Nicole Walker becomes president of EEAA

Nicole Walker

The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) has revealed a newly constituted Board of Directors, following the Annual General Meeting on September 28.

Nicole Walker

The new office bearers for the EEAA Board were elected unopposed:

  • Nicole Walker, Arinex – president
  • Helen Mantellato, ICC Sydney – vice president
  • Paul Elliot, Harry the hirer – treasurer and,
  • Elissa Duke, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) – secretary

The two-venue designated board positions remain vacant. The board has agreed to call for expressions of interest from venue members, which close on December 10.

Incoming president, Nicole Walker, said, “It is a true honour to be elected as president of EEAA and the Board. I will continue the advocacy work, provide our members with clear outcomes, drive quality training and best practice to grow their businesses. Together with the Board and the EEAA team, I will ensure the value of this sector is recognised in Australasia, not only for the industries it supports but for the legacies it leaves long after.

“Spiro stated in his outgoing message about the difficulties in bringing the industry together under one umbrella however, I would like to thank Spiro and the EEAA outgoing Board for having this conversation with the Australian events industry and look forward to continuing these discussions. I hope to provide enthusiasm for collaboration to ensure consolidation and strength of unity and voice of the exhibition and events industry.”

Other newly-elected board members include:

  • Rodney Cox, director, Delaro as Supplier representative
  • Rod Peter, managing director, Coleman Group as Supplier representative
  • Kym De Britt, CEO, Australian Dental Industry Association as the Association representative

The newly constituted EEAA Board of Directors:

Organiser representatives:

  • Nicole Walker, CEO, Arinex
  • David Longman, managing director, Diversified Communications Australia
  • Spiro Anemogiannis, managing director, Informa Australia
  • Matt Pearce, CEO, Talk2 Media and Events

Association organiser representative:

  • Kym De Britt, CEO, Australian Dental Industry Association

Supplier representatives:

  • Paul Elliott, state manager NSW, Harry the hirer
  • Rodney Cox, director, Delaro
  • Libbie Ray, director, Connected Event Group
  • Rod Peter, managing director, Coleman Group

Venue representatives:

  • Helen Mantellato, senior manager, business development international & exhibitions, ICC Sydney
  • Elissa Duke, senior manager, agile project management office, MCEC
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