Meet Your Planner | Leslie P. Petro, CMP

I've spent the last 23 years doing work I truly love: creating events and experiences where people don't just attend, they connect.

As a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), I design corporate events, employee engagement initiatives, and community impact programs, from national conferences and executive summits to culture campaigns and give-back events. I partner with organizations that want to invest in their people and create experiences that feel authentic, meaningful, and memorable.

Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of working alongside executive teams, bringing big ideas to life and creating experiences that make people feel seen, celebrated, and part of something bigger. I've learned that the most successful events aren't remembered because everything went perfectly. They're remembered because of how they made people feel.

That belief is what inspired Petro & Co.

Why Petro & Co.?

Because exceptional experiences are never the work of one person.

The “Co.” represents everyone who brings an event to life: visionary clients, talented vendors, trusted partners, welcoming venues, dedicated volunteers, and engaged attendees. Every person, idea, and detail plays a part.

Even our logo reflects that belief. The ampersand is formed from the P and C, bringing them together to symbolize connection, collaboration, and the power of the right people coming together to create something greater than any one of us could create alone.

Petro & Co. is the natural next chapter of my career, built on the belief that great events don't just happen. They're thoughtfully designed, strategically executed, and brought to life through collaboration.

If you're looking for a partner who cares as much about the purpose behind an event as the details that bring it to life, I'd love to connect.