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CEO
IMEX Group
Carina is passionate about the business events sector and its impact on the world, taking a particular interest in issues around sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and mentoring the leaders of tomorrow. Carina also takes a keen interest in leadership development, and organizational best practice and culture.
Throughout her career, Carina has been an active member of the meetings industry. She’s Past Chair of the AEO Council (2021-2023) and the EIA (2021-2022), and Past President of the SITE Foundation (2020). She has previously served on the Board of the MPI UK Chapter and on global committees for MPI and PCMA.
Carina is the proud recipient of a number of industry awards including the SITE Richard Ross Past Presidents’ Award (2022), PCMA Wayfinder Award (2021) and ICCA Inspirational Women Awards (2018).
Appointed CEO of IMEX Group in 2009 following the expansion of IMEX into America, Carina has been part of the IMEX team since the very beginning, joining in 2002 as marketing and operations director with the original launch team.
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It is a time of rapid change and as an industry we need to respond. What if the global events industry could stimulate an even bigger, more positive impact next year as we hit the psychologically powerful midpoint of the decade? We invite you to join these industry leaders in delving into the challenges we face today as we prove the value of events to stakeholders and the next generation of talent. Where are we failing? What are the areas we need to focus our energy on as we plan to meet aggressive 2030 targets?
From AI to carbon, talent recruitment and retention in our industry, we must focus and move forward with intention and impact. What are the key opportunities in our sights that didn’t exist last year? How can we engage our industry and incite action to positive outcomes?
Learning outcomes:
Identify our industry’s most immediate and pressing challenges
Generate ideas for moving with intention to incite actions that address these
Demonstrate the power of live events in creating momentum for change