ConferenceDirect has hired former Experient executive Kathy Rasmussen as its new VP of housing, a role in which she will be responsible for day-to-day housing and call center services operations, the company announced. Prior to joining ConferenceDirect, Rasmussen was director of housing services for Experient, where she supported events ranging in size from 1,000 to 100,000 attendees in the association, trade show and corporate sectors.