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Madeline Daryadel

Founder/Director, Wedding QuickQuote

Madeline Daryadel is Founder/Director of Wedding QuickQuote with primary responsibility for Sales and Member Satisfaction. Ms. Daryadel has more than 25 years experience in hospitality sales, specializing in group business, and social markets. She began her career at the Diplomat Hotel in Hollywood, FL., moved to Israel where she assisted the Schiff Hotel Chain in the computerization of their accounting and sales systems. Returning to the USA she held several managerial positions at the Bonaventure Resort including Director of Social Catering and Associated Director of Sales. Answering the call of the Caribbean, she was the Director of Sales and Conference Services at Frenchman's Reef and upon returning to the states became the Director of Group Sales at the Crowne Plaza Miami. In 1997, she recognized the unlimited potential of the Internet, and partnered with Gilda Steiger. They founded MADSearch, one of the first search engines for the hotel industry, distributed MADNews weekly and e-mail advertising to over 50,000 industry professionals. In 2005, they joined with Charles Deyo, President of Cendyn to form MAD-Marketing. Madeline's hospitality experience along with her Internet marketing background inspired the creation of Wedding QuickQuote, an instant answer RFP for the wedding, and social event markets. A graduate of the University of Toledo, Madeline resides in South Florida and is an avid reader, plays a bit of golf and hand builds pottery.

Ms. Daryadel can be contacted at 561-314-3252 or Madeline@MAD-Marketing.com