The people making it real
Our Founding Members.
Experienced event professionals who share ideas, open doors and help shape a stronger community in every chapter.
All chapters
Founding Members by chapter.
86 founding members
Sydney
28 membersJR
Founding Member
Jodie Radley
Head of Events
RCSA AU/NZRH
Founding Member
Ricky Hamilton
Account Director
MCI AustraliaNL
Founding Member
Natalie Le
CEO & Founder
The Event RoomJV
Founding Member
Justin Voigt
Senior Event Manager
DNA Events & TravelMC
Founding Member
Meredith Cranmer
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Curious NationLd
Founding Member
Lauren de Bomford
Marketing Events Manager
TAL AustraliaMG
Founding Member
Matt Gatfield
General Manager
Terrapinn AustraliaGC
Founding Member
Greer Cash
Event Operations Manager
BCD Meetings & EventsLM
Founding Member
Leanne Medeiros
Event Manager
LonsecAG
Founding Member
Anthony Gray
Managing Director & Founder
Incentive ActionBW
Founding Member
Bonnie West
Director of Business Operations
The Business Show AustraliaLD
Founding Member
Lucy Davies
Corporate Event Manager
Johnson & JohnsonSW
Founding Member
Sarah Wolff
Events Marketing Advisor
King & Wood MallesonsIM
Founding Member
Imogen Marty
Founder
IM EventsNK
Founding Member
Nicole Kolotas
General Manager ANZ
CTM AU/NZEG
Founding Member
Emma Gibson
Owner & Managing Director
The Venue AgencyCW
Founding Member
Cheryl Welburn
Program Manager
ArinexKG
Founding Member
Kirsten Gastondale
Events Manager
Children's Medical Research InstituteNG
Founding Member
Natalie Galipienzo
Event Director
Meet in ManlyAC
Founding Member
Ali (Alulu) Chaouc
Events and Marketing Manager
AANALH
Founding Member
Lisa Harrison
Director
Urban Event ManagementCP
Founding Member
Colleen Potts
Head of Events
Fourth WallMG
Founding Member
Michael Grey
Director
MKG Events Pty LtdPN
Founding Member
Polly Nampetch
Director
EWM Event ManagementRE
Founding Member
Rachael Elsworth
Founder
Your Event TeamRT
Founding Member
Rosie Thompson-Jones
General Manager
YakkazooLH
Founding Member
Leeann Heary
Events Professional
Ageing AustraliaJM
Founding Member
Jill McClinton
Events Professional
The Event RoomAuckland
36 membersJS
Founding Member
Jill Schirnack
Director
Outshine LtdCE
Founding Member
Colin Ennor
Owner & Event Director
I Want Orange Event ManagementJL
Founding Member
Janette Lewis
Event Manager
Altus NZ LtdRG
Founding Member
Rebekah Garner
Founder & Event Planner
The Event GirlNH
Founding Member
Nadja Hirzel
Membership & Events Manager
WasteMINZCH
Founding Member
Corinna Homer
Business Director
Curious NationMG
Founding Member
Marleen Goedhart
Owner
Icon Conference and Event ManagementRE
Founding Member
Rob Eliott
Managing Director
Lemongrass ProductionsAM
Founding Member
Amy McNicol
Commercial Partnerships & Events
Sports MarketingAM
Founding Member
Angela Murphy
Events Marketing Lead
NZ Hi-Tech AwardsRS
Founding Member
Raquel Schauff
Founder & Facilitator
Eva WellnessJO
Founding Member
Jess Ogg
Head of Operations NZ
CTM Meetings & EventsJT
Founding Member
Joelle Talbot
Managing Director
Fortis EventsDD
Founding Member
Debra Dufty
Director & Owner
Event RevolutionLH
Founding Member
Lucy Heald
Director
LH EventsPM
Founding Member
Pri Mills
Founder & Community Lead
AUNZ MICE ClubAG
Founding Member
Anita Gatley
Romance & Luxury Travel Specialist
Wedding TravelAL
Founding Member
Adam Leslie
Global Business Event Strategist
212F EventsDM
Founding Member
Daz Martin
Event Director & B2B Engagement Specialist
One NZGB
Founding Member
Gordon Bayne
Founder & CEO
Showponi MarketingCH
Founding Member
Catie Harris
Events Professional
Property Council New ZealandMG
Founding Member
Maggie Gray
Event & Community Director
Independent Event ProfessionalDA
Founding Member
Dena Appleby
Director
Willow Lane EventsNB
Founding Member
Nina Baxter
Founder & Director
Big Day LtdEW
Founding Member
EJ Westein
General Manager
Event DynamicsEH
Founding Member
Emma Henderson
Business Events & Relationship Leader
New Zealand International Convention CentreSS
Founding Member
Sarah Szostak
Strategic Events & Project Leader
Independent Event ProfessionalNB
Founding Member
Nicki Buckingham
Office and Travel Operations Lead
New Zealand RugbyHR
Founding Member
Hayley Ramsey
National Groups Manager
Tandem TravelHR
Founding Member
Hayley Reid
General Manager Marketing
CARTERSNS
Founding Member
Narmadhaa Sivaraja
Partnerships & Operations
Zoho New ZealandJv
Founding Member
Jodi (Melville) van de Wydeven
Founder & Director
Two Feet AgencyCH
Founding Member
Cathy Hanna
Events Manager
Healthcare EventsLD
Founding Member
Lelaine Dela Cruz
Associate
DC ManagementLH
Founding Member
Lucy Holder
Global B2B Event Manager
The Professional BuilderNS
Founding Member
Natasha Smith
Freelance Onsite Event Producer
Independent Event ProfessionalMelbourne
18 membersSM
Founding Member
Sarah Markey-Hamm
CEO
ICMSKC
Founding Member
Kate Chappell
Senior Leader, Strategy & Experience Design
The Incentive LabSV
Founding Member
Stephanie Vitasovich
Senior Manager of Global Events
Simpro SoftwareDB
Founding Member
Damien Boecasse
Founder
Zesty EventsSG
Founding Member
Sandra Giannone
Incentive, Conference & Event Manager
Totem ConnectionsLP
Founding Member
Louise Perryman
Peanut ProductionsRP
Founding Member
Rachel Philip
Events Manager
Helloworld Travel LimitedJT
Founding Member
Julia Truong
Founder and Director
JT. Production ManagementAC
Founding Member
Anna Civiti
Founder and Director
AC Events Management & Consultancy Pty LtdKK
Founding Member
Kassandra Koudelka
General Manager – Events and Partnerships
Australasian Railway AssociationCB
Founding Member
Chantelle Beaunom
Owner – Business Operations Manager
Right Angle Events ManagementML
Founding Member
Mike Linford
Partnerships Manager
asembl.JS
Founding Member
Jacinta Simms
Founder & Managing Director
ENDUREMH
Founding Member
Melanie Hansen
Senior Event Manager
Law Institute of VictoriaLD
Founding Member
Loan Dang
Founder
LD Event PartnersBP
Founding Member
Bernadette Panton
Director
Ignite ConnectsKM
Founding Member
Kerrie Mulholland
Manager, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoeDH
Founding Member
Dotti Hiscoke
Founder
Dotti CreativeWellington
3 membersDB
Founding Member
Dean Bradley
Event Specialist
Icon Conference and Event ManagementVS
Founding Member
Voula Siatiras
Managing Director & Head of Events
AttendNZ & Orbit World TravelTD
Founding Member
Tania DeJonge
Event Manager & Sponsorship Specialist
Virtually ThereChristchurch
1 memberLM
Founding Member
Liz Maxwell
Managing Director
ESP Ventures