Events Industry Council announces 2022 leadership

The Events Industry Council (EIC) has announced its 2022 board of directors, led by Chair Cathy Breden of International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), and supported by incoming Chair-Elect, Sherrif Karamat (right), President and Chief Executive Officer at PCMA.

Breden, who's the executive VP and Chief Operating Officer at IAEE, as well as CEO at Center for Exhibition Industry Research, was previously EIC's Chair-Elect in 2021.

In her new position, Breden will be a key representative of the association and support EIC’s CEO, Amy Calvert, and EIC’s standing committees and taskforces as they create and implement new research and products to support the global events industry in its recovery.

Calvert said: “As we move into a new year, I am looking forward to working with our new and returning board members, partners and volunteer leaders as we continue to build on the momentum and achievements of 2021, with the introduction of some impactful and innovative projects focused on supporting our sector, building capabilities and resilience with an emphasis on people, planet and purpose.”

Also nominated to the 2022 Board of Directors are:

• Jason Dunn Sr, Immediate Past Chairman, NCBMP (National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals)
• Jennifer Glynn, CIS, CITP – SITE 2020 President (Society for Incentive Travel Excellence)
• Stephanie Harris, President, The Incentive Research Foundation
• Brad Mayne, CVE – President and CE, IAVM (International Association of Venue Managers)

Continuing their terms are Mark Cooper, CEO at International Association of Conference Centres; Senthil Gopinath, CEO at the International Congress and Convention Association; and Ana María Viscasillas, VP at Federación de Entidades Organizadoras de Congresos y Afines de Latino América.

The Events Industry Council board is comprised of nominated members of the overall EIC that consists of more than 30 organisations in the events industry.