b'CEOs Message Association Information Sense of Accomplishment with Another Successful WPMAEXPO!WPMA ChiefExecutive Officer A great convention this year!WPMA had anotherplease give me a call, or drop me(CEO)very successful year with outstanding speakers, trade showan e-mail. WPMA wants to offerGene Inglesbyexhibitors and sponsors. I would like to thank the WPMAthe type of programs you need to Executive Committee: Kary TonjumPresident, Jeremyhelp you in a very competitive Bautista1 stVice President, Matt Berry2 ndVice Presi- world and challenging times. dent, Annie Marszal3 rdVice President, Blain BoelterOur Keynote Speaker at the Wednesday Opening Session - Senior PMAA Director, Steve ClarkImmediate Pastwas Jon Dorenbos. A retired NFL pro for the Philadelphia President, and the WPMA Staff for their countless hours ofEagles, he is also a world-class magician, and survivor of preparation to make our convention successful.immense personal tragedy. He gave us a great motivational Our event started with the Topgolf Event and the WPMAand inspirational presentation. Doug Alexander Memorial Scholarship Reception onWednesdays Ladies Luncheon speaker Cara BrookinsMonday evening. Donors who donated $1,000 or morebuilt software systems for 20 years as a senior analyst,were invited to a reception hosted by WPMA Presidentbut when her life crumbled around her, she rebuilt in an Kary Tonjum in one of The Mirage high-roller Villas. Weunconventional way. had a group of about sixty-five attend. One hundred percent of the money donated goes to the Scholarship endowmentCaras inspiring story traces her familys rise from battered fund. Another funding event at the WPMA Convention isvictims to stronger, better versions of themselvesall thanks the WPMA Scholarship Golf Tournament, held Tuesdayto one impossible, extraordinary do-it-yourself project. morning at the Rio Secco Golf Club, Las Vegas. The moneyThursday mornings management session was headlined by raised at this event goes to the WPMA Scholarship Founda- the first female to serve as the White House Chief Informa-tion. The Scholarship Foundation is currently funding thirty- tion Officer, Theresa Payton. She is one of Americas most two $4,000 Scholarships for students of WPMA Membersrespected authorities on cybersecurity, data breaches and and Associate Members. fraud mitigation.We held four educational sessions on Tuesday, starting atI hope all of you had the opportunity to attend the WPMA-8:00 a.m. and going to 12:00 p.m. The goal for the educa- EXPO this year, and were able to enjoy the Keynote speaker, tional sessions is to give our attendees true take-home value.educational sessions, and outstanding trade show. WPMAs The Tuesday Session lineup:Convention Committee and staff work all year on this event. Mark Lytle, EMA Western Regional VP, gave a state legislative update If you have any input on how we2023Rob Underwood, EMA President, gave a Federalcan improve your experience or yourSurvey Says: Legislative Update success at our convention, please give98% wouldTyson Wedin with Federated Insurance gave us ame a call at 888.252.5550 or e-mailrecommendpresentation on Robbery & Burglary Preventionme at genei@wpma.com.WPMA to theirJohn Kimmel presented a Human Resource topicI would like to personally thank allcolleagues.of Right People, Right Place, Right Vision our exhibitors, attendees, and spon-Michael Davis presented Enabling Success in ansors for helping to make 2023 another Era of Anywhere Conveniencesuccessful year. For those who wereFirst time attending. WPMA will continue with this format of Educational unable to attend this year, come andEntering new market Sessions for our 2024 show. Our goal for next year is to- perfect place to meet bring the attendees some great take-home value and infor- check us out next year at the Mirageall the customers.mation to help them become more effective managers, moreConvention Center in Las Vegas on profitable, and more efficient. If you have any suggestions,February 20-22, 2024.SWPMA News / Post WPMAEXPO 20235'