RICHMOND – Jan. 31, 2005 – Mark Glickman, co-founder of the Virginia Golfer Network (www.virginiagolfernetwork.com) and President of The Glickman Group, has been elected as President of The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International - Chapter of the Virginias (HSMAI-VAs), an organization of sales and marketing professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry.

Serving as Vice President is Gary W. Brown, CHME, Vice President of Sales and Conference Operations, Colonial Williamsburg Company; Secretary/Treasurer is Robert Hayes, Director of National Accounts, Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean and Mexico Resorts; Immediate Past President is Andrew Mann, Convention Coordinator, Visual Aids Electronics; Rick Eisenman, CAE, of Eisenman and Associates, Inc., continues as Executive Vice President.

Glickman, co-founder of the Virginia Golfer Network (www.virginiagolfernetwork.com), has over 20 years of travel industry experience and heads up The Glickman Group, a full-service Public Relations and Marketing firm that specializes in travel and tourism. The Glickman Group`s client list reads like a who’s who of the world`s leading golf and spa resorts including Pinehurst, The Homestead, Barton Creek, Palmilla, Hershey Resorts and El Cid Resorts.

The Glickman Group currently provides a wide range of services and counsel to a roster of high profile properties and destinations including Virginia Tourism Corporation, the Boar’s Head Inn and Kingston Plantation. Glickman, well known for his work in the golf world, most recently helped launch the new Poplar Grove golf course, Sam Snead’s final design.

He has also orchestrated the successful launches for Wintergreen’s Rees Jones-designed Stoney Creek course, Tom Fazio’s redesign of Firestone’s West course, Lee Trevino’s El Cid course in Mexico, the Fazio Canyon’s course at Barton Creek as well as the David Leadbetter Academy at Barton Creek, the Wintergreen Golf Academy and the Pinehurst Golf Institute.

With a strong focus on education, HSMAI has become the industry champion in identifying and communicating trends in the hospitality industry, and bringing together customers and members at its annual events. This year's 15th Annual HSMAI-VA's Annual Conference will be held on March 17-20, 2005 at The Tides Inn in Irvington, Virginia. The annual conference is a great vehicle for businesses interested in reaching and creating relationships with the key players at resorts and hotels in Virginia and West Virginia. For more information on HSMAI or to register, call 804-747-4971

Contact:
Kathleen Cunningham
kcunningham@eisenmanassociates.com