Regan Lara

Regan Lara joined HelmsBriscoe as Manager, Global Accounts in 2021 and is currently a Director, Global Accounts based out of Micanopy, Florida. Regan supports both associations and corporations in planning and executing their best events at home and abroad. Regan is a two-time HB President’s Club award winner and a dedicated meeting professional who loves building relationships with her clients and finding creative ways to exceed their expectations.

With more than 10 years of industry experience, Regan has worked on both sides of the meetings and events industry, starting her career in hotels with the Intercontinental Times Square in NYC and the Intercontinental Magnificent Mile in Chicago. During her time as a Senior Sales Manager, Regan developed incredible client communication skills, mastered contract negotiations, and gained a deep understanding of high-level customer service. She has since taken that knowledge and skill set with her to HelmsBriscoe, where she helps support her clients in all aspects of their meetings and events. Regan attended the University of Florida where she obtained a bachelor’s in business administration and a master’s in international business. Her love of hospitality and travel also led her to study abroad in Bangkok, Thailand, during her master’s program and to later get married in Cape Town, South Africa. As a veteran spouse, Regan and her husband have lived full time in Illinois, northern California, and Florida, as well as part time in the UK, Asia, and Hawaii. Let her passion be your advantage when it comes to planning your next meeting or event!