2023-2024 Board Slate Announcement

2023-2024 MPI Minnesota Board Slate

Dear MPI Minnesota Members,

As chairperson of this year’s Nominating Committee, it is my pleasure to announce the slate of candidates who have been selected to serve on the 2023 – 2024 MPI Minnesota Chapter Board of Directors.

A call for Chapter board nominations resulted in a pool of candidates. Candidates accepted the nomination by submitting a questionnaire that addressed their experience and their interest and involvement with the Chapter. The Chapter Nominations Committee reviewed the questionnaires and interviewed each candidate. Board positions were then discussed and voted on by the Nominations Committee. Selection was based on qualifications, leadership, and the ability to fulfill and excel in the elected position.

Please welcome your 2023-2024 MPI Minnesota Chapter Board of Directors:

President-Elect
Nicole Palkowitsch, Manager, Event Planning and Meeting Management, RiverSource

Director of Education
Jenny Ng, Event Planning Senior Manager, National Co+op Grocers

Director of Marketing & Communications
Katy Billig, Senior Sales Manager-Group and Business Travel, InterContinental Hotel Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport

Director of Strategic Alliances
Lyssa Wainright, Complex Sales Manager, Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill District and Aloft Minneapolis

The following individuals will be continuing their service on the Board of Directors to comprise the full Board for 2023 – 2024:

President
Savannah Fargen, Sales Account Executive, Meet Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Association

Immediate Past President
Clinton Greenebaum, CMP, Director of Sales & Catering, Great Wolf Lodge Bloomington

Director of Membership
Heidi Sturmfels, Senior Account Manager, Promotion Select

Vice President of Education
Sarah Anderson, Group Sales Manager, Mall of America

Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Elaiza Shepherd, Director of Sales and Marketing, The 180 Group, Inc.

Vice President of Membership
Shawn Petersen, Account Executive, Maple Lane Media Event Technology

Vice President of Strategic Alliances
Lisa Anne Venne, CMP, HMCC, VEMM, Meeting Manager, American Meetings, Inc.


If you have questions about the nominations process or the slate, please reach out tooffice@mpimn.org.

Sincerely,

Elizabeth Sherry
Immediate Past President and Nominations Chair