Candid Career - Ashley Akright

Ashley is the Director of Event Planning for the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, FL. She runs us through a loaded day at the resort, from putting out customer service fires to training industry best practices.

Major

Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management (Bachelor)

School of Hosplitality Management

College of Health and Human Development College

Penn State University

Location

Orlando, FL

Salary & Industry Outlook:

www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/meeting-convention-and-event-planners.htm

www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1121.00