GuestX Committee

Rich Atkins, EDD
Joe Baker
Evan Derr
Kelli Donahoe, CMP
Lori Gove, CVP
Ebony Hattix
Jami Jones
Tom Klubertanz
Jane Luneau, MBA – Chair
Julian Paez-Magsino
Michaella Putman
Debra Rhino-Gibbs – Vice Chair
Jessica Stanley
Cody Thomas, CVP
Mike Wilcott

GuestX Conference Overview:

GuestX is the premier conference dedicated to enhancing the guest experience within venues. This interactive event offers attendees exclusive insights into how various aspects of a venue influence the overall guest journey. Participants gain access to cutting-edge educational content curated by leading industry experts, focusing on best practices and effective strategies for navigating the dynamic challenges of guest experience and crowd management.

Mission Statement:

Empower venue professionals by providing innovative education, collaborative networking opportunities, and actionable strategies that enhance guest experiences and ensure exceptional crowd management.

Roles and Responsibilities of Committee Members:

  1. Work with IAVM staff to design and provide guest experience(s) and crowd management specific programming as required.
  2. Provide assistance with IAVM’s advocacy work that may include petitioning/contacting their respective elected municipal/sate/provincial/federal representatives. IAVM staff understands due to restrictions placed on them by either their management company or board, they may not be able to contact elected officials.
  3. Provide content for VP Magazine around guest experience topics and write one or more blog post(s).
  4. Each individual committee member will begin or continue one thread on VenueNet each month.