History and Staff

Meetings Management, Inc. (MMI) was founded in 1991 by Ms. Mary Magnini, CMP. Since that time, MMI has served over 20 Federal agencies and national organizations, providing outstanding conference development and management services. MMI's staff members are:

Mary Magnini, CMP, President Magnini@meetingsmgmt.com Mary Lofgren Lofgren@meetingsmgmt.com	L-R: Mary Magnini, Terry Bittenbender, Mary Lofgren, Nicole Scott-Howe, Cindy Carter
Other professionals who bring additional writing and project development and implementation capabilities are on-call to join the staff as needed.

Mary Magnini, CMP, President

Mary Magnini has successfully planned and executed conferences in the Washington, DC area and across the United States for over 20 years. Her extensive experience distinguishes her as an all-inclusive resource for the many facets of event planning. Clients have praised Ms. Magnini for her ability to create innovative solutions to meet a cadre of conference challenges. She is known for expecting the unexpected, meeting each task with freshness, creativity, and calmness. Mary was officially applauded for her capabilities when she received the 1999 DOT Minority Enterprise Development Award (MEDWeek) for her work with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Prior to creating MMI, Ms. Magnini was the Convention Manager for the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. During her seven years there, she planned and executed approximately 14-20 meetings per year. One of her most outstanding and impressive responsibilities was the successful coordination of the organization's 2,500-attendee national convention.

Ms. Magnini holds an Associates Degree in Business, and maintained Dean's List status through various undergraduate classes in Communications at George Mason University. In 2006 she earned the designation of Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) from the Convention Industry Council. The CMP designation recognizes those who have achieved the industry's highest standard of professionalism. The requirements for certification include pursuing continued education, and an academic exam. She is also a member of the Professional Convention Managers Association (PCMA) and is a member of their Professional Development committee.

Mary Lofgren, Office Manager, Housing Coordinator

Mary Lofgren has worked for Meetings Management for over seven years. She is involved in the many aspects of meeting planning, including creating databases and organizing the registration process, putting together programs and registration brochures, and all the administrative details that go into organizing a successful event. Prior to joining Meetings Management, Mary worked as an administrative assistant at varied organizations, including real estate investment, non-profit charity, and government support.

Cindy Carter, Meeting Assistant

Cindy Carter, a retired FBI agent, is pursuing certification in Meeting, Event and Exhibition Management and completed an internship with MMI in the Spring of 2010. For the past 20 years, she has been a member of the National Police Week Planning Committee, comprised of various organizations which plan events every May in Washington, D.C. in honor of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. She coordinates the Kids/Teens program for Concerns of Police Survivors, a national non-profit providing resources, counseling and education to law enforcement families and agencies.