KCMPI Family Welcomes New Members

Lindsay D. Pusateri

Lindsay loves to cook, run, play volleyball and spend time with her family. She is a huge KC Chiefs and KC T-Bones fan as well. Lindsay has a 16-year old sister named Lauren and she loves helping others and making their lives better.

Lindsay is from Kansas City. She is an Entertainment Management student at Missouri State University who plans on graduating in December 2013, pursuing a career in Event Planning. Lindsay is an active member of Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, in charge of planning their annual February event to Chicago called Principled Business Leaders Institute. She is also involved in Entertainment Management Association, an organization made up of Entertainment Management students that give its members a better insight into the career field.

Lindy Clark

In her spare time, Lindy enjoys outdoor activities and browsing Pinterest for creative ideas; recipes, DIYs, crafts, etc.

Lindy Clark has been working in the events industry for the past six years. Her experience ranges from trade show planning to user conferences to executive events. In her current role with Sprint Corporation, Lindy will join the Sprint Strategic Events team and focus on strategic planning, event management and becoming a corporate liaison for internal clients and customers.

Chris Stewart

Chris' personal interests cover a wide range. Music is at the top of the list, and as an avid Beatles fan, has traveled far and wide to see both Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr perform on numerous occasions. Sports are another passion, moving deftly between cheering on the Kansas City Royals, the Missouri Tigers, and the Pittsburgh Steelers as the seasons change.

Chris joined Conference Technologies in 2011 as Rental Account Executive. Chris brings 29 years of client relations, system integration and event production experience to Conference Technologies. He has worked with clients across a variety of industries, ranging from single-facility set-ups to multi-location, national operations. His attention to detail and hisability to anticipate client needs has established him as a leader in the industry, working with clients such as AMC Entertainment, Butler Manufacturing, Hallmark, Bushnell, Harrah's, the City of Kansas City, and the 1999 Papal visit to St. Louis. In addition, he has worked with all the major venues as a Production Manager in the Midwest, including Verizon Amphitheatre, Kemper Arena, Memorial Hall and Starlight Theatre.

Annie Rector

Program Director, ThinKCity - Sporting Kansas City
1 Sporting Way Kansas City, KS 66111
arector@sportingkc.com/ Ph: 816-694-8966 / Website: http://www.sportingkc.com/

Annie has over ten years experience in event planning, coordination and management. She has held positions with many local and national companies including Cerner Corporation, Archer Technologies, RSA Security and most recently, 3M. Outside of the office, Annie volunteers her time and planning expertise with a couple of local, nonprofit organizations as well as her son's former preschool and current elementary school. She also enjoys time with family and friends, cooking, baking, traveling and wine classes. Annie, her husband Doug, and son Colin reside in south Lee's Summit.

Annie Rector joined Sporting KC just this year to head up a new civic-minded program focused on recruiting and retaining local talent in the Kansas City area, ThinKCity. ThinKCity endorses Kansas City to young professionals as an enterprising hub of progression and innovation. As a social phenomenon, ThinKCity will create high level experiences and opportunities for these individuals in our community. Job growth and talent retention are key objectives for ThinKCity. The program team will work closely with local corporations to create an atmosphere of entrepreneurialism, innovation and social engagement throughout a series of events, while seeking to preserve the character and heritage of Kansas City. In the spirit of giving back to the community, each event will have a philanthropic component with relevant benefactors determined by Sporting KC.

Brian Peak

Meeting Manager, Cathy Ewing Event Consulting, LLC Meeting Management
704 Main Street Belton MO 64012
816/322-6192 /brian@ewingmtgs.com

Stacey Price

Janelle McCollum