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Celebrating Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s 2025 volunteers

For 2025, we are thrilled to spotlight the incredible individuals who will serve on a Â鶹´«Ã½ committee or be part of a formal Â鶹´«Ã½ community. 

These volunteers embody the spirit of collaboration, dedicating their time, expertise, and energy to advancing Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s mission and strengthening the incentive travel industry.

Volunteerism is the heart of any successful association, and Â鶹´«Ã½ is no exception. These members have a commitment that helps drive Â鶹´«Ã½ initiatives forward while also fostering a deeper sense of connection. 

Thank you to everyone who answered our call for 2025 volunteers for your passion, leadership, and service.

Here’s to a fantastic year ahead, with all of you leading the way!

Committee and community listings are current as of December 3, 2024

Communities are orientated around topics and themes that engage us personally and professionally like sustainability, women in leadership, emerging leaders, marketing & communications, business ownership.

*DEIBA Community (new in 2025)

Purpose: Support diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility (DEIBA)-focused initiatives at Â鶹´«Ã½, ensuring that all members, regardless of background, feel valued and empowered.

This community will provide guidance to local Â鶹´«Ã½ chapters and help create an online resource library.

Chair: To be elected in early 2025

Â鶹´«Ã½ team liaison: Danielle King

Volunteers:

Sustainability Community

Purpose: Produce webinars and education for delivery at IMEX trade shows and Â鶹´«Ã½ Global Conference. This community has also created an online resource library, and supports chapter sustainability efforts

Chair: Gaby Spanton

Â鶹´«Ã½ team liaison: Danielle King

Volunteers:

*Wellness Community (new in 2025)

Purpose: Develop wellness-focused initiatives for Â鶹´«Ã½, including webinars and an online resource library. Provide guidance on wellness programs and support chapter wellness efforts

Chair: To be elected in early 2025

Â鶹´«Ã½ team liaison: Danielle King

Volunteers: 

Women in Leadership Community

Purpose: Support Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Mentoring Members program, produce webinars and education for delivery at IMEX trade shows and Â鶹´«Ã½ Global Conference. Create the online resource library, and website landing page.

Chair: Anne Marie Rogers

Â鶹´«Ã½ team liaison: Danielle King

Volunteers:

Committees are driven each year by members of Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s International Board of Directors (IBOD), with committees also consistently led by an IBOD member.

Crystal Awards Committee

Purpose: Support the Crystal Awards process with overall program review and judge selection

Chair: Cate Banfield

Â鶹´«Ã½ team liaison: Gráinne Ní Ghiollagáin

Young Leaders Committee

Purpose: Shape the future of Â鶹´«Ã½ through programming aimed at engaging and developing our Young Leader community

Chair: Caoimhe Rice

Â鶹´«Ã½ team liaison: Elizabeth Sage

Education Committee

Purpose: Review submissions for Â鶹´«Ã½ Global Conference speakers to ensure a diversity of content that aligns with Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s strategic architecture.

Chair: Jennifer Attersall

Â鶹´«Ã½ team liaison: Elizabeth Sage

Membership Experience Taskforce

Purpose: Explore the member journey specifically from new member to second year to improve the member experience and retention rates.

Chair: Marissa Fernandez

Â鶹´«Ã½ team liaison: Dallas Lyons III