ESCA SUMMER EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE │ JUNE 28 - JULY 1, 2026  │ FAIRMONT BANFF SPRINGS, BANFF, CANADA

ATTENDEE LIST

ATTENDEE LIST

ESCA Attendee List
Name Company Title City State
Rachel RodeanESCADirector of Education & EventsGarnerNorth Carolina
Tammy McGladeESCADirector of Marketing & MembershipAlexandriaVirginia
Julie KagyESCAExecutive DirectorNew LenoxIllinois
Mike MontgomeryESCAEVP Operations & StrategyBradentonFlorida
Kevin PowellShow Biz FloorsSales ManagerCalhounGeorgia
Trevor MitchellIAVMPresident and CEOIrvingTexas
Pete CarrollGESVP of OperationsHodgkinsIllinois
Cara MichalowskiLUXX Exposition ServicesFounder & CEOChicagoIllinois
Troy JupiterCentral South Carpenters Regional CouncilTrade Show Council Rep.RichmondTexas
Steve RoweHeritageSVP-Business DevelopmentPhoenixArizona
Ryan YemmHeritageCEOPhoenixArizona
Rosie AvakianHeritageDirector of Creative ServicesPhoenixArizona
Patrick FitzPatrickCorporate Events New EnglandManaging DirectorWestboroughMassachusetts
Barbara FitzPatrickGUESTWestboroughMassachusetts
Donald SvehlaExhibit City NewsFounder/PublisherLas VegasNevada
Vickie PeeplesEmerald Carpets, Inc.DaltonGeorgia
Patrick PutzerEmerald Carpets, Inc.PresidentDaltonGeorgia
Terri KirbyEmerald Carpets, Inc.Director of Strategic PartnershipsDaltonGeorgia
Marsha FlanaganInternational Association of Exhibitions and Events®President & CEODallasTexas
Bob RyleyGESSVP of Business DevelopmentLas VegasNevada
Angela ArmstrongGESVP Operations Mountain DivisionPhoenixArizona
Kevin SmallGESVice President of Exhibitor SuccessLong ValleyNew Jersey
Mike MorganGESVice President Business DevelopmentChicagoIllinois
Randy PekowskiThe Expo GroupPresident & CEOIrvingTexas
Maddy RyleyTrade Show ExecutiveManaging EditorChicagoIllinois
Danny MichalowskiLUXX Exposition ServicesCOOChicagoIllinois
Jessica SibilaThe Exhibitor AdvocateExecutive DirectorSatellite BeachFlorida
Griffen WilsonEmployco USAVice PresidentWestmontIllinois
Anthony SquillaEastern Atlantic States Regional Council of CarpentersSenior Trade Show Council RepresentativeBaltimoreMaryland
Vanessa Thornton WatsonSuperior Expo Services, LLCGeneral ManagerKaufmanTexas
Ray AndelSourceOne Events, Inc.VP Account ProductionElmhurstIllinois
Brett FosterSourceOne Events, Inc.COOElmhurstIllinois
Brett MitchellOverland Park Convention CenterGeneral ManagerOverland ParkKansas
Dirk DeleuAluvision, Inc.OwnerDuluthGeorgia
Don FittererUnited Rentals, Inc.National Account ManagerLas VegasNevada
Glenn Charles Jr.Show Strategy, Inc.President & CEOChicagoIllinois
Alyssa KonareskiBoomer CommerceDirector, Customer ExperiencesGloucesterMassachusetts
Damon RossCORT EventsSr Group Vice PresidentLas VegasNevada
Dave GalofaroSuperior Expo Services, LLCSales ManagerKaufmanTexas
Madison AguilarSuperior Expo Services, LLCAccount ManagerKaufmanTexas
Neil McMullinFernSVPCincinnatiOhio
Salinda HorrocksModern Expo + EventsVice PresidentSalt Lake CityUtah
Russ CallahanQuest EventsPresident National OperationsLas VegasNevada
Lee DunlapQuest EventsFounder and CEOFriscoTexas
Derek ArgoCORT EventsStrategic Business Development ManagerCoppellTexas
Jose LopezAFR Furniture RentalVP Trade Show SegmentNew YorkNew York
Sarah MainhartCORT EventsNational Trade Show DirectorPhiladelphiaPennsylvania
Stephanie ByrdCORT EventsMarketing ManagerLas VegasNevada
Rich StoneEXPOCADCEOAuroraIllinois
John Argyropoulosexhibitorinsurance.comManaging PartnerTorontoOntario
Diana Warren-GonzalezAFR Furniture RentalNational Account ManagerChicagoIllinois
David HofflichOscar & AssociatesPresidentChicagoIllinois
Rich CurranExpo Convention Contractors, Inc.CEO/PresidentMiamiFlorida
Keith LandbergExpo Convention Contractors, Inc.Chief Operating OfficerMiamiFlorida
Sean JacksonCTS ElectricalGeneral Manager Southern CaliforniaAnaheimCalifornia
Mike HustCTS ElectricalPresidentAnaheimCalifornia
Andre BurnsShepard Exposition Services, Inc.VP, Material Handling & LogisticsAtlantaGeorgia
Laure ChachereFreemanSVP of Customer ExperienceFairhopeAlabama
Ray WilliamsShepard Exposition Services, Inc.Senior Vice President, OperationsAtlantaGeorgia
Jeff QuadeGESPresident, ExhibitionsBradentonFlorida
Larry GrossenbacherCSI WorldwidePresidentMesaArizona
Bobby LeeCSI WorldwideCEOCarlstadtNew Jersey
Tracy Lonning-GerdesSaiaNational Account ExecutiveSioux FallsSouth Dakota
June VoShepard Exposition Services, Inc.Vice President, Operational ExcellenceAtlantaGeorgia
Mike GoodwinAEX Convention ServicesVP of Operational ExcellenceBowieMaryland
Marlena SullivanExhibit City NewsManaging EditorLas VegasNevada
Jason OlingerSaiaDirectorChicagoIllinois
Thomas Guidugli, Jr.I.A.T.S.E. International HeadquartersInternational RepresentativeNewportKentucky
Lauren KohlerAFR Furniture RentalAccount ExecutiveGarfieldNew Jersey
Tony RissleyExpo AuctionsMCChicagoIllinois
John GonzalezGeorge R. Brown Convention CenterSVP / GMHoustonTexas
Kevin AivazLVCVASenior Director of Convention ServicesLas VegasNevada
Anthony AleI.U.P.A.T., District Council 21Business Development/Service RepresenativeAtlantic CityNew Jersey
Bill KreszI.U.P.A.T., District Council 21PresidentCherry HillNew Jersey
Charles RyeGESVP Business DevelopmentMontrealQuebec
Bryant PrestonI.A.T.S.E. International HeadquartersAssistant Director, TradeshowDenverColorado
Lou TassoneLVEVP Business DevelopmentLas VegasNevada
Marc GhafooriHeritageSVP Client ExperienceSt. LouisMissouri
Rick KostopoulosConventionSuite - NewGen Business Solutions, Inc.CEO/ PresidentScottsdaleArizona
Daniel TiepelmanCORT EventsVice President of OperationsLas VegasNevada
Sallynda MartensGrit Productions & ExpositionsVice President of SalesHoustonTexas
Grant Van LieshoutAluvision, Inc.Director of Sales -WestDuluthGeorgia
Tommy GoodwinExhibitions & Conferences AlliancePresident & Chief Executive OfficerFalls ChurchVirginia
Morgan ForemanQuest EventsNational Account ExecutiveFriscoTexas
Ben LeanderBoomer CommerceCTOGloucesterMassachusetts
Myra MurrayGoben Convention ServicesPresidentOrlandoFlorida
Anirban BasuSage Policy Group, Inc.Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Hope GoldsteinVedderShareholderDallasTexas
Deb GaborSol MarketingCo-FounderAustinTexas
Monica CohenAmerican Cider AssociationCEO - Keynote SpeakerKansas CityMissouri
Stephanie FlinnThe Maverick Minute FoundationBoard PresidentSeymourIndiana
Steve BaschExpo Convention Contractors, Inc.CFOMiamiFlorida
Micheal BernalTForce FreightDirector of TradeshowDallasTexas
Katy BaschGUESTMiamiFlorida
Keira SmallGUESTLong ValleyNew Jersey
Ryan ReaganEmerald Carpets, Inc.COODaltonGeorgia
Shirley JacksonGUESTAnaheimCalifornia
Julie ReaganGUESTDaltonGeorgia
Laura RyleyGUESTLas VegasNevada
Gina SquillaGUESTBaltimoreMaryland
Cory ClaytonSparks - A Freeman CompanyCOOOrlandoFlorida
Dasher LoweEDPAExecutive DirectorPaw PawMichigan
Lynn CarrollGUESTHodgkinsIllinois
Chris SchimekFreemanCOODallasTexas
Nicholas CordaroLVEPresidentLas VegasNevada
Charles TaylorHargrove From EncoreSenior Director, Business DevelopmentLanhamMaryland
Tara MaddoxDupree Security Group, Inc.PresidentAtlantaGeorgia
Stephanie SullivanGUESTChicagoIllinois
Rick OrrHawaii ExpoCo-OwnerHonoluluHawaii
David FreemanbeMatrix USADirector of Sales & MarketingNorcrossGeorgia
Mike MorrisonModcoVice President of SalesCarlsbadCalifornia
Jeff CentrowitzCSI WorldwideCOOGlen MillsPennsylvania
Ursula CentrowitzGUESTGlen MillsPennsylvania
Angie AmbroseThe Expo GroupSr Vice PresidentKissimmeeFlorida
Richard JonesI.U.P.A.T., DC 78Business Manager Secretary TreasurerPunta GordaFlorida
Matthew PrakkeGUESTGarnerNorth Carolina
Lloyd van MeterThe Expo GroupSVP, OperationsLas VegasNevada
Susie PrueBrandEngageChief Relationship OfficerFort MillSouth Carolina
Jennifer Paine PekowskiGUESTOcean RidgeFlorida
Kylie SimpsonGUESTKissimmeeFlorida
Karin HustGUESTAnaheimCalifornia
Tamara LelykFreeman CompanySenior Director, Labor & Employee RelationsLas VegasNevada
Dwayne WatsonGUESTKaufmanTexas
Kristi TassoneGUESTLas VegasNevada
Savanna DeGeorgeGUESTLas VegasNevada
Melissa CordaroGUESTLas VegasNevada
Sarah AivazShepard Exposition Services, Inc.SVP Business SolutionsLas VegasNevada
Kelli GalofaroGUESTKaufmanTexas
Andrew PotterThe Exhibit GuruPresident / GuruCorpus ChristiTexas
Ann VancoillieAluvision, Inc.OwnerDuluthGeorgia
Chris McCainThe Expo GroupSr. Dir. OptimizationGrapevineTexas
Mark HardterI.A.T.S.E. local 835Business RepresentativeOrlandoFlorida
Mike FarrellStroncoDOSMississaugaOntario
Michael DavisCORT EventsPresident & CEOChantillyVirginia
Brenda PotterGUESTCorpus ChristiTexas
Kevin KerbsIBEW Local 357PresidentLas VegasNevada
Dirk Van PeteghemAluvision, Inc.CEO Aluvision USADuluthGeorgia
Mark JohnsonI.A.T.S.E. local 835EAC CoordinatorOrlandoFlorida
Eddie KisosondiI.A.T.S.E. local 835Assistant Business AgentOrlandoFlorida
Kim HarperGUESTAtlantaGeorgia
Phil DeSarnoCORT EventsVP of Sales, Marketing and MerchandisingLas VegasNevada
Marco ParrottoShow Strategy, Inc.General Manager & SVP of Client SolutionsMiamiFlorida
Seth KagyGUESTNew LenoxIllinois
Greyson KagyGUESTNew LenoxIllinois
Herman DagnerI.A.T.S.E. local 835PresidentBelle IsleFlorida
Lauren MontgomeryGUESTBradentonFlorida
Alexa MontgomeryGUESTBradentonFlorida
Aiden MontgomeryGUESTBradentonFlorida
Liam MontgomeryGUESTBradentonFlorida
Katherine TruesdaleSISOManagerSan DiegoCalifornia
Norm FriedrichOCTANORM North America, Inc.President/CEOLithia SpringsGeorgia
Anne FriedrichGUESTLithia SpringsGeorgia
Katie MorrisonGUESTCarlsbadCalifornia
Angi MorrisonGUESTCarlsbadCalifornia
J.T. MarcumCORT EventsEVP, Corporate Operations & Supply ChainChantillyVirginia
Amanda GrayGeorgia Expo ManufacturingVP Sales & MarketingSuwaneeGeorgia
Matt TrzaskaI.U.P.A.T., District Council 21Director of OrganizingPhiladelphiaPennsylvania
Leah WebsterBrumarkVice President of SalesAtlantaGeorgia
Rich WebsterGUESTAtlantaGeorgia
Dave MartensGUESTHoustonTexas
Jason VinceQuest EventsNational Director of SalesFriscoTexas
Karen PutzerGUESTSpouseDaltonGeorgia
Kirk BrienSho-Link, Inc.Corporate VPLake ForestIllinois
Maggie ImperialeHeritageSenior National Account ExecutiveSt. LouisMissouri
Betty KinneyGeorgia Expo ManufacturingSales ManagerSuwaneeGeorgia
Alexander ForemanGUESTFriscoTexas
Connie CallahanGUESTLas VegasNevada
JC GarciaI.U.P.A.T., DC 78Business RepresentativePompano BeachFlorida
Jamie DunlapGUESTProsperTexas
Ryan BirchQuest EventsChief Operating OfficerFriscoTexas
Kim BirchGUESTFriscoTexas
Jeff DroverStroncoSales ManagerMississaugaOntario
Nick BorelliZenusDirector of Marketing
Danny GoldbergDanny Goldberg SpeaksEntrepreneur
Freddie PetersonMiami Beach Convention CenterGeneral ManagerMiamiFlorida
Mark TesterOrange County Convention CenterExecutive DirectorOrlandoFlorida
Rodney RozierGUESTAtlantaGeorgia
Robert MurrayGoben Convention ServicesCEOOrlandoFlorida
Guy LanglaisGESVP Labor RelationsLas VegasNevada
Evelyn AbbottGUESTLas VegasNevada
Lisa CushmanGUESTCalhounGeorgia
Eileen StinsonHawaii ExpoCo-OwnerHonoluluHawaii
Christina ArgoGUESTCoppellTexas
James HalseyIBEWInternational RepresentativeLas VegasNevada
Austin HorrocksModern Expo + EventsExecutive SupportSalt Lake CityUtah
Steven DetrickFernVP, Exhibitor Products & ServicesLas VegasNevada
Stefan MainhartGUESTPhiladelphiaPennsylvania
Christina DetrickGUESTLas VegasNevada
Harold TisdaleDupree Security Group, Inc.VP of OperationsAtlantaGeorgia
Richie WorkIBEW Local 357Business ManagerLas VegasNevada
David RiggioIBEW Local 357Executive Boardlas VegasNevada
Ronald YoungIBEW Local 357Business AgentLas VegasNevada
Maria LoweGUESTPaw PawMichigan
Adela BirchGUESTFriscoTexas
Clara BirchGUESTFriscoTexas
Diana FosterSourceOne Events, Inc.VP of FinanceElmhurstIllinois
Christabel StapletonGUESTNorth Aurora
Eva WebsterGUESTAtlantaGeorgia
Joe FisherFernDirector of Operations - SE RegionFort MillSouth Carolina
Rick PiersonBrumarkVP of SalesAtlantaGeorgia
Mark StaplesAmerican Exposition Services, Inc.President/CEOSacramentoCalifornia
Samantha Vavak-WilkinsonAmerican Exposition Services, Inc.Sales ManagerSacramentoCalifornia
Alec PiersonBrumarkVice President - New Business DevelopmentChicagoIllinois
Craig FlinnSpouseSpouseSeymourIndiana
Rob WilsonEmployco USAPresidentwestmontIllinois
Yasmine DruryStroncoProject CoordinatorMississaugaOntario
Brice ShieldsAluvision, Inc.Director of Account ServicesDuluthGeorgia
Louie Neofotistosexhibitorinsurance.comAssociate BrokerConcordOntario
Andrew von EssenAluvision, Inc.Director of Sales - East CoastDuluthGeorgia
Amber SingletonAEX Convention ServicesDirector, Exhibitor ServicesAtlantaGeorgia
Kim CollieInformaStrategic Director, TSNNChicagoIllinois
Marshal DunlapGUESTProsperTexas
Mandy DunlapGUESTProsperTexas
Terry SandersTST Solutions L.P, dba TST-CF ExpressVice President, Sales and MarketingMississaugaOntario
Susan SandersGUESTMississaugaOntario
Lani ToleAFR Furniture RentalStrategic Account Manager, Trade Show & EventsMiamiFlorida
Katherine O'HareFreemanDirector, Client SolutionsAtlantaGeorgia
Michael O'HareGUESTAtlantaGeorgia
Chuck JandaOscar & AssociatesPhotographerChicagoIllinois
Becca PiersonGUESTChicagoIllinois
Sherie TesterGUESTOrlandoFlorida
Alex WyattAugust Robotics, Inc.CEOLas VegasNevada
Danica TormohlenTrade Show News Network (TSNN) by InformaVP of Group ContentMissionKansas
Carla PatroneGUESTAtlantaGeorgia
Josh HessAugust Robotics, Inc.Strategy & GrowthLas VegasNevada
Joe BuckleShowtime Event and DisplayCOOVancouverBritish Columbia
Jim HonsakerHargrove From EncoreSenior Director, Production ServicesLanhamMaryland
Larita ClarkMetropolitan Pier and Exposition AuthorityChief Executive OfficerChicagoIllinois
Brittany BurnsGUESTAtlantaGeorgia
Lee PotterConventionSuite - NewGen Business Solutions, Inc.Senior ExecutiveScottsdaleArizona
Tom PeeplesGUESTDaltonGeorgia
Shayne GrayGUESTSuwaneeGeorgia
Gavin GrayGUESTSuwaneeGeorgia
Maddox GrayGUESTSuwaneeGeorgia
Keaton KrawczynskiTitan ServicesDirector of Exhibition LogisticsGrapevineTexas
Carlos CotaI.A.T.S.E. International HeadquartersInternational Vice PresidentSan DiegoCalifornia
Eric OhlendorfTitan ServicesAccount ExecutiveDallasTexas
Jennifer CharlesGUESTChicagoIllinois