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SmithBucklin Promotes Eric Hawkinson, Colleen Nestor and
Eric Wulf
to Association Executive
CHICAGO – May 9,
2008 – SmithBucklin, the world’s largest
association management company, announced today the promotions of Eric
Hawkinson, Colleen Nestor and Eric Wulf to association executive. All three will continue to work out of
the company’s Chicago office.
Hawkinson joined SmithBucklin in June 2005 and currently
serves as executive director of the Association for Information Technology
Professionals, and Digital Solutions Cooperative (Dscoop), an HP user group.
“Eric epitomizes everything that an association executive
should be,” said Jim Luisi, vice president of client management for
SmithBucklin’s technology business unit.
“He delivers strong strategic and operational leadership while constantly
striving to make his organizations’ visions a reality. Whether it is during a board session or
a staff meeting, Eric’s passion is evident, as well as his drive for service
excellence.”
Prior to joining SmithBucklin, Hawkinson served as
director of operations for Traditional Concepts Inc., a Chicago design/build
firm. Previously, he worked for the
State of Illinois as the director of operations for Lieutenant Governor Corinne
Wood. Hawkinson holds a Bachelor of
Arts and a Master of Arts in political science from Western Illinois University.
Nestor joined SmithBucklin in 2004 and has served as
executive director of ITUG (the International HP NonStop Users Group), and as
associate executive director of the Society for Information Management.
“Colleen is an established leader with strong
communication and business management skills,” Luisi said. “She sees the big picture and knows how
to facilitate dialogue that leads to consensus. Through her proven success and
dedication to delivering value to our client organizations, she has demonstrated
all of the key characteristics of an association
executive.”
Prior to joining SmithBucklin, Nestor served as a
consultant for Arthur Andersen LLP and Huron Consulting Group Inc. She holds a Bachelor of Science in
accounting and a Certificate in International Business from the University of
Dayton.
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Wulf joined SmithBucklin in 2006 and currently serves as
associate executive director and chief operating officer of the International
Carwash Association (ICA).
“Since Eric joined SmithBucklin, he has demonstrated
strong leadership and exceptional people management skills while driving the
growth of ICA,” said Carol McGury, vice president of client management for
SmithBucklin’s business trade business unit. “Above all, his performance has
demonstrated his commitment to exceptional client
stewardship.”
Wulf previously served as executive director of the Pi
Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Prior to
that, he worked in the financial services and information technology industries,
and also served in committee and instructor roles for the Association Forum of
Chicagoland and the American Society of Association Executives. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in political
science from the University of Iowa and an MBA from Union University in Jackson,
Tenn. He also holds the Certified
Association Executive designation from the American Society of Association
Executives.
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About SmithBucklin
SmithBucklin is the world’s largest association
management and professional services company providing flexible, tailored
full-service management and function/project-specific services to more than 225
trade associations, professional societies, technology user groups, government
institutes/agencies and corporations. SmithBucklin’s mission is to drive growth
and build sustained competitiveness for client organizations. Founded in 1949,
the company employs 750 professionals specializing in all phases of association
activity including executive management; member and chapter administration,
convention and trade show management, marketing and branding, Web services,
education and programs, government relations and financial management.
SmithBucklin manages more than $250 million in annual client budgets from
offices in Chicago, Washington, DC, St. Louis and Durham, NC. SmithBucklin is
100% employee owned. For more information, please visit
www.smithbucklin.com
or call 1.800.539.9740.