Diversity & Inclusive Leadership:
The Way Forward By Julia Slocombe
The Diversity and
Inclusive Leadership has begun the pur- poseful work of devel- oping opportunities to promote a diverse mem- bership into leadership roles at IAVM. Leadership emphasis to
focus on members of color, culturally diverse members, LGBTQIA members, women, and people with disabilities OUR PURPOSE: The Committee serves to ensure that boards, makeup. The passion of this committee serves as a catalyst for our initia-
committee members continuously came up with new ideas and how to implement them so we were able to hit the ground running at the start of the year. Brad Mayne, CVE, IAVM president/CEO, shared opening com- ments about the committee, its work, and IAVM’s support of diversity and inclusive leadership, noting that 47% of all industries are all fe- male. Last year at VMS, 48% of the students were female. “We have is more than a demographic of females, but a group with a map for members to be leaders,” said Mayne. Leaders should look like their customers and that is why diversity and inclusive leadership is the way forward in our global economy. about why they volunteered to serve on this committee:
“Diversity has always been very important in an industry that has been dominated by Anglo males. There were so few women when I entered in the 1980s. We should be about advancements and cultural inclusion.”
– Shura Garnett, Division Senior Vice President, Spectra Venue Management and Food Services & Hospitality “I chaired the
after Shura led it and am glad it has returned. Also, at about the same time as Shura mentioned, Hispanics were under
represented. We should
demographics and society at our venues.”
Manager, Fair Park
“I am passionate about our industry and want to grow as an individual. I have been mentored by some of the best in the business, but even most of those people did not look like me. Carol Wallace was a great mentor. I wanted to have a voice in diversity and inclusion. IAVM should represent what the world is … a diverse world.” – Joyce Leveston, Director, Convention Services, Events DC
“It is an important endeavor, and I am passionate about our organization.”
– Jimmy Earl, Senior Associate Athletics Director, Frank Erwin Center Julia Slocombe is chair of the Diversity And Inclusive Leadership Committee and vice president, west operations for Smart City. 24 Facility Manager Magazine
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