FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PREVUE MEETINGS + INCENTIVES ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES
Welcome PREVUE’s new Editor and Associate Editor
PREVUE Meetings + Incentives, a Worth International Media brand, is thrilled to name industry veteran Lisa Simundson as its new Editor, effective Monday, August 12th, 2024.
Lisa has held editorial and management positions at a variety of consumer and trade publications, including multiple titles for Worth International Media, since 1995. One of those titles was the Florida Official Meeting Planners Guide, published for the Florida Commerce Department division that would later become VISIT FLORIDA.
In 2003, Lisa became the Florida & Caribbean Editor for Meetings Today, a position she held for 13 years. During that time, the annual guide she wrote, Meetings Florida, took the top prize at the prestigious Maggie Awards, held by the Western Publications Association. Lisa also covered beats including southeast USA during her tenure at Meetings Today.
“I’m thrilled to be back at Worth International Media and moving into the position of Editor for PREVUE Meetings + Incentives,” Simundson says. “This industry is nothing short of fascinating, and I’m privileged to work with a team who covers it more creatively than anyone else.”
On August 12th, Deserae E. del Campo’s journey comes full circle as she returns to Worth International Media, to rejoin the team as the new Associate Editor for both PREVUE Meetings + Incentives and sister brand Recommend.
After working at Worth International Media from 2012 to 2015, Deserae was hired as an Editor for the University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences Communications Office where she produced its alumni magazine and created engaging storytelling narratives for the College’s news website. While at UM, Deserae was responsible for overseeing the production of the College’s alumni magazine from concept to completion.
Says Del Campo on her return, “I learned so much working at Worth International Media years ago, and I know that I will continue to grow and learn alongside my talented colleagues. The opportunity to rejoin such a dynamic and innovative team is truly a privilege. It feels great to be back.”
Laurel Herman, President and Editorial Director of Worth International Media, says, “I am extremely proud to have such a talented group of industry professionals on my editorial team. In addition to Paloma Villaverde de Rico—a stellar Executive Editor and a 21-year member of Worth International Media—Lisa and Deserae, rounding out the first-rate PREVUE editorial team are Senior Editors Lydia Gregory and Steve Grasso as well as Sr. Contributing Editors Regina Baraban and Sue Pelletier.”
“I am incredibly excited for Lisa in her new role as Editor for the PREVUE Meetings + Incentives brand. Lisa has a wealth of experience, and I know she will bring a unique perspective to the position as we continue to grow the MICE-focused publication,” says Villaverde de Rico. “I am also thrilled to welcome Deserae back to the Worth International Media family. Having worked closely with Deserae over the years, I know she will be a strong addition to the team. I look forward to working with both Lisa and Deserae to ensure that Worth International Media continues to create engaging, effective and quality editorial.”
Leaving PREVUE as of August 10th is Barbara Scofidio, who has been a key member of the PREVUE team for nearly ten years.
“It has been a pleasure to have had Barbara on our team for so many years. We appreciate her contributions to our PREVUE brand, including her work curating our PREVUE Visionary Summits,” says Victor Diaz-Herman, Worth’s Chief Operating Officer. “We wish Barbara all the best in her future endeavors.”
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PREVUE Meetings + Incentives is a multiplatform brand that inspires planners by providing immersive experiential travel coverage, professional development and thought leadership. PREVUE offers a 360-degree approach to providing its meeting planner decision maker audience with the informative content, tools, data, and events to perform at their best and create unique, creative, and exceptional meetings, incentives, conventions, conferences and events. PREVUE‘s publication and digital content, webinars, Visionary Summit events, e-newsletters and more are the perfect resources for meeting planners to perform their jobs and stay informed about the meetings and incentives industry. PREVUE Meetings + Incentives is a product of Worth International Media. For more information about Worth International Media’s brands and services, visit worthit.com or call (305) 828-0123.
