About the Founder of The Planner Networks
Shawna Suckow, CMP, FounderThe Planner Networks: IN, neXt and SPIN
Meeting/Event/Expo planner for 18 years
Shawna Suckow, CMP, was a corporate planner for seven years before starting her own company, COMPASS Events, in 1999. She founded SPIN in 2008, and retired COMPASS in 2009 to focus entirely on SPIN. Shawna has written many columns and has been featured in numerous industry publications including ONE+, EXHIBITOR, Corporate Meetings & Incentives, Smart Meetings, and more. She also speaks domestically and internationally on social media, sponsorship strategies, and current industry issues relevant to senior-level planners. Shawna was honored as Distinguished Volunteer of the Year in 2009 by Minnesota MPI.
Meeting/Event/Expo planner for 18 years
Shawna Suckow, CMP, was a corporate planner for seven years before starting her own company, COMPASS Events, in 1999. She founded SPIN in 2008, and retired COMPASS in 2009 to focus entirely on SPIN. Shawna has written many columns and has been featured in numerous industry publications including ONE+, EXHIBITOR, Corporate Meetings & Incentives, Smart Meetings, and more. She also speaks domestically and internationally on social media, sponsorship strategies, and current industry issues relevant to senior-level planners. Shawna was honored as Distinguished Volunteer of the Year in 2009 by Minnesota MPI.
