SPEAKERS

Location: North America
Date: 2 November 2020
Time: 12:00 EST
Session: Welcome by Regional Director – introduction into the Virtual Hub

Location: North America
Date: 3 November 2020
Time: 16:00 EST
Session: Chapter Meeting

Joanne Joham, CMP, CMM is the Regional Director North America for ICCA and responsible for the exclusive network of ICCA members in Canada, the United States and Mexico. Joanne has proudly represented ICCA since 2004 and through this network, Joanne has had the opportunity to interface with over 1000 leading global suppliers and leading Association Executives in approximately 100 countries. She values the relationships with all ICCA Members and enjoys the synergy in working for ICCA, promoting the CMP Designation and working in a truly global arena.
Joanne has a multi-faceted background in the travel industry having worked for both Royal Jordanian Airlines and Austrian Airlines, international DMC/PCO’s as well as the EIC promoting the CMP program on a global basis. Joanne has served as president of the NJ MPI Chapter for two terms. In 2015 Joanne served as Chair of the CMP Governance Commission and presently is incoming Chair of the ASAE International Association Advisory Council.
Joanne is regarded as an engaging speaker on global topics and incorporates her passion for sharing information, co-creating solutions and offering educational insight into her presentations.

Location: North and Latin America
Date: 3 November 2020
Time: 10:30 EST
Session: Global Partnership in the Covid-19 Era

Thomas F. (Tommy) Goodwin leads government relations for the Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading not-for-profit professional membership association for the project management profession. In this role, he directs legislative and regulatory efforts to help prepare governments around the world for The Project Economy: the coming economy in which work, and individuals, are organized around projects.
Prior to joining PMI, he spent more than 15 years leading a wide range of government relations, public affairs, and advocacy efforts for several globally-recognized associations and corporations, including AARP and Oracle. Additionally, he was a research fellow at Harvard Business School focused on the international political and legal environment in which business operates.
He has a B.B.A. from The George Washington University, an M.B.A. from Auburn University, and a Postgraduate Diploma in European Union Law from King’s College London. He also holds a Certified Association Executive designation from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and is a member of ASAE’s International Associations Advisory Council.

Location: North and Latin America
Date: 3 November 2020
Time: 10:30 EST
Session: Global Partnership in the Covid-19 Era

Magdalena Nowicka Mook brings experience in fundraising, coaching, and consulting and association management. She is the CEO and Executive Director of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), where she acts as a partner to the ICF's Global Board of Directors. Magda is a trained professional coach and systems’ facilitator.

Location: North and Latin America
Date: 3 November 2020
Time: 10:30 EST
Session: Global Partnership in the Covid-19 Era

Congrex Americas Vice President & Managing Director – 2006 to date
Co-founder of the Congrex Association Management Services Business Division - 2000
+20 years of experience in AMS in Latin America - 2000
+31 years of experience in the Association Events organizing sector – 1989 (Involved in the organization of over 300 events in Latin America & The Caribbean)
Former Vice-Chair of the Tourism Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce of Panama 2013 – 2017
Former Vice President of the Panamanian Association of PCO's from 2016 – 2019
Member of the Organising Committee of the ICCA Lat Am & Caribbean Chapter Meeting - Panama 2018
Vice President of the 2019 COCAL Latin American Congress & Co-Chair of the Technical Programme Committee
Congrex Americas representative at:
ICCA Lat Am & Caribbean Chapter & ICCA World – 1994 to date.
Maritz Global Events Network – 2016 to date
Member of the Panama DMO International MICE Sales Strategic Committee with emphasis in the Associations Industry.

Location: North and Latin America
Date: 3 November 2020
Time: 10:30 EST
Session: Global Partnership in the Covid-19 Era

Şirin Köprücü is the owner of her Maryland-US based international business firm StrategicStraits, a certified Global Mindset® and Quantum Negotiation™ coach, trainer, and facilitator, and an international educator in the Executive Education program of Thunderbird School of Global Management. Şirin founded her business after an international career in the pharmaceutical industry. She works with Fortune 500, entrepreneur clients, government, associations and nonprofit sector clients. She serves as a listed career resource for the members of the Association of Corporate Counsel and has been serving on the International Associations Advisory Council of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) since 2018.

Location: North and Latin America
Date: 3 November 2020
Time: 10:30 EST
Session: Global Partnership in the Covid-19 Era

Steven Basart serves Kellen’s international associations through strategic planning and by identifying global market opportunities for their industry or profession. He has guided clients on the implementation of their strategy for Asia by successfully establishing their government relations, communications, membership development programs, as well as overseeing their local Chinese website launches.
Steven has served as the former director China for the Drug Information Association during which time he actively built strategic alliances with local counterpart organizations and government agencies including the Commissioner of the SFDA, key players at the Ministry of Health, and leading pharmaceutical and healthcare industry media. He has also supported international questions on Chinese food laws and delegations at the Codex Committee meetings on food additives.
Steven represents Kellen and their clients at the Beijing-based European, American, and Benelux Chambers of Commerce. He holds a Masters in Chinese Studies and Bachelors in Law with cum laude distinction from Leiden University.