Dianne Budion Devitt

Dianne is an inspirational speaker, engaging facilitator, experiential consultant, author, educator.

Founder of The DND Group, Inc., Dianne has a track record as a dynamic industry leader in events, production and meetings having served on association boards and committees. She speaks at major industry conferences and has facilitated informational and educational panel discussions for major organizations.

As a best-selling author of What Color is Your Event?, a global resource guide to think creatively for planners and marketers, Dianne created a course at New York University, which transitioned into her industry-accredited signature creative marketing workshop called ColorUP! Her event experience includes managing teams to plan and produce the Vietnam 50^th Commemorative Anniversary, the Apollo 40^th Moon Landing celebration, Clinton Global Initiative, the Baku European Olympic Games, and a range of corporate and association meetings from 10-12,000. A visionary, Devitt identified the focus and importance of sensory communication and produced the first SenseUP! summit and is always looking for the next big trend.

Dianne is the past president of the International Live Events Association and Meeting Professionals New York City chapters and the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions. She has served on International boards and is a member of the National Speakers Association. As an Adjunct Professor at New York University in the Jonathan M. Tisch Center for Hospitality, she was recognized with the Award for Teaching Excellence.

Dianne is passionate about yoga, wellness and the vitality the next generation brings to the events industry.