Erik's depth of experience and passion for the industry helped him establish a top-rated event services business for the Marriott corporation's Seattle Waterfront property. During his years with the global manufacturer PACCAR Inc., Erik controlled a $3.7 million event budget while managing 18 tradeshows and two annual conventions. Erik is a credentialed CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) and has been honored as Event Management Leader of the Year, Marriott International, Western Region and Meeting Planner of the Year, Meeting Professionals International. Since joining our team, Erik has worked on PCMA, ACE Connections Conference, ExPo Americas Leadership Conference, MACH Capstone, MACH MGC, Advance08, MSUS Keynote at MGXFY09, and Dr. Ron Paul's Campaign for Liberty.