Paul van Deventer
Chief Executive Officer at Meeting Professionals International
Network origin in Paul van Deventer first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Meeting Professionals International
 Meeting Professionals International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the world's largest professional development organization for the meeting and events industry. MPI is based in Dallas, TX, and has subsidiaries in the United States. With over 12,000 members and a community of 90,000 meeting and event professionals in 75 countries, MPI has nearly 70 chapters and clubs worldwide. The organization offers event planning certification at MPI Academy and on-demand meeting planning webinars for strategies and tips. Founded in 1972, MPI provides innovative and relevant education, networking opportunities, and business exchanges, and acts as a prominent voice for the promotion and growth of the industry. The CEO of the non-profit company is Paul van Deventer.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 25 |
WINiT (New York)
 WINiT (New York) Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Winit operates a career development network for women in the travel, meetings, events and exhibition. The company was founded by Michelle Lee in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Subsidiary | Commercial Printing/Forms | 14 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Paul van Deventer via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines, Inc.
 American Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation American Airlines, Inc. engages in the provision of airline transportation services. It offers travel insurance, email subscriptions, group and meeting travel and business programs services. The company was founded by C. R. Smith on April 15, 1926 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Airlines | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Sales & Marketing | |
| OMNICARE, INC. | Drugstore Chains | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Sales & Marketing | |
| STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
PSAV Holdings LLC
 PSAV Holdings LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance PSAV Holdings LLC provides services in the technology industry. It offers services and technology to create experiences for planners, producers, and customers across the corporate, association and special event markets. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Long Beach, CA. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Michigan State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
United Communications Group, Inc.
 United Communications Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Communications Group provides business-to-business information services. Its portfolio comprises vertical companies serving the information and software needs of decision makers in health care, tax, oil and energy, high technology, telecommunications, banking, finance and education. United Communications Group was founded by Bruce Levenson and Ed Peskowitz in 1977 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
PhoCusWright, Inc.
 PhoCusWright, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services PhoCusWright Inc. owns and operates travel agencies. It offers research on dynamics that influence travel, tourism, and hospitality distribution. The company provides annual subscription-based syndicated research services, as well as reports on travel researching and buying behavior, forecasts and projections, multiple market sizing and share shifts, and consumer patterns, attitudes and outlook matters. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Sherman, CT. | Other Consumer Services | Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing | |
Blockbuster Entertainment Ltd.
 Blockbuster Entertainment Ltd. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Blockbuster Entertainment Ltd. provides movie rental services. The company also offers video game rentals. It operates as a subsidiary of Blockbuster Inc. Blockbuster Entertainment is located in Uxbridge, UK. | Electronics/Appliance Stores | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Associated Luxury Hotels International Holdings LLC
 Associated Luxury Hotels International Holdings LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Associated Luxury Hotels International Holdings LLC provides marketing and sales services for hotels. The company was founded by John Metcalfe in 1986 is headquartered in Orlando, FL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Benedictine College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Fordham University
 Fordham University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY. | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Irvine | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
University of Hawai'i at Hilo
 University of Hawai'i at Hilo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Hawai'i at Hilo engages in the provision of services relating to higher education. It offers bachelor’s degrees, minors, master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, certificate programs, graduate certificate programs, and distance learning. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Hilo, HI. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Infocomm, Inc.
 Infocomm, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Infocomm, Inc. provides research services, consulting, and development in the fields of nanotechnology and telecommunications. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company also organizes networking events in these areas. | Engineering & Construction | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Wyndham Jade LLC
 Wyndham Jade LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Wyndham Jade LLC operates as an event and travel management company. It specializes in convention housing and registration, meeting management, incentive programs, business travel management and site selection. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Other Consumer Services | Sales & Marketing | |
Global Business Travel Association, Inc.
 Global Business Travel Association, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Global Business Travel Association, Inc. provides business travel information and management services. It focuses to equip its members with the knowledge and resources for changing business travel landscape resulting in improved managed travel programs, top line business growth, and exemplary careers. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Internet Software/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Association of Corporate Travel Executives, Inc.
 Association of Corporate Travel Executives, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association of Corporate Travel Executives, Inc. engages in the provision of business travel industry through international advocacy efforts, executive level educational programs, and independent industry research. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| United States Marine Corps | Sovereign | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Roundabout Theatre Co., Inc.
 Roundabout Theatre Co., Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Roundabout Theatre Co., Inc. owns and operates theatres. It is a not-for-profit theatre company. The firm Theatre-PLUS™ program, designed to enhance the theatergoing experience. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Media Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc.
 American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The National Eagle Scout Association
 The National Eagle Scout Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Eagle Scout Association serves Eagle Scout alumni to continue to stay in touch with BSA programs and learn the latest methods provided by Scouting to transform the lives of young men & women through the tenets of leadership, character development, citizenship, and physical fitness. The company was founded on May 19, 1972 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Junior Achievement of New York, Inc.
 Junior Achievement of New York, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Junior Achievement of New York, Inc. provides kindergarten-12th grade programs foster work-readiness entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills. Its programs include JA Be Entrepreneurial, JA Career Success, JA Company Program Blended Model, JA Economic for Success, JA Finance Park, JA Global Marketplace, JA It?s My Business, and JA It?s My Future. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Audio Visual Services Group, Inc.
 Audio Visual Services Group, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Audio Visual Services Group, Inc. provides audiovisual, interactive, staging, and facility services. It specializes in computer interfaces, high-definition imaging, rigging, power distribution, component video, special effects, concert sound and lighting, virtual meetings, plus traditional basic equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Schiller Park, IL. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Society For Incentive Travel Excellence
 Society For Incentive Travel Excellence Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Society For Incentive Travel Excellence is a Non-Profit Organization. It serves as the source of expertise, knowledge and personal connections that will catapult and sustain professional growth, and help build the value of extraordinary, motivational experiences worldwide. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer Founder Director/Board Member | |
National Association of Asian American Professionals
 National Association of Asian American Professionals Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Asian American Professionals provides career advancement and leadership development of Asian American professionals in all fields through networking, respecting Asian multi-culturalism. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Lawrenceville, GA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Society of Independent Show Organizers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
American Society of Association Executives
 American Society of Association Executives Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Society of Association Executives provides business solutions to the association community that help associations grow and prosper, save time and money, and simplify the business of running an association. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Professional Convention Management Association
 Professional Convention Management Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) is the largest community for Business Events Strategists in the world. PCMA is headquartered in an undisclosed location and has 17 North American Chapters, regional communities in EMEA and LATAM, and members in 59 countries. The American company provides senior-level education, networking, and market intelligence for the business events industry. The CEO of the private company is Sherrif Karamat. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | |
AFCEA International
 AFCEA International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services AFCEA International is engaged in the provision of information technology, communications, and electronics services to military and government industry. The firm offers leadership, engagement, and networking opportunities. It focuses on cyber, command, control, communications, computers and intelligence to address national and international security challenges. The company was founded in May 1946 and is headquartered in Fairfax, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Valera Global, Inc.
 Valera Global, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Valera Global, Inc. provides executive transportation services. It offers first class, business class, coach, fleet, zone-to-zone, and event services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Long Island City, NY. | Other Transportation | Chief Executive Officer | |
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.
 Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. is a tourism company that provides guides, maps, weather information, and insider tips to help travelers plan their trips. The private company is based in Dallas, TX. The company also offers CityPASS®, a mobile ticket that provides a 51 percent discount on admission to four attractions in the city, and allows travelers to skip the ticket line. The CEO of the company is Phillip J. Jones. | Other Consumer Services | Sales & Marketing | |
U.S. Travel Association
 U.S. Travel Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The U.S. Travel Association is a non-profit organization that represents all aspects of the travel industry. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company's mission is to increase travel to and within the United States. In 2020, the travel industry suffered a significant decline due to the pandemic, generating less economic output and supporting fewer jobs than in previous years. Geoff Freeman has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| College of Southern Nevada Foundation, Inc. | Director/Board Member | ||
National Conference Services, Inc.
 National Conference Services, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Conference Services, Inc. operates as a marketing, event planning, and production company. It provides event planning, conference facility management and staff augmentation work via multiple contracting vehicles. It also offers event planning and marketing services to government clients, department of defense, intelligence community and federal government. The company was founded by John S. Skipper and James K. Skipper in 1997 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Operating Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
| Phaedo Consulting, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Georgia Department of Economic Development | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| New York City Department of Investigation | General Government | Director/Board Member | |
| International Association of Exhibitions & Events | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
GroundLink Holdings LLC
 GroundLink Holdings LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance GroundLink Holdings LLC engages in the provision of ground transportation services. It has developed an online platform that serves consumers and corporate travelers, web partners, GDSs, travel agents, and other travel providers. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Sales & Marketing | |
| GBTA Foundation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| Stowarzyszenie Organizatorow Incemtive Travel | Director/Board Member | ||
Artisan Outdoor LLC
 Artisan Outdoor LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Artisan Outdoor LLC provides landscape design services. Its services include hardscape and lighting systems, outdoor kitchen, pools and water features, fireplaces and entertainment systems. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| ENCORE GROUP (USA) LLC | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
SafeTravelRx, Inc.
 SafeTravelRx, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services SafeTravelRx, Inc. is an American company that offers an innovative travel app designed to help travelers stay safe. The app allows users to securely store their health and medical data, connect to emergency responders quickly, and receive real-time destination alerts. The company was founded by Ron DiLeo and Steve Diamond, with Ron DiLeo serving as the CEO since incorporation. | Internet Software/Services | Chief Executive Officer |
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International
| United States | 48 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
Sectoral
| Commercial Services | 15 |
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
| Government | 4 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 112 |
| Director/Board Member | 69 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 27 |
| Sales & Marketing | 25 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 12 |
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| David Johnson | 22 |
| Thomas Storey | 19 |
| Mal Faust | 14 |
| Gregory van Dyke | 12 |
| J. Michael McIlwain | 11 |
| Janis Cannon | 11 |
| Tony D'astolfo | 9 |
| Christie N. Hicks | 9 |
| Dave Hilfman | 9 |
| Karen Magee | 8 |
| Gail Grimmett | 8 |
| Michael Massari | 8 |
| Caryn Kboudi | 8 |
| Krzysztof Michniewicz | 8 |
| Arthur A. Clyne | 8 |
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