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.