2009 ASAE & The Center Local Host Committee
Imagine the support of dedicated volunteers.
Successful events start with a winning destination like Toronto and a supportive team - on behalf of Tourism Toronto, I would like to express a sincere thanks to our dedicated and passionate committees for all their hard work in putting together a successful annual meeting.
– David Whitaker, President & CEO, Tourism Toronto
Chair
David Whitaker – Tourism Toronto
Vice-Chair
Barry Smith – Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Heather McCrory – The Fairmont Royal York
Bill Duron – Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation
Hospitality & Welcome Committee
Lynette Holloway – Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel (Chair)
Meghan Bowness – Tourism Toronto
Bridget LeGrow – Tourism Toronto
Catherine Beatty – Congress Canada
Jennifer Ginsberg – JPdL
Mark Kelly – CN Tower
Roni Feldman – Feldman & Associates Inc.
Marketing & Promotion
Heidi Welker – AVW-TELAV Audio Visual Solutions (Chair)
Tara Gordon – Tourism Toronto
Ava Sones – Canadian Tourism Commission
Carrie Jackson – CN Tower
Christine Chiu – Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Kathryn Cesta – Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
Rachel Lester – The Westin Harbour Castle
Richard Innes – Brain Trust
Sabrina Kandasamy – Tourism Toronto
Vera Kurnitzki-West – Tourism Toronto
Rebecca Myers – ASAE & The Center
Media & Public Relations
Cynthia Bond – Starwood Hotels & Resorts (Chair)
Dan Young – Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Melanie Coates – Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Kattrin Sieber – Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation
Dionne Bishop – Direct Energy Centre
Yola Marshall – InterContinental Toronto Centre
Andrew Weir – Tourism Toronto
Michele Simpson – Tourism Toronto
Cathy Riches – Tourism Toronto
Special Events Committee
Kathryn Wakefield – Tourism Toronto (Chair)
Ava Sones – Canadian Tourism Commission
Vicki Owen – Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation
Tara Gordon – Tourism Toronto
Richard Willett – Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Harold Mah – City of Toronto
Volunteer Committee
Ann Corbitt – Premier Conference & Events (Chair)
Fanny Tse – The Fairmont Royal York
Kaelan Henderson – InterContinental Toronto Centre
Pamela Laite – Tourism Toronto
Sharon Kennedy – Toronto Tours
Melanie Fong – Sutton Place Hotel Toronto
Carly Davis – Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Project Manager
Yvonne Dewar
Our Hosts
Imagine the support of a generous city.
A heart-felt thanks to our sponsors for supporting us at Tourism Toronto in hosting ASAE & The Center Annual Meeting and Exposition.
– David Whitaker, President & CEO, Tourism Toronto
