About the Group
The best advice for tackling your toughest problems often comes from peers who can offer a fresh perspective, or who have overcome the same issue themselves. In the spirit of supporting these valuable connections, CEO Update created this new platform for senior executives.
The CCO Forum, short for Chief Communications Officer Forum, is a peer group for senior communications executives that is designed to create an environment in which association executives can learn from one another, share information and best practices and acquire position-specific professional development to achieve their organization’s mission and goals. CCO Forum members meet quarterly via Zoom.
The CCO Forum is designed to be a small networking group in order to foster a meaningful exchange of ideas and solid, productive bonds among members. To that end, membership will be capped at 50 members.
50 members max
July 2022

MEMBER BENEFITS
- Quarterly virtual peer group meetings
- Print subscription and online access to CEO Update
- Access to Association IntelÂ
- Registration to all CEO Update LIVE eventsÂ
CCO FORUM MEETINGS
Meeting content is member driven and focused on sharing of information among peers, including best practices in social media, digital communications, crisis management, advocacy communications, member engagement and how to benchmark your communications efforts. Meetings will also include relevant subject-matter experts to discuss the latest trends in communications and new tools to advance the agendas of associations.
Content and discussions will continue to evolve and expand to address new issues and challenges facing members of this peer group.
To ensure meaningful exchange of ideas and productive bonds, membership in the CCO Forum is limited to the top communications executive inside large associations.
- Lauren Bianchi, SVP, Public Affairs and Strategic Initiatives, Consumer Bankers Association
- Megan Bloomgren, VP, Communications, American Petroleum Institute
- Ellen Bradley, Chief Communications Officer, National Marine Manufacturers Association
- Anita Brikman, SVP, Communications and Public Affairs, Consumer Healthcare Products Association
- Jonathan Collegio, SVP, Public Affairs, National Automobile Dealers Association
- Kathy A. Compton, SVP, Communications and Marketing and Convention, American Institute of Architects
- Peter Cook, EVP and Chief Communications Officer, American Bankers Association
- Ann Marie Cumming, SVP, Communications, National Association of Broadcasters
- Victoria Day, Chief Communications Officer, Nacha
- Brian Dietz, SVP, Strategic Communications, NCTA—The Internet & Television Association
- Donna Garren, EVP, Science and Policy, American Frozen Food Institute
- Beth Hampton, VP, Marketing and Communication, AACC
- Jessica Hanna, SVP, Public Affairs, American Property Casualty Insurance Association
- Lisa Harrison, SVP of Communications, American Iron & Steel Institute
- Dan Hubbard, SVP, Communications, National Business Aviation Association
- Kate Huskin, Director, Communications, Association of Equipment Manufacturers
- Lauren Kane, VP, Communications, National Beer Wholesalers Association
- Anne Kolton, VP, Communications, American Chemistry Council
- Chris Krese, SVP, Marketing, Communications and Media Relations, National Association of Chain Drug Stores
- Robb Lee, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, ASAE (American Society of Association Executives)
- Rae Logsdon, SVP, Marketing, Communications, Publishing & Research, International Council of Shopping Centers
- Beth Ludwick, VP, Communications and Marketing, Household and Commercial Products Association
- Kate Huskin, Senior Director, Communications, Association of Equipment Manufacturers
- Jim Lapides, VP, Strategic Communications, National Multifamily Housing Council
- Rae Logsdon, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, ICSC
- Sandy Lynch, VP, Public Affairs and Member Services, Associated Builders and Contractors
- Rosanna Maietta, SVP of Communications and Public Relations, American Hotel and Lodging Association
- Mary McGinty, VP, Communications and Public Affairs, National Retail Federation
- John T. Mechem, VP, Public Affairs, Mortgage Bankers Association
- John Parker, SVP, Communications, Healthcare Distribution Alliance
- Joe Quinn, VP, Public Affairs, Aluminum Association
- Lisa Román, VP, Communications, American Coatings Association
- Brian Sansoni, SVP, Communications, Outreach & Membership, American Cleaning Institute
- Tracy Stout, VP, Marketing and Communications, PMMI—The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
- Erin Streeter, SVP, Communications and Brand Strategy, National Association of Manufacturers
- Rebecca Sullivan, SVP, Marketing and Communications, National Apartment Association
- Mandy Taylor, Vice President of Marketing, American Academy of OptometryÂ
- Laura Withers, Director, Communications, NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association
July 2022