2025 Annual Conference Committee

Mission:

The Conference Planning Committee serves the association and supports Midwest ACE as it pursues its mission. Together with Midwest ACE headquarters team, the committee is charged with planning and implementing a high-quality program that focuses on providing attendees the opportunity for professional development, networking and benchmarking. The Conference Planning Committee also plays a critical role by providing the opportunity for members to “get involved” in the conference.

Roles & Responsibilities: 

  • Identify and select all workshop and educational session contents/programming and soliciting speakers.
  • Assist headquarters in implementing conference marketing strategies.
  • Provide updates for the Annual Conference webpage and work with headquarters to make sure the webpage features and communicates conference details and local information.
  • Plan and coordinate banquets, receptions, and other social events in coordination with the Entertainment and Transportation Committees.

Board Liaisons

Juan Ramirez
Fastenal

Julie Quick
Cintas

Committee Members

Co-Chair Employeer

Makaela Denny
Enterprise

Co-Chair School

Yuilya Cormier
Purdue

Corey Watt
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies

Michael Swain
Miami University

Jason Eckert
University of Dayton

Jean Drasgow
University of Illinois

Deidre Murphy
WashU

Eric McLaughlin
Wilmington College

 

Return to Committees Page