MeetingWise Who We Are

Who We Are

Tracy Newell is owner and president of MeetingWise,an independent meeting planning and consulting company. She is a seventeen-year veteran of the hospitality and meeting planning industries. Ms. Newell is a Certified Meeting Professionals (CMP) having met the professional requirements of the Convention Industry Council. Her background includes four years with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and 12 years with the American Youth Soccer Organization. She has managed and produced a variety of meetings (regional, national and international), training sessions, trade shows and events in most of the 50 states, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe. Her events range in size from 20 to over 2200. The qualifications and skills Tracy brings to leading our team include a strong operations background, extensive project management experience, exceptional negotiation skills and established relationships with vendors and industry suppliers. Tracy is a past member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and is currently a member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce. Her current client list includes North American Soccer Camps, The LMS Corporation, AIT, Champion Chevrolet and several professional societies/non-profit groups.

She is committed to building strong, mutually beneficial win-win partnerships and exemplifies excellence, quality and integrity in her work. Ms. Newell works directly with all of her clients and forms experienced resource teams, as needed, for larger projects.

Our Mission
We establish trust and confidence first. Let us be your reliable partner in creating unique and cost effective meetings and events. Well handle the details while you concentrate on your core goals and objectives.

We put our experience and expertise to work for YOU. Our goal is to provide companies and associations with the resources they need to produce outstanding and cost-effective meetings or events. Whether you are short on staff, suffer from the traditional peaks and valleys in activity levels, or need an experienced resource for a specific project, we can help!

We Handle
• Board Meetings Executive Retreats
• Grand Openings Strategic Meetings
• Company Picnics Holiday Parties
• Conferences Conventions
• Incentive Trips Sales Meetings
• Training Sessions Trade Shows
• Receptions Fund-Raisers
• Community Events And More

MeetingWise provides a full array of services in order to allow you to concentrate on your primary mission as a corporation or association. We partner with our clients by handling all of the logistical and operational details, allowing our clients to focus on the content and the mission of the meeting or event.

While it is best for us to partner with you from the inception of your project, our experience allows us to jump in at any time during your planning process or even on-site.