Cathryn Wanders, CEM

Cathryn Wanders, CEM has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. Cathryn began their career with the Association for Financial Professionals as an Executive Education Administrator in 1997. Cathryn then worked as a Sales Coordinator before moving on to the Optical Society of America in 2000. At the Optical Society of America, they held various roles including Exhibits & Sponsorships Sales Coordinator and later became an Exhibit Manager, a position they held until 2010. In 2010, they joined the Optical Society of America as a Registration Manager. Cathryn then worked at the American Trucking Associations as an Exhibits & Sponsorships Coordinator before transitioning to Conference Managers as a Manager of Exhibits and Sponsorship. Currently, they are employed at the Electronic Transactions Association as a Sales and Business Development Manager.

Cathryn Wanders, CEM has a background in music education. Cathryn first attended the University of Montana from 1985 to 1989, where they studied music education. Later, they pursued further education at the University of Maryland from 1994 to 1997, focusing on music education as well. In addition to their academic qualifications, Cathryn has obtained a certification in Exhibition Management from the International Associations of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE) in December 2002.