Senior Professionals Industry Network (SPIN), which recently rebranded from Senior Planners Industry Network with the addition of suppliers to its mix, announced the formation of its first advisory board.
This group will work with the CEO & acting Executive Director Shawna Suckow to help guide the organization on a more strategic level. “As SPIN enters its 10th year, we have decided to add this team to deliver SPIN’s vision, set priorities and assist with the search for a new executive director,” Suckow said.
Current SPIN members applied for the advisory board and were selected by Suckow.
“I’ve been a SPIN member since its inception, said Austin, Texas-based Tracey Smith, CMP, CMM. I’ve always had some type of leadership role in the organization and am excited to continue in helping to shape SPIN’s future.”
Rachel Clarke of Rachel Clarke Events in Las Vegas is also looking forward to her new role with SPIN.
“This is my first foray into SPIN leadership, although I've been a member for years and have enjoyed many annual conferences,” Clarke said. “I am honored to have been chosen to work on the next chapter of [SPIN].”
SPIN had a larger leadership team in the past, comprised of volunteers at the national and branch levels. The creation of an advisory board will allow a smaller core group to work with the executive director more efficiently.
SPIN recently changed its planner-only policy to add senior-level suppliers into the association. They will be represented on the advisory board as a third of the team.
“I’ve been a SPIN supporter as a sponsor for several years,” said Deborah Cohen, CMP, of the Branson Lakes CVB. “When the announcement came that SPIN was inviting senior-level suppliers to join, I jumped at the chance and was flattered to be asked to be a part of the first advisory board.”
The SPIN Advisory Board will have their first meeting preceding the association’s annual conference, SPINCon, in December at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, Texas.
2018 SPIN Advisory Board members include:
Tom Anderson, CMP – Technology Service Industry Association, San Diego, Calif.
Mozella Brown, CMP – M.L. Brown & Associates, Dallas, Texas
Rachel Clarke – Rachel Clarke Events, Las Vegas, Nev.
Linda Hurtley – Linwood Group Meetings, Minneapolis, Minn.
Terry Mathews-Lombardo, CMP – TML Services, Orlando, Fla.
Wendy Porter – Wendy Porter Events, Minneapolis, Minn.
Tracey Smith, CMP, CMM – American Express Meetings & Events, Austin, Texas
Greg Brice – SmartSource Rentals, Orlando, Fla.
Deborah Cohen, CMP – Branson Lakes CVB, Branson, Mo.
Dan Yaman – Live Spark, Minneapolis, Minn.
