The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has appointed Samantha Glass, director of corporate affairs, communication and sustainability, ICC Sydney to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
She takes over the convention centre appointed position on the Board from Janet Hamilton, general manager, Cairns Convention Centre, who has stepped down to concentrate on fostering opportunities for her extended and refurbished centre.
Glass is known for her role as founding member of ICC Sydney’s leadership team and as an ASM Global ambassador, spearheading pioneering initiatives in sustainability and corporate social responsibility, including ICC Sydney’s Legacy Program and Corporate Social Responsibility Plan.
In adherence to the ABEA Constitution, the appointment maintains the presence of a convention centre leader and advocate, ensuring continuity in expertise, while simultaneously maintaining the 50/50 gender balance.
