48th Annual Conference on Management & Executive Development (CMED)

Meet the 2026 CMED Conference

Advisory Board

CMED 2024 Advisory Board Phoenix

During an intensive meetings, they design this conference agenda to be at the very leading edge of the industry. Keynote and concurrent session topics and speakers were selected to address diverse levels of experience, integrate with tracks based on your area of responsibility, and give you the most up-to-date trends and insights into the industry.

The agenda and design of the conference is the result of the outstanding work of these dedicated pros. Click on the individual name to see their LinkedIn profile and connect. Each year at the conference, several members rotate off the board, and several new members join. Want to be on the board?  Then be at the conference and let one of us know of your interest.

Meet the volunteer, experienced executive and professional development directors, nominated by their peers, who are willing to contribute their knowledge and skills to select proposals and design the conference program you will experience.

Sarah Andrews

Sarah Andrews

CMED 2026 Co-Chair, Executive Director, Vistex Institute for Executive Education, Lehigh University

Cheryl Bates

Cheryl Bates

CMED 2026 Co-Chair, Director, Open Enrollment, Executive Education, University of Texas at Austin

Luigi Pecoraro

Luigi Pecoraro

CMED 2026 Co-Chair, Director, Executive Education and Leadership Development

Daniel Rundhaug

Daniel Rundhaug

CMED 2026 Co-Chair, Executive Director, The Institute for Professional Excellence, Davenport University

Mike Ash

Mike Ash

Director, Center for Technology and Management Education, California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

Lesa Bergsma

Lesa Bergsma

Director of Learning and Development, Institute for Professional Excellence (IPEx), Davenport University

Amy Bishop

Director, Graduate & Executive Education Programs, University of North Florida

Nick Hamilton-Archer

Nicholas Hamilton-Archer

Chief Executive Education Officer, University of Michigan

Eddie Isted

Eddie Isted

Director, Executive Education, University of Victoria

Vanessa Kannemeyer

Vanessa Kannemeyer

Director, Management and Executive Education, Rollins College

Bob Kulhan

Bob Kulhan

Founder, President & CEO, Business Improv

Stephanie Lowe

Stephanie Lowe

Senior Director, Executive Education, University of Alabama

Kari Mullen

Kari Mullen

Senior Director of Operations, Executive Education, Rice University

Nancy Scott

Nancy Scott

Leadership Development Program Director, Executive Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Sarah Ochs

Sarah Ochs

Director of Professional Programs, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Inna Popova

Inna Popova-Roche

Director, Professional and Corporate Education, McGill University

Jenifer Renshaw

Jenifer Renshaw

Director of Executive Education, Kennesaw State University

Kris Risi

Kris Risi

Assistant Dean, Executive Education, Carnegie Mellon University

Nick Tobey

Nicholas Tobey

Executive Director, Executive Education, University of Oklahoma

“CMED is a great conference with excellent networking opportunities with passionate people, and a good forum for sharing ideas. Each year I take away new ideas and build relationships with those in the industry that I can tap into in the future.”

Sheila Burt, University of New Brunswick

“CMED has been a critical part of my professional development. So many memories. So many friends. Even after over four decades in the business of executive education, across four universities, I always know I’ll learn a lot, and I’m always willing to share and to try to raise the bar for our industry.”

Bric Wheeler, Director of Graduate & Executive Education, University of Tennessee