CEIR Leaders
CEIR members select all Officers and Directors to guide the strategic efforts of the organization. CEIR's board represents one of the most diverse, influential groups within the industry. Officers serve one year terms, Directors serve for three years.
2011 CEIR Officers
| Chair Carrie Freeman Parsons Vice Chair Freeman |
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| Vice Chair Chris Brown Executive Vice President of Conventions & Business Operations National Association of Broadcasters |
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| Secretary/Treasurer Teri Tonioli, CMP Senior Vice President, Strategic Account Management Experient, Inc. |
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| Past Chair Paul Dykstra Chairman, President and CEO Viad Corporation |
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| Staff Douglas L. Ducate, CEM, CMP President & CEO CEIR |
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Cathy Breden, CAE, CMP |
Directors
| David Audrain, CEM President Messe Frankfurt North America |
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| Aaron Bludworth Chief Operating Officer Fern Exposition & Event Services |
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| Jonathan "Skip" Cox President Exhibit Surveys Inc. |
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| Peggy Diadakis Executive Director Baltimore Convention Center |
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| Mary Pat Heftman Senior Vice President of Conventions National Restaurant Association |
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| Serge Micheli, BSc, CAE Executive Director Canadian Association of Exposition Management |
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| Greg Ortale President & CEO Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau |
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| Don Pazour CEO Access Intelligence LLC |
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| Stephen R. Pitt Vice President Convention & Expositions National Automobile Dealers Association |
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| Bob Priest-Heck Executive Vice President Freeman |
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| Deborah Long Sexton President & CEO Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) |
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| Barry Smith President & CEO Metro Toronto Convention Centre |
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| Eric Udler, CEM President Chandler Venture Group, Inc. |
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