Douglas H. Wheeler

Douglas H. Wheeler

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About

Summary of Achievements 47- year hospitality executive, entrepreneur and current business owner with extensive sales/operations management and ownership experience. Owner of Summit Performance Group, LLC and connectUNIVERSAL. Douglas Wheeler has more than 45 years experience in the hospitality and travel industry. In 2003, Wheeler founded Summit Performance Group, LLC as a leading national incentive travel and meeting management company. Today, SPG is recognized as one of the finest providers of top-notch, custom tailored programs for associations and large and small companies. Prior to forming SPG, Wheeler operated San Diego’s Conference Locators International, LLC (CLI) for eight years. CLI was a leading boutique firm that provided clients with comprehensive meeting planning services, including locating and securing group conference space and accommodations, arranging travel and transportation, team building, speakers, sports and recreational activities and conference management services. Prior to forming CLI, LLC, Wheeler held a number of national sales and marketing executive positions with L’Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa in Del Mar, CA; Grande Colonial Inn in La Jolla, CA; Rancho Valencia Resort in Rancho Santa Fe, CA; La Costa Resort and Spa in La Costa, CA; Inter-Continental Hotels and Resorts on Hilton Head Island, SC; Westin Hotels and Resorts in Atlanta, GA; and Boca Raton Resort and Club in Boca Raton, FL. connectUNIVERSAL provides a bucket list "concierge-travel" service for individuals, families and groups. "Travel Today..Tomorrow's Too Late." Specialties: Sales/Marketing/Small Business Consulting; Speaking; Areas of Expertise in Hotel and Resort Sales and Marketing; Event Planning including incentive travel and solutions, meeting planning, tradeshows, event registration and sports hospitality and event management.

Country

United States

City

San Diego

Industry

Events Services

Skill

Customer Service Management, Customer Experience, Strategic Planning, Customer Service Operations, Business Relationship Management, Interpersonal Skills, Career Development, Partner Relationship Management, People Development, Virtual Environment, Teaching, Training, Facilitation, Emotional Intelligence, Executive Leadership, Growth Strategies, Business Acumen, Facebook Ads, Working With Clients, Workable Solutions

Experience

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LinkedIn
2024-3 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos
Summit Performance Group, LLC (www.summitpg.com)

Founder And Ceo

Summit Performance Group, LLC (www.summitpg.com)

1995-6 - Present · 31 yrs 4 mos

San Diego, California

Founder and Owner of global event management and travel firm.

Conference Locators International, LLC (www.conferencelocators.com)

Founder & Owner

Conference Locators International, LLC (www.conferencelocators.com)

1995-9 - Present · 31 yrs 1 mo

La Jolla, CA

A full-service consulting firm and owner of Summit Performance Group, connectUNIVERSAL, Paradigm Mobile Marketing, PacificXPOSURE & SurpassSALES. Sales/Marketing/Small Business Consulting; Speaking; Areas of Expertise in Hotel and Resort Sales and Marketing; Event Planning including incentive travel and solutions, meeting planning, tradeshows, event registration and sports hospitality and event management. For more information, visit www.conferencelocators.com or contact us at 858-456-9092 or via email to doug@conferencelocators.com or dwatcli@aol.com.

connectUNIVERSAL (www.connectuniversal.com)

Founder & CEO

connectUNIVERSAL (www.connectuniversal.com)

2012-1 - Present · 14 yrs 9 mos

La Jolla, California

connectUNIVERSAL is an extremely highend travel solution for the discriminating, experienced traveler. "Through travel connect to Cause, Community and Creativity" Our services include: Personal Individual & Family Profile/s Personal “Platinum” Travel Advisor/s Hotline Access 24 Hour Emergency Travel Line Unique “Bucket List” Adventures VIRTUOSO Services Quarterly Newsletter Regular “What’s Hot” Email Updates Global Suppliers Confidentiality & Privacy State-of-the-Art Travel Planning Technology Personal Itineraries Account Card and Password Access to Group Programs & Services For more information, please visit www.connectuniversal.com, contact us via email to dwatcli@aol.com or contact us at 858-456-9092.

eventSALESGROUP (www.eventsalesgroup.com)

Founder

eventSALESGROUP (www.eventsalesgroup.com)

2012-3 - Present · 14 yrs 7 mos

The eventSALESGROUP, an alliance of independent sales & marketing professionals seeks MOTIVATED BUSINESS OPENERS & REFERRAL PARTNERS to identify & share business opportunities with a very well-established professional event management, team building and cause event corporate delivery team with over 75 years event management experience. To learn more about this opportunity, please visit www.eventsalesgroup.com or contact me at dwheeler@summitpg.com or at 858-456-9092.

Paradigm Mobile Marketing

Partner

Paradigm Mobile Marketing

LinkedIn
2010-9 - Present · 16 yrs 1 mo

Paradigm Mobile Marketing (PMM) represents the seismic shift occurring in marketing and communications — mobile marketing — 99% of all text messages are opened; 95% of which are opened within three minutes! PMM provides its clients with comprehensive programs that allow companies to integrate, deploy and track their mobile strategies across all marketing channels — reaching their mobile customers with highly successful campaigns, incorporating text messaging (SMS) and multimedia (MMS — such as coupon, contests and pictures)

PacificXPOSURE

Owner

PacificXPOSURE

LinkedIn
2009-7 - Present · 17 yrs 3 mos

San Diego, CA

PacificXPOSURE is a full services sports management, tournament logistics and hospitality agency. Suite of services includes team logistics, travel, housing, sponsorships/vendors and all "e-Event technology fulfillment One example of work includes: PacificXPOSURE 2010, the first ever "all inclusive" lacrosse tournament in Southern California will be fully supported by Nike, STX, Inside Lacrosse and US Lacrosse and will bring together U-11, U-13, U-15 boys and girls youth teams, High School boys and girls A & B teams and a men's and women's Open Division of collegiate and club teams was held in North County San Diego in June, 2010. Over 1200 players participated in 250+ games. Proceeds supported several organizations including the Wounded Warriors Project and SD-based Outdoor Outreach. The three-day premier event included a pre-combine for boys and girls, coaches clinics, parent meetings, a full-scale series of interactive Vendor Villages and a two-day tournament. For more information, please visit www.pacificxposure.com, contact us via email to dwheeler@summitpg.com or contact us at 858-456-9092.

L'Auberge Del Mar Resort & Spa

Director of Sales & Marketing

L'Auberge Del Mar Resort & Spa

1995-5 - 1996-5 · 1 yr 1 mo

Member of Executive Committee and responsible for all sales, marketing, front office, catering and convention services.

Colonial Inn

Director of Sales & Marketing

Colonial Inn

1991-1 - 1995-5 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Member of Executive Committee and responsible for all sales, marketing, catering and convention services.

La Valencia Hotel & Rancho Valencia Resort

VP - Sales & Marketing

La Valencia Hotel & Rancho Valencia Resort

1990-1 - 1991-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Member of Executive Committee and responsible for all sales, marketing, catering and convention services.

Education

Middlebury College

Middlebury College

LinkedIn

History

1976 - 1980 · 4 yrs

Member of Chi Psi Fraternity, Played Hockey, Lacrosse and Soccer

Deerfield Academy

Deerfield Academy

LinkedIn
1972 - 1976 · 4 yrs

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