Julie Lehnis is Global Strategic Meetings Manager at Apple, where she leads enterprise initiatives that bring together strategy, technology, finance and experience design to advance strategic meetings management across a global organization. One of her proudest accomplishments has been leading the worldwide implementation of Eved, Apple's preferred payment solution for events, helping transform how event spending is managed at scale.

With more than 25 years' experience in the meetings and events industry, Julie has evolved from event planner to enterprise strategist, helping organizations deliver exceptional experiences while building the systems, governance and partnerships that support them. She is passionate about innovation, AI, leadership and developing the next generation of women in the events industry.

Outside work, Julie enjoys fashion, thrifting, sewing and American Mah Jongg. She is also an OrangeTheory Fitness enthusiast and enjoys practicing yoga.