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Class of 2023 to be Celebrated at Convening Leaders 2023
CHICAGO, IL – (November 17, 2022) — PCMA has selected 20 emerging leaders from the next generation of global business event professionals for its annual “20 in Their Twenties” program. The class of 2023 represents business event strategists, suppliers, and destinations from the North America and EMEA regions.
Supported by the PCMA Foundation and Experience Columbus, the class of 2023, will be honored at Convening Leaders 2023 January 8-11 in Columbus, Ohio.
“These 20 leaders represent the future of the global business event industry; they are making a significant impact for their organizations and helping to advance the profession overall,” said Meredith Rollins, PCMA chief community officer and executive director of the PCMA Foundation. “We are fortunate to have a committed task force comprised of members, including class alumni, to review, discuss and ultimately select this next generation of industry leaders.”
The PCMA “20 in Their Twenties” class of 2023 includes:
Nikki Bibbero
Founder, Event Manager
Bibbero Meetings and Events
Laura Caprioli
Acting Business Events Manager
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
Sarah Chen
Convention Marketing Manager
Visit Anaheim
Malcolm Farrell-Mitchell
Senior Business Development Manager – UK & Europe
Business Events Perth
Kate Fries
Meeting Manager and Business Development Manager
Bostrom
Nikki Gonzales
Chief of Staff
Soundings
Sibley Guilianelli, CSEP, CIS
Registration Manager, Customer Experience & Insights
Creative Group, Inc.
Tomell Harbison
Meeting & Event Coordinator
Talley Management Group
Eimear Hone
Senior Association Account Manager
ICC Belfast
Anna Lommatzsch, CMP, DES
Event Manager
Informa Markets, Global Licensing Group
Siena Manoogian, MBA
Annual Meetings Coordinator
American Urological Association
Mary Kate McBurney, MBA
Conference Manager
Meeting Expectations
Ashley Montoya
Chief Staff Executive & Membership Manager
Civica Associations Conferences & Exhibitions
Kadejah Omokaro, MBA, DES
Manager of Conferences and Events
National Head Start Association
Mara Rodas
Sales Coordinator, Global Sales & Service
Destination Toronto
Cole Sales
Marketing Manager
eShipping
Taylor Savage
Regional Director
Experience Columbus
Jenna Sopko
Manager, Business Meetings and Events
National Association of REALTORS
Heather VanderVoet
Event Coordinator
Hamilton Convention Centre by Carmen’s
Diana Zarate, MA
Client Relationship Manager
Shocklogic
The class of 2023 receives a variety of benefits, including a scholarship to participate in Convening Leaders 2023, complimentary registration for EduCon 2023 in Montreal, one-year complimentary PCMA membership and a feature story in PCMA’s Convene magazine.
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