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2010-2011 SDMPI Board of Directors
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President
Erin R. Scholes, CMP, CSEP
Omni San Diego Hotel
675 L Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 645-6536
Fax: (619) 645-6517
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As Director of Catering and Convention Services for the Omni San Diego Hotel, Erin Scholes oversees all group meetings and conventions for the 511-room property, an ideal destination for meetings, business and leisure traveler in the heart of downtown San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. During Scholes tenure she has served on the SDMPI board of directors for 6 years and earned the designation of both CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) in 2003 followed by CSEP (Certified Special Event Professional) in 2008.
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Immediate Past President
Holly
Young, CMP
White Lotus Productions
4679 Cardin Street
San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: (858) 751-0408
Fax: (858) 751-0412
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White Lotus Productions is a special event design and décor company. Whether it be dramatic lighting, stunning custom floral designs, beautiful linens, elegant draping, fabulous lounges, or memorable finishing touches, you can expect nothing short of WOW!
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President Elect
Stacey Beckerley
Style Gifts, Ltd.
4901 Morena Blvd. Ste. 901
San Diego, CA 92117
Phone: (858) 273-2936
Fax: (858) 272-2912
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Style Gifts Ltd. is a one of a kind promotional product and gift company servicing clients nationwide. With our combined experience, product knowledge and with our primary focus on customer service, we offer our clients a unique alternative to the standard promotional product and gift companies.
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Vice President of Finance
Melissa
Darisay-Thorpe
Eurobar LLC
302 Washington St. #702
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 295-2511
Fax: (619) 295-2311
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Melissa Darisay Thorpe is the President of Eurobar Beverage Service & MDT Events. Melissa is a Certified Event Professional, as well as a Certified Personal Trainer. With over 15 years of experience in the coffee industry combined with 13 years in the events industry and 6 years as a personal trainer, Melissa has an impressive hospitality industry background.
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Vice President of Membership
Michael McGuire
Bollotta Entertainment
4443 30th St #110
San Diego, CA 92116
Phone: (619) 295-3522
Fax: (619) 295-3509
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We are an entertainment booking and production company that specializes in custom scripts, opening and closing sessions, awards programs, and entertainment events.
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Vice President of
Communications
Carolyn Davis, CMP
Strategic Meeting Partners
8146 Mission Vista Drive
San Diego, CA 92120
Phone: (619) 884-4211
Fax: (888) 315-1959
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Carolyn Davis, CMP is a 25+ year veteran of the meeting industry and has been designated CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) since 2002. Carolyn is the owner of Strategic Meeting Partners, a full service company providing destination management services for San Diego, and meeting planning, event planning and travel director services globally.
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Vice President of Education
Diane Guthrie, CMP
Guthrie & Associates Meeting & Event Management, Inc.
10889 La Alberca Avenue
San Diego, CA 92127
Phone: (858) 487-7759
Fax: (858) 487-8516
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Diane is a widely respected meeting professional with nearly 30 years of experience in the meetings & event industry, a two term past SDMPI President and a two time winner of the prestigious Planner of the Year Award, offering full service meeting management throughout the world.
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Director of External Communications
Rebecca Cranor
Hilton San Diego Del Mar
15572 Jimmy Durante Blvd
Del Mar, CA 92014
Phone: (858) 764-6038
Fax: (858) 792-0353
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Director of Internal Communications
Maria Garcia Kamon
P.O. Box 231831
Encinitas, CA 92023-1891
Phone: (760) 943-0558
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Maria
Maria Garcia Kamon, an industry veteran who has been planning events internationally as well as locally for over 25 years. She has planned Celebration Events, Fundraiser, Grand Openings, and Meetings. Maria has been a member of MPI (Meeting Professionals International) for over three year. Currently she is serving on the Board of Directors as Internal Communications.
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Director of Special Events
Patti Parrish
Kuoni Destination Management Inc.
11682 El Camino Real, Suite 310
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: (858) 720-3621
Fax: (858) 509-8701
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Kuoni Destination Management is a strategic business unit of the Kuoni Group, a multi-billion Swiss franc company established in Zurich, Switzerland in 1906. We arrange and operate services throughout Europe, North America, India, Eastern and Southern Africa and China. The operation of the Destination Management Division employs expert managers and local resources in Chicago, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New Orleans, Orlando, Scottsdale, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington, DC.
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Director of Educational Programs
Suzanne Swanson, CMP
Scripps Health Foundation
Manager, Special Events
4275 Campus Point Court
San Diego, CA 92192
Phone: (858) 678-6364
Fax: (858) 678-6336
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Suzanne
Suzanne Swanson, CMP, has worked in the special events industry for 12 years. Before working in special events, Suzanne held positions in marketing communications and public relations. She currently serves as special events manager for Scripps Health Foundation, and prior to Scripps she managed events for a commercial real estate company in Seattle. Her event experience ranges from corporate incentive programs, management retreats and broker events to education and medical programs and high-profile fundraisers. Last year, Suzanne received the Star award for her involvement with SDMPI and was later elected to serve as director of educational programs for the chapter. As director, she wants to continue “pushing the envelope” with new and exciting ways to deliver education to our members!
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Director of
Member Care
Moriah Burdick
The Event Team
2635 Camino Del Rio South, Ste 302
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 785-5828
Fax: (619) 785-5822
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Moriah
Moriah is the National Sales Manager and Director of Marketing for The Event Team; a full service destination management company services all of Southern California. At The Event Team, Moriah has taken the lead role in developing their Marketing plan and Sales strategies based on her past sales experience in the Pharmaceutical industry. Moriah has been involved with San Diego Meeting Professionals International for two years and has served as the Chairperson of the Hospitality Committee and the Chairperson of the 5k Committee. She is also the recipient of the 2009-2010 Rising Star Award.
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Director of
Recruitment
Steve Levin
Sterling Rose Transportation
27315 Jefferson Avenue Ste. J110
Temecula, CA 92590
Phone: (951) 699-9151 x501
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Steve
Steve Levin is President of Sterling Rose Transportation, an award winning chauffeured transportation provider serving all of Southern California. Steve is Director of Recruitment for San Diego Chapter of MPI.
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Director of
Strategic Partnerships
Jessica
Brandon
Sweet! Cupcake Catering
5727 D Adobe Falls Rd.
San Diego, CA 92120
Phone:
(619) 634-5501
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Director of Volunteer Recruitment
Tina Sanchez-Alvarez,
CMP
American Golf Corporation
1150 Fashion Valley Road
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 297-4431
Fax: (619) 296-8011
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Tina has 20+ years in the hospitality industry selling and planning events. The last 15 years she has enjoyed a successful career with American Golf, one of the leading golf course management companies. Her career with them started off in management, and quickly transitioned into her true passion for sales and events. Currently the Director of Sales at Riverwalk Golf Club, she oversees event sales and operations. Tina has been a member of MPI for nearly eleven years, and served in multiple levels of leadership from day one, from committee member to Chapter President. She feels that MPI has not only elevated her professionally, but has enabled her to continue to grow personally.
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Board
Alternate
Whitney Matta
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park DAC306
San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: (619) 260-7646
Fax: (619) 260-8857
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Whitney Matta is an Event Planner in the office of University Events and Promotions at the University of San Diego. She and her team coordinate USD’s signature and high profile events. Prior to USD, Whitney worked as a Sales Manager at the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she promoted San Diego as a destination for meetings and events. Whitney has been an active member of SDMPI since 2006 and was named the 2008-2009 “Planner of the Year.”
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Chapter Manager
Tamra Rutherford
Rutherford & Associates/Coaching Wholeness
P.O. Box 910476
San Diego, CA 92191-0476
Phone: (858) 270-2103
Fax: (805) 683-2141
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Tamra
Tamra Rutherford, CPCC has gratefully served as SDMPI's administrator for 17 years. She is also a life coach and workshop leader with an emphasis on relationship & spirituality.
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Photos Provided Courtesy of Victor Goodpature of ProDigital Photography
To download the press release announcing the 2010-2011 Board of
Directors, please click here.
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