Shannon Jones

Shannon knew she wanted to work in events earlier than most. She served as Chair of Prom Committee in high school and realized planning was her destiny. After graduating from Marist College with a degree in communications, Shannon entered the world of venue and events sales before making the leap to corporate event planning. She spent several years as a corporate planner with a global law firm before her industry connections led her to Destination South. The strategic thinking and creative problem solving often required of events keep Shannon motivated and moving each day at Destination South. As part of the Meetings Management team for Destination South, Shannon works with clients to plan and execute meetings, conferences, conventions, expos, and more. She enjoys working with clients on key event messaging, logistics, and especially workshopping solutions to help clients achieve their goals. Passionate about networking and relationship building, Shannon is a Meeting Professionals International (MPI) member and has held several leadership roles within the organization including MPI Tennessee Past President 2019-2020, MPI Tennessee Board of Directors Member 2012-2021, MPI Global Chair of Chapter Member Advisory Council 2021&2022, and MPI Global Chair of RISE Awards Committee 2023. It’s no shock that with all the handwork she puts in at Destination South and with MPI, that she was MPI Member of the Year in 2022.

Shannon’s work and industry commitments keep her on her feet a lot, but she doesn’t mind. Her favorite hobbies include trying new restaurants, live music, and dancing. Her favorite concert venue is the Ryman Auditorium, but she’ll cut a rug anywhere there’s a good live band and a solid beat. When she’s not dancing the night away, she’s hanging with husband, Travis, three children, and their dog, Luna. She and Travis spend a lot of their time on the soccer field cheering on the kids, but love traveling and hope to explore New Zealand one day soon.

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