Rick Eisenman, CAE

Rick Eisenman spent 12 years in the hotel industry as a director of sales and marketing working with over 100 association clients prior to venturing out on his own. In 1993 he established Eisenman & Associates, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in association and meeting management. As executive vice president of the Virginia Society of Association Executives, one of his largest clients, Rick has assisted in expanding services for members of VSAE while effectively handling their administrative, meeting planning and financial management needs.

In January 2000 he earned the prestigious Certified Association Executive designation from the American Society of Association Executives. Currently there are less than 3000 CAE’s worldwide. Rick has served on the Mohegan Sun Industry Advisory Board, a 1.1 billion dollar hotel and casino in Connecticut that opened in the spring of 2002. He also currently serves on the Industry Advisory Council of Associated Luxury Hotels, an organization representing the top 4 and 5 Star Hotels and Resorts in the world. He also serves as a meeting consultant for numerous corporations and national/state associations.

Rick graduated from James Madison University with a degree in hotel and restaurant management, and a minor in business administration.