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Valerie Hodgson has extensive experience in the meetings and events industry, serving as Senior Director for Global Accounts at HelmsBriscoe since March 2004, focusing on site selection and hotel contract negotiation. In this role, Valerie Hodgson represents clients in the global meetings marketplace, collaborating with them to define meeting objectives and budget while managing the Request for Proposal process. Additionally, Valerie Hodgson operates Valerie Hodgson Enterprises, a boutique business that provides advisory services to event professionals in the corporate and association sectors. This role includes all aspects of sales, marketing, customer retention, venue sourcing, and contract negotiations. Valerie Hodgson is an alumnus of The University of British Columbia.