Passions:
Travel, cooking, launching an event from the ground floor, geeky wines, networking, fitness & nutrition, running, Indian food, her lab Hunter, anything on Bravo, 80s music, gelato, dirty martinis, the great outdoors, brainstorms with her partner Ken, accomplishing things that once seemed impossible, poetry by Pablo Neruda, mentoring, photography, the iphone, truffles on just about anything, the written word

Furthest Distance Traveled:
On Foot - 26.2 Miles
By Air Venice, Italy

Largest Events Produced:
Diving Equipment & Marketing Association Tradeshow
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
Launch Team of Gravity Games

Most Creative Stroke of Event Genius:
Co-created the $50,000 "Chef of the Fest" competition with partner Ken in conjunction with the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival in which 70 chefs compete for the chance to win the nation's largest event-based culinary prize purse. Garners millions of PR impressions for the event and winning chefs.

What Her Team Says About Her:
"Michelle is the ultimate expert in her field. Extremely well spoken, current, inspirational and never micro managing, she is the lady you want to work for. Just make sure when you order lunch, the dressing is on the side!" – Ashley Wheeler

But Seriously:
As Partner at Fast Forward Event Productions, Metter brings 15 year's experience in event production, event launch, marketing and public relations expertise to the agency. Metter's extensive background and strategic insight in event marketing, public relations, event launch, design and execution; festival, conference and tradeshow management, and special events provides a foundation for the agency's ability to create and execute a wide range of event concepts and experiences. She possesses a strong knowledge of the event industry and maintains relationships with venues and event service suppliers throughout the country. She is involved in both her local community and the event industry as an active member of IAEE, ISES and AMA.

Michelle Metter
Partner
metter@fastforwardevents.com

Otherwise Known As:
Meesh

Memberships:
International Association of Event Executives (IAEE)
International Society of Event Specialists (ISES)
American Marketing Association (AMA)
California Restaurant Association Event Committee (CRA)

Boards:
American Institute of Wine & Food
La Mesa Parks & Recs Foundation