Creating Conference & Program Experiences in 2022: All Your Questions Answered
Meetings and conferences have drastically changed in the last few years. During this session, join members of SHRM’s events team – and your peers – for an open conversation as you ramp up your 2022 planning.
Jamie Bosley
Jamie Bosley serves as SHRM’s Vice President of Event Strategy & Experience where he is responsible for leading event strategy and enhancing our attendee experiences for SHRM’s Annual Conference and specialty conferences portfolio. Prior to SHRM, Jamie was a boomerang employee with two separate stints at National Geographic, where he most recently served as Director of Marketing and Engagement. He previously worked at RedPeg Marketing, building brand activations and experiences for clients such as Enterprise, GEICO, TD Bank, and the Virginia Lottery. He began his conference planning career at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and is a graduate of West Virginia University.
Abbey Dively
Abbey Dively serves as SHRM’s Manager of Event Experience, where she brings to life SHRM’s event portfolio, including specialty and annual conferences. She specializes in developing strategies to engage audiences in meaningful ways, with expertise in planning and executing impactful experiences.
Prior to that, Abbey was the communications lead for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement (at the time nationally sponsored by Macy's and CVS Health). Previously, she served as a media advocacy communications manager in support of the American Heart Association's federal advocacy agenda.
Abbey previously acted as an account executive at Stanton Communications, a public relations firm serving corporations, industry associations and non-profit organizations. She also interned with The SPA Way Public Relations Agency in London, UK.
Abbey holds a bachelor’s degree in communications with a concentration in public relations, a marketing cognate and a professional writing minor from Virginia Tech.