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2019 Membership E-Directory Strategic Statement Meeting Professionals International Pathways to Excellence Vision To be the first choice for professional career development and a prominent voice for the global meeting and event community. Mission To provide MPI members, chapters, and the global meeting and event community with innovative and relevant education, networking opportunities and business exchanges, and to act as a prominent voice for the promotion and growth of the industry. Chapter Purpose The purpose of the MPI St. Louis Area Chapter is to serve as the premier resource for professional development, education, and networking opportunities in the meetings and events industry through engaging experiences in our community. 2019 MPI St. Louis Area Chapter Membership Directory 3 MPI/MPI St. Louis Area Chapter Information MPI St. Louis Area Chapter Presidents Robert C. Green 1979-1980 Weldon D. Webb 1980-1981 Linda Gruesemeyer 1981 Gil Ladendecker 1981-1983 Nell Lockhardt 1983-1984 Jack Bennings 1984-1985 Freda Monk 1985-1986 Dick Hall 1986-1987 MPI St. Louis Area Chapter Information Kenneth Steiner, CMP 1987-1988 2650 S. Hanley Rd., Ste. 100, St. Louis, MO 63144 John Kretschmann 1988-1989 Phone: (314) 416-2234 Fax: (314) 845-1891 Bill Mishk 1989-1990 [email protected] www.mpistlouis.org Mary Ann Armour 1990-1991 Hugh Whaley 1991-1992 MPI St. Louis Area Chapter is a volunteer-driven organization managed by Lorah Steiner 1992-1993 Q&A Business Solutions, Inc. If you need additional information, please call Mark Wakeland 1993-1994 MPI St. Louis Area Chapter at (314) 416-2234. You may also contact the Pat Schaumann, CMP, CSEP 1994-1995 appropriate committee chairperson directly. Amy Corsi 1995-1996 Euclid Strayhorn, CMP 1996-1997 Linda Walter, CMP 1997-1998 Membership Address/Status Changes Changes should be faxed or emailed to MPI St. Louis Area Chapter and MPI. Grace Johnson, CMP 1998-1999 Scott Spasnick 1999-2000 The information in this directory is current to the best of our knowledge as of Jeff Sacks, CMP 2000-2001 February 28, 2019. If your member information is incorrect or if it changes Mich Hancock, CMP 2001-2002 throughout the year, please visit the MPI website at www.mpiweb.org. Login Bill Tirone, CMP 2002-2003 providing your username and password, and then click on “Account Settings.” Steve Schick, CMP, CMM 2003-2004 Jennifer Knapp 2004-2005 Elaine Chrismer, CMP 2005-2006 MPI Headquarters Phone Numbers Wade Thompson, CMP 2006-2008 General Information (972) 702-3000 Fergal O’Sullivan, CMP 2008-2009 Fax (972) 702-3070 Susie St. Cyr, CMP 2009-2010 Eric Sutterer 2010-2011 Sarah Nungesser, CMP 2011-2012 Teresa Bryant 2012-2013 Corri Roberts, CMP 2013-2014 Katie Conoyer, CMP 2014-2016 Julie Krull, DMCP 2016-2017 Jaime Britt 2017-2019 4 2019 MPI St. Louis Area Chapter Membership Directory 2019 MPI St. Louis Area Chapter Membership Directory 5 2018-2019 MPI St. Louis Area Chapter Officers 2018-2019 MPI St. Louis Area Chapter Officers President President-Elect Director of Director of Member Care Member Recruitment Jaime Britt Julie Wibbenmeyer, CMP [email protected] Charles F. Knight Brittany Kummer Troy Rolen Executive Education & The Chase Park Plaza Logic Systems Conference Center Royal Sonesta Sound & Lighting 314-935-4731 314-633-3028 314-968-4050 wibbenmeyer@ bkummer@ [email protected] wustl.edu sonesta.com Immediate VP-Finance & Strategic Past President Partnership Marketing Director of Director of EduCon Monthly Programs Julie Krull, DMCP Ashley Patrick, CMP Julie Davinroy, CMP Destination St. Louis Intalere Elizabeth Cordes, St. Charles 314-727-2400 314-317-6264 CMP Convention Center juliekrull@ Ashley.Patrick@ Saint Louis 636-669-3021 destinationstlouis.com intalere.com Woman’s Club [email protected] 314-367-0700 [email protected] VP-Communications Director Media & Communications Director of Director of Finance & Kelly Whitman, CMP Special Events Strategic Partnership Edward Jones Bethanie Rivolta Investments Nestle Purina Kate Skredenske Jill Metherd, DMCP 314-515-4551 bethanie.rivolta@ 612North Events + Ballpark Village kelly.whitman@ rd.nestle.com Catering 314-740-0100 edwardjones.com 314-899-0612 jill@stlballparkvillage. kate.skredenske@ com 612north.com VP-Education VP-Membership Chapter Chapter Administrator Kaitlin Jakel, CMP Christina Eller Administrator Express Scripts River City Casino & Kelley Field, CMP 314-684-5487 Hotel Beth Quick-Andrews, Q&A Business Solutions kmjakel@ 636-346-3151 CAE 314-416-2234 express-scripts.com christina.eller@ Q&A Business [email protected] pnkmail.com Solutions 314-416-2234 [email protected] 6 2019 MPI St. Louis Area Chapter Membership Directory 2019 MPI St. Louis Area Chapter Membership Directory 7 Committee Chairs Full Membership Communications Rita Abney Megan Barry CMP Vice President - Kelly Whitman 314-515-4551 Meetings Manager Travel Buyer Media & Communications - Bethanie Rivolta 314-750-3105 National Corn Growers Association Fusion Marketing Group 632 Cepi Dr. 1928 Locust St. Education Chesterfield, MO 63005 St. Louis, MO 63103 Vice President - Kaitlin Jakel 314-684-5487 Phone: 636-733-9004 Phone: 314-724-2334 Monthly Programs - Elizabeth Cordes 314-367-0700 [email protected] [email protected] EduCon - Julie Davinroy 636-669-3021 Nancy Acord CMP Stephanie Beatty CMP Finance & Strategic Partnership Marketing Meeting & Event Planner Corporate Events & Meeting Planner Vice President - Ashley Patrick 314-317-6264 Bayer Crop Science Safety National Strategic Partnerships - Jill Metherd 314-740-0100 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd., 1832 Schuetz Rd. Special Events - Kate Skredenske 314-899-0612 Mail Stop G4NB St. Louis, MO 63146 St. Louis, MO 63167 Phone: 314-810-5527 Membership Phone: 314-694-2122 [email protected] Vice President - Christina Eller 636-346-3151 [email protected] Member Care - Brittany Kummer 314-633-3028 Lauren Bender CMP Member Recruitment - Troy Rolen 314-968-4050 Kinyetta Alexander Associate Director, Meetings Learning Experience Manager Allergan Nominations Committee CGB Enterprises 3002 Rector St. Julie Krull 314-727-2400 142 Riverwood Park Dr. St. Charles, MO 63301 Hazelwood, MO 63031 Phone: 618-593-2713 Phone: 314-368-6872 [email protected] [email protected] Jennifer Besser CMP Mariya Baker CMP Meeting & Event Planner Meeting & Convention Sales Manager Wells Fargo Advisors Branson Convention & Visitors Bureau One N. Jefferson P.O. Box 1897 St. Louis, MO 63103 Branson, MO 65615 Phone: 314-875-6006 Phone: 417-243-2109 [email protected] [email protected] John Bettag CMP Suzie Ball Vice President of Sales Sales & Event Manager Explore St. Louis Morton’s The Steakhouse 701 Convention Plaza, Ste. 300 999 N. Second St. St. Louis, MO 63101 St. Louis, MO 63102 Phone: 314-992-0665 Phone: 314-725-4008 [email protected] [email protected] Jennifer Bettlach HMCC Pamela Barks CMP 15 Olde Forge Dr. Director, Conference & Event Planning St. Charles, MO 63301 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Phone: 314-616-8788 15 Wilshire Terrace [email protected] Webster Groves, MO 63119 Phone: 314-962-6200 [email protected] 2019 MPI St. Louis Area Chapter Membership Directory 9 Full Membership Full Membership Donna Bilicki Amber Brda Megan Bunck Rochelle Carey CMP Sr. Director of Travel Client Services/ Sales Manager Sales Manager Senior Manager, Events Travel Program Manager 360 Rooftop French Lick Resort Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Meridian Enterprises 1 S. Broadway 5421 Green Hills Dr 3007 Brook Hollow Dr. 951 Hornet Dr. St. Louis, MO 63102 Brownsburg, IN 46112 O’Fallon, MO 63366 Hazelwood, MO 63042 Phone: 314-641-8842 Phone: 812-788-2036 Phone: 636-795-7621 Phone: 314-592-3102 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Cynthia Brewer CMP Samantha Burger Beth Castle Bridget Bitza Account Manager, Experiential Student Director, Event Management Vice President of Sales & Catering Ansira Missouri State University Equifax Inc. Butler’s Pantry 1229 Harvest Ridge Dr. 901 S. National 1170 Shorewinds Trail 1414 Park Ave. St. Charles, MO 63303 Springfield, MO 65807 St. Charles, MO 63303 St. Louis, MO 63104 Phone: 314-578-3784 Phone: 417-836-5000 Phone: 314-461-2618 Phone: 314-664-7680 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Paige Brewer Christine Busiek CMP Elaine Chrismer CMP Brian Blankenship Banquet Sales Manager Director, Meetings & Events Lead Meeting & Event Planner Culinary Department Director Maggiano’s Little Italy The Informed Meetings Exchange Bayer Crop Science Dierbergs Markets #2 The Boulevard - St. Louis (Inmex) 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd., 16690 Swingley Ridge Rd. Richmond Heights, MO 63117 2323 Locust St., Ste. 210 Mail Stop G4NB Chesterfield, MO 63017 Phone: 314-824-2410 St. Louis, MO 63103 St. Louis, MO 63167 Phone: 636-812-1345 [email protected] Phone: 314-302-7392 Phone: 314-694-7316 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Robert Brice CEM Melissa Bohlmann Regional Director of Sales Jennifer Cain Malissa Cloven Convention Services Manager Prestige | Global Meeting Source Meeting Planner Owner Lutheran Hour Ministries 408 Baker Ave. Enterprise Holdings, Inc. Vivant Entertainment, LLC 660 Mason Ridge Center Dr. St. Louis, MO 63119 600 Corporate Park Dr. Phone: 314-828-6193 St. Louis, MO 63141 Phone: 314-719-9620 St. Louis, MO 63105 [email protected] Phone: 314-317-4178 [email protected] Phone: 314-512-3381 [email protected] [email protected] Shannon Combs Jaime Britt Sourcing Manager (II) Stephanie Bommel CGMP 1013 Art Hill Place Dillon Callahan CMP CMM Maritz Travel Company Sales Manager St. Louis, MO 63139 Live Events Coordinator 813 Minarca Dr. Tan-Tar-A Resort [email protected] Conference Technologies, Inc. St. Louis, MO 63131 P.O. Box 188TT 11687 Adie Rd. Phone: 636-827-3431 Osage Beach, MO 65065 Courtney Brown-Rugh St. Louis, MO 63043 [email protected] Phone: 573-348-8563 Area Sales Manager Phone: 314-993-1400 [email protected] Drury Hotels [email protected] Katie Conoyer CMP 5245 Saluki Dr.
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