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Gary Wilkos Gary Wilkos is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the hotel school. Gary attended the University on a full athletic scholarship in which he was the starting quarterback and All-American college football player. Prior to Gary’s graduation he interned at the world renowned Greenbrier where he was trained in all aspects of the hotel industry. Upon graduation Gary was employed by The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO. He demonstrated above and beyond that he was capable of achieving senior level access within the sales/convention and marketing departments. He spent 5 years at the prestigious Broadmoor which has earned the 5 star 5 diamond award since it’s inception. In 1997 Gary was contacted by The Desert Inn Hotel in Las Vegas. He was offered the position to lead the convention sales department. During this time Gary developed and implemented 5 star 5 diamond service manuals for the convention staff. He worked directly with the food and beverage, audio visual and several other departments in order to execute proper lines of communication to enhance existing service levels. In 1998, Gary joined Steve Wynn's Mirage Resort Group as a National Sales Manager. He contracted some of the largest tradeshow room blocks and worked closely with hotel executives in strengthening booking terms and conditions and maximizing convention space and sales revenue. In early 2000 Gary resigned his position with Mirage Resorts and spent the first half of 2000 implementing a business plan along with his partners Andrew Pepper and Mike Issac. Pinnacle Marketing Group, Inc. was formed and under that Corporation, both Corporate Golf Planner and Nationwide Meetings were started. As Executive Vice President, Gary is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations in the home office in Las Vegas.
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