CHICAGO, IL, Nov. 4, 2008 - As released on Sept. 2, the PCMA Nominating Committee, chaired by Leigh Wintz, CAE, past Chairman of the Board, met on Aug. 28 in Chicago, IL, and reviewed, in detail, an impressive number of nominee applications. After careful deliberation, the committee offered the following slate of candidates for leadership positions on the 2009 PCMA Board of Directors.

According to the PCMA Bylaws, this official announcement of the proposed slate was to be sent to the membership by Oct. 1. The nominating process, according to the Bylaws (Article XII, Section 1(d), allows for additional nominations for any officer or director position by members who submit a petition. The petition is required to be signed by 5% of the members from the respective membership category appropriate to that position, and submitted to the President and CEO no later than the close of business Nov. 1. As of Monday, Nov. 3, PCMA received no petition nominations from the membership. Therefore, the following slate is approved and official. The following officers and directors were elected and will take office immediately following the close of the PCMA Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, on Jan. 15, 2009.

OFFICIAL 2009 PCMA NEW OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
BOARD POSITION
Chair-Elect: Kati Quigley, CMP, Director, Event Marketing, Microsoft Corporation (Term: 2009
Secretary-Treasurer: Sue M. Dykema, CAE, Deputy Executive Director, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (Term: 2009)

Professional Directors:
Hunter Clemens, CMP, Vice President, Meetings Management Group (Term: 2009-2011)
James S. Goodman, CMP, Director, Meetings & Conventions, American Optometric Association (Term: 2009-2011)
David L. Williams, CMP, Executive Director, International Association for Energy Economics (Term: 2009-2011)

Supplier Partner Director:
Randall Tanaka, Assistant General Manager, Hawaii Convention Center (Term: 2009-2011)

The following individuals will continue to serve on the Board, but in new positions:
Chairman of the Board:  John Folks, President, Minding Your Business, Inc. (Term: 2009)
Immediate Past Chairman of the Board:  Nancy L. Elder, CAE, Director, Meetings and Industry Relations, American Society for Microbiology (Term: 2009)

The following individuals will continue to serve in their existing Board positions:

Professional Directors: 
Jack Chiasson, CMP, Executive Director, National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies (NAILBA) (Term: 2008-2010)
Dave Fellers, CAE (Term: 2007-2009)
Betty Ford, Director of Meetings, Scientific Societies (Term: 2008-2010)
Susan Katz, Director of Corporate Events, True Value Company (Term: 2008-2010)
Robin Preston, CEM, Assistant Executive Director, Conferences, Exhibits, and Sponsorships, National School Boards Association (Term: 2008-2010)
Deidre Ross, MHA, CMP, Director, Conference Services, American Library Association (Term: 2007-2009)
Johnnie C. White, CMP, Director, Meetings & Conventions, Cardiovascular Research Foundation (Term: 2007-2009)

Supplier Partner Directors:
David Peckinpaugh, CMP, President & CEO, San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau (Term: 2008-2010)
Joseph V. Popolo, Jr., CEO, Freeman (Term: 2007-2009)
Greg Van Dyke, Senior Vice President, Marketing, PSAV Presentation Services (Term: 2008-2010)

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The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) is the professional resource center and premier educator for the meetings and convention industry. Founded in 1957, PCMA represents the interests of meeting management executives from associations, non-profit organizations, corporations, independent meeting planning companies, and multi-management firms who recognize the importance of meetings to their organization. PCMA empowers members with the tools they need to succeed as meeting professionals and to promote the value of the industry to their organizations and the general public. Headquartered in Chicago, PCMA has 16 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. For additional information, please visit the PCMA Web site at www.pcma.org.