The Convention Industry Council (CIC) has announced the 2012 officers of its Board of Directors.
Stephen Hacker, CAE, FASAE, President of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) has been named Chairman.
Fran Rickenbach, CAE, IOM, Executive Vice President of the Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADME International) has been named Chair Elect.
Stacy Tetschner, CAE, Executive Vice President of the National Speakers Association (NSA), has advanced to Immediate Past Chair.
CIC’s Board of Directors for 2012 are as follows:
Chair
- Stephen Hacker, CAE, FASAE, President, International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)
Chair-Elect & Treasurer
- Fran Rickenbach, CAE, IOM, Executive Vice President, Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADME International)
Immediate Past Chair
- Stacey Tetschner, CAE, Executive Vice President, National Speakers Association (NSA)
Board Members At Large
- Tom Bolman, Executive Vice President, International Association of Conference Centers (IACC)
- Bonnie Fedchock, Executive Director, National Association of Catering Executives (NACE)
- Bob Gilbert, CHME, CHA, President and CEO, Hospitality Sales and Marketing International (HSMAI)
- Karen Gonzales, CMP (CMP Board Chair), Sr. Vice President of Membership & Business Development, Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI)
- John Graham, CAE, President & CEO, ASAE
- Tamara Kennedy-Hill, CMP, Executive Director, Green Meetings Industry Council (GMIC)
- Charles Sadler, CGMP, CHSP, SHSC, Executive Director and CEO, Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP)
- Teri Tonioli, CMP (APEX Chair), VP Sales, Corporate Events, Freeman

