2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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PRESIDENT 

Laura Shea
Manager, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe

IMMEDIATE PAST CO-PRESIDENT 2024

Luminita Hilchey 
Regional Director, USA/Canada
German Convention Bureau


IMMEDIATE PAST CO-PRESIDENT 2024

Michaela Foley, CMP, CITP
Director of Sales                        
360 Destination Group
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VP EVENTS

Dianne Heffernan
Chief Event Officer
CCE Global Meetings & Incentives 


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VP MARKETING 

Anna Saum​
Meetings & Events Director
A2E Communications Group
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DIRECTOR OF EVENTS 

​Kathie Hewitt 
Senior Global Meeting and Events Consultant 
Prestige 
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NEW ENGLAND LAISON

Christy Keller ​
Client Director North America Kuoni Tumlare Meetings and Events 
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VP EDUCATION
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​Erin Tierney  
Director of Sales, The America's  
M&I

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​VP MEMBERSHIP 
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​Andrea Puizina 
Director of Sales 
Virgin Hotels NYC
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VP of DEI 
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​Joshua Novick 
Vice President, North America, Business Tourism London Convention Bureau
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VP of YOUNG LEADERS

Sam Hollingsworth ​​
Sr. Business Development Manager   
​CCE Global Meeting & Incentives 
VP of FINANCE

Armindo Ferreira
Managing Director 
EMI Global
VP SPONSORSHIP

Cathy Reynolds
Director of Sales
Hilton Luxury Brands
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VP CSR 

Alessandra  Delmonte​
Partner and Vice President
Arena Destination Marketing
Incentive Travel.  Business Results.