Welcome to IAVM’s Region 5, serving the states of Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Louisiana as well as Central and South America.

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REGION 5 OFFICERS

REGION DIRECTOR
Erik Waldman, CVE
Vice President Venue Services – tvsdesign – Atlanta, GA

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Paul Cramer
President & CEO – The Classic Center – Athens, GA

PAST DIRECTOR
Tim Hemphill, CVP
Vice President, Sales, Marketing & Event Services – Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – New Orleans, LA

TREASURER
Ebony Hattix
Director of Guest Services – Memphis Grizzlies / FedEx Forum – Memphis, TN

SECRETARY
David Ax, CVP
Director, Event Services – Memphis Grizzlies / FedEx Forum – Memphis, TN

PAST DIRECTOR
Tim Hemphill, CVP
Vice President, Sales, Marketing & Event Services – Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – New Orleans, LA

ALLIED REP
Randall Thrasher
North American Segment Leader Aviation, Public Space, Hospitality – Forbo Flooring Systems

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

AUDIT
Michael Meyers, CVE
Virginia Beach Convention Center – Virginia Beach, VA

MEMBERSHIP
Peyton Shelnutt
The Newnan Centre – Newnan, GA

MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
Michaela Ashworth
PNC Arena

NOMINATING, CVE CERTIFICATION
Carol Moore, CVE
Retired – Newnan, GA

PARLIAMENTARIAN
Andrea Smalls, CVE
Georgia International Convention Center – Atlanta, GA

SCHOLARSHIP
Michael Meyers, CVE
Virginia Beach Convention Center – Virginia Beach, VA

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Emily Anderson
Kennesaw State University

STATE REPRESENTATIVES
Cassie Jones, CVP
Charlotte Convention Center

STATE REPRESENTATIVES/CHAIRS

ALABAMA
Becca Donovan
Von Braun Center 

FLORIDA
Juan Lopez, CMP
Tampa Convention Center

GEORGIA
Shannon McCullough, CVE
The Classic Center 

LOUISIANA
Erin Obre, CEM
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 

MISSISSIPPI
Donna Gray
Vicksburg Convention Center 

NORTH CAROLINA
Jason Parker
Holmes Center 

SOUTH CAROLINA
Cheryl Swanson, CVE
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center 

TENNESSEE
Sam Voisin
Chattanooga Convention Center

VIRGINIA
Michael Meyers, CVE
Virginia Beach Convention Center