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.

2024

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chairwoman

KATE PATAY

CPCE

Reno, NV

ph: 775.343.6551

1st Vice Chair Person

DAVID LOMBARDO

Randolph, MA

ph: 508.930.2228

Treasurer

FRANK PULEO

Framboise Catering

Staten Island, NY

ph: 718.448.4252

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 & Outreach Committee Chairman

RICK TURNER

Cleveland, OH

ph: 216.577.4158

Executive Advisor & SEARCH 100 Committee Chairwoman

JOANN ROTH OSEARY

Tarzana, CA

ph: 818.343.5151

2024

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Director of Engagement

THUY DEEP
[2E Deep]

CGSP, DMCP, CSEP

Los Angeles, CA

ph: 413.230.8099

Co-Director of Marketing

BOBBY DUTTON

Boston, MA

ph: 888.815.9694

Director of Events

STEPHANIE JAYKO

CSEP

Dallas, TX

ph: 214.856.6909

Director of Outreach

JOLIE OREE-BAILEY

Farmer’s Branch, TX

ph: 972.386.4555

Co-Director of Outreach

INDIA RHODES

CSEP

San Antonio, TX

ph: 210.387.5687

Co-Director of Marketing

THOMAS WHALEN JR.

Boston, MA

ph: 857.234.2738

Crisis Relief Director

JC YORK

Classic Entertainment / Wise Guys InterACTive

Orlando, FL

ph: 407.854.2184 x228

CHAIRMEN EMERITI

Chairman Emeritus

JOE VAN ERON

Chairman Emeritus

AUDREY GORDON

HEADQUARTERS STAFF

Executive Administrator

CORINNE Z. DUDINE

ph: 480.538.7912 (ARIZONA TIME)

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