Cindy Lemaire has been producing events for close to 20 years, and has spent at least half that time operating Lemaire & Co. Event Management. She has worked on a diverse range of events, including producing her own highly successful consumer show, and manageing conferences and full-scale trade shows, one of which she took from inauguration to award-winning event. She was the 1996-1997 president of the Pacific Northwest chapter of the International Special Events Society and currently serves on the board of CSES.