January 2026 Education @ FIU North Campus
January 14, 2026 - January 14, 2026
Practical Tools for Resilience, Confidence, and Connection
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Where Networking Meets the Horizon
February 19, 2026 - February 19, 2026
Feb. 2026 Mix + Mingle on Miami Seafair
Mix, mingle, and cruise Biscayne Bay in unforgettable style

Overall Excellence Chapter Award

 

 

Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Carrie Zimmerman
American Express GBT
President
Melissa Acosta
Cultural Spark
President-Elect
Allison Gilchrest
Panache Events
Immediate Past President
Alanna Caron
Iconic Event Experiences
Vice President of Education
VACANT
Vice President of Finance
VACANT
Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Joyce Vivacue
Topgolf
Vice President of Special Events
Gilbert Villard
Visit Fort Lauderdale
Vice President of Membership

DIRECTORS

Marie Anne Leon
Visit Fort Lauderdale
Director of Membership
Michele Leyden
Plunge Beach Resort
Director of Student and University Relations
Monika Lescano Feher
LiveFusion Events
Director of Corporate Sponsorships
Valentina Canizales
American Transportation Limo
Director of Special Events
Tracy Wallach
JM Family Enterprises
Director of Chapter Collaboration
Jeff Gold
Event Services Group
Director of Leadership Development
Henry Bowles
The Henry Bowles Company
Director of Education Content
Stefanie White
The Seagate
Director of Education Logistics

Carol Edmond
Place of Aroma
Director of Marketing
Xiomara "Cee" Clarke-Butler
Boutique Office Services & Solutions
Administrator

 

 

Please note that dates, times and locations are subject to change

2026 Board MeetingsTimeLocation
January 14, 20261:00PM - 2:30PMFlorida International University (FIU)
February 13, 20262:00PM - 3:00PMVirtual
March 19, 20264:00PM - 5:30PMTBD
April 8, 20264:00PM - 5:30PMTop Golf
May 5, 20261:30PM - 2:30PMGrand Beach Hotel Surfside
June 12, 20262:00PM - 3:00PMVirtual
July 16, 20264:00PM - 5:30PMPlunge Beach Resort
August 20, 20264:00PM - 5:30PMTBD

 

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