EnventU Debuts New Board of Directors
EnventU, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a pipeline for entry-level careers in the event industry, has appointed a new board of directors. According to the organization, it has assembled a group of industry leaders with a wealth of experience and knowledge that will provide fresh perspectives and valuable insights to guide EnventU’s continued growth and success.
EnventU’s new board of directors includes Edna Ezzell, managing director at Accenture; Alexis La Broi, director of Audio Visual Services Division of MidPoint Technology Group; Trish Simitakos, CEO of Singularity Event Production; Stuart Levy, associate teaching professor of Management and Tourism Studies at The George Washington University; and Deidre West, executive event producer and brand strategist.
The board also includes esteemed advisors David Adler, chairman and founder of BizBash; Marissa Sams, founder and chief strategist of Marissa Sams Events; Nancy Shaffer, founder and CEO of Bravo! Events by Design and president of Live Events Coalition; and Emeritus William A. Homan, co-founder of Design Cuisine.
“As EnventU continues to strengthen our pipeline for youth to excel professionally within our industry, we are ecstatic to welcome our new board members who are 100% committed to this mission,” said Latoya Lewis, EnventU’s founder and executive director. “I am confident their diverse backgrounds and extensive expertise will be instrumental as we transform our business model and realize our vision of fundamentally impacting the lives of teens.”
EnventU’s mission is to provide access to opportunities that fundamentally impact a student’s development and result in economic independence throughout their lifetime. By focusing on key values of education, service, community, and opportunity, EnventU collaborates with businesses in the D.C. area’s event industry that support its mission, vision, and goals by donating their time, talent, and services to EnventU. “We invite industry partners who want to learn more about this important organization to contact us,” added Lewis.
Click here or email Lewis at Latoya@enventu.org to learn more about the organization.
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