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University of Utah
110 S. Fort Douglas Blvd.
Salt Lake City, UT 84113-5036
O: 801-587-2989
F: 801-587-2990

Email: info@conferences.utah.edu

Conference & Event Management is located on the Conference Level of the University Guest House

Our Team

Perry Hacker, CMP - Director
801-587-1010

Clint DeMill, CMP, CHTP - Associate Director
801-587-1007

Meghan Webb, CMP - Assistant Director
801-587-2982
Meghan has worked in hospitality at the University of Utah for 24 years and is passionate about customer service and working with clients in higher-education.  Meghan graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism with an emphasis in Hospitality Management and has the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) credential.  Meghan handles new business inquiries, responds to request for proposals, arranges site tours, and with her staff, strategically plans for the future of the organization. Meghan is active in the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International (ACCED-I) where she served in several leadership roles, including 5 years as a member of the Board of Directors for the association. Meghan also enjoys participating on University committees related to campus wide contracts and venue management. She loves that every day in hospitality holds something new – new clients, guests, challenges, decisions. When she isn’t at work, Meghan loves spending time in the Utah outdoors and going on adventures with her family.

Carrie A. Grant, CMP - Senior Conference & Event Planner
801-587-1005
Carrie has been with the Conference & Event Management (CEM) department for about 17 years. She graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism with a Hospitality Emphasis and has the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) credential. Within the CEM department, Carrie specializes in Registration Services, University of Utah Residence Hall Housing for the Summer Conferencing department, as well as full service meeting planning. Carrie is a member of Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International (ACCED-I) where she has served on committees for Annual ACCED-I conferences.  Carrie is proud to represent the University of Utah as a fan, alumni, and staff member.  Go Utes!

Clare McFadden - Conference & Event Planner
801-587-2495
Clare is the newest addition to the Conference & Event Management team.

Brandon Grizzell - Accountant
801-587-2985

Brandon has worked in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years. He started with the University Guest House in 2004 as a front desk clerk and eventually moved to the accounting department. In 2012 Brandon left the Guest House to pursue a career as a General Manager of a corporate event photography company. For the next 5 years he traveled the world, coordinating photography services with meeting planners and clients. In February 2018 he returned to the Guest House to continue his accounting career. He supports Conference and Event Management by handling accounting needs as well as working on-site for meetings.

Last Updated: 3/27/24