Chuck Salem, CMP
President of Unique Venues

During the recent Affordable Meetings Mid America Show at Navy Pier in Chicago, PlannerWire had the opportunity to talk to Chuck in the minutes before the show floor opened on the second day of the conference and ask him some questions about UniqueVenues.com, what non-traditional venues can offer meeting and event professionals and what the current economy and future holds for not only their clients, but the meeting and event industry as a whole.

Chuck has nearly 18 years experience in the meeting and events industry and is a Past President of the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors International (ACCED-I) and also served as the Chairman of the ACCED-I Benchmarking Project Team, leading the effort for the first comprehensive university conference industry benchmarking and best practices study in North America. Currently, Chuck Salem serves as President of Unique Venues and www.uniquevenues.com.