40 Over 40 was created in 2017 to recognize and honor planners who are industry role models, influencers, innovators, and pioneers. The yearly awards presentation takes place at SPINCon. 2020 Nominations will open in Spring 2020.
2019 Winners
Mary Margaret Armstrong, CMP, CAE
Meeting Advantage 
Sue Couling
University of Minnesota 
Sue Gordon, CMP
EPIC Meetings & Events 
Stephanie Krzywanski. CMM
JR Global Events, Inc. 
Sally Mainprize, SMMC, CRP
Iron Peacock Events 
Gregory Pynes, MPA
Oncology Meeting Innovations 
Cindy Thorp
MeetingsNevents, Inc. |
Allison Beers
Events North 
Sherry DeLaGarza, CMP, CMM
Key Standards Event Management 
Lin Guba, CMM, CMP
International Economic Development Council 
Peggy Lamberton, CMP
InterAct.EVENTS 
Emily Milliot, CMP, HMCC
AG Communications, LLC 
Jeff Rasco
Attendee Management, Inc. 
Rose Timmerman Gitzi, CMM
RTG Special Events |
Erika Biddix, CMM, CMP
Biddix Meetings + Events 
Cori Dossett, CEM, CMP
Conferences Designed 
Laura Hearvin, CMP, CTA
Treasures Travel & Events, LLC 
Cathi Lundgren, CAE, CMP
The Lundgren Group 
Lorena Moore, CMP, CGMP
ICF International 
Larissa Schultz, CMP, MHA, ACC
Journey-Wide Travel & Events, LLC 
Denise Waldron, CMP
Viva! Events, LLC |
Kathy Bradley Sheldrake, CMP
KEMET Corporation 
Mozelle Goodwin, CMP, HMCC
Goodwin Consulting 
Deborah Jayne
Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) 
Jeremy Luski
JML Worldwide 
Susan Piel, CMP
Spiel Planning 
Brent Taylor, CMP, DES, CMM
Timewise Event Management Inc. 
Julie Walker, CMP, HMCC
Choice Meetings |
2018 Winners
Jacki Abramowitz, CMP
JackiAEvents 
Shawn Barrie
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Deirdre L. Clemmons, CMP ACI-NA
Tyra Dyson, CMP
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology 
Lynda Hoff, CMP, CMM
Ontario Nurses' Association 
Renee Lewis, CMP
Infinity Management Group LLC 
Rebecca Moreland
The Moreland Group 
Louise Olson, CMP
Zest Events Inc 
Dana Rhoden, CMP, CMM
Veterinary Education Network 
Valerie Sumner
VRS Meetings & Events, Inc. |
Maralynn Adams, CMP
The Corporate Event Group LLC 
Elizabeth Brubaker, CMP
E.B. Event Planning 
Adonia Coates, CAE, CMP American Thyroid Associaton
Carol Galle, CMP
Special D Events 
Linda Hurtley
Linwood Group Meetings LLC 
Jim Louis, CMP, CAE
Best Meetings, Inc. 
Sue Morris, CMP
Essemm Events & Communications Inc 
Judy Payne, CMP GameStop Inc. 
Paula Rigling, CMP
Meeting Planning Professionals 
Wayne Wallgren, CIS
Worldwide Incentives |
Tom Anderson, CMP
Technology Services Industry Assoc. 
Bitsy Burns, CMP
Soutwest Veterinary Symposium 
Elizabeth Davis Peeler, CMP. CMM
D-P Planning Meeting & Events 
Cheryl Gentry
Glow Gobal Events 
Stephanie D. Jones, CMP, CAE
Water Environment Federation 
Miya Macken, CMP
Bishop-McCann 
Linda Nelson, CMP
To Plan Ahead 
Wendy Porter
Wendy Porter Events LLC 
Sean R. Schuette, CMP
Schuette on Duty Solutions LLC 
Julie Wong, CMP
The Event Concierge |
Saira Banu Kaines, CMP
B.E.S.T. 
Karen S. Charest, CGMP
WestEd 
Susan Delle Shaffette, CGMP
Team Dynamics LLC 
LoriAnn K. Harnish, CMP, CMM, CTA, CED
Speaking of Meetings 
Jo-El Lacy, CMP
Lacy Event Consulting 
Francesca Mingione, CMP
IEEE 
Kathie Niesen, CMP
KMN Meetings and Events 
Garland Preddy, CGMP
Society of Government Meeting Professionals 
Flavia St.Clair
PCM & Associates 
Kathleen Zwart, CMP
KAZwart Meeting Management |
2017 Winners
Deborah Agricola Kuns, CMP
Frosch & Christine Peat International 
Patrice Bradshaw, CMP
Boeing 
Alexandra Carvalho-Lukachova, CMP
Kaiser Permanente 
Leticia Harnung
LMH Consulting Services LLC 
Desiree Knight, CMP
The American Railway Engineering & Maintaince-of-Way Association 
Pam Martin
Creative Meetings & Incentives 
Annette Naif
Naif Productions 
Sanece Marie Poolas
Strategic Meetings & Events 
Arlene Schilke, CMP
Timewise Event Management Inc. 
Tracy Struckrath, CSEP, CMM, CHC, CFPM
Thrive! Meetings & Events |
Jan Aument, CTSM Silver
Good Plan Jan 
Jody Brandes, CMP
Genentech 
Carolyn Davis, CMP
Strategic Meeting Partners LLC 
Lori Hedrick, MHA, CMM, CMP, CSEP
Burroughs Wellcome Fund 
Christy Lamagna, CMP, CMM, CTSM
Strategic Meetings and Events 
Terry Matthews-Lombardo, CMP
TML Services Group LLC 
Natalie Norris, CMP, CMM
Meetings and More Inc. 
Dana L. Saal, CMP, CAE
Saal Meeting Consulting 
Marilee Sonneman, CMP, DMCP
Spotlight Sojourns 
Heather Switzer, CMP
Winsight LLC |
Melissa Benowitz
MRB Meetings & Management LLC 
Mozella L. Brown, CMP
M.L. Brown & Associates 
Corne Engelbrecht, CMP
Conference Consultancy South Africa (Pty) Ltd 
Abbey Herman, CMM
Meeting and Event Consultant 
Wendy Laugesen, CMP
MarkLogic 
Deborah Molique
Molique EPS 
Qualena Odom-Royes, CSEP, CMP, CDMP
EventEssentials LLC 
Heather Sampson, CMP, DES
Aspire Meetings & Events LLC 
Karin Soyster Fitzgerald, CMP, CAE
International Association of Fire Chiefs 
Peg Wolschon, CMP, CTA
Calyx Software |
Lisa Boyd, CMP, CEM, CASE
Institute for Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 
Carolyn Browning, CMP, CMM, HMCC
MEETing Needs LLC 
Marti Fox, CMP, CMM, CPECP
GlobalGoals, Inc. 
Donna Johnson, CMP, CMM
Capitol Hill Management Services (CHMS) 
Michael D. Lynn, CEM, CME, CMM, CMP, CPC, CPECP
Global Protocol, Etiquette and Civility 
Pat Moore, CMP
Mattel 
Barbara Ozenbaugh, CMP, CAE
Seaside Event & Non-Profit Management 
Bonni Scepkowski
Stellar Meetings & Events 
Chip D. Stockton, CMP
Conference ConCepts, Inc. 
Terri Woodin, CMP
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