EnventU, the non-profit organization dedicated to creating a pipeline for entry-level careers in the event industry, announced the appointment of its new board of directors.
Per a statement, the organization has assembled a group of industry professionals with a wealth of experience and knowledge. Together, they will thus 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 and Trish Simitakos, CEO of Singularity Event Production. Other members include Stuart Levy, associate teaching professor of Management and Tourism Studies at The George Washington University and Deidre West, executive event producer and brand strategist.
EnventU’s board also includes esteemed advisors such as David Adler, chairman and founder of BizBash; Marissa Sams, founder and chief strategist of Marissa Sams Events; and Nancy Shaffer, founder and CEO of Bravo! Events by Design and President of Live Events Coalition and Emeritus William A. Homan, 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. 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,” says Latoya Lewis, EnventU’s founder and executive director.
Mission for Equal Opportunities
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 also collaborates with businesses in the D.C. area’s event industry that support their mission, vision, and goals. These organizations thus focus on donating their time, talent and services to EnventU. “We invite industry partners who want to learn more about this important organization to contact us,” adds Lewis.
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Per a statement, EnventU’s custom curriculum also addresses inequities in education and challenges accepted forms of traditional higher learning. Moreover, it advances national efforts to close the workforce skills gap through the untapped talent of young people.
