Officers

Chair
Steven Hacker, CAE
President 
International Association for Exhibitions and Events

Chair Elect

Fran Rickenbach, CAE, IOM
Executive Vice President

Association of Destination Management Executives 

Immediate Past Chair
Stacy Tetschner, CAE

Executive Vice President and CEO

National Speakers Association

Board Members At-Large

Tom Bolman
Executive Vice President
International Association of Conference Centers

Bob Gilbert, CHME, CHA
President and CEO 
Hospitality Sales and Marketing International

John Graham, CAE
President & CEO
ASAE

Tamara Kennedy-Hill, CMP 
Executive Director
Green Meetings Industry Council 

Bonnie Fedchock 
Executive Director
National Association of Catering Executives

Charles Sadler, CGMP, CHSP, SHSC 
Executive Director and CEO 
Society of Government Meeting Professionals 

Karen Gonzales, CMP (CMP Board Chair)
Sr. Vice President of Membership & Business Development Destination Marketing Association International 

Teri Tonioli, CMP (APEX Chair)
V.P. Sales, Corporate Events
Freeman Company