About Us
Planning Powers, a leader in meeting and event planning services, has served many organizations representing a variety of industries and has gained the praise and attention of many organizations and colleagues. Our goal is to exceed the expectations of each and every client by customizing services and ensuring the success of each meeting and event.
In June 2010, Planning Powers formed a strategic partnership with MacNair Travel Management, an innovator in travel and leadership consulting. This alliance enables us to offer coordinated and integrated meeting and travel business solutions, to more efficiently and effectively serve the needs of our clients.
MaryBeth A. Powers, President
MaryBeth A. Powers, CMP, president of Planning Powers, has spent the majority of her professional life working for a variety of associations cultivating a myriad of skills involved with planning successful meeting and events ranging from 10 to 3,000+ attendees per meeting.
She has achieved her CMP (certified meeting professional) and is an active member in various meeting/event planning and professional organizations. She was nominated in 2005 & 2006 for Meeting Professional of the Year Association of Meeting Professionals (AMPS), and nominated Professional Meeting Planner of the Year, Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), 2008.
Michael Cubbage, Associate
Michael is a graduate of George Mason University with a B.S. in Tourism & Events Management and has worked in the meetings industry since 2007. He has experienced both sides of our industry, having worked as both a supplier and planner. Michael has been involved with the planning of many types of events from street festivals, to association annual meetings & multi-day international medical forums. He is an active member of PCMA and Meeting Planners International (MPI), and is currently a member of the Special Events Committee for AMPs. His hobbies include cooking, wine, travel, photography, snowboarding and spending time with friends & family.
Joanne Sawczuk, Associate
Joanne comes to us with 10 years of experience as an Account Manager/Sales for Xerox Corporation in NYC. After leaving Xerox, she has engaged in other sales and event planning on a consultant basis. A graduate, with a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Villanova University, Joanne’s interests include health & fitness, cooking, gardening and travel.
Other Associates
Planning Powers partners with a number of other associates such as promotional, printing, editorial and information technology professionals, as needed. We are ready to help with every aspect of meeting and event planning.
Planning Powers is a proud member of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), Association of Meeting Professionals (AMPs), The Center for Association Leadership (ASAE) and the International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN).
