Michelle Russell

Michelle Russell is the Editor in Chief of Convene magazine at the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), where they lead a talented team to produce award-winning print and online content. They previously held editorial positions at various organizations, including Editor at CREOL, Editor at IdeaBeat.com, and Editor of Modern Grocer at Griffin Publishing. Michelle also served as Vice President of Communications at The Great Voice Company, creating educational modules. They earned a B.A. in English from Montclair State University in 1981 and were recognized in 2019 by Eventex as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the event industry globally.