Aug 4, 2023

Clarion’s Samantha Grimaldi joins Gift for Life board

Samantha Grimaldi, group marketing director of gift & souvenir at Clarion Events North America, has joined the Gift for Life board of directors.

Grimaldi has worked with trade shows and events since 2010 across industries such as gaming, restaurant and food service and specialty retail. She was introduced to Gift for Life when she joined the gift and souvenir team at Clarion in 2019 and shortly after partnered with Gift for Life to raise awareness and support for World Central Kitchen.

“We are thrilled to have Sam join the Gift for Life Board,” said Ari Lowenstein, chair of Gift for Life. “Her diverse knowledge and marketing prowess will help expand our reach into new industries. I am excited to work alongside Sam and our entire board as we raise awareness for World Central Kitchen and their efforts to address food insecurity and provide crisis relief across the globe.”

In her current role at Clarion, Grimaldi has helped create dedicated events serving the gift, souvenir and resort industry. Clarion Events’ portfolio includes some of the largest and longest-running souvenir, resort and gift trade shows including the Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show, Smoky Mountain Gift Show, Philadelphia Gift Show, Ocean City Resort Gift Expo, Grand Strand Gift & Resort Merchandise Show, The Gathering and The Gathering West, according to the company.

“I am so honored to join the board of directors for Gift for Life,” Grimaldi said. “I had the chance to work together with Gift for Life as they raised money for hunger relief throughout the pandemic and was able to witness the strong sense of community that the gift and souvenir industry has. I look forward to working with the rest of the board to support and raise awareness for this year’s initiatives.”