Mariam G.

Mariam G. has extensive experience in event planning and management. Mariam currently holds the role of VP, Events & Administration at the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) since May 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Sr. Director, Events & Governance at USGIF from April 2021 to May 2022.

Before joining USGIF, Mariam served as the Global Events Manager at ConferenceDirect from March 2020 to April 2021. Mariam also worked as the Director of Conferences at the Design-Build Institute of America from May 2019 to March 2020, where they directed and managed all aspects of four national conferences.

Mariam's experience in event planning and management dates back to their role as the Director of Meetings and Events at the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) from February 2007 to November 2018. In this position, they oversaw the planning and execution of conferences and managed a team of 24 staff members and volunteers.

Before joining CMAA, Mariam worked as the Manager of Meetings and Events at the American Society of Civil Engineers from October 2005 to February 2007. Mariam managed a budget of $2 million and oversaw conference planning for four conferences annually.

Mariam began their career as a Meeting Planner at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) from June 2004 to October 2005. In this role, they managed events with up to 5,000 attendees and a budget of $2 million.

Overall, Mariam G. has extensive experience in event planning and management, having worked in various leadership roles for several organizations throughout their career.

Mariam G. holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Business Administration & History from Holy Names University. Mariam has obtained several certifications, including a Business of Meetings Certificate from ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, a Certified Association Executive (CAE) certification from ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification from the Events Industry Council, and a Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM) certification from the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE). The specific years in which they obtained these certifications are not provided.