Elizabeth Irving

President at Urban Expositions

Elizabeth Irving has extensive work experience in the events and marketing industry. Elizabeth currently holds the position of Chief Marketing Officer, North America at Clarion Events Inc. - North America, a role they have been in since February 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Executive Vice President - Head of Marketing, Technology & Customer Experience at the same company from September 2020 to February 2022.

In addition to their role at Clarion Events Inc. - North America, Irving is also an Advisory Board Member at Grip, a position they have held since 2022. Elizabeth is also an Advisory Board Member and Chair of the Marketing Special Interest Group at SISO - Society of Independent Show Organisers, beginning in 2022.

Before joining Clarion Events, Irving held senior positions at various other companies. Elizabeth was Senior Vice President, Marketing at Clarion Events from May 2018 to September 2020, and Vice President of Marketing at Clarion UX from February 2016 to May 2018. Irving also owned their own company, Liz Irving Group, LLC, from November 2014 to February 2016.

Prior to these roles, Irving worked at Reed Exhibitions US as Vice President Attendee Experience & Acquisition from June 2014 to November 2014, and as Group Marketing Director from October 2012 to June 2014. Elizabeth also held multiple roles at Reed Exhibitions, including Director of Marketing from an unknown start date to June 2014, Marketing Manager for Vision Expo from an unknown start date to May 2007, and Registration Manager from June 2000 to June 2002.

Elizabeth Irving completed a certificate program in The Science of Well-Being at Yale University in 2020. In 2019, they obtained a Digital Marketing Certificate from Cornell University. Elizabeth holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the University of New Haven. Elizabeth also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Travel & Tourism Administration from Niagara University.

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Timeline

  • President

    August 1, 2023 - present

  • Chief Marketing Officer, North America

    February, 2022

  • Executive Vice President - Head of Marketing, Technology & Customer Experience

    September, 2020