Liz Benkovich

Liz Benkovich has extensive experience in event management and member engagement, currently serving as the Vice President of Member Engagement & Development at the Buffalo Niagara Partnership since August 2015. In this role, Liz oversees the Member Services and Event and Program Management teams, focusing on diverse offerings including memberships, sponsorships, and workforce development. Prior roles include Regional Vice President/Show Manager at Marketplace Events, managing a team for consumer expositions across multiple markets, and Group Manager/Show Manager at dmg world media, where Liz trained staff across North America in event production. Earlier career highlights include roles as Show Manager and Sales Representative at Southex Exhibitions and Moore Business Forms, respectively. Liz holds a BS in Business with a focus on Marketing from Canisius University.