SPIN:Senior Professionals Industry Network announced the hiring of a new Executive Director during the Opening Session of their annual conference, SPINCon this past week. Tracey Smith, CMP, CMM will assume the role in January 2018. This position has been vacant since Rod Abraham retired this past June. “Tracey was actually the second member of SPIN when we started 10 years ago, and she is the ultimate person to take SPIN to the next level,” said Shawna Suckow, CMP, SPIN’s founder. |
Smith, a 20-plus-year industry veteran who is currently meeting manager at American Express Meetings and Events, is excited to start her new post at SPIN in January.
“I’m looking forward to upholding and furthering SPIN’s principles with our members (authenticity, community, expertise, rejuvenation and fun), growing our membership and working on important projects,” Smith said. Smith plans to focus on cultivating membership among more suppliers and encourage engagement and support from its newly created advisory board.
About SPIN
SPIN:Senior Professionals Industry Network is the world’s largest association for senior-level planners. SPIN has recently invited all hospitality professionals who have at least 10 years of experience to join their ranks.
“I’m looking forward to upholding and furthering SPIN’s principles with our members (authenticity, community, expertise, rejuvenation and fun), growing our membership and working on important projects,” Smith said. Smith plans to focus on cultivating membership among more suppliers and encourage engagement and support from its newly created advisory board.
About SPIN
SPIN:Senior Professionals Industry Network is the world’s largest association for senior-level planners. SPIN has recently invited all hospitality professionals who have at least 10 years of experience to join their ranks.