Meet the Executive Team

Cari Auger
Vice President of Sales & Marketing

Cari is a graduate of Kent University, in Psychology, Sociology and Criminal Justice.  For the past 29 years she has been working in the Hospitality Industry.  Prior to joining the staff at Connections Housing in 2004, Cari was Assistant Vice President of Sales at Travel Technology Group for 9 1/2 years.  For the previous thirteen years, Cari worked in the hotel industry in Sales and Conference Services for Four Diamond/Four Star properties.  She served as a Malcolm Baldridge Trainer at Ritz Carlton the year they were honored with this award.  Providing superior customer service is the most important element that she strives for in working with her clients.  As a result of her strong commitment to providing outstanding customer service and attention to detail, they frequently turn to her as a consultant.  Cari takes a comprehensive proactive approach to managing an event seamlessly.

Robert Colvin, CEM
Vice President of Sales, West Coast

Robert joined Connection Housing in June of 2010 and is in charge of our West Coast office in Las Vegas, Nevada.  As a 30 year hospitality, meeting management and trade show/convention housing industry veteran, Robert started his career working for several major Las Vegas hotel properties in both hotel sales and operations.  Most recently he has held positions of Vice President & General Manager for PGI Housing, Registration & Travel as well as Vice President of Strategic Accounts for Experient.

Robert has a bachelor's degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and is active with the International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE), American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and the Las Vegas Hospitality Association (LVHA).  He is the 2011 Chair of the Southwest Chapter of IAEE.

James Wright
Vice President of Sales, Midwest

Jim began his business career in New York with a major airline and after being part of a series of successful companies joined Connections Housing in 2010 as Vice President of Sales.  Jim founded three companies, including Travel Technology Group.  After leaving TTG, he joined Ambassadors and established their Chicago office.

Jim has held various high level positions in business associations and charities, including 15 years on the board of Easter Seals.  Jim completed his education in economics at Miami University in Oxford Ohio and enjoyed a successful athletic wrestling career as a member of an NCAA championship team and a member of the Wrestling Hall of Fame.