Study Group Leader List

CMP Study Group Leaders

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International Study Groups
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U.S. Study Groups
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International Study Groups

CANADA

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.com
Ottawa 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.org

Sonya 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.net

Teresa 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

GERMANY

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

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

SOUTH AFRICA

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

UNITED KINGDOM

Tony Carey, CMP, CMM
The Carey Consultancy
Northside House
Vale
Guernsey
GY5 3TH
United Kingdom
tonycarey@psilink.co.je

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U.S. Study Group Leaders




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


ARIZONA

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 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

CALIFORNIA

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 Erin Kelch, CMP Senior Program Manager California Separation Science Society (510) 428-0740 erinpnelson@yahoo.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 Ken Merchant, CMP Ken Merchant Consulting Services Citrus Heights, CA (916) 201-7351 kmerchant@rcsis.com

COLORADO

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

CONNECTICUT

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

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

FLORIDA

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 Manager of Operations, Prof. Development and Credentialing BICSI Tampa, FL (813) 903-4718 emaiara@bicsi.org

GEORGIA

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

HAWAII

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

ILLINOIS

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

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

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

LOUISIANA

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

MASSACHUSETTES

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

MARYLAND

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

MICHIGAN

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

MINNESOTA

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

MISSOURI

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

NORTH CAROLINA

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

NEBRASKA

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

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

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

NEW YORK

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 Cindy Sullivan, CMP Sales Manager The Saratoga Hotel & Conf Ctr Saratoga Springs, NY (518) 693-1002 csullivan@luxuryresorts.com

OHIO

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

OKLAHOMA

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

OREGON

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

PENNSYLVANIA

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

SOUTH CAROLINA

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

TENNESSEE

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

TEXAS

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 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
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

VIRGINIA

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

WASHINGTON

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 Marlys M. Kemmish, CMP Convention Services Manager Westin Seattle Seattle, WA (206) 727-5795 marlys.kemmish@westin.com
Christie Rust CMP Sales Manager Hilton Vancouver Washington Vancouver, WA (503) 993-4500 christie_rust@hilton.com

WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA

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

WISCONSIN