Convention Industry Council Announces 2012 Board of Directors

The Convention Industry Council (CIC) has named its board leadership for 2012, it announced today.

Serving as board chair will be Stephen Hacker, president of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE). Other officers include: Fran Rickenbach, executive vice president of the Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADME International), who will serve as chair-elect and treasurer; and Stacey Tetschner, executive vice president of the National Speakers Association (NSA), who will serve as immediate past chair.

Board members at large, meanwhile, are:

Tom Bolman
Executive Vice President
International Association of Conference Centers (IACC)

Bonnie Fedchock
Executive Director
National Association of Catering Executives (NACE)

Bob Gilbert
President and CEO
Hospitality Sales and Marketing International (HSMAI)

Karen Gonzales
Senior Vice President of Membership & Business Development
Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI)

John Graham
President and CEO
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)

Tamara Kennedy-Hill
Executive Director
Green Meetings Industry Council (GMIC)

Charles Sadler
Executive Director and CEO
Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP)

Teri Tonioli
Vice President, Sales, Corporate Events
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