Judi McLaughlin

Judi joined the HelmsBriscoe team in June 2008, assuming the responsibility of a newly created role within the HelmsBriscoe corporate leadership team as Managing Director. Drawing from her 28 years of industry experience, Judi works with corporate and regional leadership teams to provide strategic direction and support of new business development, client retention, business planning, and Associate recruitment efforts.

A Certified Meeting Professional, Judi graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management. She started her career with Sheraton Hotels in San Diego, Tucson, and New York City where Judi was recruited by a customer and worked as a meeting planner for two professional associations. In 1990, Judi joined McGettigan Partners where she held multiple leadership roles including Director, Industry Relations with responsibility for the strategic development of industry resources as an asset to the company's business and corporate customers. Judi was part of the pre-opening sales team at the Philadelphia Marriott Hotel and held the position of Director of Meetings for the association management firm, Talley Management. Most recently, Judi held several management team positions with Maritz Travel, including Senior Director, Industry Relations and Sourcing.