Danielle MacFarlane

Danielle MacFarlane, CMP, has a diverse and extensive work experience in the meetings and events industry. Danielle currently holds the position of Vice President of Operations at BCD Meetings & Events, where they lead the Life Sciences Center of Excellence. Prior to this role, they served as the Senior Director and Director of Meeting Solutions at the same company.

Before joining BCD Meetings & Events, Danielle worked at Egencia as the Senior Manager of Meetings & Incentives Operations for North America from 2014 to 2018.

Danielle's career in the industry began at CWT Meetings & Events in 1996, where they held various roles. Danielle started as a Program Manager and later became an Account Relationship Manager, responsible for developing and implementing processes and procedures for client business requirements. Danielle also served as the Manager of Event NORAM Operations, overseeing day-to-day operations, reporting, and financials.

Throughout their career, Danielle has demonstrated strong leadership, client relationship management, and expertise in meeting planning, attendee registration, and financial management.

Danielle MacFarlane, CMP has a Convention and Meeting Management Certificate from Fleming College, which they obtained from 1991 to 1994. Danielle also has additional certifications from various institutions such as LinkedIn and the Event Leadership Institute, covering topics like customer experience, virtual team engagement, leadership, instructional design, and goal setting.