Meet the 2014 CMP Board

The CMP Board includes representatives from CIC member organizations and international and academic liaisons. The CMP Board represents the profession's diversity and serves as a voice for stakeholders who have an interest in maintaining high professional standards and advancing the art and science of professional meeting management.

The 2014 CMP Board has been finalized and welcomes new members:

Connie Bergeron, CMP, representing GMIC – Green Meetings Industry Council
Dean Jones, CMP, representing RCMA – Religious Conference Management Association
Leslie Jones, CMP, representing NACE – National Association of Catering and Events
Tabitha Wunderlich, CMP, representing HSMAI – Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International

Janet Sperstad, CMP, who is a long-time Board member, is now representing MPI – Meeting Professionals International, and Linda Shaw, who previously retired from the CMP Board, is back for one more year, representing FICP.

The 2014 CMP Board

Chair
Melody Kebe, CMP, CGMP

Vice Chair
Joanne H. Joham, CMP, CMM

Immediate Past Chair
Karen M. Gonzales, CMP

ACCED-I (Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International)
Diana M. Hakenholz, CMP

ADME (Association of Destination Management Executives)
Valerie Hershiser, DMCP, CMP

AH&LA (American Hotel & Lodging Association)
Kimberly Miles, CMP

ASAE (American Society of Association Executives)
Amy Ledoux, CAE, CMP

CSPI (Convention Sales Professionals International)
Eric Blanc, CMP

Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI)
Karen M. Gonzales, CMP

ESCA (Exhibition Services & Contractors Association)
Matthew J. DiSalvo, CMP

ESPA (Event Service Professionals Association)
Cary S. Bradley, CMP, CMM

FICP (Financial and Insurance Conference Planners)
Linda M. Shaw, CMP, CMM

GMIC (Green Meetings Industry Council)
Connie Bergeron, CMP

HSMAI (Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International)
Tabitha Wunderlich, CMP

IACC (International Association of Conference Centers)
Lisa Laubgross, CMP

IAEE (International Association of Exhibitions and Events)
Cathy Breden, CAE, CMP

ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association)
Joanne H. Joham , CMP, CMM

MPI (Meeting Professionals International)
Janet Sperstad, CMP

NACE (National Association of Catering and Events)
Leslie Jones, CMP

NCBMP (National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners)
Michael D. Gunn, CMP

NSA (National Speakers Association)
IASB (International Association Speakers Bureau)
Edward E. Scannell, CMP, CSP

PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association)
Dawn McEvoy, CAE, CMP

PDI-POA (Protocol and Diplomacy International - Protocol Officers Association)
Michael D. Lynn, CMP, CEM, CME, CMM, CPC

RCMA (Religious Conference Management Association)
Dean Jones, CMP

SGMP (Society of Government Meeting Professionals)
Melody Kebe, CMP, CGMP

Academic Liaison
Carol Krugman, MEd, CMP, CMM

International Liaison
Eduardo Chaillo, CMP, CMM

The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) is a
program of the Convention Industry Council

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Alexandria, VA, USA, 22314
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