As a Senior Meeting Planner for LEO Events, Kristina Johnson, CMP, manages and executes logistical details of events and meetings locally and nationally, including the oversight of site selection, hotel contracting, vendor negotiation, budget management, event registration, attendee supervision, project…
Sheila Murphy is Co-Founder of FlexProfessionals, a firm that matches experienced professionals seeking meaningful part-time, full-time flexible, or project-based employment with growing businesses in need of talent. Featured on The Today Show, Sheila is a career re-entry expert, work flexibility…
Tammy Koçkaya, CMP, CMM, serves as Senior Director, Product Innovation with PCMA, the world’s largest community for Business Events Strategists, providing senior-level education, networking, and market intelligence for the global business events industry. In this role, Tammy is responsible for…
Valerie enjoys her role with VRS, working with clients, colleagues, and partners to guide business event development, strategic planning, marketing and creative design within the face to face and digital event practice. From hotel sales and marketing positions, she continued…
Kaitlin Felix is an award winning hospitality management sales professional with over fifteen years of experience. She has successfully worked with clients in a variety of markets including association, government, corporate, social and diplomatic. Kaitlin has been an active member…
James Spellos is the President of Meeting U. whose mission is to help people become more productive and comfortable with technology. In 2022, Meeting Professionals International included Jim on their 50 most influential persons list in the hospitality industry in…
Regardless of the industry, the most important and dynamic resource is its people. Let your professional image reflect your strengths, authenticity and ultimately, trustworthiness. Trust is the global currency required for any professional relationship to succeed. Kristin is a Certified…
Stacey Royston is the Director of Digital Engagement with the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS). Ms. Royston has been integral to the development and roll-out of scores of virtual eLearning solutions connecting the company’s over 6000 worldwide members. Prior…
With over 20 years of planning experience, Tara Liaschenko, CMM is an award-winning professional who has earned an impeccable reputation for creativity and excellence in the event and meeting planning industry. Mrs. Liaschenko is the Founder and Creative Executive Officer…
Carla Cobos Hull, President, and founder of CCH Global, has the expertise, connections as well as a vision to lead teams to produce events that are unique, memorable & profitable without stress. In 2008 she started her meeting & event…
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