Meet MTA: Amanda Poling, Project Development

The Miller Tanner difference is our people. That’s why we want to introduce you to our team of superstars that brings our corporate meetings and events to life for our clients. Today, we introduce you to Amanda Poling with our Project Development Team.

Amanda Poling specializes in garnering the best venues for our clients, whether it’s a luxury resort in Cabo San Lucas for a President’s Club or flexible event space in Prague for a medical meeting. No matter where you need to take your meeting or event, Amanda can scout the perfect venue for your needs.

Meet Amanda Poling

Tell us about your current role with MTA. What are your primary responsibilities?  

Project development, venues, sourcing, and the contracting process with the hotel are among my primary responsibilities.

How long have you been with MTA?

6 years

What do you feel are the most fulfilling aspects of your job?

It is always so fulfilling to find the perfect venue for our clients and receive feedback that their program and the venue choice were a success.

What’s the biggest mistake that you feel companies make when planning an event?

It is best to let us plan an event from beginning to end to ensure all details are worked out and the program is successful. Otherwise, if a contract is already in place, it limits our ability to negotiate or revise the contract.

What do you think is an important factor for clients to consider when choosing a venue for their event?

We try to stress to our clients how important the space is and what the hotel can offer as far as seating, ceiling height, screen projection, etc. Location is obviously very important too. We try to keep our clients well informed about prices versus location and educate on the selling points for certain locations.

What are some ways that the Project Development Team takes the burden off of the client when planning an event?

We do our best to work with hotels to ensure that every meeting requirement and request is met so that we can deliver a seamless program. As a team, we also have experience working with many hotels in various locations and can speak to that experience when suggesting or when asked about venues. We do everything we can to help the client understand exactly what to expect and how their program will flow so that there are no surprises along the way.

What do you do for fun?

Travel, crafting, shopping, decorating, photography & spending as much time as I can with my babies and family are what I enjoy most.

What makes Miller Tanner stand out as a meeting planning company? 

As a meeting planning company, MTA is very accommodating in that we have something for everyone as far as what we can offer to clients. Our services meet varied needs, including face-to-face events,  hybrid, or virtual event planning.  MTA goes above and beyond by doing whatever we need to do to ensure our clients are thrilled with the outcome of their program.

What is a benefit of working with MTA as it applies to our vendor relationships?

I have never met a vendor of ours that doesn’t just LOVE MTA. I feel this is because we make it point to go the extra mile to ensure we have great vendor relationships. It is very important to our Project Development Team, as we are constantly working closely with hotels on a daily basis and building a great relationship with them. That goes a long way and makes the process so much more enjoyable and successful.

Anything else you’d like to add?

I love working with such a wonderful group of people and having the privilege of watching the company grow!