VEX Board of Directors
The Visitor Experience Group is governed by the Board of Directors. The board is responsible for the implementation of our mission, vision, and values and plans the annual Visitor Experience Conference. Board Member requirements are as follows:
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Members must have previously attended a Visitor Experience Conference.
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Members must pay membership dues as an individual.
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Members must not represent any organization whose practices are in conflict with the mission, vision, and values of the Corporation.
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Members must help plan and make an effort to attend the Visitor Experience Conference each year.
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Members must attend 75% of board meetings each year.
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Members must participate in one additional program beyond the Visitor Experience Conference each year.
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Members must demonstrate honest engagement with the corporation and its programs and events.
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Members must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We do not discriminate against religions or religious beliefs that do not conflict with our values.
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Members must have experience working in cultural, tourism, hospitality, and/or education industry.​
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For more information, you can reach out to Communications Chair Patrick Wittwer or refer to the Visitor Experience Group Bylaws. To join the board, please send us an email at info@visitorexperience.group with your resume attached.
VEX Committees
The Visitor Experience Group has several committees comprised of volunteers who work together throughout the year on a variety of initiatives. Committee members are expected to attend regular meetings and actively contribute to realizing the goals of the committee on which they serve. Our committees include:
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Audience Engagement
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Communications & Marketing
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility
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Event & Operations
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Programming
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To join one of our committees, please send us an email at info@visitorexperience.group with your resume attached.
VEX Ambassadors
VEX Ambassadors are a select group of
professionals who share enthusiasm for the
visitor experience and are committed to
establishing and promoting best practices for
the arts and culture field. Ambassadors act as
conduits for furthering the mission and goals
of the Visitor Experience Group, helping
promote attendance and participation at the
annual VEX Conference, and creating and/or
nurturing an active visitor experience network
in their region.
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Join our team and work with visitor experience
leaders in your field. Responsibilities of an
Ambassador include:
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2-year volunteer commitment
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Host 2-3 regional VEX events annually
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Promote VEX and your regional events via social
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Promote attendance and participation at the annual VEX Conference
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Attend and lead a group activity, or introduce a session during the VEX Conference
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Access to a global network of industry leaders
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Be among the first to learn about VEX trends
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Free registration to the main conference and welcome event
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A one-time special gift from VEX
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Additional professional development opportunities when available
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Plus the assurance that your support makes VEX possible
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To apply to be an Ambassador, please send us an email at info@visitorexperience.group with your resume attached.