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Erica Teddone, CMP, PMP
Erica Teddone, CMP, PMP, global travel and meetings strategist at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in New York, tells us about the new skills she has learned during the pandemic.
Suzanne Thibeault
Suzanne Thibeault, associate meeting manager at Association Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, shares what she sees as important for the business events industry’s recovery.
Julianne Touhy
Julianne Touhy, senior meeting planner at the American Bar Association in Chicago, talks about an innovation that she hopes sticks around after the pandemic.
Maeva Truchi
Maeva Truchi, event specialist at Illumina, Inc. in San Diego, California, shares what she has learned about the business events industry and herself during the pandemic.
Megan Walsh, CMP, DES
Megan Walsh, CMP, DES, director of conference services & career development at the Mechanical Contractors Association of America in Rockville, Maryland, shares what she has learned about the events industry and herself during the pandemic.
Khadijah White, DES
Khadijah White, DES, an event planner at Redstone Agency Inc. in Toronto, Canada, shares what she believes will be the key to the business events industry’s recovery.
Brooke Wilson, CMP
Brooke Wilson, CMP, experience design manager at 360 Live Media in Washington, D.C., talks about the skills she has pursued in this time of change.
Jennifer Yau
Jennifer Yau, senior association account manager for ICC Belfast, shares what innovations in the business events industry she hopes will remain after the pandemic.
Kelsey Secules, CMP, CSEP, DES
Kelsey Secules, CMP, CSEP, DES, senior manager of strategic event management at MCI USA in Arlington, Virginia, shares what she sees as key to the business events industry’s recovery.
How Hilton is Helping Groups Meet with Purpose
Hilton is on a journey to redefine sustainable travel. A Meeting Impact Calculator, community engagement opportunities, and new sustainability initiatives are among the resources Hilton offers event professionals to help reduce and track their environmental footprint and benefit the communities where they meet.
Experience Columbus Inspires All to ‘Live Forward’
Visitors and planners will feel the sense of optimism that Ohio’s capital city and host of Convening Leaders 2023 cultivated to help weather the global pandemic — a spirit that will continue to fuel its social and economic progress.
Discover the Modern Frontier with Your Team in OKC
Whether you’re searching for the sleek modern edge of a city or a true-to-its-roots destination, Oklahoma City presents an exciting, inviting blend of both for event planners and attendees.