Who’s Coming
2026 Attendee List
Leaders, innovators, and rising professionals from across the exhibition, meeting, and event services industry.
| Name | Company | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierson | Brumark | VP New Business Development |
| Alyssa Konareski | Boomer Commerce | Director, Customer Experiences |
| Andre Burns | Shepard Exposition Services | VP, Material Handling & Logistics |
| Angela Armstrong | GES | VP Operations |
| Ann Vancoillie | Aluvision | Owner |
| Anthony Ale | IUPAT DC 21 | Business Agent |
| Anthony Camarillo | Orange County Convention Center | General Manager |
| Anthony Lopez | Music City Center | President |
| Anthony Montanaro | Vista Convention Services | General Manager |
| Anthony Squilla | Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters | Senior Council Representative |
| Ariel Kunkle | Exhibition Services and Contractors Association | Program Services Manager |
| Ashton Wilson | Employco USA, Inc. | Risk Consultant |
| Barb Burns | Edlen Electrical | National Director of Sales |
| Barrett Hagstette | Freeman | General Manager |
| Bas Wiendels | IELA | Chairperson |
| Ben Leander | Boomer Commerce | CTO |
| Blaike Rathbun | beMatrix USA | Account Executive |
| Brad Hobson | Freeman | Sr. Director Client Relationships |
| Brett Foster | SourceOne Events | COO |
| Brett Mitchell | Overland Park Convention Center | General Manager |
| Bryant Preston | IATSE | Assistant Director Tradeshow |
| Cara Michalowski | LUXX Exposition Services | Founder/President |
| Carl Leander | Boomer Commerce | Owner |
| Carrissa Hernandez | Superior Expo Services | Sales Manager |
| Cesar Jaramillo | Expo Convention Contractors | CRO |
| Charles Rye | GES | VP Business Development |
| Charles Starks | Music City Center | CEO |
| Charlie Nicosia | Labor Boss | CEO |
| Choua Lee | beMatrix USA | Account Executive |
| Chris Albaugh | LVE | Business Development Manager |
| Chris Casconi | Willwork | VP, Tradeshow Sales |
| Chris McCain | The Expo Group | Sr. Dir. Optimization |
| Chris Schimek | Freeman | President, Event & Exhibit Services |
| Chuck Premone | LevyExposition | CEO |
| Cindi Kaskie | — | — |
| Crystal Premone | LevyExposition | — |
| Daisy Magsuci | American Exposition Services | Lead Account Manager |
| Damon Ross | CORT Events | Sr. Group VP |
| Danica Tormohlen | TSNN by Informa | VP of Group Content |
| Danny Michalowski | LUXX Exposition Services | COO |
| Darren Temple | The Expo Group | Chief Growth Officer |
| Dave Galofaro | Superior Expo Services | Sales Manager |
| David Freeman | beMatrix USA | Vice President of Sales & Marketing |
| David Hofflich | Oscar & Associates | President |
| Debbie Leander | Boomer Commerce | Owner |
| Debbie Rosenfeld | Show Strategy, Inc. | Client Solutions Director |
| Derek Argo | CORT Events | Strategic Business Development Manager |
| Diana Gonzalez | AFR Furniture Rental | National Account Manager |
| Dwayne Watson | Superior Expo Services | Guest |
| Eleuterio Villagomez | George R Brown Convention Center | Chief Development Officer |
| Glenn Charles | Show Strategy, Inc. | Director of Operations |
| Glenn Charles Jr | — | — |
| Ilya Zyryanov | IT Studio Design LLC | COO |
| Irene Koomans | IELA | Creative Project Director |
| J.T. Marcum | CORT Events | Executive Vice President |
| Jacob Ruppert | Heritage Exposition Services | National Account Executive |
| Jacob Smith | Emerald Carpets | Sales Manager |
| James Zacharias | Brumark | Divisional President |
| Jason Olinger | Saia | Director – Tradeshow |
| Jeff Condra | Emerald Carpets | Sales Manager |
| Jeff Quade | GES | President, Exhibitions |
| Jennifer Charles | GCJ Hospitality Resources | CEO |
| Jennifer Hernandez | IUPAT | Business Representative |
| Jill Jensen | CORT Events | Strategic Account Manager |
| Jocelyn De La Cruz | GES | Corporate Counsel – Labor & Employment |
| John Argyropoulos | ExhibitorInsurance.com | Managing Partner |
| John Gonzalez, CMP | HoustonFirst | Chief Venues & Events Officer |
| Julie Kagy | ESCA | Executive Director |
| Julie Pazina | Edlen Electrical | Vice President of Business Development |
| Kasha O’Neill | LVE | General Manager Dallas Branch |
| Katherine O’Hare | Freeman | Senior Director, Client Solutions |
| Keith Landberg | Expo Convention Contractors | COO |
| Ken Williams | LVE | General Manager Denver Branch |
| Kevin Kerbs | IBEW Local 357 | President |
| Kevin Powell | Show Biz | Sales Manager |
| Kevin Small | GES | Vice President Exhibitor Success |
| Kim Collie Sandrick | Informa | Strategic Director, TSNN |
| Larita Clark | MPEA | McCormick Place | Chief Executive Officer |
| Lauren Kohler | AFR Furniture Rental | Account Executive |
| Leah Webster | Brumark | Vice President of Sales |
| Lou Tassone | LVE | VP Business Development |
| Louie Neofotistos | ExhibitorInsurance.com | Associate Broker |
| Luke Cox | Candr Talent | Co-Founder & CEO |
| Maddy Ryley | Trade Show Executive Media Group | Managing Editor |
| Madison Aguilar | Superior Expo Services | Account Manager |
| Marc Ghafoori | Heritage Exposition Services | SVP – Client Experience |
| Marco Parotto | Show Strategy, Inc. | GM & SVP Client Solutions |
| Mark Johnson | LVE | Business Development Director |
| Mark Tester | Orange County Convention Center | Executive Director |
| Matt McGraw | beMatrix USA | Account Executive |
| Matthew Raisner | Candr Talent | Co-Founder & COO |
| Michele Premone | LevyExposition | CMO |
| Mike Carlucci | Clarion Events | Chief Operating Officer |
| Mike Fontes | ConventionSuite – NewGen Business Solutions, Inc. | Senior Sales Executive |
| Mike Montgomery | ESCA | EVP Strategy & Operations |
| Mike Panuska | LevyExposition | GM |
| Neil McMullin | Fern/Nth | SVP |
| Nick Cordaro | LVE | President |
| Nick Prather | Aluvision | Northeast Sales Executive |
| Pam Pietrok | Heritage Exposition Services | Senior National Account Executive |
| Patrick Putzer | Emerald Carpets | President |
| Pete Carroll | GES | VP of Operations |
| Randy Pekowski | The Expo Group | CEO |
| Rich Stone | EXPOCAD by ACT, Inc. | CEO |
| Richard Curran | Expo Convention Contractors | CEO |
| Richard Work | IBEW Local 357 | Business Manager |
| Rick Pierson | Brumark | VP of Sales |
| Rob Wilson | Employco USA, Inc. | President |
| Rosilyn Galicia | CORT Events | Experiential Marketing & Sales Enablement Manager |
| Ryan Yemm | Heritage Exposition Services | President |
| Sallinda Horrocks | Modern Expo, Events & Exhibits | Vice President |
| Samantha Vavak-Wilkinson | American Exposition Services | Manager of Sales & Accounts |
| Sarah Mainhart | CORT Events | Executive Director |
| Sarah Wimpy | Show Biz Floors | President |
| Scott Wilson | Employco USA, Inc. | Executive Vice President |
| Seth Kagy | Navy Pier | General Manager |
| Shane Ellison | ConventionSuite – NewGen Business Solutions, Inc. | Senior Vice President |
| Shannon McDaniel | GES | VP – Business Development |
| Stephanie Byrd | CORT Events | Senior Marketing Manager |
| Stephanie Wosmek | ConventionSuite by NewGen Business Solutions, Inc. | Director of Partnerships |
| Stephany Kephart | Expo Convention Contractors | Sales Manager |
| Steve Margos | Shepard Exposition Services | COO |
| Steve Rowe | Heritage Exposition Services | SVP – Business Development |
| Steven Detrick | Fern | VP of Exhibitor Products and Services |
| Tatiana Konareva | IT Studio Design LLC | CEO |
| Taylor Vriens | Modern Expo & Events | President |
| Teressa Catrambone | Oscar & Associates | Director of Operations |
| Terri Kirby | Emerald Carpets | Director of Strategic Partnerships |
| Terry Haines | SourceOne Events | Marketing & Branding Manager |
| Tim Schreier | Oscar & Associates | Lead Photographer/Videographer |
| Tommy Goodwin | Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance | President & Chief Executive Officer |
| Tony Rissley | Expo Auctions | Founder/CEO |
| Traci Boyer | Freeman | SVP, Operations |
| Trevor Mitchell | International Association of Venue Managers | President and CEO |
| Vanessa Thornton Watson | Superior Expo Services | General Manager |
| Will Estes | Emerald Carpets | Sustainability Manager |
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