2021 Board Announcement
Philadelphia, PA, December 15, 2020 – Today the LGBT Meeting Professionals Association (LGBT MPA) announces their newly elected 2021 board.
Led by LGBT MPA Chair Derrick Johnson, II, CMP, DES, Director, Event Strategy and Chief Diversity Officer for Tally Management Group (TMG), the organization’s nominating committee met virtually in September to determine the slate of the 2021 board officers and directors for the open positions. The final board was elected in November of 2020 and will begin their positions January 1, 2020.
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2021 Executive Officers |
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Chair:
Vice Chair: Tony Scurry, MBA, CMP
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Secretary/Treasurer: Gary Murakami, GTP, GLP, CMP, CMM
Immediate Past Chair: Jim Clapes Events Manager at Specialty Food Association
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2021 Board of Directors |
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Scott Clay, DES, CTA, PCA |
Ron Renee Roley
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Ann Garvey, CMP, CEM
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Kryss Shane, MS, MSW, LSW, LMSW
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Larry Hanson, CMP
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Tami Sortman Marketing Director and VP, PGTC Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus
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Chemain Kellogg |
Thomas Whelan Director of Banquets – Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Levy Convention Center |
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Anthony Molino
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Gustavo Rivas-Solis
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About the LGBT MPA
The LGBT MPA (www.lgbtmpa.com) is the first and only organization solely committed to the professional advancement of LGBT meeting professionals. The LGBT MPA Board of Directors have years of experience and are devoted to networking, educating and mentoring to develop successful business leaders who continue the work of promoting the essential elements of inclusivity and diversity throughout the profession.
David Jefferys, President and CEO of the Altus Agency, a Philadelphia-based marketing enterprise firm specializing in LGBT travel, founded the LGBT MPA in August 2016. The LGBT MPA is a 501c3 organization based in Philadelphia, PA.
Membership for LGBT Meeting Professionals is free. To join the organization, visit our site www.lgbtmpa.com.
Contact Information:
David Jefferys, Executive Director
LGBT Meeting Professionals Association
Office: 215-977-9900 (ext.11)
Media Note:
Statistically, there are an estimated 100,000 meeting professionals currently practicing in the United States. LGBT MPA predicts in the US that 8,000 to 12,000 of these professionals working in the field are members of the LGBT community. Globally the current estimate is 18,000 to 23,000.
