The EIC Equity Task Force aims to support the events industry, its global federations, and the work of EIC’s Centre for Sustainability and Social Impact. The Task Force is charged with addressing systemic racism and all forms of discrimination in the business events and hospitality industry by developing a meaningful framework for action to accelerate inclusion. The EIC’s Equity Acceleration Plan adopts a structured approach to address systemic racism in the global business events industry and includes four distinct areas: organisation guidelines, career pathways, industry leadership, and event toolkits. About the EIC Task Force and EIC Equity Acceleration Plan
Mr. Jason Dunn, Sr., CTA (Co-Chair) Past Chairman, National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Visit Cincy Ms. Tina Wehmeir, CMP, CAE (Co-Chair) President and Chief Executive Officer AMC Institute Ms. Carrie Abernathy, CMP, CEM, CSEP Lead Meeting Planner, Industry Engagement Altria
Ms. Tiffany Gallagher Eastern US Branch Manager Civitas Mr. Mike Gamble President and CEO Searchwide Global Mr. Ryan George Chief Executive Officer Simpleview Ms. Karen Gonzales, CMP Fellow Director, Partnership Relations Mr. Al Hutchinson President and CEO Visit Baltimore Mr. Dwight Ireland VP, US and International Sales Speakers’ Spotlight Mr. Derrick Johnson, II, CMP Fellow, DES Director of Meetings Virtual, Inc. Ms. Katrina Kent Vice President, Meetings Management & Event Strategy Liberty Mutual Insurance Ms. Desirée Knight, CMP Fellow, CAE Director, Education and Meetings American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Mr. Robb Lee Chief Marketing & Product Strategy Officer International Association of Exhibitions and Events
Ms. Chiriga “Zoe” Moore, MS, CDP Inclusive Event Strategist & Consultant CADAZO Consulting Group | Representing MPI’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Mr. Gary Murakami, GTP, GLP,
CMP Fellow, CMM, DES Vice President of Sales & Industry Relations Teneo Hospitality Group
Ms. Angela Nelson, MBA, CTA VP, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Travel Portland Ms. Natasha Richards Senior Advocacy and Industry Relations Manager IMEX Ms. Tammy Routh Senior Vice President Marriott International Ms. Julia Slocombe V P of Operations, West Region Smart City Ms. Marilyn Stowers CPSM, CPSD Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant Maritz Ms. Elizabeth Tovar Immediate Past President COCAL Ms. Keneisha Williams Co-Founder Black in Events Network
Ms. Marin Bright Founder and CEO Bright Business Media
Ms. Lonise Carey Managing Partner Island Destination Services Ms. Melissa Cherry Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer/SVP Miles Partnership Mr. Chris Collinson President Collinson Media Mr. Greg DeShields, CHE, CDE Executive Director Tourism Diversity Matters Ms. Segi Desta VP of Global Accounts Conference Direct Ms. Contina Djaouga VP Finance US Travel Association Ms. Jennifer Erney, CMP, CMM, DES Executive Director, Global Sales, Meetings & Incentives | Industry Relations Accor
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