Benita Lipps is a senior non-profit and association management expert. She’s been working with international associations since 2008 and has served on non-profit boards including the European Society of Association Executives. Bentia worked as head of conferences at the European Science Foundation, organising European and research conferences from 90-500 people . She serves as an expert to the European Commission (Culture, H2020/FEAT) and has been involved in the writing and implementation of several EU projects in the area of culture, collaborative urban planning, gender and innovation.