ABA Meetings and Travel Department Staff Listing

Martin Balogh baloghm@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5876	Director Manages and directs all aspects of the Department and acts as liaison to Standing Committee on Meetings and Travel.
Faye Foley, CMP FFoley@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5869	Associate Director Oversees Meeting Planning Services, Midyear and Annual Meeting Services and Travel Services units. Responsible for the Opening Assembly at the Annual Meeting.
André Burke AndreBurke@staff.abanet.org 312-988- 5891	Assistant Director Supervises the Midyear and Annual Meeting Unit. Responsible for all sponsorship opportunities at the Midyear and Annual Meetings; The President's Reception and Annual Meeting Promotions. Also responsible for the set-up of the House of Delegates Meeting.
Mary Bleakley MBleakley@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5864	Director, Travel Services Develops and manages travel programs which provide travel benefits to members and assist staff with management of travel budgets. Negotiates with airlines, hotels and other travel suppliers for preferential pricing and discounts. Manages relationship with ABA travel agencies. Responsible for Preferred Rate Hotel Program and the Travel Isle at the Annual Meeting Expo.
Sarah Bolm sbolm@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5893	Director, Meeting Planning Services Manages and directs the Meeting Planning Services Unit. Provides meeting planning assistance to ABA Sections, Divisions and Committees for all site research and hotel contract negotiations, Oversees hotel commission process.
Open 312-988-5806	Meeting Planner, Meeting Planning Services Provides assistance to ABA Sections, Divisions and Committees for all hotel site research as well as contract negotiations. Responsible for tracking hotel commissions.
Irma L. Davis, CMP, CEM DavisI@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5877	Exhibits and Telecommunications Manager Floor Manager for the ABA EXPO. Oversee all logistics pertaining to the EXPO including managing the on-line exhibitor web-site and overseeing the production of the Exhibitors show guide. Acts as liaison with our designated decorating company to coordinate the set-up of the ABA EXPO, staff offices, office equipment and the registration set-up for Annual and Midyear Meetings. Coordinates, the implementation of telecommunication, computer and data lines for the annual and midyear meetings.
Rafael Grullon grullonr@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5890	Office Administrator/Travel Assistant Provides support to the Director, Meetings & Travel and Director, Travel Services. Oversees department budget and operations. Assists with Midyear and Annual meeting activities. Assists Director, Travel Services in the management of the Preferred Hotel Program and airline programs.
Jamal Hageb Hagebj@staff.abanet.org 202.662.1001	DC Senior Meeting Planner, Meeting Planning Services Provides assistance to ABA’s DC Sections, Divisions and Committees for all hotel site research and hotel contract negotiations.
Ellie Holden Holdene@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5874	Meeting Planner, Meeting Planning Services Provides assistance to ABA Sections, Divisions and Committees for all hotel site research and hotel contract negotiations.
Mary Jenkins JenkinsM@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5868	Administrative Assistant, Meeting Planning Services Provides administrative support to Meeting Planning Services. Coordinates hotel presentations. Assists with answering phones for Midyear and Annual Meetings. Main contact in Chicago office during the Annual Meeting. Responsible for notifying airlines of new meetings that have been added to the ABA calendar.
Nicolina Mangano manganon@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5894	Meeting Planner, Meeting Planning Services Provides assistance to ABA Sections, Divisions and Committees for all hotel site research and hotel contract negotiations.
Renée C. McDonald mcdonalr@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5872	Meeting Manager Assigns meeting space for all events at Midyear and Annual Meetings with customized meetings management system. Responsible for all logistics related to the Presidential CLE Centre. Liaisons with hotels, staff and affiliate groups regarding meeting logistics. Coordinates all Voyager applications and training. Manages the In-House Meetings and Catering staff and operations.
Donna Mosher MosherD@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5892	Housing and Registration Manager Manages staff and member registration, housing, guest room master account billing to and from the Midyear and Annual Meetings. Oversees the production of the advance registration list. Supervises the activities of CDS/TP, responsible for housing and registration.
Nancy A. Noble, CMP NobleN@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5866	Director, Governance Meetings Coordinates and executes all logistics relating to the meetings of the Board of Governors and Board social activities, responsible for the Annual Meeting Tours & Events program, Shuttle Bus Transportation, Charter Buses/Limos and Accessible Transportation at both the Midyear and Annual Meetings, Photographer recommendations for both Midyear and Annual Meetings, Private Clubs.
Kentasha Orr orrk@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5884	In-House Catering Coordinator Coordinates all catered functions.
Bruce Payne PayneB@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5883	Assistant In-House Meetings Coordinator Assists with booking and set-up of meeting rooms.
Carol Reising ReisingC@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5881	Meeting Planner, Meeting Planning Services Provides assistance to ABA Sections, Divisions and Committees for all hotel site research and hotel contract negotiations.
Maria Russo russom@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5880	Administrative Assistant, Midyear and Annual Meetings Provides administrative support to Midyear and Annual Meeting staff. Coordinates Midyear and Annual Meeting temporaries and sign orders. Responsible for answering the general Meetings and Travel Department’s phone line along with responding to the MTD mailbox. Assists with updating MTD’s Internet and Intranet websites. Coordinates blast emails promoting the Annual Meeting. Assists with office operations.
Rachel G. Sworsky sworskyr@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5878	Special Events and Meeting Coordinator Assists the Director of Governance Meetings with the coordination of social activities for the Board of Governors, Annual Meeting Tours & Events program, Shuttle Bus Transportation, Charter Buses/Limos and Accessible Transportation at both the Midyear and Annual Meetings, Photographer recommendations for both Midyear and Annual Meetings, Private Clubs.
Mark Thomas ThomasMC@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5889	In-House Meetings Coordinator Supervises all logistics for in‑house meeting room bookings, catering and set‑ups.
Hazel Walker, CMP HazelWalker@staff.abanet.org 312-988-5873	Director, Midyear and Annual Meeting Services Manages and Directs the Midyear and Annual Meeting Services Unit. Supervises all logistics of the Midyear and Annual Meetings. Responsible for all association luncheons. Oversees the preparation and publication of the Midyear and Annual Meeting printed programs.