Committees

ATME COMMITTEES (2006)

Executive Committee (comprised of 4 Officers, the Executive Director, Immediate Past Chairman, and 3 at large members)

Purpose: Is responsible for the running of the organization.
Acts as the full Board when urgency requires Board approval on short notice. Acts also as the Nominating Committee for the Board of Directors.

2006 - 2007 Executive Committee

Officers

Chairman Joel Chusid, General Manager, North America, Hainan Airlines
Vice Chairman Frank Camacho, Staff VP Marketing, Hertz
Immediate Past Chairman Gary Sain, CMO/Partner , YBPR
Secretary Greg Marshall,
VP Marketing, Greater Rochester Visitors Association
Treasurer Jacqueline Johnson,
Executive Director, Conde Nast Bridal Group
Executive Director Kristin Zern

At Large Executive Committee Members

Vicki Freed, SVP Sales & Marketing, Carnival Cruises
Susan Black, CMO, CheapCaribbean.com/COMM Group
Jeff Senior, SVP Marketing, Fairmont Hotels

Branding Committee

Purpose: Develop and Recommend the direction and branding for ATME, with global scope. Define relationships with established and potential partner associations such as CTO, PATA, ETC, ASTA, USTOA, CLIA,
DMAI, ALTA, SKAL, NBTA, and CIMTIG in addition to other issues.

Gary Sain, Chair, CMO/Partner, YBPR
Susan Black, CMO, CheapCaribbean.com/COMM Group
Barry Brown, Sales Development Director, American Express Publishing
James Ferguson, Reg. Dir., North Amer., Pacific Asia Tourism Assn (PATA)
Greg Marshall, VP Marketing, Greater Rochester Visitors Association
Hugh Riley, Director of Marketing, Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)
Jeff Senior, SVP Marketing, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Dwight Sholes, President, Quotient Marketing

2007 Conference Committee

Purpose: Determine theme and design 2007 annual conference, including pre-conference education program - the senior executive summit.

Chair to be Announced
Susan Black (Executive Summit), CMO, CheapCaribbean.com/COMM Group
Christina Brzicka, Director of Marketing, Realtravel.com
Jane Butler, Head of Travel, Google
Joel Chusid, General Manager, North America, Hainan Airlines
Cynthia Fontayne , President, The Fontayne Group
Henry Harteveldt (Executive Summit) VP Travel, Forrester Research
Charlotte Novom, Novom Marketing
Gary Sain, CMO/Partner, YBPR
Ken Testani, VP Marketing, Supershuttle

Education Committee

Purpose: To develop educational direction and programs. Goal is to define and expand ATME scope to provide
education and opportunities for future senior marketers, as well as those
high-ranking Individuals new to the industry.

Frank Camacho, Chair, Staff VP Marketing, Hertz
Mark Cavaliere, VP North America, South African Airways
Chris Baum, SVP Marketing, Detroit Metro CVB
Peggy Bendel, SVP Marketing, Development Counselors International
Jeff DeKorte, Vice President, General Manager, Travel AOL
Henry Harteveldt, VP Travel, Forrester Research
Ken Leeder, President, Realtravel.com
Suzanne Neufang, VP Product & Marketing, Travelocity Corporate

Partnership Development Committee

Purpose: Attract potential sponsors for conferences, luncheons, and
determine other fund raising strategies. Could work in conjunction with a
consultant who would be compensated for performance. Build on momentum from sponsors who were satisfied with 2006 conference results.

Jacqueline Johnson, Chair
Mary Adams, Global Travel Category Manager, The Wall Street Journal
Chris Austin, Vice President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Susan Black, CMO, CheapCaribbean.com/COMM Group
Barry Brown, Director of Sales Development, Travel + Leisure
Jeff Foley, Principal, Travel Marketing Solutions
Theda Jackson, Vice President Marketing Myrtle Beach Visitors Association

ATLAS Awards Committee

Purpose: To review award categories and recommend new categories when appropriate. The ATLAS Award Committee together with the ATME Board of Directors Selects the honorees for the ATLAS Awards, and
provide recommendations for the selection process.

John Boatright, Chair
Chris Austin, Vice President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Peggy Bendel, SVP, Development Counselors International
Don Bussey, Travel Director, Bloomberg Markets
Madigan Pratt, Prinicpal, Madigan Pratt & Associates

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