Connect Association is proud to present our 15 Over 50. These individuals are leaders, mentors and stars who moved the events industry forward for decades. We are proud to salute their first-class efforts.
Kristen Dearden
Event Management Professional, Association Management Ltd.
Tecumseh Y. Deloney, CMP, CGMP
Senior Manager, Conferences and Meetings, National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning, Zero to Three
Velenda Dewberry
Director of Sales, Southeast Region, Visit Fort Worth
John E. Dirba, CMM
Regional Vice President, HelmsBriscoe
Beth Gendler, CMP, CDME
Vice President of Sales and Sports, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism and Sports Commission
Chuck Grouzard
Executive Vice President of Exhibition Sales, GES
Jeff Hewitt, CDME
Senior Vice President, Visit Savannah and Visit Tybee Island
Laura Kesselman, CMM
President, Kesselman-Jones Inc.
Sheena Majette
Managing Director, Conferences, The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc.
Natalie Norris, CMP, CMM
Director/Owner, Meetings and More Inc.
Wendy Porter
Chief Events Officer and Owner, Wendy Porter Events LLC
Roger Rickard
President and Founder, Voices in Advocacy
Deborah Long Sexton
Founder, DLS & Associates
Marianne Van Wagner
Owner and CEO, Society Offices Association Management Company
Tess Vismale, CMP, DES
Chief Event Executioner, iSocialExecution Inc.; Tech Whisperer, DAHLIA+ Agency
Click here to meet the Connect Corporate 15 Over 50.
