LEADERSHIP
Our organization is governed by a Board of Directors elected by existing board members. Our Board of Directors uses policy governance to envision the future and to ensure operations are aligned with our mission statement and meet the evolving needs of the event industry.
2025
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairwoman
KATE PATAY
CPCE
Reno, NV
ph: 775.343.6551
1st Vice Chair Person
DAVID LOMBARDO
Randolph, MA
ph: 508.930.2228
Secretary
MICHELE POLCI
CPCE, CMP
Las Vegas, NV
ph: 702.400.9632
Crisis Relief Chairman
PATRICK MCMICHAEL
CSEP
Pacheco, CA
ph: 800.944.9585
Immediate Past Chairman
RICK TURNER
Cleveland, OH
ph: 216.577.4158
Executive Advisor
JOANN ROTH OSEARY
Tarzana, CA
ph: 818.343.5151
2025
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Co-Director of Marketing
KELLY TREADWAY
Atlanta, GA
ph: 404-884-0144
Director of Events
STEPHANIE JAYKO
CSEP
Dallas, TX
ph: 214.856.6909
Director of Social Media
JODI GUGLIELMO
Natick, MA
ph: 508-397-3752
Co-Director of Outreach
INDIA RHODES
CSEP
San Antonio, TX
ph: 210.387.5687
Director of Events – Northeast
THOMAS WHELAN JR.
Washington, DC
ph: 857.234.2738
Crisis Relief Director
JC YORK
Classic Entertainment / Wise Guys InterACTive
Orlando, FL
ph: 407.854.2184 x228
2025
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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