PCMA Announces Proposed Slate of 2015 Board Officers And Directors

September 9, 2014

The nominating committee of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), chaired by Kent Allaway, 2013 past chair of the board, offers the following slate of candidates for leadership positions on the 2015 PCMA Board of Directors.

Those interested in the procedure for additional nominations should contact Deborah Sexton, PCMA president and CEO, at 312-423-7262 or deborah.sexton@pcma.org for petition details and procedures.

Unless there are additional petition nominations from the membership, the following officers and directors will be deemed elected and will take office immediately following the 59th PCMA annual meeting on January 15, 2015, in Chicago. Convening Leaders takes place January 11–14 at McCormick Place.

2015 Proposed Slate Of New Officers And Directors

Chair-Elect:
William F. Reed, FASAE, CMP, Senior Director, Meetings, American Society of Hematology (Term: 2015)

Secretary-Treasurer:
Mary Pat Heftman, Executive Vice President, Convention, National Restaurant Association (Term: 2015)

Professional Directors:
Phelps Hope, CMP, Senior Vice President, Meetings & Expositions, Kellen Meetings (Term: 2015–2017)

Kirsten Olean, CMP, CAE, Director of Meetings, Association of American Medical Colleges (Term: 2015–2017)

Stuart Ruff, CMP, Director, Meetings, Exhibitions & Events, The Risk Management Society (Term: 2015–2017)

Supplier Partner Directors:
William Grusich, CMP, FASAE, Senior Vice President, Associated Luxury Hotels International (Term: 2015–2017)

Charles Starks, President and CEO, Music City Center (Term: 2015–2017)

The following individuals will continue to serve on the board, but in new positions:

Chair of the Board:
Raymond J. Kopcinski, Sr., CMP, Senior Director, Million Dollar Round Table (Term: 2015)

Immediate Past Chair of the Board:
Christopher J. Wehking, CMP, Chief Program Officer, American Society of Anesthesiology (Term: 2015)

The following individuals will continue to serve in their existing board positions:

Professional Directors:
Martin D. Balogh, Director of Meetings and Travel, American Bar Association (Term: 2013–2015)

Oscar Cerezales, Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific & Americas, Group Director Association Relations, MCI Group (Term: 2014–2016)

Nancy DeBrosse, CMP, Senior Vice President, Sales and Account Management, Experient, Inc. (Term: 2014–2016)

Kristin Gibson, CMP, CHSP, Vice President of Sales & Industry Relations, J. Spargo & Associates, Inc. (Term: 2013–2015)

Ann Godi, CMP, President & CEO, Benchmarc360, Inc. (Term: 2014–2016)

Kristin K. Mirabal, CMP, Director, Global Events, Association of Corporate Travel Executives (Term: 2014 –2016)

Supplier Partner Directors:
George Aguel, President & CEO, Visit Orlando (Term: 2014–2016)

Lawrence Luteran, Senior Vice President, Group Sales and Industry Relations, Hilton Worldwide (Term: 2013–2015)

David J. Olender, Founder, DMO, Associates and Partner, BOB.tv (Term: 2014–2016)

Claire Smith, CMP, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Vancouver Convention Center (Term: 2013–2015)