Join us in recognizing our members’ achievements and welcome new members. Discover which members have recently changed positions, been nominated for awards, and meet the new members who have joined our growing chapter.
Meeting & Conventions Rising Star in the Meetings Industry
Patrick Crosson, CMP, Producer – AgencyEA
Patrick has been named one of Meeting & Conventions Top 15 Rising Stars in the Meetings Industry. Patrick worked as an PCMA Event Manager of Meetings and Events before taking a position as a Producer at Agency EA. He was also named one of PCMA’s 20 in Their Twenties.
Members on the Move
Tonya Almond, CMP, Vice President of Knowledge & Experience Design – PCMA
Tonya Almond, CMP, will be joining PCMA February 26 as Vice President of Knowledge and Experience Design. Almond is currently serving on the PCMA Board of Directors and has volunteered extensively for PCMA and the PCMA Education Foundation over the years. She joins PCMA from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) where she has been since 2009 and serves as the Vice President of Meetings and Continuing Education. Prior to AAPD, Tonya was the Director of Meetings and Event Services at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR).
Katie Callahan-Giobbi, Chief Operating Officer – Association Forum
Association Forum has appointed Katie Callahan-Giobbi as Chief Operating Officer, effective February 20. Callahan-Giobbi will be responsible for business development, sales, brand experience, marketing and communications, and internal operations. Previously, she was Executive Vice President at Minding Your Business, a strategic agency.
Welcome to Our New and Returning Members:
Abby Bailey
Meeting & Events Manager – SmithBucklin
Jasmina Bajgoric
Housing Supervisor – Rotary International
Katie Curran
Sales Manager – Galt House Hotel
Tia’ Gamble
Student – Kansas State University
Catherine Graettinger
Business Development Manager – The Launch Group
Allison Hill
Student – Iowa State University
Lyn Maddox
Director, Meetings and Exhibition Services – Kellen
Kristen McCann
Account Executive – SmartSource Computer & Audio Visual Rentals
Elizabeth Murphy
Special Events Manager – Jones Day
Lindsay Plath
Professional Development Coordinator – Illinois Association of School Business Officials
Angelica Tzimas, CMP
Meetings Specialist – National Association of Realtors
Terry VanConant
President & CEO – M3S Management, LLC