2020 Connect Association 40 Under 40: Isabel Musial-Dotto

Isabel Musial-Dotto, 37, is vice president of conferences & exhibitions, McVeigh Global Meetings and Events. She is based in New York City.

September 22, 2020

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Isabel Musial-Dotto describes herself as ambitious, personable and witty. Learn more about her.

What I do:
I manage the Conference & Exhibitions team, which is responsible for producing top-quality international events. I have planned events all over the world in a variety of industries including pharmaceutical, scientific and aviation. The type of events include trainings, sales meetings, incentive trips, symposia and international trade shows.

How I got here:
I worked with the person who is now my boss on a number of freelance projects over the last decade. During that time, I got to know the projects and clients very well. Now I manage those clients and am a full-time member of the team.

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