Volunteer Spotlight: Latoya Lewis
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Latoya Lewis is the Founder and Executive Director of EnventU, a nonprofit workforce development program that creates a pipeline to professions™ in the event industry for high school students. Through various career tracks and real-world training, EnventU give industry experts the opportunity to help cultivate the next generation of event professionals through hands-on learning experiences both inside and out of the classroom. The one-of-its-kind initiative has served more than 150 students since its 2015 founding.
Under her leadership, EnventU has partnered with a number of industry-leading organizations, including international audiovisual association, AVIXA, and media publication, BizBash. EnventU strives to be the premiere workforce development organization for the live events industry.
Lewis has been profiled by the Washington Business Journal , named a 2017 MeetingNet Changemaker and most named a 2018 Connect Corporate 40 Under 40 honoree. She has also accepted the 2017 BizBash Rising Star award on behalf of EnventU.
What's Next for EnventU: As we all work to make this time apart positive and productive, EnventU invites you to join our Spring Cleaning Equipment Drive. Cleaning out your storage? Reorganizing your warehouse? Donate your like new or gently used equipment to support career training in the classroom. Click here for more info.
