Director of Publishing/Communications at Meeting Professionals International
Location:
Dallas, Texas
Industry:
Nonprofit Organization Management
Work:
Meeting Professionals International - Texas since Jan 2011
Director of Publishing/Communications
Meeting Professionals International (MPI) - Texas Jul 2008 - Jan 2011
Editor in Chief
Keen Ideas and Designs - Colorado 2004 - 2008
Co-Founder/Co-Owner
CM Publishing (CO) - Colorado 2001 - 2008
Founding Director/Owner
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity - Virginia 2000 - 2001
Director of Communications
Education:
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business 2012 - 2012
Executive Education, Business Management
Goethe School 2011 - 2012
Certification, German Language
Kent State University 1996 - 2000
Bachelors, Journalism/Mass Communications
Skills:
Strategic Planning Business Strategy Association Management Online Marketing Marketing Strategy Graphic Design Writing Editing Video Editing Copy Editing Press Releases Press Conferences Interviewing Business Start-Up Creative Thinking Strategic Thinking Creativity Start-ups Magazine Management
Interests:
• Spending time with family
• Enjoying any time spent outdoors
• Reading a good book
• Traveling the world
• Cooking
• Collecting rare books
• Woodworking
• Gardening
Honor & Awards:
Professional Awards:
• (7) EXCEL Awards for editorial and design excellence (2011)
• (10) AZBEE Awards for editorial and design excellence (2011)
• (2) Two Bronze EXCEL Awards (2010)
• (2) Two National AZBEE Awards (ASBPE) (2010)
• (4) Four Regional AZBEE Awards (2010)
• (2) Two National AZBEE Awards (2009)
• (4) Four Regional AZBEE Awards (2009)
• WINNER—Best Industry Advancement Blog (2009)
Professional Honors:
• Expert Panelist/Speaker, New Media, CONFEX (2011)
• McKinsey Research Executive Panelist (2010)
• Lead Judge, Features, WPA Maggie Awards (2012)
• Judge, WPA Maggie Awards (2006 to present)
• Judge, ASBPE Azbee Awards (2008 to present)
Personal Honors:
• Record Holder, Guinness Book of World Records (Largest Guitar Ensemble) (2009)