2026 Executive Committee
Paul Treanor
Stephenie Hawkins, CEM
Stephenie Hawkins, CEM
Executive Committee - Chair
Senior Manager, Content & Community at Informa
Stephenie Hawkins, CEM
Stephenie Hawkins, CEM
Stephenie Hawkins, CEM
Executive Committee - Vice Chair
CEM Senior Director, Event Production at Informa
Ryann Brown, CEM
Russ Callahan, CEM
Russ Callahan, CEM
Executive Committee - Treasurer
National Sales Manager at Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority - LVCVA
Russ Callahan, CEM
Russ Callahan, CEM
Russ Callahan, CEM
Executive Committee - Immediate Past Chair
Director of National Operations at Quest Events
2026 Board of Directors
Kate Ammerman
Janine Coughlin
Janine Coughlin
Director
MarCom Committee Chair
Senior Marketing Director
Janine Coughlin
Janine Coughlin
Janine Coughlin
Director
Sponsorship Co-Chair
VP of National Accounts at Connections Housing
Jill Jensen
Janine Coughlin
Andria Klinger, CEM
Director
Membership Engagement Co-Chair
Strategic Account Manager at Cort
Andria Klinger, CEM
Kristin Martinez, CMP, HMCC
Andria Klinger, CEM
Director
Senior Director, Business Development at GES
Kristin Martinez, CMP, HMCC
Kristin Martinez, CMP, HMCC
Kristin Martinez, CMP, HMCC
Director
Academia Co-Chair
Senior Event Manager at Fast Forward
Melanie Mathis, CEM
Kristin Martinez, CMP, HMCC
Kristin Martinez, CMP, HMCC
Director
Program and Events Co-Chair
Customer Service Manager at ConvExx
Veronica Medina, CEM
Veronica Medina, CEM
Veronica Medina, CEM
Director
Executive Director, Global Sales - Citywide and Entertainment at MGM Resorts International
Jill Syler
Veronica Medina, CEM
Veronica Medina, CEM
Director
Membership Engagement Co-Chair
Senior Client Relationship Manager
at Freeman
Lou Tassone, CEM
Veronica Medina, CEM
Steve Walker, CEM
Director
Program and Events Co-Chair
VP Business Development at LVE
Steve Walker, CEM
Heather Willden, CSEP, CHE
Steve Walker, CEM
Director
Golf Committee Chair
Executive Director, City Wide Sales
at MGM Resorts International
Erika Welling, CEM
Heather Willden, CSEP, CHE
Heather Willden, CSEP, CHE
Director
Founder at Blendz Events
Heather Willden, CSEP, CHE
Heather Willden, CSEP, CHE
Heather Willden, CSEP, CHE
Director
Academia Co-Chair
UNLV Instructor and
Director, SEPA Program
at Smart Electric Power Alliance
SWIAEE Members
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
Senior Event Manager | ABC Company
🎤 Industry Experience: 12 Years
🌎 IAEE Member: Yes, 8 Years
💡 Biggest Lesson Learned: Always have a backup plan because something unexpected will happen.
🎉 Fun Fact: I've visited all 50 states.
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
Senior Event Manager | ABC Company
🎤 Industry Experience: 12 Years
🌎 IAEE Member: Yes, 8 Years
💡 Biggest Lesson Learned: Always have a backup plan because something unexpected will happen.
🎉 Fun Fact: I've visited all 50 states.
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
Senior Event Manager | ABC Company
🎤 Industry Experience: 12 Years
🌎 IAEE Member: Yes, 8 Years
💡 Biggest Lesson Learned: Always have a backup plan because something unexpected will happen.
🎉 Fun Fact: I've visited all 50 states.
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
Senior Event Manager | ABC Company
🎤 Industry Experience: 12 Years
🌎 IAEE Member: Yes, 8 Years
💡 Biggest Lesson Learned: Always have a backup plan because something unexpected will happen.
🎉 Fun Fact: I've visited all 50 states.
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
Senior Event Manager | ABC Company
🎤 Industry Experience: 12 Years
🌎 IAEE Member: Yes, 8 Years
💡 Biggest Lesson Learned: Always have a backup plan because something unexpected will happen.
🎉 Fun Fact: I've visited all 50 states.
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
Senior Event Manager | ABC Company
🎤 Industry Experience: 12 Years
🌎 IAEE Member: Yes, 8 Years
💡 Biggest Lesson Learned: Always have a backup plan because something unexpected will happen.
🎉 Fun Fact: I've visited all 50 states.
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
Senior Event Manager | ABC Company
🎤 Industry Experience: 12 Years
🌎 IAEE Member: Yes, 8 Years
💡 Biggest Lesson Learned: Always have a backup plan because something unexpected will happen.
🎉 Fun Fact: I've visited all 50 states.
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
Senior Event Manager | ABC Company
🎤 Industry Experience: 12 Years
🌎 IAEE Member: Yes, 8 Years
💡 Biggest Lesson Learned: Always have a backup plan because something unexpected will happen.
🎉 Fun Fact: I've visited all 50 states.
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
Senior Event Manager | ABC Company
🎤 Industry Experience: 12 Years
🌎 IAEE Member: Yes, 8 Years
💡 Biggest Lesson Learned: Always have a backup plan because something unexpected will happen.
🎉 Fun Fact: I've visited all 50 states.
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
Senior Event Manager | ABC Company
🎤 Industry Experience: 12 Years
🌎 IAEE Member: Yes, 8 Years
💡 Biggest Lesson Learned: Always have a backup plan because something unexpected will happen.
🎉 Fun Fact: I've visited all 50 states.
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
Senior Event Manager | ABC Company
🎤 Industry Experience: 12 Years
🌎 IAEE Member: Yes, 8 Years
💡 Biggest Lesson Learned: Always have a backup plan because something unexpected will happen.
🎉 Fun Fact: I've visited all 50 states.
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
FULL NAME
Senior Event Manager | ABC Company
🎤 Industry Experience: 12 Years
🌎 IAEE Member: Yes, 8 Years
💡 Biggest Lesson Learned: Always have a backup plan because something unexpected will happen.
🎉 Fun Fact: I've visited all 50 states.
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