CMPs on the Move

Ryan Barth, CMP, is now a Global Account Executive at ConferenceDirect working directly with Dan Sherman, Vice President, ConferenceDirect. He worked previously as a Sales Manager at Visit Indy.

Ashley Kesack, CMP, recently accepted a Senior Event Manager position with Rapid7, relocating to Boston from Washington, D.C., where she formerly worked as a Meeting & Event Manager for Courtesy Associates.

Darnella Parks, M.A., CMP, has been named Director of Conferences for the International Dyslexia Association, overseeing all meetings and conferences for this international organization. She has worked at the IDA for seven years and was formerly the Manager of Conferences.

Renée Siuta, CMP, has been promoted to the Director of Exhibitor Services for Freeman Audio Visual, Inc.

Karen Waggoner, CMP, CMM, is now a Trade Show Innovator working with Pacific Exposition Decorating Company to provide new ideas and opportunities for show managers to maximize attendee and exhibitor experiences. She was previously with the Northwest Food Processors Association for close to five years.

Julie B. Walker, CMP, will serve as President of the Middle Pennsylvania Chapter of MPI beginning July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.

Make an awesome career move? Let us help you celebrate! Send the details of your latest career triumph to cmptoday@conventionindustry.org. And while you're at it, be sure to log into www.conventionindustry.org and update your official CMP record.

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