Deborah Beckner

Deborah Beckner is a seasoned event planning professional with extensive experience in the industry. Currently serving as a Global Event Strategist at Maritz Global Events since October 2023, Beckner also holds the position of Director of Conference Planning at the American Choral Directors Association since August 2017. As President of db Event Partners, LLC, founded in January 2012, Beckner leads an Oklahoma City-based firm specializing in worldwide event services. Previous roles include Senior Event Manager at The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, WW Professional Education Operations Manager at Mentor Worldwide, LLC, Sr. Director of Meetings and Conventions at Artes Medical, Inc., and Director of Meeting & Convention Management at Agouron Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Beckner's educational background includes a Meetings & Conventions Management Certificate from UC San Diego and a Business Management Certificate from Oklahoma Business School.