Tricia Akemi Yamaguchi Cmp, Des

Tricia Akemi Yamaguchi, CMP, DES, serves as a Senior Conference Business Operations Specialist at IEEE Computer Society, with a career spanning over a decade in event management and coordination. Previous roles include Program Coordinator at ACCESS Destination Services, meetings and special events management at The Langham Hotels and Resorts, and internship experiences in event planning and hospitality. Tricia holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management from San Francisco State University and a Certificate in Sustainability Studies from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Tricia's expertise encompasses contract negotiations, program implementation, and client communication, contributing to successful operations in various high-profile events.