HomeAlumni » Get Involved » Event Management Executive Advisory Council Event Management Executive Advisory Council Explore This Section Get Involved Apparel, Merchandising, and Design Executive Advisory Council Event Management Executive Advisory Council Hospitality Management Executive Advisory Council Student Spotlight: Lydia Broadhead “I am a very organized person and have loved planning trips, events, and just my days.” Career Connections: Grace Wieland Major: Event Management Organization: Big Cedar Lodge International Connections: Lauren Niehm Major: Apparel, merchandising, and design Program: Western European Craftsmanship Study Tour Destination: Explore Craftsmanship and Hospitality in Western Europe Student Spotlight: Reegan Den Adel “[Event management] is the people industry. You're there to help others, so that is what I enjoy most about the industry." T.J. Juskiewicz RAGBRAIDirector Amedeo Rossi 80/35 FestivalExecutive Director Brandie Wilson Iowa CubsVice President/Director of Catering and Event Sales Brian Phillips City of AmesAssistant City Manager Alivia Sprenger Iowa CubsCatering Manager Julie Weeks Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Emily Brown ISU FoundationDirector of Special Events Steve Peters VenuWorksOwner Ellie Straw ASEDJEvents Coordinator Tim Bryan ASEDJPresident Stephen King Des Moines Art FestivalExecutive Director Vicki Comegys Catch Des MoinesCSEE Vice President of Conventions, Sports & Services Derick Johnson Student Spotlight: Lydia Broadhead “I am a very organized person and have loved planning trips, events, and just my days.” Career Connections: Grace Wieland Major: Event Management Organization: Big Cedar Lodge International Connections: Lauren Niehm Major: Apparel, merchandising, and design Program: Western European Craftsmanship Study Tour Destination: Explore Craftsmanship and Hospitality in Western Europe Student Spotlight: Reegan Den Adel “[Event management] is the people industry. You're there to help others, so that is what I enjoy most about the industry."
