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30 UNDER THIRTY
Rebecca Sawyer
Event manager, Completely Events
Nomination: “Over her five years at Completely Events Rebecca has built a
huge rapport with our clients in the retail sector, she is the face of the London
show with the knowledge of the sector to back it up. Rebecca single-handedly
sells out the London shows and also manages the logistics for all the events
Completely Group runs throughout Europe.”
In the five years’ time: I see myself still working for Completely Events. I see
us growing into a large team, organising over 20-plus events a year. I see the
events growing into other countries and sectors.
Allison Schmidt
Client service manager, Poken | GES
Nomination: “Allison has worked with Poken for four years. In this time,
she has shown tremendous dedication and excelled in every aspect of her
role. As a result of her dedication and hard work, Allison is in charge of
handling the most challenging clients and projects including the SelectUSA
Investment Summit, organised by the US Chamber of Commerce.”
In five years’ time: I’ll be more involved in the product management side of
event tech. My knowledge of technology, software, and events will help me
develop new innovative products to help the data intelligence side of events.
Alexandra Slater
Senior operations executive, CloserStill Media
Nomination: “The first event that Alexandra led was 15,000sqm, when
most people begin with events half that size. Unsurprisingly, she excelled,
taking real ownership and delivering a great looking, smooth running event.”
In five years’ time: I hope to be leading at least four exhibitions a year, as
well as heading up a team of bright, eager individuals which I can pass my
theoretical or practical understanding of the exhibition world to. I would like
to build on existing relationships I have within the events industry to make the
next five years monumental.
Gital Tete
COO, MCM Expo Group
Nomination: “Gital is a force to be reckoned with. She is tenacious. She
doesn’t take no for an answer but she is also a big creative kid. Her sense of
humour matches her drive, honesty and motivation to get the best out of the
company and the people she works with. She is a role model, not only for the
next generation of event profs, but also for the women in the industry.”
In five years’ time: I will still believe in creating that visitor experience. I
will also have bought MCM and will have grown it to be a really successful
company, working on a global level taking over the world with pop culture.
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