With the company since 1995 and having served as President since 1999, Judith has overseen the growth of Rx Worldwide Meetings into one of the leading worldwide, third-party meeting planners for the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical industries. In her tenure, sales have skyrocketed from less than $1 million to more than $8 million. Also, she has diversified and expanded the client base 12 times over, with a substantial portion of the business coming from the world’s most successful pharmaceutical companies.

Judith started at Rx Worldwide as Director of Meetings and then worked as Vice President before assuming leadership of the company. Prior to joining Rx Worldwide, she was National Sales Manager for two other meeting planning firms. At one, she created and managed events for up to 14,000 participants and was the company’s top producer.

Judith has a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education from Southern Illinois University where she graduated with honors. She is on the advisory boards of the Richland College Travel and Meeting Management program (TEMM), the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau, Associated Luxury Hotels (ALHI) and the Pharmaceutical Meeting Planners Forum. She has published articles in Successful Meetings Magazine and Pharmaceutical Executive Magazine and has been the subject of profiles in Dallas Business Journal and Meetings and Conventions Magazine. She has spoken at the Pharmaceutical Meeting Planners Forum, the Drug Information Association and the Plano (Texas) Chamber of Commerce. She is a CEO Roundtable Facilitator for the Dallas Chamber of Commerce, CEO Group.

Most memorable travel experiences: 
“Visiting cities all over China just as the country was opening up to tourism in 1980 and visiting India last year, both hugely dynamic, evolving societies.”

Mr. Johnson brings more than 30 years of senior-level operations management to Rx Worldwide Meetings. He is responsible for the daily operations of the company and the direction of the sales effort. A self-professed “nuts and bolts manager,” Michael focuses on every element that contributes to the company’s exceptional service, and he oversees the hiring process evaluating candidates to make certain they are ideal for us and for our clients.

Mr. Johnson stays in close contact with customers, solicits feedback on the company’s performance and supervises all major projects, ensuring that Rx Worldwide lives up to its promises for all clients.

Michael’s career evolved to the meeting management industry through several years of executive positions in the restaurant industry. Aside from VP positions with Sonic, Black-eyed Pea Restaurants and Long John Silver’s, Inc., he also served as the President of Restaurant Outlook from 1999 – 2002, a consulting firm specializing in restaurant operations. 

Michael has a Bachelor of Arts degree from West Virginia’s West Liberty College in Education/Social Studies.

Most memorable travel experience: 
“Nearly all travel experiences are memorable but the most remarkable ones are those combining exceptional places with exceptional people.”

Emmanuel joined Rx Worldwide Meetings in 2005 as Controller and quickly demonstrated his ability to handle broader responsibilities. Today he manages our accounting, budgeting and control processes and helps guide top management in planning for growth. He brings to our organization 25 years of accounting experience in banking, finance, property management and manufacturing. 

Away from work, Emmanuel gives way to his unbuttoned side as a rock-and-roller and blues man. A guitarist since 15, he is a veteran of several bands.

Emmanuel earned his MBA (Master of Business Administration) and bachelor's degree from Bellevue University.

Most memorable travel experience:
“A 1981 bus trip through the South as a college student. I saw firsthand the results of segregation. There were still separate water fountains in towns in Mississippi and Alabama. We’ve come a long way, and I try to do my part to continue the advancement.”

Steve is our face-to-face liaison with clients. He collaborates with each client to determine which Rx Worldwide services are right for his or her event. He also devotes a great deal of time to managing client relationships, making certain that each client receives unsurpassed service. He is responsible for sales growth and continues to contribute to our growth as more people become acquainted with our unique expertise in the pharmaceutical and biotech fields. 

Steve is a dedicated husband, a proud father of five children and a devoted sports fan (Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears and Iowa Hawkeyes).

Most memorable travel experiences:
“A family trip to a cabin in the Colorado Mountains. Also an emergency landing in Long Beach – fortunately uneventful and certainly memorable.”

Mary Beth has experienced one aspect of meeting management that is highly unique in our segment—she coordinated all security elements for the 2005 FedEx Orange Bowl National Championship game, liaising with all involved security agencies. While our typical clients do not have security concerns of this scale, having an expert like Mary Beth always helps when the need for security arises.

Day-to-day, she manages both domestic and international meetings while assisting with sales presentations, proposals, client relationships and contracts.

A collegiate swimmer at University of Florida, she attended the university on a full athletic scholarship and was a member of the 2000 and 2001 NCAA championship teams.

Most memorable travel experiences:
“A dinner cruise on the Seine in Paris and dinner at Felix Restaurant at the top of the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong, one of the world’s best restaurants with amazing views of the city.”

Mandy leads all aspects of planning and managing approximately 20 domestic and international meetings per year. She conducts due diligence on sites around the world to make sure they meet customer expectations and has planned meetings with budgets in excess of $2 million. Regardless of the event complexity, scope or cost, Mandy makes the process seem nearly effortless to clients and sponsors. In addition to managing meetings she is the liaison for our marketing and internal projects at Rx Worldwide Meetings. Having relocated from Austin, Texas, Mandy joined Rx Worldwide in 2005.

Mandy graduated from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Graphic Design.

Most memorable travel experiences:
“Visits to more than a dozen countries and islands. Prague captured my heart. Dinner in a castle there was especially memorable. Another favorite was Nevis, for its beaches, clear water and superb scuba diving.”

Kylee’s diverse background in event planning has seen her working for an incentive travel agency, a destination management company, and as an event planner for Fortune 500 insurance and financial services companies before joining the Rx Worldwide Meetings team. She has planned events small and large – from 10 to 3000 attendees. Managing the entire process from start to finish, Kylee has planned meetings and events in most major cities in the US as well as various international locations. Her unique experience also includes events at destinations such as Pebble Beach, Sundance, Sea Island, and the NCAA Final Four.

Day-to-day, she manages both domestic and international meetings. She plans seamless events with the highest level of customer service and is always looking for ways to improve processes using new technology and trends.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations & Spanish from Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA.

Most memorable travel experience:
“An event in Rome for a group which included a private tour and dinner at the Vatican. Also, I had the opportunity while at Pepperdine to live in Buenos Aires with a local family. It was an amazing experience to live in a foreign country and to travel throughout South America.”

With a diverse background in the event and hospitality industry, Shannon is no stranger to the importance of providing unsurpassed customer service. Shannon is our liaison between clients and hotel providers.

She works closely with each client during the site selection process to determine meeting objectives and to ensure the best possible outcome. Her responsibilities include preparing detailed proposals including budgets and vendor negotiations. Shannon is also responsible for business development and working with the planning team on both domestic and international meetings.

Prior to joining Rx Worldwide Meetings, Shannon was the Corporate Sales Manager at the “World’s Most Famous Ranch”, Southfork Ranch, internationally renowned as the filming location for the "Dallas" television series. She managed events for local, national and international corporations as well as public events such as KLTY Celebrate Freedom, “The Largest Free Outdoor Concert in America.”

Shannon is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Advertising and minors in Marketing and Technical Communication.

Most memorable travel experience:
“I have been blessed to have lived and traveled overseas. My family and I lived in Jakarta, Indonesia and visited places such as Bali, Australia, Oman, London, Singapore and Hawaii. I have to say the most memorable moments were always landing in Texas and saying “We’re Home!”

Cathleen joined Rx Worldwide in 2007 from EmCare in Dallas, where she was a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager. Using her expertise in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting and general ledger accounting, Cathleen helps us provide more cost-effective event planning for our clients. Prior to her tenure at EmCare, she served in accounting positions at Cox Communications and NEC America.

Cathleen volunteers at The Samaritan Inn, a homeless shelter in McKinney, Texas, and volunteers for the SPCA and other animal rescue groups.

She has an MBA from Mercer University and a BBA in accounting from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Most memorable travel experience:
“Three weeks in Jamaica in 2000.”

Whitney works closely with numerous planning teams to organize meetings around the world, providing a highly personal touch to every client relationship. In addition to her planning responsibilities, Whitney remains highly involved with proposals, client relationships and contracts.

Whitney’s experience encompasses the realm of events and operations; thus she is familiar with working in a face-paced environment requiring strong customer service skills and specific attention to detail. Prior to Rx Worldwide Meetings, Whitney was one of twelve college graduates selected to participate in ClubCorp’s Leadership in Development program. She learned early in her career the value of personal attention from that leadership program and her work as Member Relations Director for ClubCorp property Stonebridge Ranch Country Club in McKinney, Texas.

She has a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management with an Event Planning Concentration, as well as minors in Marketing and Digital Media, from the University of Central Florida.

Most memorable travel experience:
“A school trip, which was my first time abroad — to London, Canterbury, Paris and Zurich. After that, I became so much more aware of the world outside of the United States and I wanted to see more.”

Lauren takes full advantage of her detail-oriented personality. She maintains official documents of doctor spend and pharma codes, so we can access and use them to our clients’ advantage. Lauren is instrumental in the entire meeting planning process, from the proposal to on-site support. Managing our philanthropic activities, she is our principal contact with CITY House, a nonprofit, which provides services to runaway and abused children.

Prior to joining Rx Worldwide Meetings, Lauren was Volunteer Coordinator, an internship funded by Exxon-Mobil, for the Dallas mayor’s “Back-to-School” fair. Also, she was named Star Employee for Fall 2004 in her capacity as a Promotional and Service Provider for the Dallas Cowboys.

Lauren has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Educational Psychology from The University of North Texas.

Most memorable travel experience:
“Watching the Cubs play in Wrigley Field.”

Tarynn joined Rx Worldwide in 2009 while completing an internship to conclude her degree in Hospitality Management at the University of North Texas. Her degree emphasized management and leadership in the hospitality industry.

Tarynn is an integral part of the meeting planning procedure from the proposal to operational production to on-site support. She is involved in the research of the meeting destinations and develops helpful websites for each of the meeting venues.

Most memorable travel experience:
“Participating on a mission trip to an orphanage in Juarez, Mexico, made me realize there is more out there than just the United States and there are people everywhere needing our help.”

Melanie joined Rx Worldwide in 2009 while completing an internship to conclude her degree in Hospitality Management at the University of North Texas. Her degree emphasized management and leadership in the hospitality industry.

Melanie works closely with meeting managers in the planning process and execution of the meeting. She is operational in the production on-site and at the conclusion of the meeting assisting in control processes.

Most memorable travel experience:
“My entire family took a cruise to Jamaica, Cozumel and Cayman Island.”