Aeo Welcomes Jess Hockman As Chair And Laura Shapiro As Vice Chair
AEO welcomes Jess Hockman as Chair and Laura Shapiro as Vice Chair

The Association of Event Organizers (AEO) is pleased to announce Jess Hockman, Director of Marketing at Informa Markets, as Chair of the Development Committee and Laura Shapiro, Portfolio Director at CloserStill Media, as Vice Chair. The Development Committee is the key link between the AEO Council and the Futures Committee, focused on engaging the next generation of event professionals and solving the challenges of attracting and retaining top talent. This work is critical to building a sustainable workforce to future-proof the industry. Hochman commented: “It is an honor to serve as Chair of the AEO Development Committee under Allison’s incredible leadership. We have made great progress under her guidance, but there is still more to achieve . I look forward to continuing the work she started and working with Laura and the team to advance our agenda.” As part of this agenda, the group will support AEO’s #ChooseEvents campaign, promoting the events industry as a dynamic and rewarding career path.…