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Deborah Brice, CMP Senior Meetings ManagerThe Optical Society, Washington, D.C. My Job: Responsible for two annual conferences: the 14,000-attendee OFC (Optical Fiber Communications conference and exposition) and the 5,000-person CLEO (Confere...

Robert SiegerSenior Vice President, Technology ServicesCreative Group My Job: “I am responsible for meeting the technology needs and demands of Creative Group’s internal as well as external customers.” Robert Sieger, Creative GroupMy Device...

Stormi Boyd, CMP, CMMDirector, Professional ServicesRed Velvet EventsAustin, Texas My Device: iPad My Job: “95 percent of my job is meeting planning. I support a team of planners doing big events.” Must-Have Accessory: Stylus Stormi Boyd, CMP...

Charlene DeCesare Vice President of Marketing and Sales Boardroom Events Marathon, Fla.   My Device: iPadMy Job: Marketing strategy and business development, plus “whatever else is needed to make our three annual events incredibly succes...

Robin Preston, CEM Assistant Executive DirectorConference, Meetings & Database ManagementNational School Boards Association     Robin Preston, CEM, National School Boards Association My Job: “I oversee the conference and meetings departme...

Kelli Kahn Vice President, Events Blackstone New York, N.Y.   My Job: “I work across all businesses within Blackstone, one of the world’s leading investment firms, and support conferences and events globally.”   Kelli Kahn, BlackstoneMy...

Dahlton A. Bennington, CMP, CMM
 Senior Meeting Planner A-Plus Meetings & Incentives Coral Gables, Fla. Device iPad, Samsung phone My Job: “I manage a number of Fortune 500 companies’ meetings and incentive programs, providing st...