�鶹��ý Chicago

Proudly Serving Illinois, Michigan & Wisconsin

OUR MISSION

�鶹��ý Chicago representing Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin is a part of a Global Network of �鶹��ý Chapters that unites industry travel professionals across 27 chapters spanning 82 countries focusing on Incentive Travel. Our mission is to unite a community here in the Great Lakes who are passionate and represent a diverse demographic while having fun and providing an energetic atmosphere. We aim to create a friendly and engaging environment where all members stand on equal footing. We facilitate team building, education, networking and lasting connections. Whether you’re an incentive buyer, independent planner, corporate planner, DMC, CVB, third party, transportation company, venue or other incentive partner, we will maximize the ROI of your time. Join us and together, we BELIEVE in building a stronger future for our industry.

2025: Get Down On It!

Dear �鶹��ý Chicago Members,

Welcome to 2025! To quote Yogi Berra, “It’s déjà vu all over again,” as I continue in the role this year as your �鶹��ý Chicago President. It’s a true honor to lead this exciting chapter and our fabulous and talented board. We are proud of our accomplishments in 2024, as we continued to grow our membership, visibility and attendance at events throughout Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. As a team of diverse industry MICE professionals, we believed in our mission to host elevated, engaging, educational and unique events while providing value to our members. Our strategic efforts this past year resulted in �鶹��ý Chicago winning the award for the most membership renewals among any �鶹��ý Chapter!

�鶹��ý Chicago successfully completed our 2024 goals because we are a team that embraces the steps in getting it done! We focused on the processes and steps to finish the assigned tasks among all our VP’s and delivered the results in Membership growth, attracting new Annual Strategic Sponsors and Event Sponsors, and giving back to our community through our CSR activities. Our Social Media and Administrative processes were greatly enhanced by consulting and hiring association and communication professionals. We overcame challenges and were determined to “get it done” and will continue to achieve our goals in 2025 with our work ethic and action steps prior to each event that we host – One Member at a Time!

�鶹��ý Chicago is fun. Anyone who attends our annual Grand Slam and Holly Trolley will attest to that. We are determined. We are fearless in the pursuit to host unique and engaging events that are welcoming to all attendees from our Young Leaders to seasoned members. We take chances. We win and sometimes we fail, but we get our backs up off the wall and “Get Down on It" for the next opportunity facing us. We listen and support one another. We have your backs!

Please join us this year and let’s celebrate new ideas and creativity! We encourage you to join a Committee and get involved in this great incentive industry by being an engaged member of �鶹��ý Chicago! The personal connections made are invaluable. Our Team is amazing! So…. Come on and Get Down on It!

Best wishes in the coming year ahead,

Nancy McFadyen

�鶹��ý Chicago President

Why �鶹��ý Chicago?

“At the beginning of 2020, I was lucky enough to take back the Midwest market after a few years away from it. �鶹��ý Chicago was one of the first places I turned to help me get reintegrated into this market, and they did not let me down. Whether it was at the Holly Trolley event or at the Annual General Meeting (AGM), it just felt like a ‘soft landing’ with a terrific network of people…people who were there to both enjoy each other’s company and to build a successful network for all. I was especially touched by �鶹��ý Chicago when I was furloughed for 8 months of 2020. No less than three times did someone reach out to me just to make sure I was doing okay, and that is something I will not forget. That felt like a true community to me that I wanted to be a part of. So when I was lucky enough to go back to work in January, and with very tight budgets, the renewal fee to �鶹��ý was one of the first things I fought for. With limited ways to engage with our clients and partners these days, I knew �鶹��ý would be an invaluable resource…not just for the connections and potential engagement channels, but also for the supportive network they provide in this wild world we are all living in." Nicole Trottier, Director of Group Sales, Leading Hotels of the World

�鶹��ý Chicago Networking and Educational Events

2025 Board of Directors

Meet the individuals who bring �鶹��ý Chicago’s vision to life!

President - �鶹��ý Chicago

Nancy McFadyen

Director, Group Sales, Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau

Chicago, United States

Immediate Past President (2023)

Bonnie Coop

Director of Meetings & Incentives, Trident Experiential

Chicago, United States

President-Elect

Kelly Fuller, CMP, CIS, CITP

Customer Success Lead, Meetings & Incentives Worldwide

Palatine, United States

VP of Finance

Diane Murray, CMP, CIS, CITP

President, Options4Meetings,LLC

Arlington Heights, United States

Natalie Rivera

Account Executive , NHS Global Events

Chicago , United States

Barbara Quigley

Director of Business Development Development, SynergyDestinations

Chicago, United States

Jamie Shamhart

Account Director, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Chicago, United States

VP of Events

Andrea Taylor

Account Executive, CSI DMC

Chicago, United States

VP of Membership

Andrew Neubauer

Account Director, Atlantis Paradise Island

Nassau, Bahamas

VP of Emerging Leaders

Brittany Cerrillos

Travel Program Coordinator, Motivation Excellence, Inc.

Schaumburg, United States

Will Barnett

Technical Producer, BlackOak Technical Designs

Chicago, United States

Jacqueline Vuckovic

Regional Director of Sales - Midwest , Melia Hotels International

Chicago, United States

Director of Communications

Dominique Holt

Senior Sales Executive, Marriott International Caribbean & Latin America Premium Resorts

Williamsburg , United States

Cat Puccino

Director of National Accounts, Visit Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, United States

Georgina Zizzo

Senior Sales Executive , Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort

Lake Buena Vista , United States

Director of Events

Elizabeth Duffy

Director, Business Development, CTC Destination Management

Chicago, United States

MI Ambassador

Carla Bond

Vice President, Strategic Accounts, Prestige

Troy, United States

�鶹��ý Chicago Board of Director - Wisconsin Ambassador

Charlene Marsalli

Event Planner, Old Republic Surety Company

Brookfield, United States

�鶹��ý Chicago Board Advisor

Amie Devine

Director of Global Events, The Hybrid Group

Mequon, United States

What Can You Expect as a Member?

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What Are Our Events Like?

"�鶹��ý Chicago has been an open and inviting forum for incentive professionals in the Midwest. They have hosted fun and engaging networking events along with providing the resources of �鶹��ý global. During the pandemic they have continued to deliver. The virtual Holly Trolley proved to be a fun and engaging event even though we could not do it in person. They have deomonstrated that we can still derive benefit from meeting and developing relationships during the most difficult of times for our industry. I look forward to future events and opportunities to connect with this vibrant chapter, whether it is in person or over Zoom!" - Sandi Daniel, President & CEO, FIRE Light Group

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