By Jim McCaul, courtesy of myDMAI.org
Fresh faces and established destination marketing leaders are set to lead the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) in 2013-2014. We had a great lineup of candidates to choose from, and the Governance & Nominating Committee focused on demonstrative contributions, demographic location, budget size, diversity, communication skills, leadership and consensus building when selecting incoming members for the association board.
2013-2014 DMAI Board of Directors
Chairman: Martha Sheridan, CMP (Providence Warwick CVB)
Martha Sheridan has been actively involved with DMAI for a number of years serving on the Education Committee and chairing the Technology Committee. In addition to her current role with DMAI, Sheridan has held leadership positions with several local, regional and national organizations including the RI Hospitality and Tourism Association Education Foundation, Meeting Professionals International New England Chapter (MPINE) and the New England Society of Convention and Visitors Bureaus.
Chair-Elect: Scott Beck (Visit Salt Lake)
Scott Beck is President/CEO of the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau. Prior to joining the Bureau, Scott was the General Manager of the Salt Lake City Marriott City Center hotel in 2001, and worked with the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee as a host hotel for AT&T and the European Broadcasting Company. In addition to working as a host hotel, Scott Beck and his team were the official food and beverage provider for the now infamous Bud World Event that took place during the 2002 Winter Olympics at Gallivan Plaza.
Immediate Past-Chair: Gregory Edwards (Greater Des Moines CVB)
Greg Edwards is the President & CEO of the Greater Des Moines CVB and has a member of DMAI since 1990. As a travel industry executive, Greg has led CVBs in Illinois, Kansas and Iowa. With nearly 30 years experience in the hospitality field, he has lead the destination marketing efforts in Des Moines for 10 years. He has been active within DMAI serving on the Branding and MINT Committees.
Secretary/Treasurer: Robert Lander (Austin CVB)
Bob Lander is the President and CEO of the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau, and has been in Austin since 2001. Bob is active in a number of industry related organizations. He currently serves on the U.S. Travel Association Board of Directors and Policy Council in addition to serving on the Executive Committee of the Austin Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). He is a member of Professional Conference Management Association (PCMA) and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).
New directors nominated to the board include:
Brad Dean (Myrtle Beach Area CVB)
Dave Gazley (TourismVancouver)
James Kirkos (Meadowlands Liberty CVB)
Anja Loetscher (Geneva Convention Bureau)
Annette Rummel Ph.D. (Great Lakes Bay Regional CVB)
There were truly many stars up for nomination! We hope that candidates who were not selected will stay involved as volunteers on one of DMAI’s many committees and advisory councils.
The DMAI Board slate will be ratified in July during DMAI’s 99th Annual Convention.
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As the world’s largest resource for official destination marketing organizations (DMOs), Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) is dedicated to improving the effectiveness of over 4,100 professionals from nearly 600 destination marketing organizations in over 15 countries.
