Experient News

June 19, 2008

Experient Grows Strategic Account Management Team

Twinsburg, OH – Experient, the source for integrated meeting and event solutions, announces the addition of three members to the Experient sales and account management team. Lyra Hankins, Yurii Land and Chris Jensen are the newest Experient strategic account managers.

Hankins comes to Experient with more than a decade of corporate marketing and event experience. Her previous positions include communications and marketing roles at Ventyx, Convera and Systar. Hankins has a master’s degree in business administration with a focus on marketing and management information systems from Babson College. She is based in Experient’s Atlanta office.

Land has been with Experient since 2003, beginning as a meeting and event manager before moving to account manager and now to his strategic account manager role. He is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) with almost a decade of experience in the event industry, including operations and sales positions. After earning a degree in business administration and international business at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, he began his professional career in operations at American Tours International then moved into sales and event coordination at Access Destination Services. He is based in Experient’s Denver office and is active with the local chapter of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA).

Jensen has been with Experient since 1997. He began as an onsite specialist and was promoted to manager of onsite operations. In 2005 Jensen became vice president of national accounts, managing a team responsible for 30 events. Jensen has a degree from Shepard College in Sheperdstown, WV and is a member of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE). He is based in the company’s Frederick, Maryland office.

Experient is the source for integrated meeting and event solutions including full-service, customized registration, housing, event management and lead retrieval services. With a vision to perfect the event experience and a mission to help bring people together to drive business, this year Experient will create memorable event experiences at more than 3,300 events attended by more than 2.8 million people who will occupy more than 5.5 million room nights. Visit us at www.experient-inc.com. For additional media kit information and available pictures, visit www.experient-inc.com/press.