MAILE AKANA, DMCP, has been named president of San Francisco-based SPOTLIGHT EVENTS. Call 415/515-4813 …

New York-based events agency INVNT has opened an office in London to "enable the company to better serve global markets and support existing clients with worldwide reach," according to a company statement. Call 212/334-3415 …

JESSICA SHEA, CMP, has joined TALLEY MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. of Alexandria, Va., as assistant director of meetings and events. Call 856/423-7222 …

KRISTIN THOMPSON, CMP, CMM, has been named director of catering sales and destination services at the RENAISSANCE WORLD GOLF VILLAGE RESORT AND CONVENTION CENTER in Jacksonville/St. Augustine, Fla. Call 904/940-8000 …

The first EUROPEAN EVENT SUMMIT, sponsored by agency MEDIATION SA, will take place Sept. 1-3 in Luxembourg. Call +352 45 67 45 212 …

CORT EVENT FURNISHINGS has named JOE DiNUBILE as Philadelphia account executive for the Baltimore district. Call 888/710-2525 …

ERIC ZITTEL has been promoted to the position of director of sales for CARROLL CHAIR CO. of Onalaska, Wis. Call 608/779-7505 …

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