Supported by the PCMA Foundation and Experience Columbus, the 2025 class will be introduced at Convening Leaders 2025 (CL25) January 12-15 in Houston, Texas.
“We are excited to celebrate the class of 2025, a remarkable group that exemplifies success, passion, and dedication to shaping the future of the global business events industry,“ said Meredith Rollins, PCMA CCO, and Executive Director, PCMA Foundation. “As we mark the 11th year of this transformative program, we’re eager to honour their achievements and reconnect with alumni at Convening Leaders 2025.”
The PCMA “20 in Their Twenties” class of 2025 includes:
- Maraika Black, Public Health Programme Manager, European Association for the Study of the Liver
- Jillian Bowdring, Destination Services, Meet Boston
- Julia Catanese, CMP, Senior Meetings Events and Trade Shows Planner, Cardinal Health
- Dan Cornock, Front End and Product Lead, CrowdComms
- Sierra Davey, M.Ed, Event Manager, MCI USA
- Halee Grimsdale, Experience Coordinator, e=mc2 events
- Chloe Hanna, Growth and Operations Lead, Lightbulb Teams
- Kaylee Harris, CMP, Meeting Event Manager (I), Maritz
- Nathaniel Holic, Manager, Meetings & Registration, BOMA International
- Jordan Lacey, CMP, Senior Specialist of Events and Experiences, North America, Schneider Electric
- Priscillia Lau, Manager, Marina Bay Sands
- Lillian Nguyen, M.S., Event Security Planner, Meta (via Milestone Technologies)
- Kelly Parkinson, Resource Development Manager, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting
- Samie Peckinpaugh, Senior Sales Manager, Access DMC
- Caroline Pekar, Assistant Events Manager, Freeman
- Iva Popova, Senior Social Media Manager, Kenes Group
- Amber Prothero, Client Executive, SongDivision
- Lucie Sagne, Event Designer, MCI Group Canada
- Abby Skinner, Chapter Manager, YPO Southern 7 Chapter
- Emily Zientek, M.S., Sustainability Coordinator, SodexoLive!
The class of 2025 receives a variety of benefits, including a scholarship to participate in CL25, complimentary registration for EduCon 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky, one-year complimentary PCMA membership and a feature story in PCMA’s Convene magazine.