Alexandra Carvalho

Alexandra Carvalho-Lukachova, CMP
Senior Events/Meeting Planner Specialist

Alex’s expertise is in experiential program design; creating memorable, immersive environments in conjunction with meetings and events. With more than 16 years in the events industry, her skillset ranges from virtual events, special events marketing, trade show management, incentives, multi-day conferences, road shows and large tech conferences.
Alex has a passion for the meetings industry which is evident in her contribution to its associations. She currently serves as Vice President of Programs PCMA Northern California Chapter, as well as on the advisory boards of the San Francisco Travel Association. Coral Tree Hospitality and the LGBT Meeting Professionals Association. She is past president of PCMA NCC and has served on numerous board positions since 2009. She has received many accolades from her peers, including PCMA NCC’s Meeting Planner of the Year in 2015, PCMA NCC’s 2020 Digital Strategist Award, and recognition as an industry leader in Smart Meetings Magazine’s “100 Most Inspiring Women in Events” and the inaugural Senior Planners Network’s (SPIN) “40 over 40 Women in Events”.
An advocate for education, Alex currently serves on the advisory board for curriculum development for the Hospitality and Tourism Program at California State University East Bay. Alex earned her Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) accreditation in 2013 and Virtual Event Meeting Management Certification in 2020.