2025 ATTENDEE LIST

Name Company Title City State
Alyssa KonareskiBoomer CommerceDirector, Customer ExperiencesGloucesterMassachusetts
Debbie LeanderBoomer CommerceOwnerGloucesterMassachusetts
Carl LeanderBoomer CommerceOwnerGloucesterMassachusetts
Ben LeanderBoomer CommerceChief Technical OfficerGloucesterMassachusetts
Andrew SimsKay Bailey Hutchison Convention CenterAssistant General ManagerDallasTexas
Angela ArmstrongGESVice President Mountain DivisionPhoenixArizona
Ann VancoillieAluvision, Inc.OwnerDuluthGeorgia
Dirk DeleuAluvision, Inc.OwnerDuluthGeorgia
Anthony LopezKay Bailey Hutchison Convention CenterGeneral ManagerDallasTexas
Anthony MontanaroVista Convention ServicesGeneral ManagerMiamiFlorida
Anthony SotoShepard Exposition Services, Inc.General ManagerPearlandTexas
Anthony SquillaEastern Atlantic States Regional Council of CarpentersTrade Show Council RepresentativeBaltimoreMaryland
Brett MitchellOverland Park Convention CenterGeneral ManagerOverland ParkKansas
Cara MichalowskiLUXX Exposition ServicesPresident/CEOLockportIllinois
Cathy BredenConsultantConsultantDallasTexas
Cesar JaramilloExpo Convention Contractors Inc.Chief Revenue OfficerMiamiFlorida
Charles LangleyThe Expo GroupSupplier Management ExecutiveIrvingTexas
Charles StarksMusic City CenterPresident & CEONashvilleTennessee
Chris CasconiWillwork Global Event SolutionsVP, Tradeshow SalesLouisvilleKentucky
Damon RossCORT EventsSenior Vice PresidentLas VegasNevada
Danica TormohlenTSNN/InformaVP of Group ContentMissionKansas
Danny MichalowskiLUXX Exposition ServicesChief Operating OfficerLockportIllinois
David HofflichOscar & AssociatesPresidentElmhurstIllinois
Dennis SullivanFreemanSVP of OperationsChicagoIllinois
Derek ArgoCORT EventsStrategic Business Development ManagerCoppellTexas
Diana Warren-GonzalezAFR Furniture RentalNational Sales ManagerChicagoIllinois
Don FittererUnited Rentals, Inc.National Account ManagerLas VegasNevada
Donald SvehlaExhibit City NewsPublisherLas VegasNevada
Dustin BlaineExpo Convention Contractors, Inc.Director of Operations & GM/WestAnaheimCalifornia
Eduardo MoreiraVista Convention ServicesDirector of OperationsHialeah GardensFlorida
Emma ChristenCSI WorldwideDirector of Sales & MarketingGlen MillsPennsylvania
Gary MinterFernSales ManagerColumbusOhio
Glenn Charles Jr.Show StrategyPresident & CEOChicagoIllinois
Irene KoomansIELASenior Project ManagerAmsterdamNorth Holland
Jackie BojesenSourceOne Events, Inc.Co-Founder & CFOElmhurst, ILIllinois
Ray AndelSourceOne Events, Inc.Expert in Trade Show StrategyElmhurst, ILIllinois
Brett FosterSourceOne Events, Inc.Chief Operating OfficerElmhurst, ILIllinois
Terry HainesSourceOne Events, Inc.Account ExecutiveElmhurst, ILIllinois
Jeff QuadeGESPresident, GES North AmericaBradentonFlorida
Jeffrey GoldsteinGielissenFlowery BranchGeorgia
Jessica SibilaThe Exhibitor AdvocateExecutive DirectorSatellite BeachFlorida
Joe KordeckiViper Tradeshow Services, Inc.Vice President of Sales & StrategyChicagoIllinois
John Argyropoulosexhibitorinsurance.comManaging PartnerTorontoOntario
John Neofotistosexhibitorinsurance.comManaging PartnerTorontoOntario
Jose LopezAFR Furniture RentalVice President Trade ShowsNew YorkNew York
Julie KagyESCAExecutive DirectorNew LenoxIllinois
Julie PazinaEdlen Electrical Exhibition Service, Inc.Vice President of Business DevelopmentLas VegasNevada
Barb BurnsEdlen Electrical Exhibition Service, Inc.National Director of SalesLas VegasNevada
Julie SmithGESSenior VP, Business DevelopmentLas VegasNevada
June VoShepard Exposition Services, Inc.Vice President, Operational ExcellenceAtlantaGeorgia
Kasha O'NeillLVEGeneral ManagerDallasTexas
Keith LandbergExpo Convention Contractors, Inc.COOMiamiFlorida
Kevin KingVista Convention ServicesPresidentEgg Harbor TownshipNew Jersey
Kevin SmallGESSr. Director of Client ServicesLong ValleyNew Jersey
Larry GrossenbacherCSI WorldwidePresidentMesaArizona
Bobby LeeCSI WorldwideChief Expo OfficerMesaArizona
Ryan ConnorsCSI WorldwideVice PresidentMesaArizona
Laure ChachereFreemanSVP Customer ExperienceFairhopeAlabama
Lucien LawsonGenevaGenevaLucien LawsonNorth Holland
Maddy RyleyTrade Show ExecutiveManaging EditorChicagoIllinois
Marlena SullivanExhibitor City NewsEditorLas VegasNevada
Christy DigiambattistaExhibitor City NewsBusiness DevelopmentLas VegasNevada
Marsha FlanaganInternational Association of Exhibitions & EventsPresident & CEODallasTexas
Martha DonatoMAD Event ManagementCEORancho Santa MargaritaCalifornia
Marty GlynnMAD Event ManagementCEORancho Santa MargaritaCalifornia
Mike GoodwinAEX Convention ServicesVP of Operational ExcellenceBowieMaryland
Mike HustCTS ElectricalPresidentAnaheimCalifornia
Mike MontgomeryESCAStrategic DirectorBradentonFlorida
Mike MorganGESVice President, Business DevelopmentChicagoIllinois
Mike PanuskaLevy Exposition Services, Inc.GMOrlandoFlorida
Neil McMullinFernSenior Vice PresidentCincinnatiOhio
Nicole DeQuattroCorporate Events New EnglandDirector of SalesWestboroughMassachusetts
Nicole LenonSenior Vice PresidentBaltimoreMaryland
Patrick FitzPatrickCorporate Events New EnglandManaging DirectorWestboroughMassachusetts
Barbara FitzPatrickCorporate Events New EnglandWestboroughMassachusetts
Pete CarrollGESVP of OperationsHodgkinsIllinois
Rachel RodeanESCADirector of Education & EventsGarnerNorth Carolina
Randy ButramAGS Exposition Services, Inc.Sales/ New Business DevelopmentHendersonvilleTennessee
Randy PekowskiThe Expo GroupPresident & CEOIrvingTexas
Ray WilliamsShepard Exposition Services, Inc.Senior Vice PresidentAtlantaGeorgia
Andre BurnsShepard Exposition Services, Inc.Vice President of Material Handling & LogisticsAtlantaGeorgia
Reagan WilsonGESVice PresidentArlingtonTexas
Rich StoneEXPOCADCEOAuroraIllinois
Richard CurranExpo Convention Contractors, Inc.CEOFort LauderdaleFlorida
Rob WilsonEmployco USAPresidentWestmontIllinois
Griffen WilsonEmployco USAVice PresidentWestmontIllinois
Robert Caldwell42ChatFounding PartnerSarasotaFlorida
Robert RyleyGESSVPLas VegasNevada
Russell CallahanQuest EventsPresident National OperationsLas VegasNevada
Connie CallahanQuest EventsLas VegasNevada
Sara GebhardtTrade Show ExecutiveEvent PlannerChicagoIllinois
Sarah MainhartCORT EventsNational Trade Show DirectorPhiladelphiaPennsylvania
Mikel GilesCORT EventsPhiladelphiaPennsylvania
Stephanie ByrdCORT EventsMarketing ManagerPhiladelphiaPennsylvania
Sarah WimpyShow Biz FloorsPresidentCalhounGeorgia
Kevin PowellShow Biz FloorsCalhounGeorgia
Scott R WilsonEmployco USAExecutive Vice PresidentWestmont, ILIllinois
Sean JacksonCTS ElectricalGeneral Manager Western RegionAnaheimCalifornia
Shirley StaramRosemark ProductionVice President Of OperationBostonMassachusetts
Rose StaramRosemark ProductionOwnerBostonMassachusetts
Richard StaramRosemark ProductionChief Financial OfficerBostonMassachusetts
Steve MargosShepard Exposition Services, Inc.COOLas VegasNevada
Steve RoweHeritageSVP - Business DevelopmentPhoenixArizona
Ryan YemmHeritagePresidentPhoenixArizona
Rosie AvakianHeritageDirector of Creative ServicesPhoenixArizona
John BettagHeritageSenior Vice President Business DevelopmentPhoenixArizona
Becky LeckerHeritageNational Director of Exhibit SalesPhoenixArizona
Taylor VriensModern Expo + EventsPresidentSalt Lake CityUtah
Salinda HorrocksModern Expo + EventsVice President of ExpoSalt Lake CityUtah
Tod StehlingModern Expo + EventsNational Sales DirectorSalt Lake CityUtah
Traci BoyerFreemanSVP of OperationsSan AntonioTexas
Trevor MitchellInternational Association of Venue ManagersPresident and CEOLewisvilleTexas
Troy JupiterUnited Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, International HeadquartersCentral South Carpenters Regional Council RepresentativeRichmondTexas
Valerie OrtizConvention Electric, Inc.PresidentSo. El MonteCalifornia
Vanessa Thornton WatsonSuperior Expo Services, LLCGeneral ManagerKaufmanTexas
Dave GalofaroSuperior Expo Services, LLCKaufmanTexas
Terrye GilbertSuperior Expo Services, LLCSuperior Expo ServicesKaufmanTexas
Madison AguilarSuperior Expo Services, LLCKaufmanTexas
Will EstesEmerald Carpets, Inc.Sustainability ManagerDaltonGeorgia
Patrick PutzerEmerald Carpets, Inc.VP SalesDaltonGeorgia
Jeff CondraEmerald Carpets, Inc.Sales RepresentativeDaltonGeorgia
Terri KirbyEmerald Carpets, Inc.Director of Business DevelopmentDaltonGeorgia
Tracy Lonning-GerdesSaiaNational Account Executive
Jason OlingerSaiaDirector
Naz SabripourShow StrategyExecutive DirectorChicagoIllinois

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