Table Talk: Speed-Networking on the Trends Shaping Our Industry
September 1, 2026
Join us at Hotel Kissel
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September 1, 2026
Join us at Hotel Kissel
Register Here
2027 Board of Directors
President
Melanie Lucero
Director of Sales Optimization
Bally's Corperation
President-Elect
Shelbi Quintana (Walker)
Director of Sales
Visit Berkeley
Immediate Past President
Eddie Kertel
Director of Sales
Innovative Entertainment
VP of ACE
Elaine Herman
Client Development Director
Wine Meats Cheese
VP of Communications
Samantha Marie, CMP, CITP, HMCC, CPT
Chief Experience Officer
Chief Experience Officer
OmniEra Events & Travel
VP of Education
Patricia Gums
Director of Events
The Chapel and Curio
VP of Finance
Jordan Wong, CMP
Area Director, Sales and Catering
Hotel Citrine and AC Palo Alto
VP of Membership
Fran Pecho
Director of Sales & Marketing
Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
VP of Leadership Development
Vivian Perez, CMP
Senior Manager of Event Services
Metro Events
Director of Education
Melanie Guillen, CMP
Education & Events Manager
Education & Events Manager
CWEA
Director of Partnerships
Angelica Perez
Senior Manager
San Francisco 49ers | Levi's Stadium Events
Director of Leadership Development
Michele Gardner-Kelley
Event Director
Smart Meetings
Director of Marketing
Catherine Ruth
Operations Director
Vybe Society Entertainment
Operations Director
Vybe Society Entertainment
Director of Membership
Marshall Jones
Vice President, Regional Sales
Prestige
Prestige
Director of Special Events
Michelle Farley
Director of Client Services
Director of Client Services
Mosaic Global Transportation
Director of ACE
Lucinda Mendoza, CMP
Meeting Manager
Meeting Manager
Annual Meetings