SPIN:Senior Professionals Industry Network announces the 2018 recipients of the industry’s first recognition for veteran meeting planners - SPIN:40 Over 40. This initiative was created in 2017 to recognize and honor planners who are industry role models, influencers, innovators, and pioneers. “It was tough selecting only 40 people from the nominations,” said Tracey Smith, CMP, CMM, SPIN’s Executive Director. “The variety of work experience, volunteer efforts and industry advocacy this year’s group represents is truly outstanding.” |
Saira Banu Kianes, CMP, HMCC (who received multiple peer nominations) echoed that sentiment and added, “I am humbled that my industry colleagues recognized my efforts.”
2018 SPIN:40 Over 40 Winners
Jacki Abramowitz, CMP – JackiAEvents
Maralynn Adams, CMP – The Corporate Event Group LLC
Tom Anderson, CMP - Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA)
Saira Banu Kianes, CMP, HMCC - Banu Event Solutions & Training (B.E.S.T)
Shawn Barrie – evntdsgn
Elizabeth Brubaker, CMP - E.B. Event Planning
Bitsy Burns, CMP
Karen S. Charest, CGMP – WestEd
Deirdre L. Clemmons, CMP - ACI-NA
Adonia Coates, CAE, CMP - American Thyroid Association
Elizabeth Davis Peeler, CMP, CMM - D-P Planning Meetings & Events
Susan Delle Shaffette, CGMP - Team Dynamics LLC
Tyra Dyson, CMP - Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology
Carol Galle, CMP - Special D Events
Cheryl Gentry - Glow Global Events
LoriAnn K. Harnish, CMP, CMM, CTA, CED - Speaking of Meetings
Lynda Hoff, CMP, CMM - Ontario Nurses' Association
Linda Hurtley - Linwood Group
Stephanie Jones, CMP, CAE - Water Environment Federation
Jo-El Lacy, CMP - Lacy Event Consulting
Renee J. Lewis, CMP - Infinity Management Group LLC
James (Jim) Louis, CMP, CAE - Best Meetings Inc.
Miya Macken, CMP - Bishop-McCann
Francesca Mingione, CMP – IEEE
Rebecca Moreland Green - The Moreland Group
Susan "Sue" Morris, CMP - Essemm Events & Communication Inc.
Linda Nelson, CMP - To Plan Ahead
Kathie Niesen, CMP - KMN Meetings and Events
Louise Olson, CMP - Zest Events Inc
Judy Payne, CMP - GameStop, Inc.
Wendy Porter - Wendy Porter Events, LLC
Garland Preddy, CGMP - Society of Government Meeting Professionals
Dana Rhoden, CMP, CMM - Veterinary Education Network
Paula Rigling, CMP - Meeting Planning Professionals
Sean R. Schuette, CMP - Schuette on Duty Solutions, LLC
Flavia St. Clair - PCM & Associates
Valerie Sumner - VRS Meetings & Events, Inc.
Wayne Wallgren, CIS - Worldwide Incentives
Julie Wong, CMP - The Event Concierge
Kathleen Zwart, CMP- KAZwart Meeting Management