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2024 Board of Directors

Shahab Abbas

Shahab Abbas

PRESIDENT

Executive Director, Global Sales, Meetings & Incentives
Accor Hotels

Liz Smith, CMP, DMCP

Liz Smith, CMP, DMCP

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

VP of Sales & Marketing, Partner
Eight One Events

Krysteena Meredith

Krysteena Meredith

PRESIDENT ELECT

Property Sales Manager
Caesars Entertainment

Simaan Hawa

Simaan Hawa

VP FINANCE (Treasurer)

Director of Sales & Marketing
Montage Laguna Beach

Michael Crockenberg

Michael Crockenberg

VP SPONSORSHIP

Director of Group Sales
Pasea Hotel and Spa

Chris DeVito

Chris DeVito

VP MEMBERSHIP

Global Sales Director
KSL Resorts

Michael Wallace

Michael Wallace

VP MARKETING (Secretary)

VP Sales
FireFly Team Events

Gabriel Haigazian

Gabriel Haigazian

VP EVENTS

CEO
The CTP Group

Connie Reeves

Connie Reeves

VP EDUCATION

CEO + Owner
Connie Reeves & Co.

Colleen Connor

Colleen Connor

VP CHARITIES

Senior Producer, Experience
Opus Agency

Jenny Stitz

Jenny Stitz

DIRECTOR OF EVENTS

Account Director, Worldwide Sales
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Shelly Hinek

Shelly Hinek

DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP

Senior Director, Global Accounts
Helmsbriscoe

Angela Aguilar, CITP

Angela Aguilar, CITP

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP

Senior Group Sales Manager
Mauna Lani - Auberge Resorts Collection

Tatiana Lotufo

Tatiana Lotufo

DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Partnerships
Access

Krissi Trevino Thomas

Krissi Trevino Thomas

DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY RELATIONS

Director of Sales
Access

Brigitte Lundrigan

Brigitte Lundrigan

DIRECTOR SITE SOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

National Sales Director
Loews Hotels

Kelly Truitt

Kelly Truitt

DIRECTOR SITE SOCAL YOUNG LEADERS

Director of Sales
Terramar Southern California

Holly Smith

Holly Smith, CHSE

ADVISOR: HP PARTNER

Director of Global Sales
MGM Resorts International

Vicki Kern

Vicki Kern

ADVISOR: PLANNER

Vice President, Planning
JNR