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2019 New Ideas Attendees (as of 9/10/19)

Full Name Title Company Alyssa Abdulla National Sales Executive Visit Cherry Kay Abel Association of Assessing Officers Justin Ables, CAE Account Manager Strategic Association Management Rebecca Achurch, PgMP, PMP, CSM, CAE Founder and CEO Achurch Consulting Lisa Foundation Development Director Texas Rural Water Foundation Melinda Adams Sales and Service Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau Trista Allen Associate Membership Director Texas Trial Lawyers Association Mark Allen, CAE Executive Director and CEO International Order of the Golden Rule Pete Allman, CPA, CFE Certified Public Accountant Allman & Associates, Inc. Texas Association for Health, Physical Ed., Lynda Alvarado Membership & Registration Manager Recreation & Dance Jill Andreu Chief Content Officer The Wyman Company Maria Jose Angelelli Director Support to Service Providers Texas Council on Family Violence Stacey Archibald Operations Administrator Restaurant Facility Management Association Jocelyn Arturet Senior Sales Manager Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa Melisa Atkinson Senior Relationship Manager Chase Bank Courtyard Marriott Austin Pflugerville Hotel & Emily Atwood Group Sales Manager Pflugerville Conference Center Greater Houston Chapter of Community Jesus Azanza Executive Director Associations Institute John Bacon, MBA Senior Group Publisher NAYLOR Association Solutions Brandie Baker, CAE Director of Education Texas & New Mexico Hospice Organization Andrea Barnes, CMP Senior Sales Executive Renaissance Austin Hotel Ciara Basile, CTA National Sales Manager Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Curah Beard Marketing Director City of Rockdale Jamie Beatty, CTA Account Director‐ Austin Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau Sheena Beaver Education Director & Executive Administrator Dallas Builders Association Jill Beckham, CAE Foundation Director American Mensa Brad Beckham Joe M. Bedsole, CTA Director of State Accounts Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau Mandy Begley, CMP Senior Meeting Planner Texas Association of School Boards Sandra Bench, CMP, CASE Senior Director, Business Development Freeman Melinda Bentley, CAE Director, Marketing & Communications Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants Todd Bertka, CASE Director Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau Aimee Bertrand Legislative Coordinator Harris County Office Of Legislative Relations Alison Best, CDME Partner CFO by Design Logan Beszterda Executive Director Houston Society of Association Executives Lisa Bethea, CTA, CTIS Tourism Sales/Convention Services Manager Visit Frisco Danner Bethel Partner Association Insurance Solutions Erica Bhakta, CTA Senior Director of Convention & Group Sales Corpus Christi Convention & Visitors Bureau Kitty Binek Executive Director Aphasia Center of West Texas, Inc. Ashley Bishop Director of Membership Alliance of Independent Pharmacists of Texas Stephanie Bomely, CEM Business Development Manager Freeman Dottie Bossley, CTA Regional Sales Director Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Sherra Bowers, TSCPA Director of Operations Texas Library Association Joy Bradley National Sales Manager Fort Worth Convention Center David Bradley Linda G. Brady, CAE Executive Director Texas Dental Association Sandra Bravo Senior Sales Manager Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West Kristy Breaux, CAE Associate Director TCEA Maggie Bridges National Sales Manager Omni Fort Worth Hotel 2019 New Ideas Attendees (as of 9/10/19)

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, Round Rock, Kim Britton Director of Sales Texas Timothy Brooks Director of Membership American Mensa Shakira M. Brown Branding and Business Communication Speaker SMB Strategic Media LLC Amy E. Brown, CMP Director of Sales Visit Austin Cami Brumley Executive Director Texas Energy Managers Association Monserrat Buffington Membership Engagement Assistant Houston Apartment Association Rebecca A. Bunte, CAE Deputy Executive Director Texas Association of School Business Officials Allison Burke Marketing Manager SAFE‐BioPharma Association Patricia M. Bushart, CTE, TDM Destination Marketing Manager Visit Cedar Hill Hotel Indigo and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Erin Busing Complex Sales Manager Austin Downtown University Lisa Butler ‐ Giamporcaro Senior Sales Manager Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center Texas Association of Public Employee Carolyn W. Butterworth, CMP Director of Conferences & Member Relations Retirement Systems Ryan Byrd Membership Services Manager Restaurant Facility Management Association Mary Claire Campos Group Sales Manager Hotel Granduca Melissa Cannon Training and Education Coordinator Texas Association of School Boards Shannon S. Cannon Senior Director of Texas Accounts Visit Austin Tony Caro Fernando Carreon Senior Client Performance Improvement Leader Advanced Solutions International Lindsey Carter, CMP National Account Executive Texas Exposition Services Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Laurel Alyse Castellano Destination Sales Executive Conference Center Jennifer Cawley, JD Executive Director Texas Association of Life & Health Insurers Judy Chan Sales Manager NRG Park‐SMG Thomas N. Chapman, CAE Executive Director American Orthodontic Society Amanda Ciarlone, CTA National Sales Manager Visit San Antonio Brandie Cleaver Education Manager Texas Association of School Business Officials John F. Clese Achurch Consulting Haley Click Education Program Manager Texas Association of Counties Laurel Lynn Cline Doubletree by Hilton Arlington DFW JJ Colburn, CAE President Strategic Association Management Dillon Collazo Destination Sales Executive JW Marriott Houston Galleria Suzanne Comer Executive Officer Lubbock Apartment Association Lacy Compton Account Manager Strategic Association Management Kim Conner Sales Manager Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center City of Beaumont ‐ Beaumont Convention & Dean Conwell, CDME Executive Director Visitors Bureau Janai Cook Sales Manager The Westin Austin at the Domain Christopher J. Copeland, CAE Executive Director Texas Veterinary Medical Association Julie Courtney, CAE, CMP President IBAT Services, Inc. Karen Cromwell, CTA,TDM Director Allen Convention & Visitors Bureau Sarah Marie Curry Improv Teacher Merlin Works Sophie Curtis Director of Conventions Experience Bryan College Station Eric Curtis Curtis Strategy Jancy Darling Owner Darling Promo Janet Davidson Vice President of Operations enSYNC Corporation Kay Davis Director of Membership Texas Self Storage Association Michelle Davis Sales Manager Doubletree by Hilton Houston Debbie Davis Communications & Marketing Manager Texas Association of Builders Angela R. Davis, CAE Executive Director The Society for Pediatric Radiology Kelly J. Davis Assistant Director of Sales Crowne Plaza Houston Near Reliant 2019 New Ideas Attendees (as of 9/10/19)

Allison DeGroote Sales Manager Holiday Inn Austin‐ Town Lake Cecilia DeLeon Sales Manager Le Meridien Houston Downtown Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Josh Delgado Area Sales Manager Center Embassy Suites San Marcos Hotel, Spa & Raelyn Delgado Senior Sales Manager Conference Center Galveston Island Park Board & Galveston Island Kelly DeShaun, CTA Executive Director CVB JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Susan Dickson Associate Director of Sales Spa Steve Dolge Senior Sales Manager Omni La Mansion Del Rio, Mokara Hotel Pamela L. Donahoo, CAE, FASAE CEO USFN‐ America's Mortgage Banking Attorneys Gay Dotin Sales Manager Whim Hospitality Christie L. Dotolo Info / Tech Director Texas Center for the Judiciary Meredith Dowdy Tourism Manager Discover Farmers Branch Miriam Duarte Database Coordinator Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Ernest E. Eason Amy Eddins Customer Success Manager YourMembership by Community Brands Jessie Edwards PR and Marketing Manager Romance Writers of America Nannette Eiland Director of Convention Services Visit Fort Worth Andrea Elizondo, CMP, CMM Meetings and Conferences Director Association of Texas Professional Educators Megan Ellis Client Solutions Manager Freeman Chas Emerson Sales Manager Cox Business Convention Center Tonya Emmons Senior Sales Manager Hilton Fort Worth Better Business Bureau Serving the Heart of Tiffen Eshpeter Chief Operating Officer Texas Embassy Suites San Antonio Riverwalk‐ Sharon Estep Director of Sales and Marketing Downtown LaChelle Evans, CTA, CSEE National Sales Manager Visit Frisco Debbie Farnum, CMP Emeritus Owner ExcelEvent Planning Larry A. Farrow, MPAff Executive Director Texas & New Mexico Hospice Organization Becky Faulk Member Engagement Manager Texas Association of School Business Officials Amanda Feil, CAE Membership Development Manager American Association for Respiratory Care Angela Feinstein Director of Global Accounts HelmsBriscoe Cindy Ferguson, CMP, CEM Director of Membership and Marketing Texas Taxpayers & Research Association Diana Ferguson Executive Director Texas Industrial Vocational Association Harry Ferguson Assistant to the Executive Director Texas Industrial Vocational Association Jesse Filadelfia Market Senior Sales Manager JW Marriott Austin Denice Finch, CASE, CMP Senior Account Executive Marriott International Lynn Fisher, CMP Vice President of Conference & Exhibitions Texas Apartment Association Scott B. Fisher Vice President of Policy & Public Affairs Texas Food & Fuel Association Howard Fletcher Production Manager FILO Productions, LLC Connie Fliss Sales Manager AT&T Hotel and Conference Center Mary Kathryn Florie Sales Manager Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa Sean Foley Group Sales Manager Marriott Collection of South Austin Becky Bergland Folger Local Group Services Manager American Mensa Stuart Fowler Sales Manager Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa Courtyard and Residence Inn by Marriott Austin Ashley Francis Sales Manager Downtown Stephen C. Franke, Jr., CPA Shareholder & Franke, P.C. Leslie Froeschle Conference Manager Career & Technical Association of Texas Dana Fuller, CEM Director of Expo and Events Texas Food & Fuel Association David Fusto 2019 New Ideas Attendees (as of 9/10/19)

Lavern Suzanne Gaines, CMP Affiliate Association Manager Texas Municipal League Mary A. Galarza Meeting Planner State Bar of Texas Tina Garcia Client Solutions Manager Freeman Lisa Garcia Sales Manager La Quinta Inn & Suites Raury Cristina Garcia Sales Manager Hilton Dallas/ Rockwall Lakefront Beverly Garlington Global Director, Accounts Omni Hotels & Resorts Brandy Garner Director, Convention and Events Texas Bankers Association Michelle Garrett Gabriel Garza Senior Sales Executive Marriott Marquis Houston Donita J. Garza State Program Director Texas Association of Future Educators Rosa Garza Sales Manager The Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk Hotel Houston Cityplace Marriott at Springwoods Nicole German Sales Manager Village Tracy Ginsburg, Ed.D., CAE Executive Director Texas Association of School Business Officials Steven Ginsburg Director of Finance Texas PTA Reno Tahoe (Reno‐Sparks Convention & Visitors Roma Giordano Regional Director of Convention Sales Authority) Lisa Goerlitz, CAE Director, Member Services Texas Pharmacy Association Ryan E. Gonzales Business Development Manager Freeman Tiffaney Gonzales, CTA, TOM Sales Manager Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Gonzalez Sales Manager Visit Plano Esmeralda Gonzalez, CAE Associate Director of Education & Events IBAT Education Foundation Cheryl Goodman Association Sales Manager Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center Cassandra Goodyear, CTA Sales Manager Omni San Antonio at the Colonnade Lori Gracey, CAE Executive Director TCEA Rose Grandon, CAE Marketing Manager Texas Association of School Business Officials Tom Greer, CAE Director of Communications Texas Association of School Business Officials Amber Gregory Project Manager/Executive Director Texas Association of Specialty Courts Lisa Grinstead Sales Manager Visit Lubbock Kathy Gruver, PhD Speaker, Author, Educator KathyGruver Dorothy Gurka Executive Director Gulf Coast PHCC Jill Duggan Member Engagement Specialist Insurance Council of Texas Jeff Hall, CAE Executive Vice President Houston Apartment Association Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, Round Rock, Elaine Hampton Hall Sales Manager Texas Rawley Hall Leanne Hallisey Senior Account Executive, Association Marriott International Jeff Hamel General Manager Harlingen Convention Center Megan Hamilton, MBA, CGMP Senior Sales Manager Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol Amy Hamrick Sales Manager Hilton Palacio del Rio Robin Haney Donna K. Harbers, CMP Vice President of Meetings & Education Texas Apartment Association Paul Hardin, CAE President/CEO Texas Food & Fuel Association Fritzi Hardin Michele Harker Sales Manager Whim Hospitality/Camp Lucy Doug Harris CEO The Kaleidoscope Group, LLC Julie Hart President CFO by Design Lucinda Hart, CAE, MBA Chief Operations Officer Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals Hollie Hawkins Sales Manager Amarillo Convention & Visitor Council

Kara Heidenreich Sales Manager Four Seasons Resort & Club, Dallas at Las Colinas Aaron Hernandez, CAE Director of Education Texas Society of Association Executives 2019 New Ideas Attendees (as of 9/10/19)

Terri Marie Hernandez, CMP Group Sales Manager Omni Austin Hotel Southpark Rachel Hernandez Market & Membership Coordinator Texas Cattle Feeders Association Serena Hess Group Sales Manager Warwick Melrose Hotel Dallas David D. Hickey CEO enSYNC Corporation Annette Hicks, CMP Vice President of Meetings and Expositions Texas Food & Fuel Association Jim Hicks Cathi Hight President Hight Performance Group Trent Hightower Assistant General Counsel Texas Rural Water Association Gary W. Hines, PE, CAE Vice President, Operations Pipeline Research Council International Susan P. Hinkley, CAE Vice President and General Manager Houston Apartment Association Courtyard and Residence Inn by Marriott Austin Blayre Hinojosa Senior Sales Manager Downtown Federation of Employers and Workers of Arnulfo Hinojosa Vice President America Brom Hoban Communications Director Texas Association of Community Health Centers Maria Hoban Brad Hobson Sr. Business Development Manager Freeman Jessica Hoefling Director of Corporate Relations Texas Hospital Association Candace Senior Sales Executive Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Glenda , CAE, ABC Vice President of Member Services Texas Apartment Association Shannon Holmes, Ed.D. Executive Director Association of Texas Professional Educators Tina Hooper Regional Sales Manager Hotel Galvez‐A Wyndham Grand Hotel Melanie J. Hoover, CTA Assistant Vice‐President, Meeting Sales Visit Fort Worth Andrea L. Howard Education & Events Director Texas Chiropractic Association Jessica Huble, DMO Destination Event Manager Visit Sugar Land Convention & Visitor Services Heather K. Huhn Visit Fort Worth Sharese Hurst Executive Director Texas Jail Association Crissy Ingram Executive Administrator National Association of Women in Construction

Deborah L. Isch Texas Workers Compensation Program Manager National Federation of Independent Business Michelle Jackson Director of Member Services Texas PTA Kathryn Jaimes Professional Development Coordinator Texas Bankers Association Devorah Jakubowsky, CAE Executive Director Texas Air Conditioning Contractors Association Robert L. Jameson President and CEO Visit Fort Worth Allyson Janzen Director of Sales‐ New Braunfels Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort Ashley Jaramillo Event Planner Texas Retired Teachers Association Jeffrey S. Jenkins, CAE Executive Director Texas Chiropractic Association Hilton Garden Inn Denison/Sherman & Texoma Chris Jennings Director of Sales & Marketing Event Center Jennifer Johns Sales Manager Palmer Events Center Katy Johnson Lobbyist & General Counsel The Garcia Group Kelsey Johnson Sales Manager Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion Amanda Johnson Discover Odessa Stacey Convention Planner AM Planning Embassy Suites Dallas‐Frisco Hotel/Convention Charles E. Jones, Jr. Sales Manager Center & Spa Mark L. Jones, CAE Associate Member Lindsey Jost, CAE Associate Director Career & Technical Association of Texas Jennifer Kachinsky Senior Sales Executive Westin Dallas Downtown Dedi Kavanaugh‐Dziak Senior Sales Account Executive Austin Marriott North Debi Kensell Education Director Restaurant Facility Management Association The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Zachary Kimble Director of Sales and Marketing Colinas 2019 New Ideas Attendees (as of 9/10/19)

Dana Kirkhart Director, Client Solutions Freeman The Westin Galleria & The Westin Oaks Houton Jordan Kitchens Assistant Director of Group Sales | Complex at the Galleria John Klement Business Performance Advisor Insperity John Klukan, CHA Director of Sales and Marketing Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Doris M. Koch Executive Director Texas Association of Appraisal Districts Stacey Koepke Director Association Insurance Solutions Texas Council of Administrators of Special Kellie Koford Administrative Specialist Education Jennifer Kolbasinski, CAE Operations Manager Texas Association of Counties Joshua Kozinski Account Manager EnSYNC Corporation Shannon Kozinski Digital Strategist EnSYNC Corporation Lisa Krabbenhoft, CAE Director of Certification Texas Association of School Business Officials Wendy Lynn Krizmanic Senior Business Development Manager Freeman Bryan Kunz, CTA Director of Group Sales Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Jeff Kuryak Senior Sales Manager Austin Convention Center Department Amy Blakely Laine, CAE President Venture Alliance Group Stacey Langley Assistant Executive Director Texas Sign Association Tori Langley Catherine Lapoint Administrative Specialist Texas Society of Association Executives Nancy Laughlin, CAE Manager, Chapter Relations American Academy of Family Physicians Shirley LaVergne, CMP Manager, Education Programs Texas Hospital Association Melissa Le Sales Manager Crowne Plaza Hotel ‐ Austin Central National Institute for Staff and Organizational Edward Leach, PhD, CAE Executive Director Development Patti A. Ledesma Executive Assistant TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool Jennifer Lee, CAE Chief Marketing Officer Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals Tara Lee Southwest Regional Membership Manager American Association for Justice Jillian Lehmann Hyatt Regency North Dallas Josie Lewis, CMP Convention Development Manager Visit The Woodlands Toni Lira Director of Sales, Texas State Association Group Hilton Worldwide Sales Sandra Lopez, CPA Certified Public Accountant Allman & Associates, Inc. Andres Lopez‐Marquez Sales Manager Hilton Austin Airport Director of Communications and Public Arinn Lovett Relations Texas Grain & Feed Association Jessica Lukert Achurch Consulting Andrea Lynn Director of Sales Hilton Garden Inn Houston/Pearland Kim Maka, CMP, CAE Program Planner State Bar of Texas Melissa Malone Director of Sales and Marketing Omni Mandalay Hotel Lori Mansell State & National Association Sales Manager Visit Irving Julie Marshall, CMP Meetings and Events Director Strategic Association Management Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Jeff Martin Executive Director Association Joe Martin Executive Director Texas High School Coaches Association Shelley Martinek, CMP Deputy Executive Director Sheriffs' Association of Texas Aaron Marc Martinez Director of Marketing and Sales Schlitterbahn Galveston Leigh Massey Managing Partner Grit Expositions Cody R. Matkin Conference & Meeting Planner Texas Counseling Association Linda Maurer Global Account Manager Southwest Benchmark Resorts & Hotels Manager Client Accounting and Advisory Salmon Sims Thomas Accountants and Simeon May, CAE, CPA Services Consultants Charles Mayer, CMP Director of Convention Sales Fort Worth Convention Center JT McCormick President and CEO Scribe Media 2019 New Ideas Attendees (as of 9/10/19)

Lauri McCullough Database and Web Manager National Association of Women in Construction Christy McDonald Executive Director Texas Radiological Society Sara McDonald Sales Manager Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Beaumont Plaza Tiffany Wehner McGee, CAE Chief Executive Officer Texas Trial Lawyers Association Texas Council of Administrators of Special Kristin McGuire Director of Governmental Relations Education Lindsay McIlroy Group Sales Manager The Joule Hotel Chance McKee Sr. Director of Membership & Engagement TCEA Adam McKeivier, CAE Account Director Strategic Association Management Rebecca K. McLaughlin Senior Sales Manager Holiday Inn Tyler ‐ South Broadway Marci McNeal, CAE Chapter Relations Strategist American Academy of Family Physicians Dawn Meadows Convention Sales Director Abilene Convention & Visitors Bureau Jason W. Meek, CPLP Chief Learning Officer Texas Association of School Business Officials Shirley K. Meine Executive Assistant American Mensa Texas Council of Administrators of Special Ginger Meyners, CAE Associate Director Education Leslie Midgley, CAE Executive Vice President and CEO Texas Land Title Association Emily Miller Sales Manager Omni Frisco Hotel Brady Miller Market & Membership Manager Texas Cattle Feeders Association Alicia Miller Director ‐ Group Sales Marriott Marquis Houston Travis Milum Sales Manager Visit Austin Sharon Mineo Administrative Manager Texas Association of Life & Health Insurers David Mintz, CAE Vice President of Government Affairs Texas Apartment Association Trevor S. Mitchell, MBA, CAE Executive Director/CEO American Mensa Jennifer J. Mitchell, CAE Governmental Relations Director Association of Texas Professional Educators TaSheena K. Mitchell, CMP Events Coordinator Texas Association of Community Health Centers Carly Rene' Monroe, Group Sales Manager Sales Manager Perdido Beach Resort Sandy Montalvo Senior Sales Manager Hilton Anatole Hotel Erik Montemayor Group Sales Manager Hilton San Antonio Hill Country Hotel & Spa Lacee Moore Senior Sales Manager Horseshoe Bay Resort Karen Moore Member Experience Manager NetVU Hector Morales, Jr. Director of Government Relations San Antonio Apartment Association Judith Moreno Director of Sales Harlingen Convention Center Dorien Morin‐van Dam Social Media Consultant More In Media Larry Beach Morris Director of Sales Perdido Beach Resort Abby McCulloch Mund Convention Planner AM Planning

Teri M. Murphy Senior Sales Manager South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Tamara Musch Corporate Sales Manager Stockyards Events Bryan Neely Chair, Board of Directors Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations Sandra L. Nelson, CAE Associate Member John Nelson Guest Kaylon Membership and Marketing Manager Houston Apartment Association Kim Newlin Director, Learning Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants Matt Newman The Frontier Project Tim Niedecken, CAE Vice President of Marketing Heritage Land Bank, ACA Annette Norman Director of Sales Hampton Inn Bulverde / Spring Branch David Norman Sarah Nuhn Sales Executive Darling Promo Yvonne Oaks Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing The Westin Austin at the Domain Patricia M. Ochoa Marketing Coordinator Texas Association of Broadcasters 2019 New Ideas Attendees (as of 9/10/19)

Sr. Manager of Agency Operations and Safety Jack Ogden, CIC Groups Texas Mutual Insurance Company Jeffrey L. Olbrich Director of Administration & Special Programs Texas Municipal Police Association Nicole Olivares Director of Sales Omni Corpus Christi Hotel Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Teresa Orkun Special Projects Manager Association Danielle Paine Robin Painovich, CAE Executive Director Career & Technical Association of Texas Denise Pardo Destination Services Manager San Marcos Convention and Visitors Bureau Ann Pargac, CMP, CAE Director, Education Texas Hospital Association Texas Council of Administrators of Special Theresa Parsons, CAE, CMP Executive Director Education Noelle Parsons Senior Specialist, Business Operations Texas Hospital Association Purvi Patel Senior Corporate Sales Manager Hilton Houston North Konnie Patke, CMM Director of Groups Sales Fredericksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau Vicky Patters Assistant Director of Sales Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel Theresa Patterson Director of Group Sales Hyatt Regency Austin Kelly Peacy, CAE, CMP Founder and CEO Insight Event Strategy, LLC Silvia Pendleton, CAE Executive Director Austin Contractors & Engineers Association Tricia Peterson San Angelo Chamber of Commerce Danielle Petrisko Sales Manager Palmer Events Center Tawni Phelan, CAE, CMP Executive Director Oklahoma Society of Association Executives Sonja Phillips National Sales Manager Renaissance Dallas Addison Texas Association of Convention & Visitor Kim Phillips Executive Director Bureaus Jane Pierce Senior Sales Manager Omni Houston Westside Kimy Piland Director, National Accounts Omni Hotels Charles Popper President The Wyman Company Ryan Poulos, CAE Director of Communications Real Estate Council of Austin Katie Poulos Philip Prasek Assistant Director, Client Solutions Freeman Stephanie Pritchard Group Sales Manager The Westin at The Woodlands Karen E. Purves, M.A. International Speaker Innovative Impact Cindy Quy, CAE, CMP Volunteer Services Manager Independent Insurance Agents of Texas Deanna Rademachir Printing and Marketing Consultant McCarthy Print, Inc. Jodi Ann Ray, CAE, CCE, IOM President & CEO Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants Alex Redlin National Sales Manager Visit Fort Worth Alyssa Reed Coordinator of Partner Relationships Texas Association of School Business Officials Amanda Peace Reid Area Sales Manager Westin/Sheraton Stonebriar Complex Abby Jewell Renel Conference Exhibits Manager Texas Medical Association Hilton Garden Inn Denison/Sherman & Texoma Regina Rhodes General Manager Event Center Monica Rhodes President & CEO Manifest Creative Kasey Michelle Rhoton Senior Sales Manager Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria Amy E. Richards, CAE Chapter Relations Strategist American Academy of Family Physicians Sarah Riggins, CEM Director of Marketing & Communications Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Paula J. Rigling, CMP President Meeting Planning Professionals Kaitlyn Rigling Group Sales Manager Omni Hotels Austin Downtown Elizabeth Rison Membership Manager Texas Society of Association Executives Amanda Rivera Program Coordinator Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Kharisma Rivera Bookkeeper National Association of Women in Construction

Elizabeth Rivera Convention Sales Manager South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau 2019 New Ideas Attendees (as of 9/10/19)

Brooke Robertson Event & Marketing Coordinator Texas Electric Cooperatives Theresa Robertson Sales Manager Wyndham Houston West Energy Corridor Shirley Robinson, CAE President/CEO Texas Healthcare Trustees Alysia Roden, CMP, CTA, CEM Associate Director of Sales Visit San Antonio Paula Romano Director of Events Real Estate Council of Austin Christy Rome Executive Director Texas School Coalition Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Cristina Cristina Rosales‐Fowler Meetings & Conferences Coordinator Association Brittney Ross Sales Darling Promo Jennifer Roush Senior Director of Operations and Events Texas Travel Industry Association Donicio R. Rubalcava, CMP Showsite Operations Manager Freeman Angela , CMP Associate Director Texas Veterinary Medical Association Lisa Ryan, CSP Chief Appreciation Strategist Grategy Sarah Sain Director of Content NAYLOR Association Solutions Andres Salas Account Director FILO Productions, LLC Tess Salazar Senior Sales Manager Doubletree by Hilton Market Center Russ Sartain CEO Association Insurance Solutions Angie Schade Director of Sales MCM Elegante Hotel Melissa J. Schank, CAE Executive Director Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Sarah Schenk Sales & Marketing Manager McCarthy Print, Inc. Jana E. Schey Chief Operating Officer Energistics Consortium Inc Jennifer Schlabach Senior Sales Manager InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel Kimberlee Schoppert, CAE Chief Administrative Officer Texas Land Title Association Kimberly Schultz Sales Manager Hyatt Regency Houston Kathleen Marie Scott, MS, ATC Senior Special Projects Coordinator National Athletic Trainers Association Nita R. Scott, CAE Executive Director The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Salmon Sims Thomas Accountants and Leslie Shannon Manager, Client Accounting & Advisory Services Consultants Rori Shaw, CAE Member Relations Specialist Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants Estes Sher Senior Sales Manager Hilton Americas‐Houston Megan Sherman Education Manager Texas Association of School Business Officials RexAnn Shotwell Texas Association of Community Health Centers Pam Shull Trainer Max Muller Associates John Sild Conference Director CSWeek Alisha Silver Senior Sales Manager Omni Houston Hotel Eva Sirman, CAE President/CEO Sirman Administrative Services, LLC Megan Sloan Special Projects Manager Romance Writers of America Susan President/CEO Visit Bastrop Kimberly Smith Senior Sales Manager Hilton Austin Cindi Smith Sales Manager Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center April Christina Smith‐Young Sales Manager Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre Linsae Snider Executive Director Texas School Public Relations Association Diego A. Solis Account Executive J & S Audio Visual, Inc. Nick Soman CEO Decent Ida Soriano, CMP Senior Sales Executive Marriott Rivercenter/Riverwalk Hotels Vicky Sosa Sales Manager VisitDallas Division Director, Communications and Brian Sparks Marketing Texas Pharmacy Association Kanice Spears, CMP Membership and Fund Development Director Texas Trial Lawyers Association Cristina M. Spottswood Sr. Sales Manager Grand Hyatt San Antonio Joshua Spradling, CAE Associate Director Texas Society of Association Executives Tammy Srubar Group Sales Manager Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort 2019 New Ideas Attendees (as of 9/10/19)

Leona Stabler Executive Director Texas Sign Association Andrea Stallworth, CMP Senior Sales Manager Radisson Hotel Fort Worth Fossil Creek Benjamin Starr Creative Director TCEA Keri Steen Administrative Assistant Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Angelica Stehling, CMP Director of Events & Partnerships Texas Association of Builders Greg Steinberg Amanda Stephens Senior Sales Manager Hyatt Regency San Antonio Vanessa Stewart, CMP Regional Director of Sales ‐ Texas VisitDallas Lisa Stewart‐Ankton Brian Stonesifer, CMP Director of Client Services Visit Houston Steven J. Stout, FASAE, CAE Executive Director Texas Society of Association Executives Sara Strickland National Sales Manager The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center Shawna Strickland, PhD, CAE Associate Executive Director American Association for Respiratory Care Joby Strobo, CEM Strategic Partnerships Director Texas Society of Association Executives Matthew Stumpf Assistant Managing Director of Sales Hilton Worldwide Sales Ginny Sutton Executive Director Texas Self Storage Association Kathy Swanson Director of Partner Relationships Texas Association of School Business Officials Amber Swinford Communications Manager National Association of Women in Construction Morgan Taylor Writer/Editor Houston Apartment Association Greater Houston Chapter of Community Qiana Taylor Office & Membership Coordinator Associations Institute Khary Taylor Andrew Teas, CAE VP Public Affairs Houston Apartment Association Gloria Terry CEO Texas Council on Family Violence Penny Thomas, CMP Director Marketing Services Texas Automobile Dealers Association John Thompson Philanthropy Director American Mensa Senior Director of Education and Governance Lindsay Thompson Programs Texas Hospital Association Director of Sales, TSAE Member Brittany Thompson Communications NAYLOR Association Solutions Leah Ann Tibbitts Foundation Director Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation Tracy Tomson, CAE Executive Director & CEO Restaurant Facility Management Association Sarah Toomey Sales Manager Westin Riverwalk Narisa Trammell Senior Convention Services Manager Visit Austin Suzanne C. Trevino Senior Sales Manager Hilton Houston Post Oak By The Galleria Matthew Trevino Sales Manager Hilton San Antonio Airport Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Blake Triplett Director of Hotel Sales Conference Center Matt Tungett Director of Sales SMG Irving Convention Center Garet Rhys Turner ASAE Foundation Lauren M. Turner, CMP Director of Outreach Houston Apartment Association Jimmy Turner Cameron Tyer, CTA Corporate Director of Sales & Sales Strategy Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort Sammy Unberhagen Events and Exhibits Manager TCEA Raymond Valles Convention Sales Manager Visit El Paso Nancy Van Bramer Regional Sales Manager The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center Joel A. Vazquez Sales Manager Laredo Convention & Visitors Bureau Director of Marketing, Sales, and Jennifer Vela, CTA Communications Texas State Aquarium James Vela Linda Velazquez, CMP Market Senior Account Executive Austin Marriott Downtown Karen Villagomez National Account Executive, Convention Sales Visit Houston Tracy Vines Group Sales Manager The ‐ Houston 2019 New Ideas Attendees (as of 9/10/19)

Sarah Vlcek Director, Member Engagement Texas Hospital Association Niki Wade Area Group Sales Manager Hyatt Regency Houston/ Galleria Ashley Waggoner, MBA Association Executive Waggoner Management Lori L. Wagner Administrative Assistant National Association of Women in Construction Tracy Wagner‐Haight Account Executive GCP Association Services, LLC Ted Wanner, MLiS Director of Education & Member Engagement Texas Library Association Faith Ward Director of Sales Palmer Events Center Kyle Ward, CAE Executive Director Texas PTA Pamela Ward Hazel Warren Sales Manager Sugar Land Marriott Town Square Vlada Washington Catering Sales Manager Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center Soleil Watt Executive Director Habitat for Humanity ‐ Northwest Harris County Heather Webb Marketing & Communications Director Restaurant Facility Management Association Jamie D. Weir Director of Sales & Marketing Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center Amy Senior Sales Manager The Driskill Hotel Jana Wells Senior Association Director Society for Pediatric Research Gordon Glen West Assistant Executive Director Texas High School Coaches Association Cheryl R. West, CTA Director of Sales SpringHill Suites Fort Worth Historic Stockyards Nick Weynand Founder and CEO Mighty Citizen Royce Ann Wiggins Executive Director Rural Rental Housing Association of Texas David Joel Wilhelm Office Manager, Division of Advocacy Texas Medical Association Sara Wilkins Account Manager Association Management Consultants City of Beaumont ‐ Beaumont Convention & Freddie Marie Willard, TDM Director of Sales Visitors Bureau Rheagan Willis Communications Coordinator Restaurant Facility Management Association Christopher Williston, VI, CAE President & CEO Independent Bankers Association of Texas Mary Wilson Director of Sales Central Texas Region Visit Fort Worth Melissa Wilson, CAE, CEM Society Director Texas Medical Association Erin Wilson Meeting Sales Manager Denton Convention & Visitors Bureau Tara T. Wilson President Eventsia Group Tracey McGuire Wilson, CMP Meetings & Sponsorship Manager State Bar of Texas Alex Director of Communications Texas Trial Lawyers Association Gaylyn Wisko Sales Manager Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center Jo Beth Wolfe Conventions Sales Manager Experience Bryan College Station Marie Woodard, CMP, TDM Sales & Services Georgetown Convention & Visitors Bureau City of Beaumont ‐ Beaumont Convention & Rebecca Woodland Convention Sales Manager Visitors Bureau Patricia Jean Woodley Membership Director The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Michael W. Woody, CTA Chief Tourism Officer Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau Texas Council of Administrators of Special Vicki Yancy Membership Manager Education Steven Simmons Yearwood SMERF and Association Group Sales Manager Sheraton McKinney Hotel Lara Zent Association Executive Director Texas Rural Water Association Ariel Zimmerman Director of Membership Real Estate Council of Austin ASME‐ American Society of Mechanical Barbara J. Zlatnik, CAE Senior Manager, Segment Operations Engineers