Lida Peterson: lida@cimpa.org
Lida Peterson, President of the Connected International Meeting Professionals Association (CIMPA) has over 15 years of event planning experience.
Her background includes work in the information technology field as an IT Manager of a Land Development company and as the Senior Network Administrator for the International Monetary Fund. After working at several joint Annual Meetings with the World Bank, her interest in event and meeting planning grew to include conferences, fundraisers, sporting events, and galas. Lida is known for her patience and calm presence when working on any event.
Her work includes planning conferences, meetings and special events such as concerts and sporting events including negotiating rates with hotels and vendors, managing logistical needs, creating and maintaining budgets and timelines, and staffing events from start to finish.
She has managed events consisting of 25 to 3,000 guests.
Lida holds a Bachelor of Science degree, and she’s a Certified Planner of Professional Meetings, a Certified Diversity Meeting Planner and a Certified Tourism Ambassador. She has managed events in China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Morocco, Greece and the U.S.
She also serves as a, member of the Board of Directors of Pan Pacific American Leaders & Mentors and member of the Executive Committee of the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project.