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APEX Commissioners

The APEX Commission has responsibility for general oversight of the industry-wide APEX initiative.  Commissioners are critical to the success of the APEX initiative, as they have significant responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Serving as the key representative from their segment of the industry
  • Ensuring their industry segment is adequately represented on APEX panels
  • Serving as an enthusiastic and motivational force to champion the APEX initiative
  • Securing the commitment of stakeholders to implement accepted practices

The APEX Commission consists of nine Commissioners and the Commission Chair, assigned to represent the following nine industry segments: 



Commission Chair
M. Theresa “Terri” Breining, CMP, CMM
President
Concepts Worldwide

Convention / Meeting Management Segment
Gregg H. Talley, CAE
President
Talley Management Group

Convention Bureau Segment
Maura Gast
Executive Director
Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau

Convention Services Segment
Doris A. Sims, CMP
Director of Convention Services and Housing
Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau

Exhibition Management Segment
Shawn Pierce
Director of Infrastructure
Hanley Wood Exhibitions

Facilities Management Segment
Tom Ackert
Executive Director
Orange County (FL) Convention Center

Food & Beverage Segment
Leslie deVries
Regional Vice President
ARAMARK - Sports & Entertainment

Housing Segment
Christie Hicks
Senior Vice President of Global Sales
Starwood Hotels

Service Contractors Segment
Mike McCool
Director of Technology Services
Freeman

Transportation Segment
Rhonda L. Marko, DMCP, CMP, CMM
President & CEO
Destination Nashville

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