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Emerging Leader Panel Discussion

January 20, 2010

Are you new to the industry or do you know someone who is? This session is for you. Come meet a panel of senior industry members and hear their advice to new members of the industry. See what their career paths have been and ask them the questions you really want answers to. This session is open to any MPI members or non-members.

The session will be hosted by Julie Ann Schmidt, CMP. We will have three Senior Industry members from three different segments of the industry for panelists share their career path experience and to answer you questions. The three panelists are:

Tom McCulloch

Tom McCulloch
Vice President of metroConnections

Tom spent over three years in the early 90’s with a meeting planning & marketing company traveling the nation developing branded road tours and seminars clients. In 1994 Tom joined ShowCase Corporation, a high tech software company, as marketing manager and event planner organizing conferences, trade shows and special events. In 1998, Tom joined metroConnections and is now co-owner of the business and Vice President of the Conference Services division.

Tessa Pinkstaff

Tessa Pinkstaff
Conference Coordinator for the Minnesota Society of CPA’s

Tessa Pinkstaff is the conference coordinator for the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants, a professional association with more than 9,000 members. She joined the organization in 2008 and plans over a half dozen specialized continuing education conferences each year in the Twin Cities.

Tessa developed her passion for events as the event assistant at the University of Minnesota’s McNamara Alumni Center, where she provided on-site management for over 300 events. She went on to serve as the volunteer program and event manager for an environmental nonprofit in Saint Paul, developing and coordinating outreach projects, trainings, and community events for up to 400 participants. She enjoys creating a vision and seeing an event through from conception to successful completion.

Tessa graduated summa cum laude in 2005 from Northwestern College in Saint Paul. She has a BA in Social Science with minors in Business and Accounting.

Tera Fox, CHSP

Tera Fox, CHSP
The Saint Paul Hotel

Tera graduated from The University of Wisconsin - Stout in Hospitality and Tourism. Tera Fox has enjoyed sharing the story of The Saint Paul Hotel to prospective clients for the past five years. Tera continues to evolve her sales skills through mentorships, networking, education and has earned the Certified Hospitality Sales Professional designation. Most recently, Tera is Chairing of MPI mentoring program Committee.

EVENT SPECIFICS

Date/Time: January 20, 2010
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Cost:

Free

Venue:

Embassy Suites Brooklyn Center
6300 Earle Brown Dr, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
763-560-2700
http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/MSPBRES-Embassy-Suites-Minneapolis-Brooklyn-Center-Minnesota/index.do
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Kathie Blumer, Kathie Blumer
Susan Davis, Café Bon Appetit
Melissa Deming, Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
Therese Dettlaff, Thomas Reuters
Jasmine Eldeen, Westin Edina Galleria
Monica Falk, Experient
Tera Fox, The Saint Paul Hotel
Julie Giorgio, Bloomington Convention & Visitor Bureau
Gloria Goodwyn, Price Waterhouse Cooper
Scott Graff, Park Plaza Hotel
Clint Greenebaum, Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Minneapolis South
Julie Henry
Audrey Kangas, Medtronic, Inc.
Jaime Kern, AmeriPride Services
Linda Kilcher,
Holly Knutson
Rosealee Lee, Dakota County Technical College
Annette Marquez, The Perfect Occasion, LLC
Daphne Meyers, Red Barn Group
Jessica Miller, McNamara Alumni Center
Steph Pfeilsticker, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Tessa Pinkstaff, Minnesota Society of CPAs
Nancy Pogreba, The Hotel Ivy
Jean Riegelman, Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Jason Rudoy, metroConnections
Bridgette Rufledt, Land OLakes Inc.
Jenny Sayre, Travel Leaders
Julie Ann Schmidt, Lithium Logistics Group
Tracey Smith, The Planner Networks
Brooke Stoeckel, Visit Minneapolis North
Lory Taylor, The Travel Franchise Group
Mary Thao, ACA International
Craig Thompson, Plan Ahead Events - MSP South Metro
Sherryln Thompson
Jan Tolle MacDonald, Travel Alberta
Cara Tuenge
Lisa Venne, Carlson Wagonlit Travel
Anna Vinje, Crowne Plaza Bloomington
Jennifer Volk
Abigail Weber, Green Mill & Hampton Inn
Abigail Weber, Green Mill & Hampton Inn
Barb White, Hampton Inn & Suites Lino Lakes

COMMENTS

 

MPI has assisted with my growth in networking and getting to know the industry better through education and sharing ideas.
Erin Feeney
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