Meet the Planner:

Keith Ratliff
Keith is a professional event planner who received his certification as a Master Trainer from Queens College and his certification as a Meeting and Event Planner from UNC – Charlotte and Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC). Before establishing Charlotte Meetings and Events, he enjoyed a successful decade-long career as a certified Meeting and Event Planner at CPCC. Specializing in national and international conferences, corporate meetings, trade shows and special events, Keith has built a reputation as an incredible asset to his clients and continues to bring his expertise, attention to detail and extensive knowledge to every event he plans.

Keith is the former President of:

• The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)  Charlotte Chapter
• The Piedmont Area Education Consortium

He has received the following honors:

• Excellence in Service to the Training Profession from the National Council of Training & Staff Development
• Individual Merit Award for Outstanding Contributions to Training and Development from the American Society for Training and Development

Keith's Recent Conference Conference/Event Experience:

• Central Piedmont Community College/Sierra Club Earth Day, Charlotte Clean and Green
  
• Arrowood Association Charity Golf Tournament
• CPCC Open House
• Geekfest
• Piedmont Area Education Association Conference
• 2009 Synchronized Swimming Pan Am Junior Championships
  
• City of Charlotte Land Use Development Annual Retreat