About the Owners

John and Linda Boozer, CMP's, are event specialists and founders/managers of Black Diamond Summit Meeting and Event Planning. Prior to launching BDS, John worked over 20 successful years in sales management with AT&T and US WEST companies. His vast experience in planning, organizing, and delivering services, allowed him to excel in the meeting planning profession and continue his commitment to excellence. John has appeared in numerous industry publications including Successful Meetings Magazine and Black Meetings and Tourism Magazine. John is a past Board Member of National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners and serve on the Advisory Board of the Denver Convention and Visitors Bureau/Denver Convention Center. He holds an MBA from Arizona State University

Pursuing her passion for entrepreneurship, Linda left AT&T in 1995 to manage BDS' first major event in Breckenridge, Colorado. This successful high profile event was recognized nationally and gave extraordinary experience in this competitive industry. Linda prides herself on attention to detail, professionalism, and delivering a high level of customer service to each client. She has built her reputation on relationships and strives to ensure every client receives first-class service in every transaction.

Committed to community service, John and Linda are active members of several organizations including: National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners and Rocky Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council. Service now and in the past includes, Board member of National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners and Zion United Community Credit Union of Denver, Advisory board to Colorado Xplosion women's professional basketball league, Volunteer Teacher, Cenekor of Denver, Volunteer, Junior Achievement, Founder, S.O.S. Jobs of Phoenix, Arizona.