2015 New Ideas Annual Conference Roster (as of September 23) Full Name Cherry Kay Abel Justin Ables Stephanie Aguilar DeeOnda Ahadi Kristi Alexander Virtue Alexander Carolyn Allen George B. Allen, CAE Mark Allen, CAE Pete Allman, CPA, CFE Karen J. Andrasi, CMP Maria Jose Angelelli
Title Executive Director Membership Services Manager Business Development Manager Sales Manager Sales Agent Director of Sales
Company Texas Association of Assessing Officers Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented Freeman Pearl South Padre Hotchkiss Insurance Agency MCM Elegante Hotel
Executive Vice President Executive Director and CEO Certified Public Accountant Executive Director Director Support to Service Providers
Keith Arnold Tara Artho Jocelyn Arturet John Bacon, MBA Cheyenne Baker Sherry Ballance
Director President Senior Sales Manager Group Publisher Director - Branch Client Solutions Director of Meetings & Industry Relations National Sales Manager -Executive Business Meetings National Convention Sales Manager Senior Sales Manager
Toni Barnett Aleta Barrett Ciara Basile Allyson Baumeister Hope Baxter Jill Beckham, CAE Joe M. Bedsole, CTA Matt Bennett David Berkoski, CMM Teri L. Bilby Amy Blakely, CAE Kaley Boggess Rick Bondurant, CAE
Foundation Director Director of State Accounts Portfolio Manager Senior National Sales Manager Executive Director Executive Director Group Sales Manager Management Resources
Texas Apartment Association International Order of the Golden Rule Allman & Associates, Inc. Texas Association for School Nutrition Texas Council on Family Violence
City Austin Austin Austin South Padre Island Carrollton Beaumont Austin Austin Austin Austin Austin Austin
State TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX
South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Texas Grain & Feed Association Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa NAYLOR Freeman Texas Optometric Association
South Padre Island Fort Worth San Antonio Gainesville Austin Austin
TX TX TX FL TX TX
Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau Reno Tahoe USA Hyatt Regency Houston
Fort Worth Reno Houston
TX NV TX
Tanglewood Resort & Conference Center American Mensa Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau GEICO Choctaw Casino Resort San Antonio Apartment Association Venture Alliance Group Hotel Derek Independent Insurance Agents of Texas
Pottsboro Arlington Austin Dallas Durant San Antonio Austin Houston Austin
TX TX TX TX OK TX TX TX TX
Austin Addison Austin Austin Arlington Austin Austin Austin Austin
TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX
Dottie Bossley Laura Bradigan Ellisa Bradley Kristy Breaux, CAE Timothy Brooks Beth A. Brooks, CAE Pam Brooks Arlena Buck Chris Bugbee, CAE
Regional Sales Director National Sales Manager Associate Director Manager of Membership and Admissions President/CEO Client Solutions Manager Program Director, Convention & Meetings COO
Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau InterContinental Dallas Darling Promo TCEA American Mensa Texas Society of Association Executives Freeman AV Texas Society of Architects OneStar Foundation
Rebecca A. Bunte, CAE Chelsea Burgess Whitney Burgess Breana Burkhart Lisa Butler - Giamporcaro Mary Byers, CAE Caitlin Byrne Cheryl Calhoun Theresa Ann Campos, CGMP
Deputy Executive Director Regional Sales Manager Sales Manager Sales Manager Associate Director of Sales Co-Author, Race for Relevance Sales Manager Director of Sales & Marketing Director of Sales and Marketing
Texas Association of School Business Officials Collinson Media & Events Choctaw Casino Resort Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion Horseshoe Bay Resort Mary Byers Inc. Austin Convention Center Department Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas Holiday Inn Austin Mid-Town
Austin Norcross Durant Dallas Horseshoe Bay Chatham Austin Irving Austin
TX GA OK TX TX IL TX TX TX
Jennifer Canaday
Governmental Relations Manager Associate Executive Director of Governmental Relations Sr. Regional Director of Sales Sales Manager Senior Director of Texas Accounts President/CEO Business Development Manager Project Director, Educational Events
Association of Texas Professional Educators
Austin
TX
Texas Association of School Business Officials "SMG Managed" American Bank Center Austin Convention Center Department Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau Texas Healthcare Trustees Texas Retailers Association Young Presidents' Organization
Austin Corpus Christi Austin Austin Austin Austin Kyle
TX TX TX TX TX TX TX
Thomas D. Canby, Jr. Donna Cannatella Necah Cannon, CMP, CASE, CSEP Shannon S. Cannon Stacy George Cantu, CAE Diana Cardona Shana Carter, CMP
2015 New Ideas Annual Conference Roster (as of September 23) Kevin B. Cassis Yahaira Y. Castillo Christina Cerami Thomas N. Chapman, CAE Tonya Clifton David Cockerell Debra Coe Laura Colangelo J.J. Colburn, CAE Suzanne Comer Katie Comer Dean Conwell, CDME
President Sales Manager Sales Manager Executive Director Senior Sales Manager Marketing/Communications Director Executive Assistant Executive Director Executive Director Executive Officer Director of Development Executive Director
Whitley Plus Crowne Plaza Houston Medical Center Sheraton Arlington Hotel American Orthodontic Society Hilton Fort Worth American Association of Community Theatre Horizon Meetings Texas Private Schools Association Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented Lubbock Apartment Association Real Estate Council of Austin Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau
Austin Houston Arlington Dallas Fort Worth Fort Worth Austin Austin Austin Lubbock Austin Beaumont
TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX
Audra L. Conwell, CAE Meredith Cooke Christopher J. Copeland, CAE Marsha Cordle Julie Courtney, CAE, CMP Charles R. Courtney, CAE
Executive Director/CEO Account Director Executive Director Director of Sales and Marketing Senior Vice President - Education Associate Director, Administration
Austin Austin Austin Pottsboro Austin Austin
TX TX TX TX TX TX
Aaron Cox Anoush Crane, CMP Julie Crawford Brian Crumby
VP, Chamber Relations Meeting Planner Executive Director National Sales Manager
Austin Austin Fort Worth Houston
TX TX TX TX
Sophie Curtis Terri Dailey Jancy Darling
College Station Austin Austin
TX TX TX
Lynne Daves Janet Davidson Jennifer A. Decker-Shelton Tina DeFiore Mary Frances Despres
Destination Sales Executive Senior Sales Manager Owner Director of Education, Meetings & Professional Development Vice President of Operations Client Solutions Manager Director of RCR Sales Manager
Alliance of Independent Pharmacists of Texas Strategic Association Management Texas Veterinary Medical Association Tanglewood Resort & Conference Center Independent Bankers Association of Texas Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life Texas Association of Business & Chambers of Commerce Texas Society of Association Executives American Association of Community Theatre Caesars Entertainment Bryan/College Station Convention & Visitors Bureau Omni Hotels Austin Downtown Darling Promo Texas Land Title Association enSYNC Corporation Freeman Houston Apartment Association Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa
Austin Fort Worth Dallas Houston Austin
TX TX TX TX TX
Kevin Dobbs Pamela L. Donahoo, CAE, FASAE Gay Dotin
Executive Director Executive Director Lodging Manager
Gardendale Arlington Dripping Springs
TX TX TX
Alicia Dover, CAE Tiffany Downey Skye N. Downing Spence Downs
Executive Director Membership & Communitions Manager Member Services Coordinator Solutions Advisor
Buda Austin Austin Atlanta
TX TX TX GA
David A. DuBois, CMP, CAE, CTA, FASAE Holly Duckworth, CAE, CMP Diane Durbin Tanda East, CMP, CMM
President & CEO CEO Membership Coordinator Director of Group Sales
American Advertising Federation Tenth District American Mensa Camp Lucy Associated Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Contractors of Texas Texas Physical Therapy Association Texas Ophthalmological Association MemberClicks International Association of Exhibitions and Events Leadership Solutions International International Order of the Golden Rule Westin Galleria Dallas
Dallas
TX
Austin Dallas
TX TX
Donna M. Eberhart Marc Eisenberg
Director of Member Services Director of Operations
Austin Austin
TX TX
Jody Elrod, CAE Amy Eskew Josh Eskew LaChelle Evans, CTA
Training Director Director, Member Engagement
Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas Austin Advertising Federation Associated Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Contractors of Texas Texas Healthcare Trustees
Buda Austin
TX TX
Frisco
TX
Diana Everett, Ph.D., CAE Debbie Farnum, CMP Larry Farrow Becky Faulk Laura Faulkner Amanda Feil
Executive Director
Frisco Convention & Visitors Bureau Texas Association for Health, Physical Ed., Recreation & Dance
Austin Austin Austin Austin Dallas Irving
TX TX TX TX TX TX
Cindy Ferguson, CEM Diana Ferguson
Director of Marketing Executive Director
Austin Austin
TX TX
National Sales Manager
Executive Director Membership Coordinator Manager, Information Security Services Operations Project Manager
Texas & New Mexico Hospice Organization Texas Society of Association Executives CliftonLarsonAllen NetVU APRO/Association of Progressive Rental Organizations Texas Industrial Vocational Association
2015 New Ideas Annual Conference Roster (as of September 23) Harry Ferguson Denice Finch, CASE, CMP Lydia Fischer Lynn Fisher, CMP Nathan Daniel Flint Rita Flores
Senior Account Executive, Association Sales Manager Vice President & General Manager Region Field Manager Training & Technical Assistance Manager
Marriott Hotels & Resorts The Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk Hotel Texas Apartment Association Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Texas Council on Family Violence
Georgetown San Antonio Austin Llano Austin
TX TX TX TX TX
Michael C. Flores, MBA
Sales Manager
South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
South Padre Island
TX
Karen Fogle, CMP, CTA Jill Folkman Renita Fonseca, CMP Jennifer Fontana, CAE
Sales Manager - Association & Corporate Markets Area Sales Manager Executive Director Executive Director
Plano San Antonio Austin Cedar Park
TX TX TX TX
Stacy Fox Kristen Francis Stephen C. Franke, Jr., CPA Leslie Froeschle Michael Fross
Director of Member Programs Associate Marketplace Director Shareholder Conference & Event Manager SeniorSales Manager
Fort Worth Norcross Austin Austin San Antonio
TX GA TX TX AA
Marcie L. Funchess, CAE Ryan Galvin Lou Garcia Beverly Garlington Judy Garrett Veronica Garza Donita J. Garza
Executive Director Director of Sales & Marketing Sales Manager Global Director, Sales Tourism Director Director State Program Director
Fort Worth Austin San Antonio Austin Belton Dallas Austin
TX TX TX TX TX TX TX
Rosa Garza Robbie Geer
Senior Sales Manager Sales Manager
San Marcos Austin
TX TX
Michele Geller Kelly George, CAE Cody George Charlie Gibbs Megan Giles
Senior Sales Manager Director of Distance Learning
Visit Plano Drury Hotels Texas Radiological Society Texas Glass Association Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Collinson Media & Events Reynolds & Franke, P.C. Career & Technology Association of Texas Eilan Hotel Resort & Spa Independent Electrical Contractors Ft. Worth/Tarrant County Chapter Hyatt Regency Austin Omni San Antonio at the Colonnade Omni Hotels & Resorts Belton Chamber of Commerce Southern Gas Association Texas Association of Future Educators Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel, Spa & Conference Center Crowne Plaza Hotel - Austin Central Embassy Suites Dallas-Frisco Hotel/Convention Center & Spa SeminarWeb
Frisco Austin
TX TX
Sales Director of Communications and PR
Ford Park Event Center Texas Grain & Feed Association
Beaumont Fort Worth
TX TX
Tracy Ginsburg, Ed.D.
Executive Director
Austin
TX
Shannon S. Giordano Barbara Glaser Fryer
Director, Marketing & Events Client Solutions Manager
Texas Association of School Business Officials Associated General Contractors of America-Houston Chapter Freeman AV
Houston Austin
TX TX
Gary Godsey Lisa Goerlitz, CAE
Executive Director Director, Member Services
Association of Texas Professional Educators Texas Pharmacy Association
Austin Austin
TX TX
Esmeralda Gonzalez, CAE Cheryl Goodman Lori Gracey, CAE Amy Graham Rose Grandon Dan Grave Susan Greenberg, CMP, CASE
Professional Development Coordinator Sales Manager Executive Director President Marketing and Communications Manager Director of Sales
Texas Association of School Business Officials Doubletree Hotel Austin TCEA Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented Tanglewood Resort & Conference Center Lakeway Resort & Spa
Austin Austin Austin Austin Austin Pottsboro Dripping Springs
TX TX TX TX TX TX TX
Tom Greer, CAE Michael D. Grubb, CAE Diana Guerra Melody Guerrero Didem Gursel Tom Guyton Melissa Hagins Elaine Hall Jeffrey L. Hall, CAE Leanne Hallisey Jan Halverson Megan Hamilton, MBA, CGMP Mary Jane Hamilton
Director of Communications President & CEO Executive Director Area Sales Manager Sales and Catering Manager CEO Destination Manager Senior Sales Manager Executive Vice President Senior Account Executive, Association CEO Sales Manager Coordinator for Programs & Initiatives
Texas Association of School Business Officials Southern Gas Association McKinney Convention & Visitors Bureau Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk Hilton Houston Westchase Horizon Meetings Midland Convention & Visitors Bureau Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa Houston Apartment Association Marriott Hotels & Resorts JMH Events Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol Texas Retired Teachers Association
Austin Dallas McKinney San Antonio Houston Austin Midland Cedar Creek Houston Georgetown Austin Austin Austin
TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX
2015 New Ideas Annual Conference Roster (as of September 23) Terry Hamm Michael Hammond Paul Hardin Craig Harms Mary Beth Harrington Russell Harris Kim Harwood Harry Henze Aaron Hernandez Terri Marie Hernandez, CMP Cathi Hight Susan P. Hinkley, CAE Chris Hodges Glenda Holmes, CAE, ABC Trish Hooker Melanie J. Hoover, CTA
Director
Texas Association of Student Councils
Austin
TX
Executive Director/CEO Sales Manager Passionate Nonprofit Expert Sales Manager President
Austin Austin Dallas Houston
TX TX TX TX
Pottsboro Austin Austin Austin Houston Alpharetta Austin Houston Fort Worth
TX TX TX TX TX GA TX TX TX
Anita Darlene Hopkins, CAE Bill Hopkins Liz Howell Lori Hughes Leann Hutchison Claire Idell, CAE Taylor Jackson, CMP, CAE Lisa Jackson, CMP, CAE Devorah Jakubowsky, CAE Robert L. Jameson Melissa Janda Jeffrey S. Jenkins Charles E. Jones Mark L. Jones Diane Jones, C.A.S.E. Lindsey Jost
Executive Director
Texas Physical Therapy Association Embassy Suites Downtown Austin 501c³ - Taking Nonprofits to the Third Power Sheraton North Houston Results at Hand Software, LLC Tanglewood Resort & Conference Center Texas Society of Association Executives Omni Austin Hotel Southpark Hight Performance Group Houston Apartment Association NAYLOR Association Solutions Texas Apartment Association Westin Galleria & Oaks Houston Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching
Austin
TX
Hilton Houston Post Oak Hyatt Place Austin Downtown Holiday Inn Downtown Manna American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Austin Apartment Association Texas Medical Association Texas Veterinary Medical Association Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau Omni La Mansion Del Rio, Mokara Hotel Texas Chiropractic Association Hilton Anatole Hotel enSYNC Corporation Temple Convention and Visitors Bureau Career & Technology Association of Texas
Houston Austin Corpus Christi Austin Austin Austin Austin Fort Worth San Antonio Austin Dallas Fort Worth Temple Austin
TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX
Austin Austin Round Rock
TX TX TX
Austin
TX
Vanessa Kager-Stewart, CMP Allison Kaminsky Dedi Kavanaugh-Dziak
Director of Education Sales Manager President Vice President and General Manager Director, Buisness Development Senior Vice President Account Director, Group Assistant Vice-President, Meeting Sales
Senior Sales Manager Director of Sales Assistant Director of Sales Texas Area Director Director of Business Development Associate Vice President Associate Director President and CEO Senior Sales Manager Executive Director Sr. Sales Manager President Sales & Marketing Specialist Marketing Manager Director of National Accounts - Austin Regional Office Communications Director Senior Sales Account Executive
Bill Keese, CAE Debby Keese Allison E. Kelley, CAE
Executive Director
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau Texas Rural Water Association Austin Marriott North APRO/Association of Progressive Rental Organizations
Executive Director
Romance Writers of America
Houston
TX
Debi Kensell Kimberly Kloberdanz
Education Director National Sales Manager
Restaurant Facility Management Association Omni Fort Worth Hotel
Plano Fort Worth
TX TX
John Klukan Kai Knight Doris M. Koch George E. Kocian, CEM Micah Kosclskie, CMP
General Manager Musician & Speaker Executive Director Sr Client Solutions Manager Group Sales Manager
The Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel
Fort Worth
TX
Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Freeman Wyndham Houston West
Austin Austin Houston
TX TX TX
Lisa Krabbenhoft April Krause Chris A. Lamson Mary Lange, CAE Crystal Laza, CAE
Curriculum Coordinator Political and Grassroots Director President and CEO President VP of Member Services & Operations
Austin Dallas Nederland Austin Austin
TX TX TX TX TX
Edward Leach, PhD, CAE
Executive Director
Texas Association of School Business Officials Cornerstone Credit Union League Industrial Safety Training Council IBAT Education Foundation LeadingAge Texas National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development
Austin
TX
Amy Lee
Convention Services Coordinator
Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau
Corpus Christi
TX
Jennifer Lee, CAE Jessica L. Levin, MBA, CAE, CMP Brian Levy Stephanie Lewis
Chief Marketing Officer President and Chief Connector Director Sales Manager
Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals Seven Degree Communications, LLC Texas Charter Schools Association Crowne Plaza Dallas Near the Galleria
Austin
TX
Austin Addison
TX TX
2015 New Ideas Annual Conference Roster (as of September 23) Jenny Liang Regina H. Lim, CPA George Linial, CAE, CASP Toni Lira Barbara Lockerman, CAE Jonathan Ray Lopez Tyler Lowry
Director of Sales Vice President Finance President & CEO Senior Sales Manager V.P., Operations and Business Accounts Sales Manager
DoubleTree by Hilton Austin University Texas Hospital Association LeadingAge Texas Hilton Austin HealthShare/THA Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre Omni Mandalay Hotel
Austin Austin Austin Austin Austin Dallas Irving
TX TX TX TX TX TX TX
Erica Lozano, CTA Theresa Lucas Bill Lucas Kim Maka, CMP Lori Mansell Joe Martin
Director, Convention Sales Sales Manager
Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau El Tropicano Riverwalk
Corpus Christi San Antonio
TX TX
Program Coordinator State & National Association Sales Manager Assistant Executive Director
Austin Irving San Marcos
TX TX TX
Shelley Martinek, CMP Joseph A. Martinez Johnny Martinez Tiffany Martz, CNAP Casandra Matej Cody R. Matkin
Director of Member Services Executive Director Director of Sales and Marketing Finance Director/Account Director Executive Director Sales Manager
Austin Austin McKinney Austin San Antonio Austin
TX TX TX AA TX TX
Richard May Katherine McBee Stuart H. McBrearty
Deputy Executive Director
State Bar of Texas Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau Texas High School Coaches Association APRO/Association of Progressive Rental Organizations Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Sheraton McKinney Hotel Strategic Association Management San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau Holiday Inn Austin Lady Bird Lake APRO/Association of Progressive Rental Organizations Visit Lubbock Horseshoe Bay Resort
Austin Lubbock Horseshoe Bay
TX TX TX
Scott McClure Anna McGarity
International Order of the Golden Rule Texas Association of Counties
Austin Austin
TX TX
Carrie McIntyre Chance McKee Adam McKeivier Cecily A. McKinley
Director of Membership and Communications County Magazine Managing Editor Senior Director, New Business Development, Career Solutions Director of Member Services Development Director Account Director, Group, Texas Region
Hunt Valley Austin Austin Austin
MD TX TX TX
Sarah McKinney Rebecca K. McLaughlin Heather McNair Dawn Meadows
Senior Sales Manager Director of Sales Director of Client Success Convention Sales Director
Boxwood Technology, Inc. TCEA Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented Starwood Hotels of Texas Courtyard and Residence Inn by Marriott Austin Downtown Holiday Inn South Broadway Higher Logic Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau
Austin Tyler Arlington Abilene
TX TX VA TX
Emily Meischen Jessica Meyer
Meetings & Marketing Coordinator Sales Manager
Austin Corpus Christi
TX TX
Ginger Meyners, CAE Leslie Midgley, CAE Christina Miller Emily Miller Alicia Miller Lavita Miller David Mintz, CAE Andrew Mirsky
Deputy Director Executive Vice President and CEO Director of Sales, Express Sales Manager Senior Sales Executive Sr. Sales Manager Legislative Consultant Sales Manager
Austin Austin Dallas Dallas Houston Montgomery Austin Sugar Land
TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX
Paula Steffen Moeller Rosemary Monsivais Sandy Montalvo James Moreno
Conference Chair Senior Sales Manager Account Director, Group Sales Manager
Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Omni Corpus Christi Hotel Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education Texas Land Title Association Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West Marriott Marquis Houston La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa Mintz Consulting Sugar Land Marriott Town Square Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching IHG/Holiday Inn Riverwalk-Flagship Hotel Sheraton Dallas Hilton Palacio del Rio
Johnson City Austin Dallas San Antonio
TX TX TX TX
Darlene Morgan
Director of Sales and Marketing
San Antonio
TX
Tanida Mullen Melissa Murphy Therese M. Murphy
Association Sales Manager Owner Sales Manager
Holiday Inn San Antonio International Airport Killeen Civic and Conference Center and Visitors Bureau Americana Live! Isla Grand Beach Resort
Killeen New Braunfels South Padre Island
TX TX TX
Craig Nauta Sandra L. Nelson, CAE John Nelson Nicole Nguyen
Foundation Director Senior Director, Administration Guest Sales Manager
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants Texas Pharmacy Association
Dallas Austin
TX TX
NRG Park-SMG
Houston
TX
Senior Sales Manager
2015 New Ideas Annual Conference Roster (as of September 23) Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Fort Worth
TX
Restaurant Facility Management Association Texas Association for School Nutrition San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau Renaissance Austin Hotel
Plano Austin San Antonio Austin
TX TX TX TX
Jack Ogden, CIC Danielle Ohlemacher
Membership Coordinator Meetings/Events Coordinator National Sales Manager Sales Executive Agency Operations Manager / Safety Group Manager Membership Coordinator
Texas Mutual Insurance Company Texas Council on Family Violence
Austin Austin
TX AA
Jeff Olbrich Jackie Oliva Tyler Orwig Julia Ott Lauren M. Owens Craig Pace Robin Painovich, CAE Ann Pargac, CMP
Director of Administration & Special Programs Area Sales Manager Director of Sales Senior Account Executive Strategic Growth Coordinator Director of Marketing & Communications Executive Director Director of Education
Austin
TX
San Antonio Austin Houston Austin Austin Austin
TX TX TX TX AA TX
Theresa Parsons, CAE, CMP
Executive Director Specialist, Trustee and Development Administration President Assistant Director of Sales Association Sales Manager Vice President of Business Development Regional Director of Sales
Texas Municipal Police Association Drury Hotels San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau JW Marriott Austin Houston Apartment Association Texas Chiropractic Association Career & Technology Association of Texas Texas Hospital Association Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education
Austin
TX
Texas Healthcare Trustees Impact Consulting Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel & Spa Hyatt Regency Austin enSYNC Corporation Collinson Media & Events
Austin Lakeway Fort Worth Austin Fort Worth Norcross Round Rock Houston Austin
TX TX TX TX TX GA TX TX TX
Tim Niedecken, CAE
Executive Director, Association Services
Ryan Nordling Tanya Noujaim Nestor Nunez, CMP Sheryl Nurenberg
Noelle Parsons Mary Partridge Vicky Patters Theresa Patterson Cindy Peebles, CAE Katherine Peery Silvia Pendleton, CAE Cathryn Peno Lisa Perry
Regional Director Sales Manager
Alliant Group The Driskill Hotel
Sonja Phillips Jane Pierce Kimy Piland Charles F. Popper, Jr. Ryan Poulos Philip Prasek Amy Prenger, CEM Karen E. Purves, M.A. Cindy Quy, CAE, CMP David Ramcharan Aileen Ramos, CGMP Hank Re Jim Reaves Rachael Reed, CAE, CMP Ronald H. Reynolds, CPA Mary L. Reynolds Lindsay Rhoden Sarah Riggins Carol Ritter
Sales Manager Sales Manager Director, National Accounts VP, Association Relations Director of Communications Client Solutions Manager Director, Expo Exhibits & Membership International Speaker Volunteer Services Manager Senior Sales Manager Marketing & Convention Sales Manager Senior Sales Manager Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Executive Director President Retired National Account Executive Director, EXPO Operations and Marketing Deputy Executive Director
Fort Worth Houston Dallas Gainesville Austin Austin Austin Las Vegas Austin Dallas Laredo Dallas Austin Austin Austin Austin Houston Austin Houston
TX TX TX FL TX TX TX NV TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX
Beth Roach Arnie Roberts
Member and Attendee Relations Manager President
American Airlines Training & Conference Center Omni Houston Westside Omni Hotels NAYLOR Association Solutions Real Estate Council of Austin Freeman AV Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Innovative Impact Independent Insurance Agents of Texas Crowne Plaza Dallas - Downtown Laredo Convention & Visitors Bureau Westin Park Central Hotel Dallas Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Texas Ophthalmological Association Reynolds & Franke, P.C. Around Austin, Inc. Visit Houston Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Romance Writers of America Dallas Human Resource Management Association, Inc. SMART-reg International
Dallas Palo Alto
TX CA
Rachel Robichaud
Promotional Products Association International
Irving
TX
Shirley Robinson, CAE Jennifer Rochat Alysia Roden, CMP, CTA Alan Rogan Michael Rogles
Director, Professional Development Vice President of Education and Governance Programs DFW Sales Manager Senior Sales Manager First Vice President Business Solutions Specialist
Austin Durant San Antonio Austin Austin
TX OK TX TX TX
Paula Romano Christy Rome Chelsea Ropes
Membership Engagement Director Executive Director Sales Manager
Texas Hospital Association Foundation Choctaw Casino & Resort San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau Texas Municipal Police Association Whitley Plus Texas Association of Business & Chambers of Commerce Texas School Coalition Hyatt Place Austin Downtown
Austin Austin Austin
TX TX TX
2015 New Ideas Annual Conference Roster (as of September 23) Rebekah Rosburg Shelley Row Donicio R. Rubalcava, CMP Teresa Rubin Elizabeth Rubio
Sales Manager President & CEO Showsite Operations Manager Director of Hotel Sales Account Coordinator
Houston
TX
San Antonio Houston Austin
TX TX TX
Sales Manager Senior Editor Member Services Director
Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston Shelley Row Associates LLC Freeman JW Marriott Houston Strategic Association Management Interstate Hotels & Resorts -Hilton Houston North/Houston Marriott North NAYLOR Texas Rural Water Association
Joel Rugerio, III Elsbeth Russell Angela Russell, CMP James Russell Rick Rutherford Nancy A. Rutledge D. W. Rutledge Lu Sadler Anna Salinas Mercedes Sanchez Liz Sansom Amanda Saucedo Nita Saunders Wendy Saurette John Savage Monica Scamardo Sarah Schenk
Houston Gainesville Austin
TX FL TX
Industry Resource Director Executive Director Executive Director Senior Sales Manager Group Sales Manager Public Affairs Specialist Conference Logistics Manager Sales Director of Finance Senior Sales Manager
YourMembership, Inc. Houston CPA Society Texas High School Coaches Association Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder Radisson Hotel and Suites Austin Downtown Houston Apartment Association Texas Medical Association Visit El Paso Texas Society of Association Executives Radisson Hotel and Suites Austin Downtown
Saint Petersburg Houston San Marcos Santa Fe Austin Houston Austin El Paso Austin Austin
FL TX TX NM TX TX TX TX TX TX
Variate McCarthy Print, Inc.
Austin
TX
Kimberlee Schoppert Matt Sciarrino
President Sales Manager Chief Administrative Officer & Assistant to the Executive Vice President Director of Sales & Marketing
Texas Land Title Association Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel
Austin Irving
TX TX
Nita R. Scott Larry Seibert, Ph.D.
Membership Services Administrator President/CEO
Austin
TX
Matthew David Sellers
Sales Executive
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Association Metrics The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center
The Woodlands
TX
John M. Sharbaugh, CAE Carolyn Sharbaugh Stephen Shedletzky
Executive Director/CEO
Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants
Dallas
TX
Head Engagement Officer
Stephen Shepard, CAE Estes Sher Amanda M. Sherbondy John Sild Alisha Silver Kathy Sims Paige Singleton Pete Skeele
Executive Director Senior Sales Manager Director of Membership & Marketing Conference Director Sr. Sales Manager Vice President/Dealer Services Account Manager Account Executive
Austin Houston Houston Sherman Houston Austin Austin Chapel Hill
TX TX TX TX TX TX TX NC
Holly Smallwood Michelle Smith Kashion Smith Patricia H. Smith Kimberly Smith Barbara Smith, CMP, CTA David Smith Julie Sokol Ida Soriano, CMP Jerry Spence Charlotte Spencer Jean Spencer Cristina M. Spottswood Joshua Spradling Andrea Stallworth, CMP Amanda Graves Stephens Jennifer Storm Valentina Stubley Kathy Swanson Tania Tadevic
Conference Manager Executive Director Director of Tourism Executive Director Association Sales Manager National Sales Manager
Start With Why Building Owners and Managers Association Austin Hilton Americas-Houston Houston Apartment Association CSWeek Omni Houston Hotel Texas Automobile Dealers Association Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau Gather Digital Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education Fast Growth School Coalition Amarillo Convention & Visitor Council Texas Library Association Westin Riverwalk San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau
Austin Austin Amarillo Austin San Antonio San Antonio
TX TX TX TX TX TX
Senior Sales Manager Senior Sales Executive
The Westin Austin Downtown Marriott Rivercenter/Riverwalk Hotels
Austin San Antonio
TX TX
Legislative and Regulatory Director Director of Sales Sr. Sales Manager Communications Director Sales Manager Senior Sales Manager Director of Planning and Administration Account Manager Business Development Manager Director of Sales and Marketing
Cornerstone Credit Union League Wyndham Garden San Antonio Riverwalk Grand Hyatt San Antonio Texas Society of Association Executives Radisson Fort Worth North Hyatt Regency San Antonio Texas Retailers Association Gather Digital Texas Society of Association Executives Hyatt Regency San Antonio
Austin San Antonio Conroe Austin Fort Worth San Antonio Austin Chapel Hill Austin San Antonio
TX TX TX TX TX TX TX NC TX AA
2015 New Ideas Annual Conference Roster (as of September 23) Andrew Teas, CAE
VP Public Affairs
Houston
TX
Director of Sales and Marketing CEO
Houston Apartment Association Courtyard & Residence Inn Austin Downtown/Convention Center Texas Council on Family Violence
Tracy Terrell Gloria Terry
Austin Austin
TX TX
James Theiss Penny Thomas, CMP Lindsay Thompson Mark W. Thompson, CMP D'Andrea Thompson
Professional Knowledge and Education Manager Director Marketing Services Manager, Digital Education Director Business Development Manager
Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Texas Automobile Dealers Association Texas Healthcare Trustees Visit Plano Freeman
Austin Austin Austin Plano Austin
TX TX TX TX TX
Olivia Tibiletti Ward Tisdale Gary M. Tolbert, CEM Pam Tolbert Debi G. Tomberlin
Membership and Communications Coordinator President CEO
Strategic Association Management Real Estate Council of Austin Airways Event Freight Group
Austin Austin Plano
TX TX TX
Sales Manager
Emerald Beach Hotel
Corpus Christi
TX
Tracy Tomson Amber Townsley Narisa Trammell Tina Travers Gayla Turner, CAE
Executive Director Manager, Continuing Competence Program Convention Services Manager Sales Manager Deputy Executive Director
Restaurant Facility Management Association Texas Physical Therapy Association Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau Austin Convention Center Department EMDR International Association
Plano Austin Austin Austin Austin
TX TX TX TX TX
Nancy Van Bramer Barbara Vander, CPA Lisa Varner, CMP
Regional Sales Manager Director of Financial Services Executive Assistant & Meetings Manager
Austin San Antonio Austin
TX TX TX
Ann B. Vaughan Greg Vaughn Tracy Vecchio Jennifer Vela, CTA
President/CEO Executive Director Executive Assistant Director of Sales
The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center American Payroll Association Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce/Tourist Bureau Texas Association of Workforce Boards American Mensa Texas State Aquarium
Port Aransas Dallas Arlington Corpus Christi
TX TX TX TX
Karen Villagomez Joy Wade, CTA Linda Waggoner Kyle Ward, CAE Ashley Warnick
National Account Executive, Convention Sales Regional and State Sales Manager Director of Marketing and Sales Executive Director Sales Manager
Visit Houston Fort Worth Convention Center Ford Park Event Center Texas PTA Hyatt North Houston
Houston Fort Worth Beaumont Austin Houston
TX TX TX TX TX
Soleil Watt Kurt Wehrs, CAE Tracy Weinberg Heath Wester Kristen Whaley Kimberly Whigham Pamela Whitton Royce Ann Wiggins Freddie Willard Kaylee Willems Ashley Williams, CTA Christopher Lincoln Williston, VI, CAE Chris L. Williston, CAE Mary Wilson Kelly Wilson Timothy Wilson
Executive Director Principal Education Director President Account Director Director, Global Accounts Sales Representative Executive Director Director of Sales Education and Programs Coordinator Convention & Hotel Sales Representative Senior Vice President, Communications President/CEO Director of State Accounts Member Services Director
Habitat for Humanity - Northwest Harris County Redwood Strategic Partners Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented Texas Municipal Police Association Strategic Association Management Globaux Source Sheraton Gunter Hotel Rural Rental Housing Association of Texas Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau Texas Land Title Association Six Flags Fiesta Texas Independent Bankers Association of Texas Independent Bankers Association of Texas Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau AGC San Antonio Chapter
Houston Austin Austin Austin Austin Belton San Antonio Temple Beaumont Austin San Antonio Austin Austin Bee Cave San Antonio
TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX
Meg Winchester, CMP, CTA Aaron Wolowiec, MSA, CAE, CMP, CTA Marie Woodard, CMP, TDM Megan Woodburn, CAE Rebecca Woodland Sandra L. Wylder Marisol Ybarra Alaina M. Yepez, CAE Tiffany Zielins
Director Founder and President Sales & Services President Convention Sales Manager National Sales Manager Professional Experience Manager Membership and Database Manager Sales Account Manager
Galveston Grand Rapids Georgetown Austin Beaumont Santa Fe Austin Houston Fort Worth
TX MI TX TX TX NM TX TX TX
Barbara J. Zlatnik, CAE
Associate Director for Programs & Training
Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Event Garde LLC Georgetown Convention & Visitors Bureau Strategic Association Management Beaumont Convention & Visitors Bureau Eldorado Hotel & Spa Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Coastal Conservation Association Marriott DFW Airport South Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems
Houston
TX
