Name, Title and Company:
Marlys Arnold
Speaker, Author & Consultant
ImageSpecialist
Job description:
As an image and marketing consultant, I teach companies and individuals how to improve their professional image. This often includes traveling the country to help exhibitors and show managers maximize their trade show results. In addition, I'm the author of two books (Build a Better Trade Show Image, and Pack Your Bags! - Tips & Tools for Savvy Travelers), host of the Trade Show Insights podcast, and co-founder of
Years involved in KCMPI: 8
KCMPI committees I have served on:
Education Conference (7 years)
Marketing (created the new KCMPI brochure and information kit in 2007)
Speaker at Conferences (KCMPI – 8 times, MPI's PEC – 2 times)
What I enjoy best about the hospitality industry:
There's an energy in the meetings and trade show business that you can't find anywhere else. Because this industry attracts fun and creative people, there's a positive snowball effect whenever we team up to put on an event. It's always exciting to watch the ideas unfold!
Activities I enjoy outside of work:
Surfing the Web
Watching Dancing with the Stars, CSI & LOST
Creating videos for my church
Anything else you'd like to add:
MPI has been wonderful for me, both personally and professionally. I've not only gained business opportunities, but also some very good friends.