Linda Baker, CMP
President

Linda Baker, CMP, President
Ms. Baker's experience includes trade show, conference, seminar, convention, association and special event management. Prior to founding Conference Managers, Ms. Baker served within the private and association industries as planner for conferences, seminars, fund-raising campaigns, expositions, conventions, and special events. Ms. Baker's specialty is convention and exposition management and promotion. Her publicity experience includes industry press releases, print, radio and television advertisements, newsletters and television editorials.

Colleen Campbell
Conference Manager

Colleen Campbell, Conference Manager
Ms. Campbell joined Conference Managers in March 2003 and manages logistics, exhibits, and speakers for healthcare and geospatial meetings and tradeshows with attendances ranging from 600 to 3,000 participants. She is responsible for pre, onsite and post meeting logistical planning for national annual conferences. She manages conference publications, logistics, room blocks and contracts, suppliers, staff and volunteer orientation/management, RFPs and contract negotiations, future site evaluation and selection, maintenance of the meeting history, development of conference budgets, monitors meeting expenditures and reconciles meeting related invoices. In addition to logistical planning, her areas of expertise include speaker, registration, exhibits, and sponsorship program management. Ms. Campbell is a PCMA member, and regularly attends PCMA sponsored events and seminars. Ms. Campbell graduated cum laude from American University in Washington, DC with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and is a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society.

Elizabeth Hathaway Davis
Conference Manager

Elizabeth Hathaway Davis, Conference Manager
Ms. Davis manages logistics, speakers, and exhibits for seminars, conferences, and tradeshows. Prior to joining Conference Managers, she was the Memorial Giving Coordinator for the Visiting Nurse Association in Burlington VT, where she aided in the planning of their annual meetings and fundraisers. She graduated cum laude from Bay Path College in Longmeadow, MA with a B.A in Legal Studies and a Paralegal certificate.

Nadine George
Conference Director

Nadine George, Conference Director
Ms. George holds a master's degree in event and recreation management. She has worked with Conference Managers since 1994. Nadine has managed conferences and tradeshows ranging from 500 to 5,000, including international conferences held in the United States.

Nicole Guy
Conference Director

Nicole Guy, Conference Director
Ms. Guy is an experienced logistics manager responsible for the operations of large educational meetings, including an annual healthcare conference for nearly four thousand participants. Her responsibilities include logistics, housing management, expense and cost settlement, and budget management. Ms. Guy also has demonstrated success in exhibits and sponsorship management, registration management, guest and client relations, advertising and marketing development, and educational program development. Prior to joining Conference Managers in February 1995, Ms. Guy was a production associate with a special events management company. Ms. Guy has also served as the sales and events manager at an offsite venue. Ms. Guy has a B.A. degree in journalism from Miami University in Oxford, OH.

Jennifer Kerhin
Conference Manager

Jennifer Kerhin, Conference Manager
Jennifer Kerhin has over 15 years of experience working with associations in the marketing, business development and sales functions. With a M.S. Business from the Johns Hopkins University and executive level marketing experience, she is capable of building strategic long-term relationships while working on creating solid leads and closing sales. Her business development skills help associations create non-dues based revenue and corporate partnerships for educational projects.

Jennifer Leo
Conference Director

Jennifer Leo, Conference Director
Jennifer Leo joined Conference Managers in January 1999 and currently directs the registration, exhibits, and logistics functions for a wide variety of associations. Ms. Leo has designed Conference Managers' registration, inquiry, speaker and housing databases and has customized the programming for each event. She has managed events ranging in size from 100 participants to 5,000 participants, and has managed trade shows from 30 booths to 250 booths. Ms. Leo holds a degree in international economics from George Washington University and is the mother of twin girls.

Lisa McBride
Conference Manager

Lisa McBride, Conference Manager
Ms. McBride manages logistics, exhibits, speakers, and registration for conferences and tradeshows. Prior to joining Conference Managers, she was a Faculty Advisor with the Congressional Youth Leadership Council and a Logistics Supervisor with Musion Systems in London. She has a B.S. in Management from Purdue University, and is a member of PCMA.

Maggie Pearson
Conference Coordinator

 

Maggie Pearson, Conference Coordinator
Mrs. Pearson provides customer service, coordinates registration and assists with exhibits for conferences and tradeshows. Prior to joining Conference Managers, Mrs. Pearson was the Membership and Event Coordinator for a small IT company based in Northern Virginia. Mrs. Pearson graduated from Radford University with a Bachelors of Science in Social Science.

Michael Romero
Conference Manager

Michael Romero, Conference Manager
Michael Romero is a member of several meeting and event planning industry associations such as the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), and the Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP). Michael achieved the Certified in Exhibition Management designation from the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) in December of 2008. Michael has over 10 years of association experience. Prior to joining Conference Managers, Michael worked with several associations, including the American Gastroenterological Association, National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, and the Fur Information Council.

Carolyn Rozell
Conference Manager

Carolyn Rozell, Conference Manager
Ms. Rozell manages logistics and registration for seminars, conferences, and tradeshows. Prior to joining Conference Managers, Ms. Rozell studied theatrical stage management and technical design. Ms. Rozell graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Applied Arts from Charter Oak State College.

Meghan Schofield
Conference Manager

Meghan Schofield, Conference Manager
Ms. Schofield manages housing, registration, and exhibits for seminars, golf tournaments, board meetings, and conferences. She provides all detailed and historical data reports. Prior to joining Conference Managers in 2003, Meghan was employed by the Humane Society of the United States. She is a native of the Washington, DC area, and lives in Virginia with two green iguanas

Stephanie Sydorko
Conference Manager

Stephanie Sydorko, Conference Manager
Stephanie Sydorko manages registration and exhibits for seminars, conferences, and tradeshows. Ms. Sydorko holds a BS in Physics from Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, VA, and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Computer Science from George Mason University.