I2M Leadership

The Innovate to Motivate® Story

Dedicated to Reinventing PAC and Grassroots Professional Development

The Innovate to Motivate StoryIn the summer of 2000, an experienced group of political involvement professionals encouraged Peter Kennerdell, Amy Showalter and Tony Kramer to design a learning opportunity that would go beyond introductory "show and tell" sessions and squarely meet the special needs of experienced PAC and grassroots practitioners. Amy, Peter and Tony accepted the challenge.

With the early and enthusiastic support of 16 respected co-host organizations and input from an Advisory Committee comprised of veteran political involvement professionals, they created a conference experience that includes a rigorous curriculum that recognizes the challenges of today’s PAC and grassroots professionals.

Thus, I2M was the first conference of its kind to integrate career acceleration and scientific influence courses into the existing PAC and grassroots curriculum. All workshops are also designed for maximum participant interaction, and this high quality interaction is a hallmark of all I2M gatherings.

Today, the I2M philosophy lives on through the dedication of our Advisory Committee, led this year by Patroski Lawson of Solvay Pharmaceuticals and Meaghan Killion Joyce of International Paper, as well as I2M Co-Founders Amy Showalter, Peter Kennerdell and our co-host organizations.

2012 Innovate to Motivate® Advisory Committee

The members of the 2012 Innovate to Motivate® Advisory Committee represent the nation's brightest and most experienced corporate and association PAC and grassroots professionals. They play an instrumental role in shaping the focus and content of our 2012 conference, securing the highest quality faculty and serving as valuable resources during the meeting. With their involvement, we will once again demonstrate that sharing among peers is the hallmark of the Innovate to Motivate® learning experience.

 

2012 Innovate to Motivate® Co-chair


Jenny Boese

Vice President, External Relations and Member Advocacy 

Wisconsin Hospital Association

 


2012 Innovate to Motivate® Co-chair

Kari Lantos

Manager, Grassroots Outreach

NAFSA

 


 

2011-2012 Advisory Committee

Mike Amery

American Academy of Neurology

 

Ann Aquillo

Scotts Miracle Gro

 

Rachael Bjorklund

HCA Healthcare

  

Ben LaRocco

The Procter and Gamble Company

 

Jenny Boese

Wisconsin Hospital Association

 

Holly Borgmann

Kraft

 

Bruce Carroll

Johnson & Johnson

 

Maureen Cassidy

American Heart Association

 

Heather Doucet

International Dairy Foods Association

 

Mike Egan

Microsoft

 

Lynne Fairobent

American Association of Physicists in Medicine

 

Shaun Flynn

New York State Nurses Association

 

Leann Fox

American Osteopathic Association

 

Allyson Frazier

American Heart Association

 

Clarissa Garcia

American Heart Association

 

Phil Guidry

American Kennel Club

 

Meredith Hartstern

Caesars Entertainment

 

Rizza Hermosisima

Johnson & Johnson

 


 

 


Christopher Kemm

Credit Union Association of Colorado and Wyoming

 

 Kristine Kilbride

Genworth Financial

 

Meaghan Killion Joyce

International Paper

 

Kelly Knowles

American Bakers Association

 

Kari Lantos

NAFSA:  Assoc. of International Educators

 

Amanda Pears

National Association of Community Health Centers

 

June Pennell

Williams

 

Pamela Phillips

Society for Vascular Surgery
 

Sue Polis

Trust for America's Health

 

Jack Register

 

Carrie Schneider


CMS Energy

 

Wendy Schrag

Fresenius Medical Care

 

Amy Showalter

The Showalter Group

 

Dakotah Smith

Bayer
 
 

Catherine Taylor

Timken

 

Betsy Vetter

American Heart Association - Mid-Atlantic Affiliate

 

Laura Vogel

National Association of REALTORS

 

Jeana Hultquist

CoBank

 

 Carolyn Hutsen

NFIB