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Class of 2024 to be Celebrated at Convening Leaders 2024 in San Diego, California; More than 30 Alumni to Attend for 10-Year Anniversary of Program
CHICAGO, IL – (November 16, 2023) — 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 2024 represents business event strategists, suppliers, and destinations from all PCMA regions, including APAC, Canada, EMEA, LATAM and the United States.
Supported by the PCMA Foundation and Experience Columbus, the class of 2024 will be introduced at Convening Leaders 2024 (CL24) January 7-10 in San Diego, California. To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the program, more than 30 alumni from the previous 10 classes will gather at CL24.
“We are thrilled to recognize the class of 2024 as they have collectively demonstrated success, enthusiasm, and professionalism setting a solid path forward for a promising future within the global business events industry,” said Meredith Rollins, PCMA Chief Community Officer, and Executive Director, PCMA Foundation. “The class of 2024 culminates 10 years of this impactful program, and we look forward to celebrating them, as well as our alumni at Convening Leaders 2024.”
The PCMA “20 in Their Twenties” class of 2024 includes:
Shayna Asgill, DES
Director of Events
Redstone Agency
Sarah Banks
Regional Director of Event Technology
Encore Event Technologies
Arielle Barlage, CMP
Conference Services Manager
Rosewood Miramar Beach
Cierra Belin
Client Operations Manager
Blavity Inc
Rachel Bruce
Meeting Programs Manager
American Fisheries Society
Chase Brunson, CMP
Event Manager
Project Management Institute
Alexis Dick
Event Planner
HARDI
Katie Eike
Conference and Events Coordinator
Freeman Company
Sulena Gómez
Coordinator of Government and Industry Relations
DMO/PROMTUR Panama
Lily Harris
Event Coordinator
Austin Convention Center
Matthew Johnson,
Manager, Event Planning
CMP Medscape
Sophia Koutsandreas
Sales Manager, US Corporate
Vancouver Convention Centre
Lindsay Krehbiel
Sales Coordinator
Smithbucklin
Laura Matley
Manager, Business Events
Ottawa Tourism
Meagan Miller
Meeting Planner
California School Boards Association
Rachael Molyneux
International Conference Bidding Manager
Liverpool Convention Bureau
Sofia Niebles
Tourism Cluster Professional
Chamber of Commerce Barranquilla, Colombia
Shamera Stewart, MBA, CMP, DES
Sr. Consultant, Events and Operations
CarMax
Alison Melvin
Conference & Convention Account Executive
The Classic Center
Jenna Wiese
National Account Director
Destination DC
The class of 2024 receives a variety of benefits, including a scholarship to participate in CL24, complimentary registration for EduCon 2024 in Detroit, one-year complimentary PCMA membership and a feature story in PCMA’s Convene magazine.
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