Kevin Hinton, CAE

Kevin Hinton, CAE

Greater Chicago Area
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As a part of U.S. Travel, I advocate for the impact and importance of meetings and events…

Articles by Kevin

  • DEI: If not now, when?
    Mar 15, 2022

    DEI: If not now, when?

    Associations are communities with varying elements of diversity, but startlingly (or surprisingly) unwelcome for some…

    2 Comments
  • Spreading light and love
    Mar 17, 2020

    Spreading light and love

    This morning the sun rose again and early in the morning, a few strong rays were piercing the cloud cover. I felt hope…

    5 Comments

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Experience

  • U.S. Travel Association Graphic

    U.S. Travel Association

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    Greater Chicago Area

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    Greater Chicago Area

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    Chicago, IL USA

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    Chicago, Illinois

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    Greater Chicago Area

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    Greater Chicago Area

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    Greater Chicago Area

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    Chicago

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    Mali

Education

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Meeting Professionals International Graphic

    Chair, International Board of Directors

    Meeting Professionals International

    - 1 year

    Education

    Stabilized organization during 9-month CEO vacancy, and facilitated smooth transition to new CEO
    - Initiated strategic planning to align board and management to serve needs of 20,000 members
    - Achieved dramatic improvements in staff morale and higher member engagement and satisfaction
    - Created grass-roots communications task force to grow influence of meetings industry globally

  • PROMETHEUS CONSORTIUM INC Graphic

    Board Member

    PROMETHEUS CONSORTIUM INC

    - Present 2 years 5 months

    Education

  • ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership Graphic

    Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Group

    ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership

    - Present 3 years 9 months

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    Welcoming Environment Committee Member

    Association Forum

    - 3 years

  • Chicago Waldorf School Graphic

    Treasurer

    Chicago Waldorf School

    - 2 years 1 month

    Education

    A member of the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee for this private, non- denominational K-12 school during a time of expansion. I helped lead the planning for a new satellite campus that opened to near full enrollment in the first year.

  • Meeting Professionals International Graphic

    Board Member

    Meeting Professionals International

    - 5 years

    Education

    An incredibly rewarding experience serving as a volunteer board member for the world's largest community of meeting and business event professionals. I wouldn't be where I am today without this experience with MPI!

Publications

  • Incentive Travel Promotes Cultural Understanding

    MediaPlanet - Future of Business and Tech

    At a time when there are populist calls for isolationism in various parts of the world, it's more important than ever to act as a champion for the global marketplace. This article is about the power of incentive travel to build strong relationships, create a sense of belonging, and expand qualifiers' understanding of people from different countries and cultures.

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Languages

  • French

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  • German

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