2014 Groundbreakers | Ruth Wikoff-Jones, Aimia
Ruth Wikoff-Jones, CSEP, has more than 15 years of experience in the meeting and event industry. She started her career...
2014 Groundbreakers | Roger T. Helms, HelmsBriscoe
In 1992, Roger T. Helms says he had an “aha” moment when he realized how much clients could benefit from...
2014 Groundbreakers | Meegan Jones, Greenshoot Pacific
Meegan Jones has been recognized as a global leader in event sustainability. She’s a sustainability advisor and director at GreenShoot...
2014 Groundbreakers | Mark Lorimer, Eventive Group
Mark Lorimer, CMP, has planned more than 600 meetings and events throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Africa as...
2014 Groundbreakers | Judy E. Renfroe, Renfroe Hospitality Consulting
Judy Renfroe’s tourism and hospitality career has spanned 40 years, 13 of which were in hotels, 21 with CVBs, and...
40 Under 40: Sam McNeill, SongDivision
What I do: I am responsible for the sales, design, and delivery of all our events across the U.K. and Europe....
40 Under 40: Kerem Baran, Boomset
What I do: As a startup founder, there is no hat I haven’t worn, from software engineer and sales developer to...
40 Under 40: Heather Kane, McDonald’s Corp.
What I do: I guide the strategic direction of the attendee engagement function, delivering solutions that impact the McDonald’s system, providing...
2016’s 40 Under 40: Whitney Winton, CMP
What I do: “I work with groups of 10 to 3,000 people, but I am also a therapist, muse, sounding...
2014 Groundbreakers | Jodi Fyfe, Paramount Events
Jodi Fyfe has been a notable presence in the Chicago events marketing industry for more than 20 years, especially in...