FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 17, 2007
CONTACT: Tom Rigsby, Director of Marketing and Communications
Convention Industry Council
Tel. 202-413-2822
trigsby@conventionindustry.org

CONVENTION INDUSTRY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES NEW APEX DIRECTOR

Washington, DC – July 17, 2007 – The Convention Industry Council (CIC) announces the appointment of Richard W. Hunter, Jr. as Director of the APEX best practices initiative for the meetings, conventions, and exhibitions industry.

Acting CIC President Jason Clawson said, “Rich brings to CIC an excellent background in project management and a record of success in managing complex technical programs. These skills will be essential to the development of APEX adoption activities for industry practitioners and the integration of APEX standards into commercial software products.”

Mr. Hunter gained valuable experience in the design, development, and management of technical projects using web-based standards at SRA International and Loki Technologies. In his most recent position at Hewlett-Packard, Rich was responsible for creating global business solutions for the financial services industry that integrated HP hardware with alliance partner software and services. APEX Commissioner Terri Breining stated, “I’m delighted to have Rich Hunter join the APEX team. In a very short time, he has gained a sound understanding of what we intend to accomplish. As we move into the next phase of APEX, with a focus on marketing and implementation, we will certainly benefit from his experience in technology and international business.”

Rich is an alumnus of Brigham Young University, where he earned a BA degree in Asian Studies and BS and MS degrees in Geography.

 

 

The Convention Industry Council’s 32 member organizations represent more than 103,500 individuals as well as over 17,300 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. Formed in 1949 to provide a forum for member organizations seeking to enhance the industry, the CIC facilitates the exchange of information and develops programs to promote professionalism within the industry and educates the public on its profound economic impact. In addition to the Hall of Leaders Program, other CIC programs include the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program, the Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) initiative, Project Attrition, and the CIC Economic Impact Study. For more information, visit the CIC website at www.conventionindustry.org.

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