PCMA Announces 2025 Class of “20 in Their 20s”

November 21, 2024

PCMA has selected 20 emerging leaders from the next generation of global business event professionals for its annual “20 in Their Twenties” program.

The class of 2025 represents business event organizers 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) January 12-15 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 in a media statement. “As we mark the 11th year of this transformative program, we’re eager to honor 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, one-year complimentary PCMA membership and a feature story in PCMA’s Convene magazine.