Dwight Loken, CMP, is President of The Meeting Connection (TMC), a full-service meeting and consulting firm he founded in 1986. TMC provides comprehensive planning services for associations, corporations, and religious organizations. Dwight and his team manage events of all sizes, overseeing venue selection, logistics, attendee marketing, and on-site coordination.

A recognized leader in the hospitality and meetings industry, Dwight Loken began his career in 1971 as the first full-time employee of the Office Education Association, now BPA, in Columbus, Ohio, where he organized large-scale annual conventions. In the mid-1970s, he earned certification in convention management and joined Meeting Professionals International (MPI) in 1978, later serving as President of the Ohio Valley Chapter. From 1979 to 1987, he served on MPI's International Board of Directors, including a term as International President, where he oversaw the relocation of MPI's headquarters. He was also among the first to earn the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation.

Recognizing the potential of meeting-planning outsourcing, Dwight founded The Meeting Connection on August 1, 1986, making it one of the first companies to offer these services nationally. Since then, TMC has built a reputation for lasting client relationships founded on honesty and reliability, serving organizations nationwide for forty years.