Melvin Tennant, CAE, president and CEO of Meet Minneapolis, Convention & Visitors Association, has been named the new chair of board by the Religious Conference Management Association (RCMA).
“The Meet Minneapolis Destination Sales team is looking at the sales process from all angles and focusing more on vertical markets, like the religious market,” said Rob Moor, chair of the board of directors of Meet Minneapolis. “Melvin’s position in this significant industry organization will continue to be beneficial as we pursue this segment and encourage the meeting planners to consider Minneapolis for their own meetings.”
Tennant most recently served on the RCMA board as vice chair, and previously received the RCMA’s President Award. Tennant has also served on the boards of the U.S. Travel Association, American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Center for Association Leadership, Meeting Professionals International (MPI), and others.
Tennant replaces Dr. Melvin L. Worthington, CMP, who has served as RMCA’s board chair since 2011. Tennant’s elected chairmanship marks the first time a supplier has served in this role during RCMA’s 42-year history, a role that is typically filled by a meeting or event planner.
