PMPI Announces Slate for 2012-2013 Board of Directors

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The PMPI Governance & Nominating Committee met on Thursday, February 16, 2012, to review the Candidate Interest Forms received in response to the 2012-2013 Call for Nominations. After extensive consideration, the committee is pleased to present the following slate of candidates for the available officer and director positions:

Executive Committee:  President Elect (1 year term)
Margaret Miller, CMP, Strategic Sales Executive, Experient

PMPI Leadership Experience: 2011-2012 Board Director, Strategic Events; 2008-2010 Vice President, Membership; 2009-2010 recipient Distinguished Leaders Award. Margaret has served in numerous chapter leadership positions for PMPI from 1998-2010 and was the 1999-2000 Supplier of the Year.

Vice President, Communications (1 year term)
Rebecca Hunter, MTA, CMP, Director, Meetings and Website Management, American Association of Tissue Banks

PMPI Leadership Experience: 2011-2012 Vice President, Membership; 2010-2011 Board Director, Publications; 2009-2010 Board Director, Member Care; 2008-2009 Co-Chair Strategic Alliances & Site Selection Committee; 2007-2008 Co-Chair, MACE Marketplace/Sponsorship Committee; 2006-2007 Chair, MACE Sponsorship Committee; 2006 & 2008 recipient Star Award

Vice President, Education (2 year term)
Tammy Moore Kockaya, CMP, Associate Director, Events & Meetings, KPMG

PMPI Leadership Experience: 2011-2012 Board Director; Leadership, 2010-2011 Board Director, Chapter Special Interest Groups; 2009-2010 Co-Chair, Strategic Alliances & Site Selection Committee

Vice President, Finance (2 year term)
Tom Michalisko, CMP, Association Strategic Account Manager, Experient

PMPI Leadership Experience: 2011-2012 Vice President, Finance, 2007-2008; Co-Chair Professional Development; 2006-2007, Vice President, Education; 2005-2006 Vice President, Community and Industry Relations; 2004-2005, Board Director, Communications; 2003-2004, Co-Chair, Professional Development Committee

Vice President, Membership (2 year term)
Matthew Wales, CMP, Director, Meetings, Events, & Special Projects, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

PMPI Leadership Experience: 2011-2012 Board Director, Strategic Alliances & Site Selection; 2010–2011 Board Director, Strategic Events; 2009-2010 Co-Chair Women’s Leadership Committee, 2009-2010 recipient Star Award

Board Directors (2 year terms):
Emily DeYoung, Special Programs Manager, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)

PMPI Experience: 2010-2012, Co-Chair, Marketing & PR Committee; 2009-2010, Member, Women’s Leadership Committee

Katie Hais, CMP, Senior Manager, Conventions & Events, American Hotel & Lodging Association

PMPI Experience: 2010-2012, Co-Chair, Community Outreach Committee; 2010-2011 recipient Spirit of Volunteerism Award

Lesly Rehaut, CMP, Regional Director of Group Sales, Melia Hotels International

PMPI Experience: 2011-2012, Chair, Strategic Alliances & Site Selection (SASS)

MPI Experience: Greater New York Chapter President. Lesly has served in numerous chapter leadership positions for both MPIGNY and MPI.

Sally-Anne Andrew, Executive Producer, inVNT

PMPI Experience: 2010-2012, Co-Chair, Member Recognition; 2009 Chair, Evening of Stars

Tamela Blalock, CMP, National Sales Manager, Team San Jose

PMPI Experience: 2010-2012, Co-Chair, Marketing & PR Committee; 2011-2012 Co-Chair, MACE; 2009 Chair, Evening of Stars, 2010-2011 Recipient, Rising Star Award

Continuing Executive Committee:

President:  Will Trokey, CMP, National Sales Manager, Visit Charlotte

Immediate Past President:  Kumi Anzalone, CMP, CASE, Regional Director, National Accounts, Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau

Continuing Board Members (2nd year of 2 year term):

Laura Finn Gardner, CMP Corporate Sales Manager, Destination DC

Katie Herritage, CMM, CMP, CSEP Project Manager, Highmark Companies

Jessica La Vay Operations Manager, GEP Destination Management

Heather Turner National Sales Manager, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau

As a member in good standing, you have the opportunity to contest the slate of candidates by submitting additional nominations (as indicated below) on or before March 14, 2012. Assuming no position is contested, the submitted slate shall officially be elected. If the slate is not contested, the final and binding list will be sent to MPI headquarters by April 1st.

Contesting the Slate: Additional nominations from the membership shall be permitted if a minimum of ten (10) percent* of the membership has signed a petition to submit each additional nomination to the membership, provided such petitions are received by PMPI within two (2) weeks from original announcement. Petitions for additional nominations must be for a specific seat or office and must reflect the individual being challenged. A member must have applied for the position for which they are petitioning. The petition form must include a printed name, signature and membership number. Each petition must be supported by written notice from the additional nominees of their availability and willingness to serve, as well as a photograph and biography.

If less than ten (10) percent * of the membership contests the slate; the proposed slate will be confirmed. If more than ten (10) percent * of the membership contests the slate, an election for all contested positions will be conducted. If a position is contested, the individuals running for the contested position shall be fairly presented to the membership through an electronic distribution with qualifications of both parties represented. Then the membership shall respond to the ballot. The winner shall be the person receiving the most votes cast. The final and binding list of elected chapter officials will be sent to MPI headquarters by May 1.

Newly elected officers and directors shall be installed at the next annual meeting following election.

*Percentage will be calculated based on the total number of members of the Potomac Chapter as of December for the current chapter year. As of December 31, 2011, there were 998 members.

If you have any questions regarding the process or this slate, please direct them to me. On behalf of the entire nominating committee, we encourage you to support the candidates slated for the 2012-2013 PMPI Board of Directors. Thank you to the committee for taking the time to deliberate on each applicant's submission, qualifications and merits. It has been my pleasure to serve in this capacity.

Sincerely,

Michelle D. Allgauer, CAE, CMM, CMP

Chair, Governance & Nominating Committee Immediate Past President, PMPI