MPI Turkey Chapter Outreach – Perspective on UK & Ireland Events Industry

Speakers








Judy Elvey

President MPI UK & IRELAND CHAPTER @MPI UK & IRELAND CHAPTER

Judy is a strategic, CIM qualified marketing professional with experience in publishing, hospitality and leisure industries. After starting a career in advertising Judy quickly moved into marketing and events. She has over 15 years’ experience in the events industry, having worked as an event organiser, at a venue and for key industry publishers, Mash Media, Centaur and Square Meal. She most recently worked for Cvent Europe as a Marketing Director. Judy is passionate about all things events, whether she is organising them, marketing them or supplying the industry with tools to execute fantastic events! She was part of the launch team for The Meetings Show as well as launching The Exhibition News Awards for Mash Media and more recently bringing Cvent CONNECT Europe to London. Judy is currently President for MPI UK and Ireland chapter and a Fast Forward 15 Mentor.

Handan Boyce

Immediate Past President MPI TURKEY CLUB @MPI TURKEY CLUB

Handan Boyce has been the General Manager of ICEC since July 2018. Prior to that she was the General Manager of HCC. Following her 16 years of experience in the hospitality industry working in chain hotels, she committed herself to the meeting industry and worked for its development and advocacy as she took over the position as the General Manager of ICVB in 2003. Handan was elected to the Board of Directors of ICCA in 2007 and was appointed the 3rd Vice President in 2010.Through the various leadership positions in the meeting industry she collaborated with associations, planners and meeting management companies which provided her with a very strong background in understand the global business environment. Handan has an extensive experience in destination marketing, venue and event management and in association business. Boyce is one of the founding Board members of MPI Turkey Chapter and the first President.