Margie Ford

Margie Ford is an accomplished professional in the meetings and events industry, currently serving as AVP of Meetings & Events at The Institutes since May 2019, following a tenure as Director of Meetings and Events at Fernley & Fernley from January 2018 to May 2019. Prior to these roles, Margie held various positions at Driven Brands, Inc., including Director of Meeting and Travel, where responsibilities encompassed managing logistics for large meetings and developing travel policies. Margie's extensive experience also includes serving as Meeting and Travel Manager at Maaco Collision Repair & Auto Painting and working as an Airline Agent at US Airways. Margie possesses a strong educational background in travel industry management and is a certified meeting planner (CMP), with additional training in airline systems and early childhood education.