STRATEGIC PLAN 2014 - 2016Professional Convention Management AssociationPCMA_4a7de3b2-eeb2-11e5-86db-7b6a81186f3cPCMA Board of DirectorsPCMA is governed by a Board of Directors. The Board guides and monitors PCMA's strategic planning and contributes insight towards staff endeavors. In addition, PCMA Committees and Task Forces work to support PCMA's goals and objectives.William Reed, FASAE, CMPChair -- Senior Director of Meetings and Community Engagement,American Society of HematologyMary Pat HeftmanChair-Elect -- Executive Vice President, Convention & Strategic Alliances,National Restaurant AssociationClaire Smith, CMPSecretary-Treasurer -- Vice President, Sales & Marketing,Vancouver Convention CentreRay Kopcinski, CMPImmediate Past Chair -- Senior Director,Million Dollar Round TableGeorge Aguel, FASAEDirector -- President & CEO, Visit OrlandoTonya Almond, CMPDirector -- Vice President, Meetings & Continuing Education,American Academy of Pediatric DentistryTamela Blalock, MTA, CMPDirector -- Director of Membership,National Association of Wholesale DistributorsOscar CerezalesDirector -- Chief Operating Officer Asia Pacific,MCI SingaporeNancy DeBrosse, CMPDirector -- Sr Vice President Account Management,ExperientAnn Godi, CMPDirector -- President & CEO, Benchmarc360, Inc.Bill Grusich, CMP,FASAEDirector -- Senior Vice President Sales,Associated Luxury Hotels InternationalBen HainsworthDirector -- Executive Director Associations, K.I.T. Group GmbHPhelps Hope, CMPDirector -- Senior Vice President, Meetings & Expositions, KellenKristin Mirabal, CMPDirector -- Director, Global Events, Association of Corporate Travel ExecutivesGary Murakami, GTP, GLP, CMPDirector -- Director, Global SalesMGM Resorts InternationalKirsten Olean, CMP, CAEDirector -- Director of Meetings,American Society for MicrobiologyPCMA Education FoundationThe PCMA Education Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is responsible for fundraising, guardianship of the Corpus and funds raised, and support of PCMA and the industry. Committees and task forces are assigned by the Foundation to assist in achieving its mission.Tina Wehmeir, CMP, CAEChair -- Chief Executive Officer,AMC Institute (AMCI)Phillip JonesChair-Elect -- President and CEO,Dallas Convention & Visitors BureauDavid Peckinpaugh, CMPSecretary-Treasurer -- President, Maritz Travel CompanyGary Schirmacher, CMPImmediate Past Chair -- Senior Vice President, Industry Presence & Strategic DevelopmentExperient, A Maritz Travel CompanyCara Banasch, MBATrustee -- VP Convention Sales & Strategy,New Orleans Convention & Visitors BureauAmy CalvertTrustee -- Senior Vice President Convention Sales & Services,Visit BaltimoreEduardo Chaillo, CMP, CMM, CASETrustee -- CEO,Global Meetings & Tourism Specialists, LLCSusan EurittTrustee -- Vice President Direct Sales and Business Development,Garrett BrandsMary Pat HeftmanTrustee -- Executive Vice President, Convention & Strategic Alliances,National Restaurant AssociationTony Lorenz, CMMTrustee -- Chief Executive Officer,AlliedPRACarol McGury, MPSTrustee -- Executive Vice President, Events and Education Services,SmithBucklin CorporationGregory O'DellTrustee -- President & Chief Executive Officer,Events DCJohn PatronskiTrustee -- Executive Vice President - Industry Development,Global Experience Specialists (GES)Angie Ranalli, CMPTrustee -- Vice President of Sales - Midwest Region, San Diego Tourism AuthorityWilliam Reed, FASAE, CMPTrustee -- Senior Director of Meetings and Community Engagement,American Society of HematologyTammy RouthTrustee -- Vice President, Global Sales,Marriott InternationalValerie SumnerTrustee -- Principal,VRS Meetings and Events, Inc.Randall TanakaTrustee -- President/CEO,World Conservation Congress National Host CommitteeChristopher Wehking, CMPTrustee -- Chief Program Officer,American Society of AnesthesiologistsHeidi WelkerTrustee -- Vice President Marketing,Freeman Audio Visual CanadaDeborah Sexton, FASAEPresident and CEO,Professional Convention Management AssociationThe leading organization for meetings and event professionals._4a7de5b0-eeb2-11e5-86db-7b6a81186f3cTo deliver superior and innovative education and promote the value of professional convention management._4a7de682-eeb2-11e5-86db-7b6a81186f3cPassionPassionate - An enthusiastic spirit of collaboration, commitment and respect drives our members.ConnectionConnected - We create lifelong connections in a positive environment. Planners and partners learn and connect on a peer to peer level.EthicsEthical - Our members conduct business in a professional, fair and trustworthy fashion and in a socially responsible and environmentally sustainable manner.KnowledgeKnowledgeable - All levels of our profession are focused on continued education and innovation, to ensure an influential industry.EngagementGrow engagement within PCMA's Global Community_4a7de736-eeb2-11e5-86db-7b6a81186f3cIBUILDING COMMUNITY_4a7de7fe-eeb2-11e5-86db-7b6a81186f3cEducation & ResourcesBe the premier source of quality education and resources for PCMA's Global Community for success throughout their careers._4a7de8b2-eeb2-11e5-86db-7b6a81186f3cIIEDUCATING OUR PROFESSION_4a7de966-eeb2-11e5-86db-7b6a81186f3cLeadershipReinforce PCMA as THE leading meetings industry organization._4a7dea42-eeb2-11e5-86db-7b6a81186f3cIIILEADING THE INDUSTRY_4a7deb00-eeb2-11e5-86db-7b6a81186f3cOperations & Finance_4a7debb4-eeb2-11e5-86db-7b6a81186f3cIVENSURE FINANCIAL & OPERATIONAL SUCCESS_4a7dec90-eeb2-11e5-86db-7b6a81186f3c2014-01-012016-12-312016-03-20http://www.pcma.org/about-pcma/strategic-plan#.Vu68w_krKUkOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net