Las Vegas, NV – Women in Exhibitions Network, a global community launched in 2018 to accelerate the careers of women working in the sector, continues to grow its membership base around the world. With a mandate to deepen member engagement and broaden its impact, the North America Chapter today announced a new slate of directors who will serve through August 31, 2027.
The leadership team includes:
- President Toni Piela, Head of Strategy and M&A, RX North America
- Vice President Elizabeth George, Senior Conference Lead, HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, Informa Connect
- Secretary Melissa Ooi, VP of Manufacturing, Nineteen Group
- Membership Director Dana Freker Doody, Owner and Principal Strategist, Inktide Solutions
- Immediate Past President Danica Tormohlen, VP Content, Informa Markets
- Ex-Officio Directors and Chapter Founders Martha Donato, Partner, Mad Event Management, and Stephanie Selesnick, President, International Trade Information, Inc.
“It’s an honor to serve as President of Women in Exhibitions and build on the strong foundation this organization has created,” Piela said. “Over the next 18 months, we will focus on deepening our sense of community and creating more opportunities for our members to connect in person, through local meetups, industry events, and behind-the-scenes access to some of our industry’s most innovative events.”
WIEN North America aims to connect and empower women in the exhibitions industry through monthly webinars and in-person industry event meetups. Membership is open to individuals for only $99 and to corporations. Recent gatherings have included discussions with senior leaders such as Kinsey Fabrizio, President & incoming CEO of the CTA, producers of CES; Joyce Leveston, CEO, Javits Center; and, most recently, Heather Farley, CEO of Access Intelligence. Every meeting, online and in-person, includes dedicated networking time to build connections and help members find “their people.”
George, a founding member who served as Treasurer the past several years said, “I’ve benefited greatly from my involvement in the Women in Exhibitions North America chapter, from being a member, volunteer, and now serving as Vice President. Each event we hold, both virtually and in-person, serves as an invaluable opportunity to meet, network and build relationships with the women who make up the events and exhibitions industry. Together we are stronger!”
Future events include an online conversation with Money 20/20’s Jessica Blue plus in-person meetups at the Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum in Washington, D.C. and the Canadian Association of Exposition Management Conference in Toronto. Members also will be welcomed at a global WIEN meetup sponsored by Visit Detroit during IMEX America in October.
WIEN North America is a chapter of the global Women in Exhibitions Network that includes United Kingdom, Netherlands, French, DACH, and Middle East chapters.
Visit https://www.womeninexhibitions.org/ for more information or email Stephanie Selesnick stephanie@intltradeinfo.com or hello@womeninexhibitions.org.
submitted by Stephanie Selesnick on behalf of WEIN
