To contact us, e-mail us at:
info@mic-colorado.org
Executive Council
Executive Council
Chair
Lora Knowlton
Owner
Current Events LLC
(W) 303-973-1209
chair@mic-colorado.org
Chair-Elect
Tiffany Carson, CMP
Colorado Society of CPA’s
303-877-2799
chair_elect@mic-colorado.org
Immediate Past Chair
Kimberly Forte, CGMP
Senior Sales Executive
Marriott International/ Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
(W) (303) 248-6423
past_chair@mic-colorado.org
Treasurer
Gysela S. Fillingham, CMP
VISIT DENVER
(W) 303-571-9461
treasurer@mic-colorado.org
Secretary
Cody Galloway
Co-creator
Collaborative Events
720.233.0583
secretary@mic-colorado.org
Director at Large - Industry Relations
Erik Barstow
Director of Sales
Visit Fort Collins
970.631.7312
dir_industry_relations@mic-colorado.org
Director at Large - Member Engagement
Dana Rains CMP
Events & Marketing Manager
Associated Builders & Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter
303-478-4075
dir_member_engagement@mic-colorado.org
Director at Large - Programs
Rebecca Arthur, CEM
Founder
Arthur Event Management LLC
(W) 303-746-1625
dir_programs@mic-colorado.org
Director at Large - Communications
Sydney Rhea
Operations Manager, Exhibitions Services
Informa Markets
303 998 9344
dir_communications@mic-colorado.org
Representatives & Alternates
Christian Meetings & Conventions Association (CMCA)
Primary Representative
Jeremy Wilson
Director of National Sales
THE BROADMOOR
1 Lake Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Phone (719) 471-6230
JWILSON@broadmoor.com
Alternate
Jayne Kuryluk
Director
Christian Meetings & Conv. Assn., LLC
(W) 303-451-6678
jayne@christianmeeting.org
Colorado Festivals and Events Association (CFEA)
Primary Representative
Kinsley Phillips
Happy Llama Printing, Inc.
Project Manager
303-205-7861
kinsley@happyllamainc.com
Alternate
Andrea Furness
Classic Events & Consulting
303-908-2705
afurness23@hotmail.com
Colorado Society of Association Executives (CSAE)
Primary Representative
Erik Barstow
Director of Sales
Visit Fort Collins
970.631.7312
erik@ftcollins.com
Alternate
Rachel Massman
Assistant Director
Housing Colorado
303-863-0125
rachel@housingcolorado.org
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International
(HSMAI – Southern Colorado Chapter)
Primary Representative
Patty Farmer
Dir of Sales / Teaching Professional
Fritz Knoebel Sch of Hospitality Mgmt
Daniels College of Bus, Univ of Denver
(W) 303-871-4438
pfarmer@du.edu
Alternate
B. Jay Bliss
Hyatt Place Colorado Springs / Garden of the Gods
719.265.9385
bjay.bliss@hyatt.com
International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)
Primary Representative
Rebecca Arthur, CEM
Founder at Arthur Event Management LLC
303-746-1625
rebeccagarthur@outlook.com
Alternate
TBA
International Live Events Association (ILEA)
Primary Representative
Sabina Fechisin
303-229-8183
sabinafechisin@gmail.com
Alternate
Laney Hall
Platypus Papers
laney@platypuspapers.com
303-997-5509
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
Primary Representative
Nancy Maffucci
Director of Sales
Bowlero Corp
IPP@mpirmc.org
Alternate
Nikki Bibbero CMP
Event Manager
Arrow Electronics
PresidentElect@mpirmc.org
Greater Denver Chapter of the National Association for Catering and Events (NACE)
Primary Representative
Joshua Riggs, CPCE
Associate Director of Private Events
Denver Botanic Gardens
720-865-3671
joshua.riggs@botanicgardens.org
Alternate
Aimee Palifroni
Owner, Party Diva, Rainbow Maker
Prisma Events
720.939.3227
aimee@prismaeventsllc.com
National Speakers Association/Colorado (NSA/CO)
Primary Representative
Will Matthews
Keynote Speaker, Trainer, and Bestselling Author
720-300-6310
info@mpgcoaching.com
Alternate
Debra Fine
Keynote Speaker, Trainer and Bestselling Author
303-721-8266
Debra@DebraFine.com
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)
Primary Representative
Megan Martin, CMP
Manager, Partner Events
RingCentral
720-458-1537
megan.martin29@gmail.com
Alternate
Megan Finnell, CMP
Director, Meetings and Conferences
MGMA
mfinnell@mgma.com
Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)
Primary Representative
Billie Lynn Vigil
Sales Executive
The Golden Hotel
303.215.4143
billielynn@thegoldenhotel.com
Alternate
Katerina Deprisco
443-373-9494
Katerina.deprisco@gmail.com
Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP)
Primary Representative
Pam Temple, CGMP
CDHS, Division of Youth Services
(W) 303-866-7973
Pamela.temple@state.co.us
Alternate
Patricia Williams, CAE, CGMP
Associate Director
Major Cities Chiefs Association
(C) 801-209-1815
patricia@majorcitieschiefs.com
VISIT DENVER
Primary Representative
Gysela S. Fillingham, CMP
VISIT DENVER
(W) 303-571-9461
gfillingham@visitdenver.com
Alternate
Cahal Mowery, CMP
Visit Denver
303-571-9443
cmowery@visitdenver.com
Trade Show & Conference Coordinators
Andrea Brennan, CMP
Kinsley Meetings
6732 W. Coal Mine #500
Littleton, CO 80123
303-798-3664
andrea@kinsleymeetings.com
