Fusion Productions - Integrating Meetings, Learning & Technology

Hugh K. Lee, President

Along with Grace Monaco Lee, his wife of twelve years, and their two daughters Alexandria and Francesca they are sailing enthusiasts who spend most summer weekends on their J42. While avid travelers and participants in many sports, they have only recently been shamed into learning golf by their friends and peers in the meetings industry.

Industry Involvements and Accomplishments

• Chairman of the Board, Meeting Professionals International, 2004-2005 International Board of Directors
• 2002 CIC Hall of Leaders Inductee
• Member of the Executive Committee for Meeting Professionals International
• Recipient of the 1996 Industry Award from Meeting Professionals International, given to those who elevate the meeting industry
• Keynote speaker at the MPI European Conference in Geneva, Switzerland and Paris PEC
• Keynote at AsiaPacific Incentive & Meetings Expo in Melbourne, Australia, addressing the convergence of technology and its impact on the meeting industry
• Researcher and designer of Maximizing Your ROI training program
• Associate Fellow and recipient of the Distinguished Contributions Award from the American Society of Association Executives
• A past, in addition to the first three-year Associate Board Member of the American Society of Association Executives; Member of Governance, Strategic Planning, and Education task groups
• Chair of ASAE's Past Associate Board Members Advisory Group
• Recipient of New York Society of Association Executives' first Outstanding Associate member award
• Member MPI Board of Directors
• Designer and producer of the White House Conference on Travel and Tourism
• Strategic Facilitator for CLC
• Strategic Facilitator for MPI Strategic Plan
• Presenter of meeting related topics at over 100 MPI Chapter programs, CMM, Institutes, and conferences; ASAE conferences, Meeting and Exposition Section, and specialty days

Education and Technology Involvement

• Researcher and consultant to MPI on initial senior management track and Hyatt Leadership programming; facilitated MPI's Strategic Plan
• Faculty to MPI Institutes, CMM, and multiple chapter programs
• Chair and designer of ASAE's Strategic Leadership Forum and Think Tanks
• Designer for the ASAE/NASDAQ Association Technology Conference, educational assessment, workshops, and general sessions
• Authored over 25 featured articles, information books, section articles in areas such as:
  • Role of a Cyber CEO
  • Online Education/Media
  • Competing in the Dot Com World
  • Building High-Value, Next-Generation Web Sites
  • Single-purpose conferences and meetings
  • Integrating technology into meetings
  • Strategic planning and research
  • Survey research