Judi Kiess, CMP, is an accomplished event professional with extensive experience in the meetings and events industry. Currently serving as an Event Advisor and Program Manager at BCD Meetings & Events since October 2018, Judi also leads JKiess Events, a full-service event planning company established in April 2015. With over 17 years of experience in event planning, Judi has held various roles including Account Director at Accommodations Plus International and Account Manager at Gilbert Displays. Prior to this, significant tenure at CA Technologies from 1987 to 2014 included positions such as Sr. Principal, Events and Sr. Event Planner, where Judi was responsible for ensuring high-quality service in corporate meetings and trade shows. Judi holds an Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree in Business-Marketing from Nassau Community College, with education also from St. Mary's High School.