6 PCMA CONVENE FEBRUARY 2016 PCMACONVENE.ORG
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CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Sherrif Karamat, CAE, (312) 423-7247
Convene Editorial Staff
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AR T DIREC TION AND DESIGN Point Five, N Y: Alissa Levin, Benjamin Levine, Nathan Eames, Mike Reddy
CONTRIBU TING EDITORS Michelle R. Davis; Jennifer N. Dienst; Regina McGee
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PCMA Officers
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD William F. Reed, FASAE, CMP, American Society of Hematology
CHAIR-ELEC T Mary Pat Heftman, National Restaurant Association
SECRETARY-TREASURER Claire Smith, CMP, Vancouver Convention Centre
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Raymond J. Kopcinski Sr., CMP, Million Dollar Round Table
PCMA Directors
George Aguel, Visit Orlando
Tonya Almond, CMP, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Tamela D. Blalock, MTA, CMP, National Association of Wholesale Distributors
Oscar Cerezales, MCI Group
Nancy DeBrosse, CMP, Experient Inc.
Ann Godi, CMP, Benchmarc360 Inc.
William Grusich, CMP, FASAE, Associated Luxury Hotels International
Ben Hainsworth, K.I. T. Group GmbH
Phelps Hope, CMP, Kellen Meetings
Kristin K. Mirabal, CMP, Association of Corporate Travel Executives
Gary Murakami, GTP, GLP, CMP, MGM Resorts International
Kirsten Olean, CMP, CAE, American Society for Microbiology
David J. Olender, BOB.tv
Stuart Ruff, CMP, RIMS – The Risk Management Society
Charles Starks, Music City Center
Carol C. Wallace, San Diego Convention Center
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