DIVERSITY,EQUITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE
About us
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee is dedicated to fulfilling the DMC Network's promise of fostering a dynamic group of destination management professionals by uplifting the uniqueness of our members and standing against discrimination in all forms.
We are committed to driving lasting change in the meetings and events industry, and we pledge to hold the DMC Network accountable for creating meaningful opportunities to accelerate the growth of marginalized members of our community.
Our mission
We celebrate our members and their professional growth by cultivating an environment where equity, diversity and inclusion are embraced in each DMC Network company through the delivery of powerful education and experiences that positively impact our meetings and events community.
Our commitment
Since 1978, the DMC Network has pledged to be the Business Events Industry’s most trusted and reliable collective of destination management companies. Our motto – We’re there for you! – embodies that promise to our clients and the 100+ regions where we live and work.
We believe discrimination has no place in the DMC Network, but resting on our beliefs is not enough. Silently mourning does nothing to support marginalized members of the global community we are so grateful to be part of. Our silence ends today – Black lives matter, and racism is a pandemic that must be confronted head-on.
We are committed to supporting our words with action, starting with the DMC Network’s inaugural Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committee. This member-driven effort will serve as a voice for the entire DMCN and is the first step toward transforming our convictions into measurable results.
The committee’s work will begin with creating access to educational resources for our members while identifying opportunities for improvement across our organization. As we grow together, we hope to expand these efforts to include industry-wide mentorship and outreach.
Our pledge
In partnership with the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, the DMC Network Board of Directors proudly pledges to:
Ensure the practices and policies of our member companies align with our stated commitment to fostering diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces.
Uplift the unique contributions of our members, regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Create opportunities to accelerate the growth of marginalized members of our community.
We know that meaningful change requires action – listening, learning, unlearning, and ultimately dismantling barriers to our collective progress. The path may not always be clear, but we are firmly committed to finding a way forward.
