THE BOARD

Our directions aim to give our members a voice, address the current global situation, as well as manage booming markets to properly achieve trained and competent destinations. At the same time, importance is given to these subsegments and the needs of our world. We are confident that together we can encourage professionalism, foster unity, and elevate the education of the Romance Tourism industry worldwide.

Board

FOUNDERS

DESTINATION WEDDING EXPERTS
SPEAKERS I INSTRUCORS

1. DIRECTOR

Directors

NORTH AMERICA

HELENA RINCON

Leading expert in destination weddings and Romance Tourism, with over 20 years of event planning experience. She owns Los Sueños, Oro Eventos, and Amo Mexico, and has been a speaker and training program developer for over a decade.

nadir@dwspecialistassn.com

DWS Photo session

LATIN AMERICA

ILSE DIAMANT

Creative and Innovation Director at Diamant Events Intl., specializing in luxury destination weddings. With over a decade of experience as a Wedding Specialist and trainer in the romance industry, she has been both a speaker and program developer.

dirlat@dwspecialistassn.com

EUROPE

LAURA MINICI

With over 15 years in the hotel industry, Laura has made her mark as Director of Sales and Weddings at top global hotel chains. Her expertise in driving sales revenue growth and managing clients has established her as a respected leader in hospitality.

eurdir@dwspecialistassn.com

laura minici

Dedicated Divisions

SUSTAINABILITY

Marissa Flores
Kate Harrison

Having a dedicated sustainability division is crucial for promoting eco-friendly practices, educating members about sustainable choices, and leading the way toward a greener and more responsible industry.

ALTRUISM

Paloma Ceballos
Cinthya Tovar

With this division, we cultivate a culture of giving back, compassion, and community engagement. We’re contributing to the wedding industry’s positive impact on society.

INCLUSION

Division

ACCESSIBILITY

Our goal is to raise awareness about the importance of accessibility in the wedding industry and promote inclusion within companies themselves, fostering a more accessible industry for everyone.

We promotes understanding and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds, traditions, and customs within the wedding industry. This area seeks to ensure that couples from all cultures feel represented and have access to services that cater to their unique needs and preferences.

MULTI-CULTURAL

LGBTQ+

We aim to provide an inclusive and respectful space for individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities within the wedding industry. By advocating for equality, this area strives to create a more diverse and welcoming industry for all.

1. DIRECTOR

Strategyc Directors

We promotes understanding and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds, traditions, and customs within the wedding industry. This area seeks to ensure that couples from all cultures feel represented and have access to services that cater to their unique needs and preferences.

MARTHA CARRILLO

STRATEGIES & COMPLIANCE

MARCELA RINCÓN

LIAISONS

KARLA MACARTY

MARKETING

Your point of connection and support within the Association:

  • Education
  • Lead Ambassadors
  • Members
  • Partners
  • Corporate
  • Media & Communications
Liaison

LIAISONS - ENLACES

AMBASSADORS

YOUR
LOCAL
ADVOCATE

We have 23 embassies around the world.

AMBASSADORS & CONSULS

As we like to stay a step ahead and in constant communication, we have strategic local representatives called Ambassadors & Consuls.

The embassies are designed to help us strengthen the bonds of the Romance Industry, reinforce the philosophy and actions of the Association, and above all, to provide support and benefit from local expertise.

HELENA RINCÓN

hrincon@dwspeciaistassn.com

Fundadora de Oro Eventos y pionera en la zona como coordinadora de eventos. Su trayectoria inició en el año 2000 con el sueño de darle a las parejas una experiencia única en nuestro destino. Desde entonces ha realizado cientos de bodas y eventos buscando siempre la innovación y mejora continua.

Experiencia Laboral en el Ramo

  • Hotelería y Turismo – 6 años como directivo
  • Organización de Eventos – más de 20 años como directivo y ejerciendo
  • Directora de ABC Quintana Roo – 3 años
  • Directora de DWSA para Norte América
  • 4 años y ejerciendo

Universidad
Licenciado en Ingeniería Civil

  • Diplomados y Programas de Desarrollo
  • Hotel Sales de la Universidad de Cornell
  • Marketing for Hotels de la Universidad de
  • Cornell
  • Etiqueta del Vino de la Universidad La Salle

Curso y Certificaciones

  • Managing the Non-profit Organization de la
  • Universidad de Harvard
  • Destination Wedding Specialist Certification de Candy Cain
  • Same Sex Wedding Certification de 14 stories
  • Green Wedding Professional Certification de
  • The Green Bride Guide
  • South Asian Weddings Specialist
  • Certification de la Asociación ABC
  • El Rol del Wedding Planner de la Asociación
  • ABC
  • Servicio al Cliente de la Asociación ABC
  • Shine de Brit Bertino
  • Customer Service Certification de The
  • International School of Hospitality, & Marketing
  • Marketing social media and inspiration de las Asociaciones ACIBEP y ABC
  • Fundaments of a Wedding Planning
  • Company de la Asociación ABC
  • Destination Wedding Specialist Certification de las Asociaciones ACIBEP y AFWPI

Curso y Certificaciones

  • Workshop de Primeros Auxilios y Control de Incendios de la Asociación ABC con el cuerpo de Bomberos de Quintana Roo.
  • Tu Gran Año de la Asociación ABC
  • Distintivo H
  • Plan de Negocios de la Asociación ABC
  • Food Track
  • Seminario de nuevo entorno fiscal y corporativo de contribuyentes de INIF
  • Discrepancia fiscal de INIF Entre otros

Congresos y Conferencias

  • Congresos Nacionales de Reformas Fiscales – INIF
  • Association of Bridal Consultants Annual Conferences
  • ISS Experience
  • Wedding MBAs
  • Congresos Latinoamericano de Bodas de Destino
  • Love México
  • Expectations, Acapulco Entre otros.

Ponencias y Co-autora:

  • Modulo de Bodas en diplomado de eventos – Universidad La Salle
  • Modulos diplomado Creative Business
  • Managment – Universidad Anahuac
  • Green Wedding Professional – Green Bride Guide
  • Destination Wedding Specialist en diversos estados de México – DWSA
  • Taller Expande tu Negocio a Nuevos Mercados – AFWPI y DWSA
  • Destination Wedding Planner Master Class – AFWP y DWSA
  • Gestión y Ventas de Bodas de Destino – AFWPI y DWSA
  • Certificación The Art to Elope – AFWPI y DWSA
  • Taller de Servicio al Cliente de Romance – AFWPI y DWSA
  • Distintivos Empresa Competente en Turismo de Romance Sustentable, Accesible y
  • LGBTQ+ Secure Events and Controlled Environments

Ponente y autora de cursos:

  • Taller de Contratos – ABC – ACIBEP – DWSA
  • Taller Práctico del Coordinador de Bodas – Universidad La Salle
  • Protocolo y Etiqueta en los Eventos – Universidad La Salle
  • Modulo de Marketing y Ventas en los Eventos Sociales en Diplomado de Eventos Sociales – Universidad La Salle
  • Taller de Empresas Sanas y Contratos – ACIBEP
  • Taller práctico de Presupuestos y Contratos – AFWPI y DWSA
  • Taller Empodérate para Tener una Empresa Exitosa – AFWPI
  • Taller práctico Controles Internos de Planeación y Operación de Bodas de Destino – AFWPI y DWSA
  • Taller de Desarrollo de Producto Turístico – DWSA
  • Taller de Imagen Empresarial – DWSA
  • Entre otros