Being physically active. I caught the “running bug” years ago and found the best way to authentically experience and explore new cities and destinations is via a running path.
Peter Schmidt
Director of Global Accounts
The debonair networker.
With over two decades of experience in the convention and meetings industry across the United States and Europe, Peter serves as Director of Global Accounts at NHS Global Events. Relationship-building remains at the heart of Peter’s professional ethos—he’s deeply committed to cultivating meaningful connections, ensuring seamless service delivery, and exceeding client expectations.
Peter stays actively engaged with the meetings community through his long-standing membership in Meeting Professionals International (MPI) where he currently serves on the Board in North Florida and continues to be a familiar face at industry events worldwide.
Originally from Germany, Peter moved to the United States in 2000 and brought his bilingual fluency in English and German to luxury hospitality roles at the Drake Hotel in Chicago and the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. His devotion to exceptional service quickly forged strong ties with NHS Global Events, leading to a lasting partnership and continued leadership within the company.
Peter remains a trusted advisor for international conferences and meetings, drawing on his European upbringing and extensive global network of supplier and vendor relationships. He is a consistent presence at IMEX Frankfurt and other global trade shows, where he strengthens connections and keeps a pulse on industry trends.
What's your favorite past-time?
Do you have a pet?
No pets in our house. With all the travel we do on an annual basis, we have a hard enough time to keep things orderly as it is. An additional family member would definitely complicate things.
Favorite city?
It’s a seasonal tie: I love the summers in Munich (Germany) with visits into the Italian Alps – fall and winter is the best time to be home which is Jacksonville Beach, FL.
If you were to star in a TV show, which one?
We are not big on TV shows at home and watch either sports or family movies on the weekends. Thinking back, though, I always thought it would be a blast to be in the cast of “Friends”
Why do you love working in the events industry?
I love to think that my work makes the world go round. We get to create scenarios where people, cultures, countries, get to meet and exchange their thoughts and best practices for others to learn or adopt, and to simply improve what they have been doing all along. The extent of the results of the very meetings we put together are immeasurable and know no boundaries. That I think is very powerful and definitely motivates me every time I get to do what I do.