Industry association PCMA has selected 20 emerging leaders from the next generation of global business event professionals for its annual ’20 in Their Twenties’ programme. The class of 2025 represents business event organisers and suppliers from several PCMA regions, including APAC, Canada, EMEA, and the United States.
Supported by the PCMA Foundation and Experience Columbus, the 2025 Class will be introduced at Convening Leaders 2025 (CL25) 12-15 January in Houston, Texas.
“We are excited to celebrate the class of 2025, a remarkable group that exemplifies success, passion, and dedication to shaping the future of the global business events industry,” said Meredith Rollins, PCMA chief community officer, and executive director, PCMA Foundation. “As we mark the 11th year of this transformative programme, we’re eager to honour their achievements and reconnect with alumni at Convening Leaders 2025.”
The PCMA ’20 in Their Twenties’ Class of 2025 includes:
Maraika Black Public health programme manager European Association for the Study of the Liver
Jillian Bowdring Destination Services Meet Boston
Julia Catanese, CMP Senior meetings events and trade shows planner Cardinal Health
Dan Cornock Front end and product lead CrowdComms
Sierra Davey, M.Ed Event manager MCI USA
Halee Grimsdale Experience coordinator e=mc2 events
Chloe Hanna Growth and operations lead Lightbulb Teams
Kaylee Harris, CMP Meeting event manager (I) Maritz
Nathaniel Holic Manager, meetings & registration BOMA International
Jordan Lacey, CMP Senior specialist of events and experiences, North America Schneider Electric
Priscillia Lau Manager Marina Bay Sands
Lillian Nguyen, M.S. Event security planner Meta (via Milestone Technologies)
Kelly Parkinson Resource development manager Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting
Samie Peckinpaugh Senior sales manager Access DMC
Caroline Pekar Assistant events manager Freeman
Iva Popova Senior social media manager Kenes Group
Amber Prothero Client executive SongDivision
Lucie Sagne Event designer MCI Group Canada
Abby Skinner Chapter manager YPO Southern 7 Chapter
Emily Zientek, M.S. Sustainability coordinator SodexoLive!
The class of 2025 receives a variety of benefits, including a scholarship to participate in CL25, complimentary registration for edUcon 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky and a one-year complimentary PCMA membership.
