Chicago
Springfield, IL
London, England

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), Luxury: ($500-$700 per night), Super Luxury/Exclusive ($700+ per night)


If money were no object, I would: Buy an island to live on, maybe run a small luxury resort
Something that would surprise you about me:


Type of company Other
Average size of your programs? (number of rooms) 5-25