Staff Contacts
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Department of Publications
Fax: 972-702-3096
EDITORIAL STAFF
David R. Basler
Editor in Chief
dbasler@mpiweb.org
Phone: 972-702-3081
Fax: 972-855-2081
Directs all activities of the MPI Publications department and has final responsibility for editorial and production of MPI print and online publications. Projects include but are not limited to One+ (monthly magazine, print and online editions) and any published supplements to the magazine, Conference/Congress Connections (conference dailies), The Curriculum (PEC, annual), The Programme (WEC, annual) and the MPI Media Kit (annual). Other responsibilities include overseeing staff, creating strategic plans and managing budgets.
Blair Potter
Managing Editor
bpotter@mpiweb.org
Phone: 972-702-3092
Fax: 972-702-3096
Coordinates freelance and in-house writers via assignment, contract, direction, revision and editing for One+ and develops story ideas for MPI’s print and online publications. Principal editorial contact for MPI and chapter-related content. Rewrites and modifies copy for meaning and edits for AP and house style. Proofs page drafts and coordinates production schedules for One+ and other print and online publications.
Michael Pinchera
Associate Editor - Features
mpinchera@mpiweb.org
Phone: 972-702-3018
Fax: 972-702-3096
Writes, compiles and edits material for One+, MPI’s monthly magazine, and coordinates writer assignments for all monthly feature editorial, including cover stories. Manages online content for One+.
Jason Hensel
Associate Editor - Destinations
jhensel@mpiweb.org
Phone: 972-702-3037
Fax: 972-702-3096
Writes, compiles and edits material for One+, MPI’s monthly magazine, and coordinates writer assignments for monthly destination stories.
Jessica States
Assistant Editor
jstates@mpiweb.org
Phone: 972-702-3035
Fax: 972-702-3096
Writes, compiles and edits several departments and columns for One+ and MPINews. Writes compiles and edits material for One+, including the award-winning Scoop news section and Newsmakers.
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Meg Fasy, CMP
Vice President of Marketplace Performance
Email: mfasy@mpiweb.org
Phone: 972.702.3046
Antonio Ducceschi, CMM
Director of Global Sales
Email: aducceschi@mpiweb.org
Phone: +352 26 10 36 10 21
Regional Sales Managers:
Cheri DeLand
North America, Western Region
Territories: AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA
Email: cdeland@mpiweb.org
Phone: 310-569-8339
Denise Autorino
North America, Southern Region/Canadian Region
Territories: Canada, Caribbean, GA, FL, MX, Central America, South America
Email: dautorino@mpiweb.org
Phone: 407.401.9082
Katri Laurimaa
North America, Central Region
Territories: AL, AR, CO, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WY
Email: klaurimaa@mpiweb.org
Phone: 817.251.9891
Sandy Lavery
North America, Eastern Region
Territories: CT, DC, DE, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WI, WV
Email: sandylavery@mpiweb.org
Phone: 301.299.4141
Cell: 301.254.2423
Michael Tay
Director of Development, Asia Pacific
Email: mtay@mpiweb.org
Phone: +65 6559 6228
Cell: +65 9109-8218
Shalynn Lucas
Team Leader of Strategic Partnerships
Email: slucas@mpiweb.org
Phone: 972.702.3083
Carolyn L. Nyquist
Manager of Client Services
Email: cnyquist@mpiweb.org
Phone: 1.972.702.3002