Committee Focus
The IAPCO Next Gen Committee is focused on helping the fresh and forward-thinking voices of the next generation within the industry. The committee gets together once every other month, under the guidance of the current chair, dedicating their efforts to three core objectives:
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To make sure the new generation’s thoughts are heard at the Council level.
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Let younger IAPCO members know all about the Association’s goals and perks.
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To create a safe place where everyone can share their ideas and network.
Giulia Sarri
Head of Service Design, AIM Communication
Co-opted Council Member, IAPCO
Giulia has been active in the Meetings Industry since she was 17. She worked as a hostess at congresses and events during her school and university years and later graduated with merit for a thesis on the German Meetings Industry's approach to sustainability. Her passion for the industry led her to gain a year of experience at a small DMC and event management company in Milan, where she assisted the team with organising VIP weddings, corporate events, and leisure travel. Following that, she joined AIM Group International, a leading global company in the organisation of congresses, events, and communication. She initially assisted the Marketing & Sales division while learning Corporate Communication skills on the job. Four years later, she joined the team at AIM Communication, the open innovation network of the Group, which was born during the pandemic. After becoming a Creative Strategist with the aim of creating innovative and valuable projects for associations, pharma companies, and corporations, she now serves as the Head of Service Design and Sales, leading a small team.
Giulia was also a recipient of the PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association) 20InTheirTwenties Class of 2019 Recognition and was the winner of the first IAPCO Hero Award in 2019.
She served as a Board Member for PCMA EMEA, and today she is a Co-Opted Council Member at IAPCO, representing the Next Gen.
"When thinking of the evolution of the meetings industry, I envision a future ripe with potential for agencies that prioritize custom content, sentiment analysis, experience design and predictive participation as key offerings to their clients. Data, technology, and innovation are our tools for making impactful strides in this area, and IAPCO has consistently led the charge in empowering agencies to expand and refine their services and solutions. IAPCO stands as the ideal platform to dissect, study, and provide its members with cutting-edge solutions to stay ahead of trends, conquer challenges, and continuously set higher standards."
Gaetano Maria Dieni
Head of Marketing & Communication, Ega Worldwide congresses & events
Co-Founder & CFO, Positive Closet
