Committees

ATME COMMITTEES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (comprised of 4 Officers, the Executive Director, Immediate Past Chairman, and 3 at large members)

Purpose: Responsible for the running of the organization. Acts as the full board when urgency requires board approval on short notice. Acts also as the Nominating Committee for the Board of Directors.

Officers

Chairman Joel Chusid, General Manager, North America, Hainan Airlines
Vice Chairman Frank Camacho, Staff VP Marketing, Hertz
Immediate Past Chairman Gary Sain, President/CEO Orlando CVB
Secretary Greg Marshall, VP Marketing, Greater Rochester Visitors Association
Treasurer Jacqueline Johnson, Executive Director, Conde Nast Bridal Group
Executive Director Kristin Zern

At Large Executive Committee Members

Vicki Freed, SVP Sales & Marketing, Carnival Cruises
Susan Black, Managing Partner, Black & Wright Group
Jeff Senior, SVP Marketing, Fairmont Hotels

BRANDING COMMITTEE

Purpose: Develop and recommend the direction and branding for ATME, with global scope. Define relationships with established and potential partner associations such as CTO, PATA, ETC, ASTA, USTOA, CLIA, DMAI, ALTA, SKAL, NBTA, and CIMTIG in addition to other issues.

Gary Sain, Chair, CMO/Partner, YBPR
Susan Black, Managing Partner, Black & Wright Group
Greg Marshall, VP Marketing, Greater Rochester Visitors Association
Hugh Riley, Director of Marketing, Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)
Jeff Senior, SVP Marketing, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE

Purpose: Determine theme and design annual conference, including pre-conference education program - the senior executive summit.

Chair Jeff DeKorte, Senior Vice President, Rand McNally
Susan Black, Managing Partner, Black & Wright Group
Christina Brzicka, Director of Marketing, Realtravel.com
Jane Butler, Head of Travel, Google
Joel Chusid, General Manager, North America, Hainan Airlines
Cynthia Fontayne , President, The Fontayne Group
Henry Harteveldt, VP Travel, Forrester Research
Gary Sain, CMO/Partner, YBPR
Ken Testani, VP Marketing, Supershuttle

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Purpose: To develop educational direction and programs. Goal is to define and expand ATME scope to provide education and opportunities for future senior marketers, as well as those high-ranking individuals new to the industry.

Frank Camacho, Chair, VP Marketing, Hertz
Mark Cavaliere, VP North America, South African Airways
Peggy Bendel, SVP Marketing, Development Counselors International
Jeff DeKorte, Senior Vice President, Rand McNally
Henry Harteveldt, VP Travel, Forrester Research

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Purpose: Attract potential sponsors for conferences, luncheons, and determine other fund raising strategies. Could work in conjunction with a consultant who would be compensated for performance. Build on momentum from sponsors who were satisfied with conference results.

Jacqueline Johnson, Chair
Susan Black, Managing Partner, Black & Wright Group
Shri Lildharrie, Global Travel Director, The Knot

ATLAS AWARDS COMMITTEE

Purpose: To review award categories and recommend new categories when appropriate. The ATLAS Award Committee together with the ATME Board of Directors Selects the honorees for the ATLAS Awards, and provide recommendations for the selection process.

John Boatright, Chair
Peggy Bendel, SVP, Development Counselors International
Joseph JaQuay, Vice President, Discover Financial Network

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