December 3, 2020
Marjaneh Majarwitz, CMP, President
MarjaNET Inc.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I have been in the event industry as an independent meeting professional since 2009. My prior background included project management and engineering. Skills gained from these careers, including negotiation, …
December 3, 2020
Latisha Dutch, CEO/Association Manager
TMD Management
Raleigh, N.C.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I have been working in the meetings industry for 20 years in varying industries to include sports and entertainment, healthcare, safety, human resources, and nonprofit. The past decade …
December 3, 2020
Kowana Ragland, CMP, Senior Director
Meeting Expectations
Charlotte, N.C.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I have been a meeting professional for almost 30 years. I am currently a senior director at Meeting Expectations, where I have a multi-faceted role that includes leading …
December 3, 2020
Kimberly M. Bean, Events Specialist
KBT Creative Support Services
Brentwood, Tenn.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
My career has included working as a PR account/event coordinator, and volunteering for 16 years producing fundraising events for my alma mater at Lipscomb …
December 3, 2020
Keshena Patterson, Manager, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe
Houston, Tex.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I am what is considered a third-party planner who sources hotels and other venues worldwide for clients who plan group meetings and events which is at no …
December 3, 2020
Joan Orentlicher, CMP, Assistant Vice President, Meetings, Conferences and Travel
LOMA and LIMRA
Atlanta, Ga.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I was born a meeting planner, starting with managing my youth group events, and continued when I was a gopher …
December 3, 2020
Jennifer Watson, Senior Director, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe
San Diego, Ca.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I started in food and beverage service at 16 and after college, then left food and beverage for marketing events in the music industry. …
December 3, 2020
Jennifer Clark, Owner
Emerge Events
Hattiesburg, Miss.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I started my event management company, Emerge Events, in February of 2011. For the last 10 years we have produced a variety of events, including expos, …
December 3, 2020
Elizabeth Pardillo, CMP, Meeting & Event Strategist
Maritz Global Events
St. Louis, Mo.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I first started working as a meeting professional during my college years at the University of Central Florida, as an event coordinator for …
December 3, 2020
Janice Pauline, Director, Business Events
National League of Cities
Washington, D.C.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I started in the meetings industry in 1990 working for the Senior Executive Association (SEA). After few years later, I then was at a crossroads …
