Board of Trustees
Christie Hicks is senior vice president global sales for Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide.... More
Michael Payne is the executive vice president and managing director for SmithBucklin Corporation, the country's largest association management firm.... More
Barry L. Smith, Secretary Treasurer
Barry Smith is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The Convention Centre ranks as Number # 1 in Canada. Prior to joining the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Barry was Vice President of Operations and General Manager of ORCA Bay Sports & Entertainment in Vancouver where he managed General Motors Place.... More
Gerhard E. Seibert, CHA, Immediate Past Chair
Gerhard (Gary) Seibert served as the area vice president and managing director for Hilton's Hawaii region, overseeing the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa, Doubletree Alana Hotel Waikiki and Hilton Waikoloa Village.... More
George joined Disney in 1990 taking the helm of the Resort/Park Sales and Services organization. In the 13 years since, his responsibilities have covered a wide range of diverse businesses for Disney including the company's Vacation Ownership business.... More
Martin Balogh, Director of Meetings and Travel, for the American Bar Association is responsible for a staff of 24. A 25-year employee of the ABA, Marty has held numerous positions in the Meetings and Travel Department.... More
Lisa Block is the Director of Meetings and Conferences for the Society for Human Resource Management.... More
Robert E. Dirks assumed his current position as Senior Vice President - Sales Strategy & Development in June 2004. He is responsible for leading the Hilton enterprise Global Sales Organization - The Americas…which supports the Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hampton Inn & Suites, Conrad Hotels and Resorts, and the Waldorf=Astoria Collection brands.... More
Nancy Elder, CAE, as Director of Meetings and Industry Relations for the American Society for Microbiology, is responsible for professional education program development, face-to-face meeting and distance learning product development and launches, industry relations and the exhibits programs, meeting management, and product marketing for the Society.... More
Liz Erikson is a veteran of the hospitality industry with a sales career that has spanned nearly four decades, and nearly 32 of those years have been in various capacities with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.... More
Manuel J. Espinoza, CPA, Trustee
Manny Espinoza completed his first term as ALPFA National President in 2002. During his first term in office, he effectively guided the Association in a new and bold direction with inspiration, leadership and vision.... More
Mike Fegley is vice president, Global Sales, for the Americas division of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC of the United Kingdom, the world's most global hotel company.... More
John Folks is President & Principal of Minding Your Business, Inc. (MYB), a strategic meetings & event agency headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York and Portland, OR.... More
Since 1992 Susan Iris has represented the Canadian tourism industry, currently as the Vice President, U.S. for the Canadian Tourism Commission, a Crown corporation of the federal government, which works in partnership with the country's tourism industry to increase awareness of and interest in Canada as a premiere four-season tourism destination.... More
Teri is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Professional Convention Management Association Foundation, a past member of the Board of Directors of PCMA, and is a Past President of the Greater Midwest Chapter.... More
Brad Kent is vice president, account strategy of Freeman, where his role is to provide resources for all national sales groups within Freeman, including exposition services, corporate accounts and audio visual solutions.... More
Responsible for leveraging convention and exposition industry relationships to the Maximum advantage of Global Spectrum managed facilities. Is also responsible for operational oversight, staff training, CVB relations and coordinate event bookings consistent with the goals and objectives of each client.... More
Nancy Murphy joined Advanstar Communications, Inc. in 2008 as the Director of Venues, Housing & Travel. Previously, Murphy spent 16 years with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority... More
David Olender joined Gaylord Entertainment Company in October 2002. He currently is the Vice President, Strategic Alliances and Supplier Development. David previously held the position of Vice President, Sales Administration for Gaylord Hotels. Those responsibilities included the National Sales Office administration as well as brand-wide sales culture and process guidance. His current responsibilities include managing the development of strategic marketing relationships as well as all of the sourcing and procurement across Gaylord Entertainment Company.... More
Jerry Pfeiffer is the Regional Vice President of Sales for GES Exposition Services.... More
Gregg H. Talley, CAE, President & CEO, has a broad range of experience from over 24 years within the Association/Event Management Industry.... More
REBA PITTMAN WALKER has approximately 30 years of experience in management and operations. She is the chief executive officer and general manager of the Washington Convention Center Authority. Her responsibilities include day-to-day operations, client and contractor relations and setting the strategic direction for the WCCA. She previously held the role of deputy general manager before her most recent appointment to the post of CEO and GM.... More
Weaber was named Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer of Experient's Sales and Account Management group in 2006. Weaber joined Experient in 1990 as an Account Planner, and during his more than 15 years with the company has held positions as Account Executive; Senior Account Executive; Associate Director, Eastern Region; Director, Eastern Region; Regional Vice President, Eastern Region; and since 2004, has served as Senior Vice President for Experient, overseeing the operations and account management for the company's seven regional offices, as well as the client services and promotions departments.... More
Deborah Sexton, President and CEO
Deborah Sexton joined the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) in March 2005 as President and CEO. In conjunction with this role, she also serves as President of the PCMA Education Foundation.... More
Susan Salem Euritt, Executive Director
Susan Salem Euritt is the Executive Director of the PCMA Education Foundation. She began her career with PCMA in the spring of 2006 and specializes in creating nontraditional partnership initiatives.... More
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