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CHICAGO, IL — PCMA and CEMA President and CEO Sherrif Karamat, CAE today announced the inaugural US and Canada Advisory Board comprised of 26 leaders representing industry agencies, business event strategists, and suppliers. Advisory Board members will support PCMA’s efforts to amplify the importance and influence of business events throughout the US and Canada.
“Emerging from the pandemic has brought opportunities as well as new challenges for the global business events industry,” said Karamat. “If we expect our industry to transform, we need to lead that transformation. I am thrilled to see the level of engagement and enthusiasm exhibited by this diverse group of leaders as we work to drive economic and social transformation for the region.”
The following individuals will serve a three-year term:
Aida Campbell, CMP, Strategic Account Senior Director, Maritz Global Events
Kristi Casale, CMP, DMCP, Vice President of Meetings & Continuing Education, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Tara Gordon, CMP, Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Services, Destination Toronto
Crystal Green, CMP, CMM, Senior Director, Meeting Services, American College of Rheumatology
Angie Smith, Vice President, Experiential & Field Marketing, Atlassian
Shannon Watson, CMP, CAE, DES, Director, Meetings & Events, Rotary International
The following individuals will serve a two-year term:
Anita Blackwood, Director, Global Event Marketing, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Shelly Cruz, CMP, Vice President of Global Sales, MGM Resorts International
Libby Dischert, Vice President, Education & Events, American Association of Orthodontists
Meg Fasy, CMP, Owner/Founder, FazeFWD & EventsGIG
Maria Grasso, Senior Vice President, Convention Division, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
Colin Hickey, Chief Operating Officer, VidCon (a Paramount Global Company)
Stephanie Jones, CAE, CMP, DES, Managing Director, Professional Development & Event Strategy, Water Environment Federation
Juliano Lissoni, Managing Director, MCI Group Canada
Carol Motley, Senior Vice President, Convention Sales & Services, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau
Marshall Nayer, MBA, Deputy Director, Meetings, American Society of Hematology
Jessica Pagonis, Deputy Senior Director, Meetings, Optica
Laura Pallotta, Regional Vice President, Sales & Distribution Canada Region, Marriott International
Alexandra Zapple, CAE, CMP, CEM, DES, Senior Director of Meetings, American Society of Nephrology
The following individuals will serve a one-year term:
Andrea Bauerfeind, CAE, CMP, Director, Office of Scientific Meetings & Conferences, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Tyra Dyson, CMP, DES, Chief Experience Executioner, T.D. Consulting, LLC
Kimberly Greene, CMP, DES, Senior Manager, Meetings & Events, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Krista McDougal, Vice President, Global Sales Organization, Encore
Kenley Moy, CMP, Vice President, Global Sales & Strategic Partnerships, San Francisco Travel Association
David Williams, CMP, President, Administrative Management Services
PCMA Global Board Liaison:
Lauren Parr, Senior Vice President, Meetings & Learning, American Geophysical Union
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