COLUMBUS, OHIO — AUG. 26, 2024 — The Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of its first Trade Show and Event Manager, Alissa Lewis-McGlone. Alissa brings more than 20 years of experience in event and exhibition coordination, planning, and marketing.
“Alissa’s background and experiences will be a great addition to our OVMA team,” said OVMA Executive Director Chris Henney. “She will work closely with our Director of Educational Events and help us expand our capacity to serve our members, attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors through the Midwest Veterinary Conference.”
Founded in 1884, OVMA’s mission is to foster the core principles of stewardship, compassion, community, and lifelong learning in veterinary medicine. As a respected leader in organized veterinary medicine, OVMA is best known for hosting the Midwest Veterinary Conference, the fifth largest veterinary convention in North America.
Alissa joins the OVMA team following a two-year tenure at Mission Critical Electronics, where she developed and executed marketing campaigns, created lead generation programs, and planned virtual educational events for her division. During her career, she has also served as Director of Marketing and Events for REV Fire Group in Ocala, Fla., and Marketing and Trade Show Manager for Dublin, Ohio-based Sutphen Corp.
“I am thrilled to join the OVMA team and contribute to its work supporting the veterinary community,” said Alissa, who came on board on Aug. 5. “I’m equally excited to bring my years of trade show and event experience to the Midwest Veterinary Conference to drive positive change and enhance the experience of our exhibitors and attendees.”
Alissa attended The Ohio State University, and lives in Columbus with her husband Douglas and two daughters.
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ABOUT OVMA
The Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) is a non-profit trade organization providing services to its members in the areas of continuing education, public outreach, advocacy, and professional resources. Known for hosting the fifth-largest veterinary convention in North America, OVMA represents more than 2,800 veterinarians practicing in various fields and specialties and 600 veterinary students. The OVMA’s principal purpose and mission is to foster lifelong learning, stewardship, compassion and community in veterinary medicine.
