You make decisions every day for your organization - partnering with us can make the difference between getting the job done or 'a higher level of success'. What sets us apart from other association and meeting management companies?

The Meeting Edge® team:

Supercedes promises with actions
Customizes data reporting to meet your specifications
Provides on-line registrations to increase profit and attendance
Is friendly, personable, and fun to work with
The job's not done until we exceed your expectations

JoLane Hochstetler is the president and founder of The Meeting Edge, Inc.®

She has more than 15 years experience in the meeting planning industry, with an extensive background in computers and project management. She graduated from Regis University in Denver with a Business degree, and a minor in Computer Science.  JoLane is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners, Society of Government Meeting Planners and Executive Women's Golf Association.

JoLane and her husband enjoy many activities together - golf, camping, snowmobiling, and traveling.

Growing up on a ranch in North Dakota taught her the value of honesty, integrity, and hard work and those principles guide her business every day.  Email JoLane

Norie Baker, Account Manager at The Meeting Edge®

Norie was raised in Philadelphia and moved to Colorado in 1976 to go to college. She graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Food Science and Nutrition. She has 13 years experience in both restaurant management and quality control with Kraft General Foods. She also has spent 5 years in corporate organizations as a national accounts coordinator and administrative assistant.

Norie and her husband have 2 college age sons. They spend their spare time at their mountain cabin and enjoy four-wheeling, skiing, traveling and ice hockey. Email Norie

Pam Cosgrove, Account Manager at The Meeting Edge®

Pam Cosgrove has 23 years experience in sales and marketing, interacting with local, regional, and national accounts. Pam has served on several boards including but not limited to President of the Colorado Xtreme Soccer Association, Chair Person for the Allied Group of the Colorado Motor Carriers Assocation, Board member for local chapter of the American Heart Association. Pam is currently a member of the Promotional Products Association International and the Rocky Mountain Regional Association of PPAI.   Pam takes pride in her organizational skills, extensive experience in public speaking and a successful management background.

Pam was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, moved to Nebraska where she obtained her Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration.  Pam and her husband Kevin, along with their two daughters, Kasey and Mara moved to Colorado in 1996. Email Pam

Carol Lathrop, CMP, Special Events Coordinator at The Meeting Edge®

Carol has earned the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation and has over 15 years meeting and event planning experience with both private sector and not-for-profit organizations. She has served on management teams for meetings of up to 7,000 attendees.

She has served on the Board of Directors of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Professional Convention Management Association for 7 years. Carol is currently studying at Metropolitan State College for a BA in Hospitality, Meeting, and Travel Administration with an emphasis in Sustainable Event Management..

Born and raised in the Chicago area, Carol moved to Colorado in 1979 where she raised her daughter.  In her spare time, Carol enjoys spending time with her family, friends, traveling, scrap booking, and live theatre.Email Carol

Miriam MacKay, Account Manager at The Meeting Edge®

Miriam has 20  years experience working in the corporate environment with an extensive background in Microsoft applications, planning office functions, and customer service relations. Miriam graduated from Regis University in Denver Colorado with a Bachelors degree in Communications and a minor in Human Resources Management.

Miriam and her husband, have  two children .  They  enjoy skiing, golf, traveling and hockey.

The Meeting Edge, Inc. ® provides her the opportunity to utilize many skills when partnering with clients to enhance their organization's success. Email Miriam

Anne O'Neill, CMP, CAE, Account Manager at The Meeting Edge®

Anne has over 20 years of diverse business experience including sales, marketing and accounting for large corporations, political campaigns, small business and non-profit associations. This experience includes the full spectrum of non-profit management, including event management, sponsorship development and membership. Anne graduated from Metropolitan State College of Denver with a degree in Hospitality Management and Event Planning.  She is a Certified Association Executive (CAE), and a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP). She has been an active member of Rocky Mountain Chapter of Professional Convention Management Association (RMPCMA) and serves as Sponsorship Director. She is National Chair of the Convene Magazine Task Force, and is a member of Colorado Society of Association Executives (CSAE)

Anne, third generation Coloradoan, enjoys traveling, theatre, reading, ballroom dancing and spending time with her children and grandchildren.  Email Anne

Kim Watts, Account Manager at The Meeting Edge®

Kim is a Colorado native who has lived in the Denver area for over 30 years. Before coming to The Meeting Edge, she worked in the non-profit youth pageantry and drum corps activity.

After attending Ft. Lewis College in Durango, Colorado as a Psychology major, Kim's emphasis has shifted to office organization and customer service skills. Her strengths include database management, desktop publishing and graphic design. Within the last year, she has also started html web design and maintenance for our clients.

In her spare time, Kim knits and teaches aromatherapy and basket making at her home in Westminster where she lives with her husband and a spoiled Lhasa Apso, Moose. But her main interest these days is her new grandson, Beckett. Email Kim  

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