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Crissy L. Tallman, CAE, CMP

Director of Conventions & Continuing Education
850.350.7105
ctallman@floridadental.org

Mrs. Tallman has been with the FDA since 2009. Crissy works in all areas of the convention to ensure they are successful. Crissy works directly with the hotel, service contractors, Convention and Visitors Bureau and destination management companies to coordinate meeting logistics. Crissy coordinates the educational program’s logistics and works directly with the Committee on Convention and Continuing Education throughout the convention planning process.

Brooke Martin, PCM

Marketing Coordinator
850.350.7103
bmartin@floridadental.org

Mrs. Martin has been with the FDA since 2014. Brooke handles all marketing for FDC including print, digital, social and onsite marketing. She works directly with the registration company and attendees during FDC registration, and oversees the reporting of CE credit earned at FDC to CE Broker for all FDC attendees after the convention.  Brooke acts as a resource to FDA members for all online CE and license renewal needs.

Deirdre Rhodes

Exhibits Coordinator
850.350.71​08
​drhodes@floridadental.org

Mrs. Rhodes has been with the FDA since 201​8. Deirdre coordinates the sale of booth space for the FDC ​Exhibit Hall and provides general assistance to all FDC exhibitors and deals with the logistics surrounding t​he 400-booth show. She works directly with exhibitors for advertising and corporate sponsorship​ opportunities.

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Emily Somerset

Meeting Assistant
850.350.71​062
esomerset@floridadental.org

Ms. Somerset has been with the FDA since 2019. Emily working directly with attendees to assist in their registration needs and coordinates all speaker host logistics. She also coordinates the scout, press and VIP registrations, as well as allied and specialty events. She also coordinates all travel and transportation logistics for FDC speakers. ​Emily acts as a resource to FDA members for all online CE and license renewal needs.

Emily Shirley

Program Coordinator
850.350.7106
eshirley@floridadental.org

Ms. Shirley has been with the FDA since 2019. Emily works with the FDC Scientific Program Chairs to coordinate the speaker selection and program development. She aslo works directly with the speakers to coordinate travel arrangements, course equipment & A/V needs and course handouts. Emily handles negotiating and obtaining monetary and equipment sponsorships for speakers and courses, and coordinates the selection of the speaker hosts for the convention.