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2019-2020 Committee Chairs
Annual Conference & Expo
Annual Conference & Expo (ACE) Chair - Kate Stayer
Event Producer - Experience Design
Entire Productions
Annual Conference & Expo (ACE) Co-Chair - Donna Mak
Event Coordinator
Bently Reserve
donna.mak@bentlyreserve.com
ACE Education Chair - Emily Loi, CMP
Meeting Planner
Genentech
loi.emily@gene.com
ACE Education Co-Chair - Josh Adams, CMP
Industry Relations Stategist Streamlinevents, Inc.
josh.adams@streamlinevents.com
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Recognition Chair - Kara Schmitt
Executive Director of Sales
MGM Resorts International
Excalibur Hotel & Casino
kschmitt@mgmresorts.com
CMP
CMP Chair - Christa Mekki, CMP
Founder/Senior Planner
Magnetic Magnificent Events
christa@magneticmagnificent.com
CMP Co-Chair - Robynne Weaver, CMP
Manager, Client Engagement
GES - Global Experience Specialists Events
rweaver@ges.com
Corks & Forks
Culinary Event Chair - Alaina Tobar, DMCP
General Manager
AlliedPRA Northern California
alaina.hee@alliedpra.com
Culinary Event Co-Chair - Elaine Burrell
Managing Director, Sales and Production
Global Gourmet Catering
elaine@ggcatering.com
Emerging Professionals
Emerging Professionals Chair - Jill Schnaps
Account Executive
360 Destination Group
jill.schnaps@360dg.com
Emerging Professionals Co-Chair - Lisa Aquino
Account Executive
Encore Productions
lisa.aquino@encore-us.com
Gala
Gala Chair - Yvonne Serra
Senior Sales Executive
Oakland Marriott Civic Center
yvonne.t.serra@gmail.com
Gala Co-Chair - Morgan Casarez, CMP
Director, Sales & Events
Cappa & Graham, a DMC Network
morgan@cappa-graham.com
Inclusion & Diversity
Founder/CEO
Marketing
Marketing Chair - Samantha Gonzalez, CMP
Account Manager
Hello! California Destination Management Company
sgonzalez@hello-dmc.com
Nominations
Partnerships
Partnerships Chair - TBD
TBD
Partnerships Co-Chair - Michel Sayo
Business Development
Steelcase Event Experiences
msayo@steelcase.com
Perspective
Perspective Chair - Chris Bess
Director of Rental Sales
Island Creative Management
cbess@islandcreative.com
Programs
Programs Co-Chair - Bonnie Hoag
Director, Business Development
One10, LLC
Bonnie.hoag@one10marketing.com
Recruitment
Recruitment Co-Chair - Samantha Marie
Senior Sales Manager
The Chapel and Curio
samantha@thechapelsf.com
Retention
Senior Sales ManagerRetention Co-Chair - Simone Papapietro
Supervisor, Event Management
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
simone.papapietro@sf.frb.org
Volunteer Development
Volunteer Development Chair - Jordan Wong
Sales Manager
San Mateo Marriott
Jordan.Wong@marriott-sanmateo.com
Volunteer Development Co-Chair - Tanjeet Santini
Director, Citywide Accounts
San Francisco Travel Association
tanjeet@sftravel.com