CMP Study Group Leaders
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ALBERTA
Greater Calgary Chapter of MPI
Susan Ross, CMP
President
Meeting Solutions, Inc.
Calgary, AB T2A 2N6
(403) 266-3232 ext. 222
smross@meetingsolutions.ca
ONTARIO
Janice Fendley, CMP
Senior Conference Manager
Absolute Conferences & Events Inc.
Toronto, ON M5J 2L7
(416) 595-1414 ext. 221
janice@absolutevents.comOttawa Chapter of MPI
Joan MacKinnon, CMP
Marketing Programs Manager
Kinaxis
Ottawa, ON K2V 1C3
(613) 592-5780 ext. 5513
jmackinnon@kinaxis.com
Toronto Chapter of MPI
Leslie Wright, CMP
Executive Director
Mississauga, ON L5N 1A6
T (905) 567-9591
lwright@mpitoronto.orgSonya Saliba, CMP
(416) 803-7589
sasaliba@yahoo.ca
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Vancouver Chapter of MPI
Claire Smith, CMP
Principal
Claire Smith Solutions
New Westminster, BC
T (604) 529-1141
cedsmith@telus.netTeresa Rempel, CMP, CMM
Director of Sales & Marketing
Conferences and Accommodation at UBC
Vancouver, BC V6T 2C9
(604) 822-1062
teresa.rempel@ubc.ca
MANITOBA
Manitoba Chapter of MPI
Elfie M. Siemens, CMP
Director Conference Services
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0Y3
(204) 985-6216
elfie.siemens@fairmont.com
MPI Germany Chapter in Berlin
Tony Carey, CMP, CMM
The Carey Consultancy
Northside House
Vale
Guernsey
GY5 3TH
United Kingdom
077-811-598-15
tonycarey@psilink.co.je
Mexico City of MPI
Dr. Jorge Bisteni, CMP
Director General
B.P. Servimed, S.A. de. C.V.
Mexico City 01010
Mexico
(5255) 9171-9575
jbisteni@servimed.com.mx
S. Africa Chapter of MICE
Helen Brewer, CMP
Director, the MICE Club
P O Box 783993
Sandton 2194
South Africa
27-011-791-6948
miceclub@miceclub.co.za
Tony Carey, CMP, CMM
The Carey Consultancy
Northside House
Vale
Guernsey
GY5 3TH
United Kingdom
tonycarey@psilink.co.je
U.S. Study Group Leaders
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ARIZONA |
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| Arizona Sunbelt Chapter
of MPI Mark R. McMinn, CMP Senior Sales Manager DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort Scottsdale, AZ (480) 949-3956 mmcminn@azmpi.org |
Meeting Planning Boot Camp |
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CALIFORNIA |
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San Diego Chapter of
MPI Jen Conner, CMP Olivia S. Ferrell, CMP |
Northern California
Chapter of MPI
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Orange County Chapter of MPI |
Sacramento/Sierra Nevada Chapter
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COLORADO |
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| Dan L. Potter, CMP Sr. Meeting & Event Manager Conferon, Inc. Denver, CO (303) 825-8333 dan.potter@conferon.com |
Deana B Mitchell, CMP Asst. Director, Conference Services & Destination Event Management Vail Cascade Resort & Spa Vail, CO (970) 479-7026 dmitchell@destinationhotels.com |
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CONNECTICUT |
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| 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 |
DELAWARE |
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Philadelphia Chapter of MPI |
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FLORIDA |
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| 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 |
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 Manager of Operations, Prof. Development and Credentialing BICSI Tampa, FL (813) 903-4718 emaiara@bicsi.org |
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GEORGIA |
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| 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 |
| Andrea Scott Murphy, CMP, CGMP Committee Management Specialist CDC/NCPDCID/DLS Atlanta, GA 30329 (404) 718-1037 agp8@cdc.gov |
Gregg S. Lauer, CMP Director of Catering and Convention Services The Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta, GA (404) 589-7459 gregg.lauer@westin.com |
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HAWAII |
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| Aloha Chapter of MPI Mark Malone, CMP Director, Catering & Convention Services Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Lahaina, HI (808) 665-7223 mark.malone@ritzcarlton.com |
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ILLINOIS |
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| 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 lscheider@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 |
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KANSAS |
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| Kansas City Chapter of MPI Karen Freeman, CMP Meeting Planner VSR Financial Services, Inc. Overland Park, KS (913) 234-8302 kfreeman@vsrfin.com
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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 |
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KENTUCKY |
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| Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter of MPI Aileen Hawes, CMP Corporate Planner/Public Affairs Specialist UPS Public Affairs Louisville, KY (502) 329-6521 awhawes@ups.com
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Pam Lechleiter, CMP |
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LOUISIANA |
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| 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 |
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MASSACHUSETTES |
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| 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 |
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MARYLAND |
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| MPI Potomac Chapter Everett T. Shupe II, CMP, MBA Learning Events Manager Goodwill Industries International Rockville, MD (240) 333-5258 everett.shupe@goodwill.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
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MICHIGAN |
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Michigan Society of Association Executives
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Tara E. Wolicki, CMP
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MINNESOTA |
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| 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
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Minnesota Chapter of MPI Denise Woods, CMP Director, Communications & Events AGC of Minnesota St. Paul, MN (651) 796-2186 dwoods@agcmn.org |
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MISSOURI |
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| 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
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NORTH CAROLINA |
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| Carolinas Chapter of MPI Bonnie Wallsh, CMP, CMM Chief Strategist Bonnie Wallsh Associates, LLC (704) 541-1199 bwacmp@carolina.rr.com |
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NEBRASKA |
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| Heartland Chapter of MPI Sean Olson, CMP Convention Center Sales Manager Qwest Center Omaha Omaha, NE (402) 599-6933 solson@qwestcenter.com |
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NEW JERSEY |
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New Jersey Chapter
of MPI |
Joanne Joham, CMP |
Philadelphia Chapter
of MPI |
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NEW MEXICO |
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| New Mexico Chapter of MPI Tricia Hall, CMP, CAE Owner Tricia Hall & Associates Placitas, NM (505) 771-0372 triciashall@comcast.net |
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NEW YORK |
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| 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 Cindy Sullivan, CMP Sales Manager The Saratoga Hotel & Conf Ctr Saratoga Springs, NY (518) 693-1002 csullivan@luxuryresorts.com |
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OHIO |
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| Ohio Chapter of MPI Wendy Nicodemus, CMP Director of Sales Qwest Conference Centers Columbus, OH (614) 540-5540 wnicodemus@quest-centers.com |
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OKLAHOMA |
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| Oklahoma Chapter of MPI Darla S. Cheek, CMP Senior Events Manager Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Oklahoma City, OK (405) 297-8875 dcheek@okcchamber.com |
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OREGON |
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| 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 |
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PENNSYLVANIA |
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| Philadelphia Chapter
of MPI |
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SOUTH CAROLINA |
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| Carolinas Chapter of MPI Gayle Fesperman, CMP President/CEO Color Code Seminars Greeneville, SC (864) 675-5777 gayle@colorcodeseminars.com |
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TENNESSEE |
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| 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 |
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TEXAS |
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| 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 Rick Bissonett, CMP |
| Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter of MPI James C. Monroe, CMP, CSEP Partner JCM Special Events, Inc. Dallas, TX (972) 296-3336 jim@jcmonroe.com |
Houston Area Chapter of MPI Joan M. Sheehan, CMP Meeting Planner An Eye for Meetings Houston, TX (713) 223-0256 sheehanmetny@worldnet.att.net |
| Myriam Cruz, CMP C&L Events and Meeting Professionals El Paso, TX (915) 892-8145 myriamcruz@sbcglobal.net |
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VIRGINIA |
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| Glenn M. Reighart, CMP Director, Meetings& Conv. National Association of School Psychologists Bethesda, MD (301) 657-0270 greighart@naspweb.org |
MPI Potomac Chapter Everett T. Shupe II, CMP, MBA Learning Events Manager Goodwill Industries International Rockville, MD (240) 333-5258 everett.shupe@goodwill.org |
Stacy Harvey, CMP |
Virginia Chapter of MPI Abby Sipe, CMP Associate Executive Director NACAS Charlottesville, VA 22903 (434) 245-8425 ext. 238 abby@nacas.org |
| PCMA Capital Chapter Amanda Rushing, CMP Dir, Conferences & Meeting Services American Society of Civil Engineers Reston, VA (703) 295-6060 arushing@asce.org |
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WASHINGTON |
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| 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 |
| Christie Rust CMP Sales Manager Hilton Vancouver Washington Vancouver, WA (503) 993-4500 christie_rust@hilton.com |
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WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN
AREA |
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| 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 |
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