Barbara Scofidio, Editor
(978) 448-8211
bscofidio@meetingsnet.com
Barbara joined CMI in 1991 and has served as editor since 1994. She is an active member in many meeting and incentive industry associations, and a frequent speaker at industry events. Barbara is a past winner of journalism awards from SITE, ASBPE, and Folio.

Susan Hatch, Executive Editor/Technology Editor
(978) 768-7720
shatch@meetingsnet.com
Susan has been reporting on the meeting and travel industry since 1984. She began her career with positions at Business Travel News and Successful Meetings magazines, and has authored a Frommer's guidebook on New England Beaches. She joined The Meetings Group in 1989 as editor of Insurance Conference Planner.

David Kovaleski, Senior Writer
(617) 782-0121
dkovaleski@meetingsnet.com
Dave joined the Meetings Group editorial staff in 2003 after more than a decade of experience as a writer, reporter, and editor. Most recently, Dave was a reporter at Crain Communication's Pensions & Investments, and prior to that, wrote for Standard & Poor's Financial Comunications group. During his editorial career, Dave has covered a variety of beats, from sports to mutual funds, and has won several awards. He is a graduate of Emerson College in Boston with a degree in writing, literature, and publishing.

Kristen Payson, Assistant Managing Editor
(508) 421-3960
kpayson@meetingsnet.com
Kristen has been with the Meetings Group since 1999. She has worked in book, newspaper, and magazine publishing since 1989, for publications including The Marietta Times and Bird Watcher's Digest, both in Marietta, Ohio. She has also taught English and worked in the retail shop of a pasta factory. When not hunched over her keyboard, Kristen enjoys visiting the beach, reading, and watching her daughter Morgaine and son Charles learn about the world.

Betsy Bair, editorial director, The Meetings Group
(978) 448-0582
bbair@meetingsnet.com
Betsy is editorial director of The Meetings Group, Primedia Business, based in Stow, Mass. The Meetings Group publishes Association Meetings, Corporate Meetings & Incentives, Medical Meetings, Insurance Conference Planner, Religious Conference Manager, and a weekly e-newsletter, MeetingsNetXtra. Betsy has served as editorial director of these market-specific magazines since the early 1990s. She has also served in staff writing positions for Travel Agent magazine and Travel Management Daily.

Melissa Fromento, publisher, The Meetings Group
(212) 772-9154
mfromento@

Melissa, who started in publishing in advertising sales, has been with the Meetings Group since 1989. She has been Publisher of The Meetings Group magazines since 1998.

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