Susan R. Katz
Director
True Value Corporation
Term: 2008-2010

Susan Katz is Director of Corporate Events for the True Value Company. True Value is hardware cooperative with 6,000 members throughout the United States. With her staff, she is responsible for the production of three exhibits a year, two of which are in the top 100 tradeshows in the country. She has been in the industry for over 25 years and prior to joining True Value, she worked for several non-profit organizations including the National Safety Council and the American Dental Association.

Susan has sat on several industry advisory boards including the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau, InterContinental Hotel Group and the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau Advisory Council. She is also active in the Greater-Midwest Chapter of PCMA, has served on their board and is a member of the Community Service Committee. In addition, Susan volunteers at the Gus Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising funds for research on pediatric brain tumors.