Most recently Operations Manager
of The Coordinator Inc., Colin Bell
joins metroConnections, Inc., a
leader in the conference, event and
transportation services industry.
With more than 10 years of
destination management and sales
experience, Bell will primarily
promote the company’s technology
suite called Attend-eSource, a web-
based solution that allows meeting
planners to do their job faster and
smarter while managing logistics
easier and better.

In addition to educating Chicago
Meeting Planners on Attend-
eSource, Bell will promote the
transportation and event services
offered by metroConnections. “I
have always admired the ‘3 makes
a better 1’ company structure at
metroConnections,” says Bell.
“Their strong emphasis on service
and their ability to always be at the
forefront of technology in our
industry speaks volumes about the
metroConnections team. When
presented with the opportunity to
join metroConnections and be a
part of the continued expansion in
Chicago, I didn’t think twice and
jumped at the chance.”

metroConnections, Inc., recently
designated as a Top 25 DMC
worldwide by Special Events
Magazine, is excited about
positioning Bell in the Chicago
marketplace. “metroConnections
has serviced Chicago for years in
the areas of Events, Transportation
and Meeting Support Services,”
explains Sam Thompson,
President and CEO of
metroConnections. “With Colin’s
experience in destination
management and his excitement
about our services, he will be a
great asset to our Sales Team.”
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Colin Bell represents the Chicago businessman, with a flair for style
combined with city charm.  He reflects what most of us hope to attain in
our professional careers, tenacity and goals!  He is deeply involved with
metroConnections and looks forward to a long career with this giant
leader.

metroConnections was incorporated April 16, 1984, in Saint Paul,
Minnesota by Sam Thompson the founding shareholder, President and
majority owner. The company was established to handle the anticipated
growth of Minnesota tourism due to the new Minneapolis Convention
Center, the World Trade Center in Saint Paul, heightened marketing by
the State of Minnesota and the Mall of America. For over twenty years,
metroConnections has experienced tremendous growth, expanding the
scope of services offered in Minneapolis and Chicago to include event
productions and conference services and extending the list of national
and global destinations served. We credit this success to the
combination of our quality, service-oriented staff and the innovative
clients and partners with whom we’ve been fortunate to work. It can also
be attributed to metroConnections unchanging core philosophy:
  • To provide up-to-date information on the hospitality industry.
  • To offer the highest quality service.
  • To offer one-stop conference services from site selection to on-
    site follow-through.
  • To ensure trouble-free conferences, events, transportation and
    tours.
  • To pay close attention to detail and provide fast results.
  • To offer the best price possible.
metroConnections hires Colin Bell