JOYCE LEVESTON
Project: JavitsCares: Transforming Event Move-Out into Community Impact
Category: Trailblazer Award

Joyce Leveston serves as President & CEO of Javits Center – a world-class convention center and an economic engine for New York. Under her leadership, Javits Center is advancing a new era of excellence defined by operational performance, workforce empowerment, and best-in-class sustainability, technology, and security. She leads 3,000+ employees, who power one of the most dynamic event venues in the nation.

Her distinguished 35-year career includes senior leadership roles at venues in major cities across the United States. 

She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from UCSD.
Joyce is on the Chair of the North American chapter at UFI, and has industry memberships with IAEE, ASAE, PCMA, SISO, MPI and AIPC.