Denise Malo DMCP

About

BIO:  DENISE PUGH MALO, DMCP

Denise Malo, DMCP is Vice-President of Client Services for BBC Events, a Global DMC Partner in New Orleans, LA.  Denise has been a part of the BBC team for over 22 years, promoted to Director in 2004 and Vice-President in 2021.  However, she brings to the table over 35 years in the hospitality industry.

A graduate from University of New Orleans, Denise is a past President of the International Live Events Association (ILEA) New Orleans Chapter, past Co-Chair of the Special Event TSE Starts Here event, past nominee for ADMEI Destination Management Professional of the Year, past Board member of ADMEI Certification & Accreditation Board, past Board member of ADMEI serving as Director of Conference, and a past Committee member of the Global DMC Partner Operational Excellence Committee. Currently Denise serves as a Vice-President of Strategic Projects on the Executive Board of the Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI).

Her talents consist of (but certainly not limited to) event production, program development, event design, and logistical implementation.  Yet her passion is in education; she thrives in educating the next generation of event producers to achieve their goals in excellence in the hospitality industry. Denise’s heightened skills in professional development, organization, attention to detail, and logistics management have earned her a reputation for unparalleled excellence as an event planner, all while doing so with a smile and creating contagious enthusiasm.

While managing an entire team of DMC professionals at BBC Events, she continues to enhance the hospitality industry with team members who strive for excellence and pride in their craft.