Vicky A. Betzig, CMP
Meetings Industry Consulting
Brookfield, WI 53005
P: 262-641-9537
vabetzig@mindspring.com

Meeting Planning Boot Camp
c/o M.Y. Events, INC.
Cathy Clifton, CMP, CMM
Mary E. Young, CMP
Tempe, AZ
(480) 968-7559
cclifton@mpbootcamp.com
MEYoung@mpbootcamp.com

San Diego Chapter of MPI
Elizabeth Glau, CMP
Events Coordinator
CASAS
(858) 292-2900 x 152
eglau@casas.org

Jen Conner, CMP
Event Manager II, Conferences and Strategic Events
Vistage International, Inc.
San Diego, CA 92130
(858) 509-5859
Jennifer.Conner@vistage.com

Olivia S. Ferrell, CMP
Director, Meeting Services
MediKinetics, LLC
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 436-9042
oferrell@medikinetics.net

Northern California Chapter of MPI

Eve Schmitt, CMP, CEM

Executive Vice President

Cappa & Graham

415-512-6967

eve@cappa-graham.com

Ruthie Keidel, CMP
Vice President/Operations
Wells Fargo Securities Investment Group
San Francisco, CA
(415) 396-8601
ruthie@wellsfargo.com

Orange County Chapter of MPI
Jane DeLeon, CMP
Regional Director of Group Sales, South West
Posadas, USA
Artesia, CA 90701
(562) 809-4515
jane.deleon@posadas.com

Sacramento/Sierra Nevada Chapter of MPI
Laura C. Bohannon, CMP
Bohannon & Associates, Inc.
Gardnerville, NV 89460
(775) 265-8815
(775) 265-8816 Fax
Laura@bohannon.biz

Devon Binder, CMM, CMP 

Kinsley &  Associates, LLC

Littleton, CO

P: 303-798-3664

F: 303-798-3668

devon@kinsleyassociates.com

Gena B. Erwin, CMP
Meeting Planner
Medical Group Management Association
Englewood, CO
303.799.1111 x1253
303.784.6094 (FAX)
gerwin@mgma.com
www.mgma.com

Deana B Mitchell, CMP
Asst. Director, Conference Services & Destination Event Management
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa
Vail, CO
(970) 479-7026
dmitchell@destinationhotels.com

WestField Chapter of MPI
Carolyn Browning, CMP
Meeting Consultant
CRB Associates
Stamford, CT
(203) 975-1447
crbcmp@optonline.net

Connecticut River Valley Chapter of MPI
Elizabeth Piacentini, CMP
Crowne Meetings Director
Crown Plaza Hartford Downtown
Hartford, CT
(860) 549-2400
epiacentini@cphartford.com

Philadelphia Chapter of MPI
Mary-Ann Urbanovich, MS, CMP
Jobson Publishing
Newton Square, PA
maurbscmp@gmail.com

Northeast Florida Chapter of MPI
Phyllis C. Aldrich, CMP
Event Manager
Sawgrass Marriott Resort
Jacksonville, FL
(904) 280-7036
paldrich@sawgrassmarriott.com

South Florida Chapter of MPI
Dahlton A Bennington, CMP
Sr. Mgr., Business Meeting Services
Spherion Corporation
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
(954) 308-8427
dahltonbennington@spherion.com

Tallahassee Society of Association Executives
Frances M. Gilbert
Executive Director
Tallahassee Society of Association Executives
Tallahassee, FL
(850) 561-6124
fran@tallysae.org

Greater Orlando Chapter of MPI
Tim Morrison, CMP
President
Rainbow Assoc. & Meetings Mgmt
Casselberry, FL
(407) 831-4117
tim@rainbowassoc-meetings.com

Tampa Bay Area Chapter of MPI
Ellen Maiara, CMP

Event Solutions Management

Tampa, FL
(813) 401-0739
ellencmp@gmail.com

Atlanta Chapter SGMP
Nehanda A.M. Lindsey, CMP, and
Bridgette Saunders, CMP
Program Managers
PSA / teamPSA
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 633-6869
n_lindsey@team-psa.com
b_saunders@team-psa.com

Georgia Chapter of MPI
Connie B. Bergeron, CMP
President
Site Selection Solutions, Inc.
Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 955-1611
connie@siteselectionsolutions.com

Gregg S. Lauer, CMP

Director of Global Events

Manhattan Associates

Atlanta, GA

(678) 597-6892

glauer@manh.com

Andrea Scott Murphy, CMP, CGMP
Committee Management Specialist
CDC/NCPDCID/DLS
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 718-1037
agp8@cdc.gov

S. Joanne Dennison, CMP
President
Ordinary Success, Inc.
Martinsville, NJ
(732) 748-0987
joanne@joannedennison.com

June 27 - 29
Atlanta Perimeter Marriott, GA

Aloha Chapter of MPI
Mark Malone, CMP
Director, Catering & Convention Services
Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
Lahaina, HI
(808) 665-7223
mark.malone@ritzcarlton.com

Chicago Area Chapter of PCMA
Debbie Bass-Petranek, CMP, CASE
Midwest Regional Sales Manager
San Mateo County CVB
Naperville, IL
(630) 922-7374
debbie@smccvb.com

Greater Midwest Chapter of PCMA
Connie M. Komora, CMP
Meetings Manager
Am Assn of Nurse Anethetists
Park Ridge, IL
(847) 655-1182
ckomora@aana.com

IL Chapter of SGMP
Linda Schneider, CMP
Illinois Coalition against sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Springfield, IL
(217) 753-4117
lschneider@icasa.org

Darrin Stern, CMP
Regional Sales Dir/Chicago
Chicago, IL
(312) 735-4435
darrinstern@yahoo.com

Chicago Area Chapter of MPI
Mollie Mercado, CMP
Executive Director
MPI Chicago Area Chapter
(847) 457-2040
info@mpicac.org

Kansas City Chapter of MPI
Karen Freeman, CMP
Meeting Planner
VSR Financial Services, Inc.
Overland Park, KS
(913) 234-8302
kfreeman@vsrfin.com

Lorie Scott, CMP
Director of Sales
Radisson Hotel Lenexa-Overland Park
Lenexa, KS
(913) 888-6670
lscott@radissonlenexa.com

Dan Veglahn, CMP
Manager of Audiovisual Services
Visual Aids Electronics
Kansas City, KS
(816) 472-1396
dveglahn@vaecorp.com

Gretchen L. Miles, CMP
Meeting Planner
American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Lenexa, KS
(913) 492-3311
gmiles@accp.com

Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter of MPI
Aileen Hawes, CMP
Corporate Planner/Public Affairs Specialist
UPS Public Affairs
Louisville, KY
(502) 329-6521
awhawes@ups.com

Pam Lechleiter, CMP
Director of Events
Positive Event Solutions
Lexington, KY
(859) 351-1390
pslech@hotmail.com

Gulf States Chapter of MPI
Anjanette Tournillon, CMP
Catering Sales Manager
The Plimsoll Club
New Orleans, LA
(504) 529-1701 ext. 337
atournillon@wtcno.org

New England Chapter of MPI
Joe Soto, CMP
Sales Manager
Hyatt Regency Cambridge
Cambridge, MA
(617) 441-6484
jsoto@hyatt.com

H. Royce Tyree, CMP
Home Care Alliance of MA
(617) 482-8830
rtyree@hcalliancema.org or
royce214@aol.com

MPI Potomac Chapter

Glenn M. Reighart, CMP
Director, Meetings & Conventions
National Association of School Psychologists
Bethesda, MD
(301) 657-0270
greighart@naspweb.org

PCMA Capital Chapter
Amanda Rushing, CMP
Dir,Conferences & Meeting Services
American Society of Civil Engineers
Reston, VA
(703) 295.6060
arushing@asce.org

Chesapeake Chapter of PCMA
Wanda Claiborne, CMP
Director of Meetings & Bar Liaison
Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.
Baltimore, MD
(800) 492-1964 ext. 3022
wclaiborne@msba.org

Michigan Society of Association Executives
Nichole Tilma, CMP
Director of Prof. Development
Michigan Society of Association Executives
Lansing, MI
(517) 332-6723
tilma@msae.org

Tara E. Wolicki, CMP
Director of Legislative Affairs and Special Events
Michigan Society of Association Executives
East Lansing, MI
(517) 332-6723
wolicki@msae.org

MPI Michigan Chapter

Geri Root, CMP

Executive Director

MPI Michigan Chapter

P.O. Box 119

DeWitt, MI 48820

(517) 669-3914

geri@rootmanagement.net

info@mmpi.org

www.mmpi.org

MPI Michigan Chapter

Jodie Cady, CMP

Immediate Past President

MPI Michigan Chapter

c/o Michigan Association of REALTORS®

720 N. Washington Avenue

Lansing, MI 48906

(517) 334-5554

jcady@mirealtors.com

www.mmpi.org

Northern Lights Chapter of SGMP
Mary Lou Eckstrand, CMP
Chief, Advertising & Public Affairs
US Army Recruiting
Fort Snelling, MN
(612) 725-3122
maryloucmp@frontiernet.net

Minnesota Chapter of MPI
Denise Woods, CMP
Director, Communications & Events
AGC of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN
(651) 796-2186
dwoods@agcmn.org

Kansas City Chapter of SGMP
Vickie Brawley
Group Sales Manager
Radison Hotel & Suites
Kansas City, MO
(816) 460-6622
vickie.brawley@us.whg.com

St. Louis Chapter of MPI
Karen Zimmerman, CMP
Training Manager
Maritz Travel
Fenton, MO
(636) 827-1204
karen.zimmerman@maritz.com

Heartland Chapter of PCMA
Belinda Waldo, CMP
Director of Sales - Mid West
Associated Luxury Hotels
Kansas City/Centerview, MO
(866) 850-7890
bwaldo@alhi.com

Karen Giebel, CMP, DMCP
Project Manager
MAC Meetings and Events
St. Louis, MO
(314) 584-6021
kgiebel@macmeetings.com

Carolinas Chapter of MPI
Bonnie Wallsh, CMP, CMM
Chief Strategist
Bonnie Wallsh Associates, LLC
(704) 541-1199
bwacmp@carolina.rr.com

Annette Zarriello, CMP, CMM Meeting Planner - BC/BS of North Carolina Mtgs. Mgmt.
PO Box 2291
Durham, NC 27702
(919) 765-3817 Annette.Zarriello@bcbsnc.com

Heartland Chapter of MPI
Sean Olson, CMP
Convention Center Sales Manager
Qwest Center Omaha
Omaha, NE
(402) 599-6933
solson@qwestcenter.com

Elly Whaley, CMP
Booking Manager
Qwest Center Omaha
Omaha, NE
(402) 599-6922
ewhaley@qwestcenter.com

New Jersey Chapter of MPI
S. Joanne Dennison, CMP
President
Ordinary Success, Inc.
Martinsville, NJ
(732) 748-0987
joanne@joannedennison.com

July 18 - 20
Crowne Plaza Somerset , NJ

Joanne Joham, CMP
President
J. Joham Associates
Freehold, NJ
(732) 851-6603
jjoham@optonline.net

Philadelphia Chapter of MPI
Mary-Ann Urbanovich, MS, CMP
Jobson Publishing
Newton Square, PA
maurbscmp@Gmail.com

New Mexico Chapter of MPI
Tricia Hall, CMP, CAE
Owner
Tricia Hall & Associates
Placitas, NM
(505) 771-0372
triciashall@comcast.net

S. Joanne Dennison, CMP
President
Ordinary Success, Inc.
Martinsville, NJ
(732) 748-0987
joanne@joannedennison.com

June 20-22
Hilton NY
NY, NYC

Greater New York Chapter of MPI
Jill A. Adler, CMP
President/Associate
Meeting Matters, Inc/Meeting Candidate Network
East Northport, NY
(631) 368-2082 ext. 21
jill.adler@meeting-matters.com

Northeastern NY Chapter of MPI
Heidi Longton, CMP

Director, Convention & Meetings

Northeastern Retail Lumber Association

Rensselaer, NY

(518) 880-6360

heidi@nrla.org

Ohio Chapter of MPI
Wendy Nicodemus, CMP
Director of Sales
Qwest Conference Centers
Columbus, OH
(614) 540-5540
wnicodemus@quest-centers.com

Oklahoma Chapter of MPI
Darla S. Cheek, CMP
Senior Events Manager
Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
Oklahoma City, OK
(405) 297-8875
dcheek@okcchamber.com

MPI of OC
Kathleen O'Connor-McNew, CMP
Sales Manager
Best Western Hood River Inn
Hood River, OR
(541) 386-8904
koconnormcnew@hoodriverinn.com

MPI of OC
Christie Rust, CMP
Sales Manager
Hilton Vancouver Washington
Vancouver, WA
(503) 993-4500
christie_rust@hilton.com

Philadelphia Chapter of MPI
Mary-Ann Urbanovich, MS, CMP
Jobson Publishing
Newton Square, PA
maurbscmp@Gmail.com

Carolinas Chapter of MPI
Gayle Fesperman, CMP
President/CEO
Color Code Seminars
Greeneville, SC
(864) 675-5777
gayle@colorcodeseminars.com

East Tennessee Area
Donna M. Thomas, CMP
Events Manager
EcoQuest International
Greeneville, TN
(423) 798-6789
donnat@ecoquestintl.net

Carol Norfleet, CMP, DMCP
Vice President of Client Services
Destination Nashville
Goodlettsville, TN
(615) 851-9190 ext. 116
cnorfleet@destinationnashville.com

Houston Area Chapter of MPI
Sharilyn Fisher, CMP
Group and Meetings Planner
Centerpoint and Reliant Energy
Houston, TX
(713) 207-3360 ext. 80104
sharilyn.fisher@bcdtravel.com

Texas Hill Country Chapter of MPI
Al Lomas, CMP, CMM, CFE
VP, National Sales & Marketing
Destination: San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
(210)822-5001 ext. 319
alomas@destination-sanantonio.com

Rick Bissonett, CMP
Director of National Accounts
Horizon Meetings & Events
San Antonio, TX
(512) 869-7782
rbissonett@horizonmeetings.com

Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of MPI

Nancy Watts, CMP

Irving, TX

(469) 446-6151

nkwatts@verizon.net

Houston Area Chapter of MPI
Joan M. Sheehan, CMP
Meeting Planner
An Eye for Meetings
Houston, TX
(713) 223-0256
sheehanmetny@worldnet.att.net

S. Joanne Dennison, CMP
President
Ordinary Success, Inc.
Martinsville, NJ
(732) 748-0987
joanne@joannedennison.com

June 9-11 at the SGMP Convention but it is open to others
Hilton Anatole, Dallas TX

Meeting Professionals International – Houston Area Chapter

Tutti Macon, CMP
Rebecca Jones, CMP, CTC
Houston, TX
(281) 374-8116
(713) 546-4297
tutti@event-tastic.com r.a.jones@shell.com

Myriam Cruz, CMP
C&L Events and Meeting Professionals
El Paso, TX
(915) 892-8145
myriamcruz@sbcglobal.net

Fort Worth Chapter
Charles Mayer, CMP
Director of Sales
Fort Worth Convention Center
Fort Worth, TX
(817) 392-2735
charles.mayer@fortworthgov.org

MPI Potomac Chapter

Glenn M. Reighart, CMP
Director, Meetings & Conventions
National Association of School Psychologists
Bethesda, MD
(301) 657-0270
greighart@naspweb.org

PCMA Capital Chapter
Amanda Rushing, CMP
Dir, Conferences & Meeting Services
American Society of Civil Engineers
Reston, VA
(703) 295-6060
arushing@asce.org

Stacy Harvey, CMP
Outreach Program Specialist
Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Center
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(757) 363-3930
stacylharvey@vt.edu

Virginia Chapter of MPI
Abby Sipe, CMP
Associate Executive Director
NACAS
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 245-8425 ext. 238
abby@nacas.org

MPI of DC
Kathleen O'Connor-McNew, CMP
Sales Manager
Best Western Hood River Inn
Hood River, OR
(541) 386-8904
koconnormcnew@hoodriverinn.com

Washington State Chapter of MPI

Marcus C. White, CMP

MCW Events

Seattle, WA

(206) 792-5481

mcw@mcwevents.com

Christie Rust CMP
Sales Manager
Hilton Vancouver Washington
Vancouver, WA
(503) 993-4500
christie_rust@hilton.com

PCMA Capital Chapter
Amanda Rushing, CMP
Dir, Conferences & Meeting Services
American Society of Civil Engineers
Reston, VA
(703) 295-6060
arushing@asce.org

Network of Latino Meeting Professionals/ National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners
Trudy Singh, CMP
Director of National Accounts
NYC & Company
Washington, DC
(202) 530-0222
tsingh@nycvisit.com

MPI Potomac Chapter

Glenn M. Reighart, CMP
Director, Meetings & Conventions
National Association of School Psychologists
Bethesda, MD
(301) 657-0270
greighart@naspweb.org