City Discussion Groups (CDGs) have played a vital role in the APEX Initiative. Located in cities throughout the U.S. and Canada, these groups of volunteers met regularly to review and provide feedback to the recommendations of the seven APEX Industry Panels. CDGs were developed to provide a sounding board for the APEX Panels, as well as offer an opportunity for increased industry involvement on a local level.
City Discussion Groups came to completion in early Spring of 2006, after providing feedback on the Contracts Panel Preliminary Report.While the main goal of CGDs have been met, we encourage these volunteer groups continue their role in bringing an increased awareness of APEX to the meetings, conventions and exhibition industry. Participate in 2006 APEX Day or attend an Education Session on the APEX Toolbox at an event near you!
Please see the table below for CDG Locations and Leaders
| City, State |
CDG Leader |
Meeting Date(s) |
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October 11, 2004: Complete
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May 8, 2002: Complete November 13, 2002: Complete
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| Mindy Abel,
CMP |
September 23, 2003: Complete May 12, 2004: Complete November 5, 2004: Complete
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| Los Angeles, CA | Chip Meyers CEO DataApp, Inc. J. Thomas Cairns Attorney at Law Leland, Parachini, Steinberg, Matzger & Melnik Judy Franzblau Global Events |
November 19, 2003: Complete
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| Joan
Sampson |
September 17, 2003: Complete
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| Mitchell
Friedman, APR |
November 21, 2002: Complete June 24, 2004: Complete August 24, 2004: Complete
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| Santa Clara, CA | September 23, 2004: Complete
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| Kay
Baker |
June 2, 2004: Complete
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| Hartford, CT | Karen Staple | |
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Beth
Melanson |
August 13, 2002: Complete August 13, 2003: Complete September
23, 2004: Complete |
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November 12, 2002: Complete |
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Jerry Pfeiffer Tammi
Runzler |
October 29, 2002: Complete February 17, 2004: Complete
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| St. Petersburg/Clearwater, FL | Terri
Kabachnick |
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| Gail
Solomon |
February 25, 2004: Complete
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| Robin O'Neil |
January 28, 2004: Complete November 9, 2004: Complete October
19, 2005: Complete |
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| Indianapolis, IN |
Pete
Tinsley, CAE |
November 17, 2003: Complete April 15, 2004: Complete November 11, 2004: Complete
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| Brian Doty |
December 19, 2002: Complete November 6, 2003: Complete
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| Donna
Wikstrand, CMP |
December 15, 2002: Complete April 28, 2004: Complete |
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| Detroit, MI |
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April
22, 2004: Complete October
19, 2005: Complete |
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October 15, 2002: Complete August 13, 2003: Complete September 30, 2004: Complete
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Brenda
Keenan |
September 23,2002: Complete June 23, 2003: Complete |
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May 30, 2002: Complete September 23, 2004: Complete
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| Charlotte, NC | Sid
Smith Bryan D. Moore |
September 28, 2004: Complete September 14, 2005: Comlete |
| Research Triangle Area, NC |
Julie
Brakenbury |
October 27, 2003: Complete October 27, 2004: Complete
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| Lincoln, NE | Bobbie
Connolly |
February 17, 2004: Complete October 14, 2004: Complete
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| North Jersey, NJ | Joanne
Dennison, CMP President/Owner Ordinary Success |
November 22, 2004: Complete
October 14, 2005:
Complete |
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June 18, 2003: Complete |
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| Columbus, OH | Patti Hathaway, CSP Certified Speaking Professional The Change Agent |
June 8, 2004: Complete November 22, 2004: Complete
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| Norman/Oklahoma City Area, OK | Georgette
Smith, CMM Director University of Oklahoma Forum & Conference Services |
October 14, 2004: Complete October 12, 2005: Complete |
| Christine Traver, CMP Midge
Dobbs, CMP Brent
Dahl, CMP |
November 4, 2002: Complete November 12, 2003: Complete October 25, 2004: Complete April 20, 2005: Postponed
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October 29, 2003: Complete
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| Rhode Island, RI | Joanne
Dennison, CMP President/Owner Ordinary Success |
March 23, 2004: Complete |
| Memphis, TN | Robert O'Halloran Professor & Director Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality & Resort Management University of Memphis |
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| Susan
Greenberg |
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| Linda
Swindling |
June16,
2005: Complete |
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May 18, 2004: Complete
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| Stacey
D. Higgs, CMP |
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| Randy Cross |
April 3, 2003: Complete February 11, 2004: Complete
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| Madison, WI | Naomi
Andrew |
March 3, 2004: Complete
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| Naomi
Andrew |
November 12, 2003: Complete |
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| Jean Silzer, CMP |
March 12, 2003: Complete April 28, 2003: Complete May 3, 2003: Complete October 14, 2004: Complete September 13, 2005: Complete |
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November 27, 2002: Complete October 14, 2004: Complete
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| Sandy Biback, CMP, CMM |
November 19, 2002: Complete December 3, 2003: Complete May
10, 2005: Complete |
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