IRF Announces Accelerate Class of 2025 

(Washington, DC, January 14, 2025) The IRF is pleased to announce the 2025 Accelerate Class. Nine up-and-coming incentives professionals have been selected to participate in the IRF’s year-long program. The Accelerate Class of 2025 will benefit from mentorship, committee work, contributing to IRF research, and attending the 2025 IRF Invitational. 

Composed of program owners, third party planners, and suppliers, the Accelerate Class of 2025 represents a broad cross section of the incentives, recognition, and rewards industry. The Accelerate Class of 2025 includes: 

• Simone Clark, Senior Solutions Specialist, FedEx
• Dayna Eisen, Associate Director of Accounts, Imprint Events Group
• Laura Felix, Group Travel Program Manager, 360insights
• Sibley Guilianelli, Program Manager, Creative Group
• Catherine Lapierre, Senior Sales Manager, Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac
• Dion Savelkoul, Global Sales Manager – Luxury MICE, Minor Hotels
• Magdalena Schneider, Senior Event Manager, MCC Destination Management
• Catherine Shelton, Sr. Destination and Experience Design Consultant, Meetings and Incentives Worldwide, Inc.
• Dani Teel, Key Account Manager, Corporate Channel, Revo Sunglasses

“Congratulations to the Accelerate Class of 2025. The IRF is excited to help this cohort of promising industry professionals take strides in their career journey. We look forward sharing our experience as well as learning from these talented rising stars,” said Susan Adams, Immediate Past Chair, IRF. “This program is possible through the generous sponsorship of Scott Young and his associates at The Meeting Company. We are grateful for their support.”

Find out more about the IRF’s Accelerate Program here.