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VanEx

Executive Director
503 East 16 Avenue
Vancouver , BC
Canada V5T 2V1
604 684 0660
Patricia Tait
Executive Director
Patricia studied studied Linguistics, French and German as a Foreign Language at University of Leipzig, Germany and also holds a BA in Tourism & Travel Management.

In 2007, Patricia transitioned into the Association Management Industry. From her role as Account Manager and Executive Director for more than a decade at two Vancouver based Association Management Companies, she has gained a thorough understanding of the non-for-profit, convention and recreation cycle. Since January 2019 she owns her own Association Management Company, Patricia Tait Management.

Her professional experience include the understanding of board structures, governance, event & conference planning, budgeting, marketing, strategic planning, and communications.

Patricia has worked as the Executive Director of the Vancouver Executives Association since April 2018.

Patricia lives in Vancouver wit her husband and three children aged 10, 8 and 1. In her free time she volunteers for the Vancouver Westside German School and the Vancouver Thunderbirds Minor Hockey Association.