Peter Smith

Experience

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  Topnotch at Stowe

  May 1983 - Dec 1985

  Conference Director

  4 Diamond Luxury Resort & Conference Center* 100 rooms, 6,500 sq. ft. of event space, groups to 200 Topnotch career path:Aug 1982 - Apr 1983: Front Desk Clerk

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  Sagamore Resort & Conference Center

  Jul 1987 - Oct 1990

  Director of Conference Services

  * Managed conference services, catering, audio visual, banquet set up and social/entertainment departments * 350 rooms, 30,000 sq. ft. event space, groups to 750Career Path:June 1986 - June 1987 Conference Services Manager August 1985 - May 1986 Conference Function Manager

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  SEASONS Resort & Conference Center

  Nov 1990 - Jan 1992

  Director of Conference Services & Catering

  * Part of opening management team (lived onsite, from shutdown through renovation and opening) * 500 Guest rooms, 65,000 sq. ft. of event space

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  NAIFA-NYS

  Feb 1992 - Jul 2006

  Director of Member Services

  Assist the CEO in managing the association with responsibilities in event planning (Annual Convention, National Convention, Sales Caravan, Trade Show, Board of Director Meetings, Leadership Training Conference), local leadership development, operational planning and management, member benefits and services, continuing education (curriculum development and classroom instructor), fiscal planning and risk management, strategic planning and political advocacy.

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  PF Smith Consulting

  Aug 2006 - Jan 2009

  Principal

  Self-employed, 1099 independent contractor focusing on Event Management, Association Member Services, Grant Management, ID Theft/Fraud Risk Management consulting.

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  Hampton Inn & Suites Saratoga Springs Downtown

  Oct 2009 - Jun 2010

  NIGHT AUDITOR

  *123 Guest Rooms & SuitesManager on Duty: Nightly income auditing, account/cash balancing, corporate reporting, assist with accounts receivable, reservations, social event emails for sales department, sales/inventory of “Suite Shop” (food & beverage, sundries), guest services.

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  Super 8 Newburgh-NY

  Jul 2010 - Dec 2016

  107 room limited service, economy class property in lower Hudson Valley of New York State at junction of I-87 and I-84. Close to U.S Military Academy at West Point, Stewart Air National Guard Base, Orange County Choppers, Angry Orchard Hard Cider Company, Brotherhood Winery (part of the Shawangunk Wine Trail), Storm King Art Center and the Hudson Valley Renegades (NY-Penn League - Tampa Bay Rays affiliate). 84 room, limited service, economy class property in Mid-Hudson region of New York State (just off I-87, exit 19). Close to Village of Woodstock, Bearsville Theater and Levon Helm's Midnight Ramble's.

  • General Manager

    Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

  • General Manager

    Jul 2010 - Jan 2014
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  Banta Management

  May 2016 - Dec 2016

  Regional Manager

  Maintained General Manager responsibilities at the Super 8 Newburgh-NY. Now have added Regional Manager duties as assigned by our home office at multiple properties in NYS, NJ and PA.

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  La Quinta by Wyndham

  Dec 2016 - Oct 2019

  General Manager

  New construction, opened January 2017. 104 rooms and suites, close to Saratoga Springs, NY. Responsible for all phases of management and operations.

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  Holiday Inn Express

  Oct 2019 - Jul 2021

  General Manager

  79 room limited service property on the outskirts of the city of Keene, NH. Responsible for all phases of management and operations. Property turned in best total revenue performance in history of hotel January 2021-April 2021 in spite of pandemic restrictions.

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  Red Roof Inn

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2024

  General Manager
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  By The Sea Resorts

  Apr 2024 - Sept 2024

  General Manager

  Now retired after a 52 year career in and about the hospitality business. My last job was General Manager of the Holiday Terrace Hotel & Beach Tower Hotel for By The Sea Resorts in Panama City Beach, FL. Our team led a turnaround of two properties that needed some leadership and direction and now both properties are in line for some refurbishing to improve the properties even more. Genuinely liked and appreciated the whole Executive Committee team at BTSR. Friends for life right here in my hometown. Great way to go out. :-) Show less