About the AMPC

Each year PCMA selects members through an open Call for Volunteers to serve on the Annual Meeting Program Committee (AMPC). Volunteers should have attended at least one PCMA Annual Meeting and be familiar with the educational content or have specific experience in one area such as meetings technology, exhibitions, marketing, travel, etc. The members of the AMPC work in conjunction with the recommendations of PCMA's Board of Directors, Education Thought Leaders, PCMA Staff and other sources to determine the educational content for the PCMA Annual Meeting.

The AMPC is responsible for identifying and creating professional and executive level education programs that deliver inspiring and innovative educational opportunities for meetings and convention industry professionals.

PCMA would like to thank the members of the 2009 AMPC for their tireless dedication to bringing you the most innovative and relevant educational sessions for the 2009 PCMA Annual Meeting!

2009 PCMA Annual Meeting Program Committee  

Chair
Michael E. Barratt, CMP
Vice President, Meetings
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association

Vice Chair
Christine M. Klein, CMP
Managing Director, Meetings
American Institute of Architects

Past Chair Advisor
David P. Bruce II, CHSP
Area Director of Sales and Marketing
Renaissance Nashville Hotel

Team Coordinator
Bart P. Ecker, CMP
Director, Forums & Meetings
Industrial Research Institute, Inc.

Team Coordinator
Christopher S. Keane, CMP
Director, National Accounts
Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Team Coordinator
Rachael  Nocera, CMP
Manager, Meeting & Convention Sales-Midwest/Chicago
Vancouver Convention & Visitors Bureau

Team Coordinator
Cindy L. Wood, CMP
Director of Programs & Meeting Services
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Board Liaison
Gary  Schirmacher, CMP
Senior Vice President/Western Region
Experient

ACOM Representative
Eric  Blanc, CMP
National Sales Manager
Freeman

Host City Advisor
Nikki  Nicholson
Vice President, Convention Sales
New Orleans Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau

Future Host City Advisor
Casandra R. Matej
Senior Vice President of Sales and Services
Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau

Committee Members:

David  Angeletti, CASE
Chief Marketing Officer
Conference Archives, Inc.

Amanda  Cecil, Ph.D., CMP
Assistant Professor
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Oscar  Cerezales
Group Sales Director
MCI Group

Jeremy Figoten
Vice President of Meetings
Association for Advanced Life Underwriting (AALU)

Kristin K. Gibson, CMP, CHSP
National Sales Director
Disney Resort Destinations

Pamela  Graham
President
Congress Canada

Peter M. Green, CMP
Regional Vice President
ConferenceDirect

Deborah J. Haman, CMP
Sr. Meetings/Exhibits Manager
American Association of Orthodontists

Phelps R. Hope, CMP, DMCP
Vice President, Meetings & Expos
Kellen Meetings

Angie M. Jackson
National Sales Executive
Projection Presentation Technology

Jim  Kelley
Senior Director
ICAT Expo

Mary L. Patton
Key Account Director, Groups & Incentives
IHG

Jennifer H. Perry, CMP
Operations Manager, US & LATAM
MD Events Inc.

Richard  Rheindorf, CMP
Regional Director, USA & Canada
German Convention Bureau

David J. Sargent
Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau

Valerie M. Sumner
Principal
VRS Meetings and Events, Inc.

Joy E. Womack, CMP
Manager, Meeting & Event Operations
Experient