Nancy Walsh, President of Informa Markets Fashion was awarded this year’s International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) Woman of Achievement Award. Walsh, who joined Informa Markets in January, has had a storied career in the events industry, having spent 32 years at Reed Exhibitions, where she ultimately became President – North America, before moving onto Freeman where she served as Senior Vice President of Brand Experience before joining the Informa team. At Informa Markets, Walsh has already adeptly led the Fashion business during the COVID-19 pandemic, launching a learning series with fashion, financial, and lobbying experts to help support struggling brands and retailers during the pandemic, an incubator programme called Fashion for Change which provides booth space and mentorship for up-and-coming Black designers, and a first-of-its-kind, multi-category digital fashion tradeshow. She is also beloved by her team, and by many throughout the industry.

“Nancy’s career has been an outstanding exercise in professionalism, dedication and accomplishment that deserves recognition on many levels,” noted IAEE Awards Committee Chairperson Kellie Shevlin, CEM, Executive Director, Craft Beverage Expo. “As a woman in the exhibitions and events industry, she acts as a role model for future female leaders of our industry to emulate, and she embodies the merits that the IAEE Woman of Achievement Award is intended to honor.”
 
“I am extremely humbled and incredibly honored to be chosen for this award, now standing alongside a list of admirable and notable previous recipients for this award,” said Walsh. “Over the course of my career, I have had the great pleasure and opportunity to work alongside brilliant leaders, both women and men, as well as lead many incredible teams, driven by innovation and inspired by the creativity that teamwork can spark. By approaching each day and each project with wholehearted dedication, open-mindedness and collaboration, anything is possible.
 
“I wouldn’t be where I am today without these elements of success. Receiving this award is further icing on an already wonderful cake; so, with that said, I also want to thank IAEE for its continued support in connecting our global trade community. IAEE has always been an extremely valuable resource and provides a wealth of opportunities for its members and its community.”

To learn more about Informa Markets Fashion’s digital tradeshow which includes leading brands such as MAGIC, COTERIE, PROJECT and PROJECT WOMEN’S, click here. To learn more about Fashion for Change, click here.

We congratulate Nancy for this well-deserved recognition.