ESCA SUMMER EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE │ JUNE 28 - JULY 1, 2026 │ FAIRMONT BANFF SPRINGS, BANFF, CANADA
ATTENDEE LIST
ATTENDEE LIST
| Name | Company | Title | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Montgomery | ESCA | EVP Operations & Strategy | Bradenton | Florida |
| Lauren Montgomery | Bradenton | Florida | ||
| Liam Montgomery | Bradenton | Florida | ||
| Aiden Montgomery | Bradenton | Florida | ||
| Alexa Montgomery | Bradenton | Florida | ||
| Julie Kagy | ESCA | Executive Director | New Lenox | Illinois |
| Tammy McGlade | ESCA | Director of Marketing & Membership | Alexandria | Virginia |
| Rachel Rodean | ESCA | Director of Education & Events | Garner | North Carolina |
| Pete Carroll | GES | VP of Operations | Hodgkins | Illinois |
| Troy Jupiter | Central South Carpenters Regional Council | Trade Show Council Rep. | Richmond | Texas |
| Vickie Peeples | Emerald Carpets, Inc. | Dalton | Georgia | |
| Karen Putzer | Emerald Carpets, Inc. | VP Sales | Dalton | |
| Terri Kirby | Emerald Carpets, Inc. | Director of Strategic Partnerships | Dalton | Georgia |
| Marsha Flanagan | International Association of Exhibitions and Events® | President & CEO | Dallas | Texas |
| Bob Ryley | GES | SVP of Business Development | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Kevin Small | GES | Vice President of Exhibitor Success | Long Valley | New Jersey |
| Mike Morgan | GES | Vice President, Business Development | Chicago | Illinois |
| Maddy Ryley | Trade Show Executive | Managing Editor | Chicago | Illinois |
| Gina Squilla | Baltimore | Maryland | ||
| Anthony Squilla | Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters | Senior Trade Show Council Representative | Baltimore | Maryland |
| Alyssa Konareski | Boomer Commerce | Director, Customer Experiences | Gloucester | Massachusetts |
| Rich Stone | EXPOCAD | CEO | Aurora | Illinois |
| Sean Jackson | CTS Electrical | General Manager Southern California | Anaheim | California |
| Mike Hust | CTS Electrical | President | Anaheim | California |
| Karin Hust | Anaheim | California | ||
| Laure Chachere | Freeman | SVP of Customer Experience | Fairhope | Alabama |
| Tony Rissley | Expo Auctions | MC | Chicago | Illinois |
| Savanna DeGeorge | LVE | VP Business Development | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Marc Ghafoori | Heritage | SVP Client Experience | St. Louis | Missouri |
| Tommy Goodwin | Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance | President & Chief Executive Officer | Falls Church | Virginia |
| Anirban Basu | Sage Policy Group, Inc. | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Howard Givner | Oaklins | Senior Strategic Advisor | ||
| Hope Goldstein | Vedder | Shareholder | ||
| Deb Gabor | Hatch | Co-Founder | ||
| Monica Cohen | American Cider Association | CEO - Keynote Speaker | ||
| Stephanie Flinn | Schneck Medical Center | Board President | ||
| Steve Basch | Expo Convention Contractors, Inc. | CFO | Miami | Florida |
| Katy Basch | Miami | Florida | ||
| Keira Small | Long Valley | New Jersey | ||
| Julie Reagan | Emerald Carpets, Inc. | VP Operations | Cohutta | |
| Shirley Jackson | Anaheim | California | ||
| Laura Ryley | Las Vegas | Nevada | ||
| Cory Clayton | Sparks - A Freeman Company | COO | Orlando | Florida |
| Maria Lowe | EDPA | Executive Director | Paw Paw | Michigan |
| Lynn Carroll | Hodgkins | Illinois | ||
| Nicholas Cordaro | LVE | President | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Stephanie Sullivan | Chicago | Illinois | ||
| Rick Orr | Hawaii Expo | Co-Owner | Honolulu | Hawaii |
| Jeff Centrowitz | CSI Worldwide | COO | Glen Mills | Pennsylvania |
| Ursula Centrowitz | Glen Mills | Pennsylvania | ||
| Sarah Mainhart | CORT Events | National Trade Show Director | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
| Chris Schimek | Freeman | COO, Event & Exhibit Services | Dallas | Texas |
| Daniel Tiepelman | CORT Events | Vice President of Operations | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Nick Prather | WS Display | Eastern U.S. Sales Manager | Atlanta | Georgia |
| Randy Pekowski | The Expo Group | President & CEO | Irving | Texas |
| Damon Ross | CORT Events | Senior Vice President | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Philip DiTrolio | Georgia Expo Manufacturing | President & CEO | Suwanee | Georgia |
| Karen DiTrolio | Georgia Expo Manufacturing | President & CEO | Suwanee | Georgia |
| Angie Ambrose | The Expo Group | Sr Vice President | Kissimmee | Florida |
| Don Fitterer | United Rentals, Inc. | National Account Manager | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Lloyd van Meter | The Expo Group | SVP, Operations | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Susie Prue | BrandEngage | Chief Relationship Officer | Fort Mill | South Carolina |
| Danny Michalowski | LUXX Exposition Services | COO | Chicago | Illinois |
| Cara Michalowski | LUXX Exposition Services | Founder & CEO | Chicago | Illinois |
| Jennifer Paine Pekowski | Ocean Ridge | Florida | ||
| Glenn Charles Jr. | Show Strategy, Inc. | Founder & CEO | Chicago | Illinois |
| Vanessa Thornton | Superior Expo Services, LLC | General Manager | Kaufman | Texas |
| Dwayne Watson | Kaufman | Texas | ||
| Madison Aguilar | Superior Expo Services, LLC | Account Manager | Kaufman | Texas |
| Andre Burns | Shepard Exposition Services, Inc. | VP, Material Handling & Logistics | Atlanta | Georgia |
| Sarah Aivaz | Shepard Exposition Services, Inc. | SVP Business Solutions | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Neil McMullin | Fern | SVP | Cincinnati | Ohio |
| Derek Argo | CORT Events | Strategic Business Development Manager | Coppell | Texas |
| Marty Glynn | MAD Event Management | CEO | Warwick | New York |
| Ann Vancoillie | Aluvision, Inc. | Owner | Duluth | Georgia |
| Dirk Deleu | Aluvision, Inc. | Owner | Duluth | Georgia |
| Stephanie Byrd | CORT Events | Marketing Manager | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Jason Olinger | Show Strategy, Inc. | Founder & CEO | Chicago | Illinois |
| Mark Hardter | I.A.T.S.E. local 835 | Business Representative | Orlando | Florida |
| Tracy Lonning-Gerdes | Saia | National Account Executive | Sioux Falls | South Dakota |
| Michael Davis | CORT Events | President & CEO | Chantilly | Virginia |
| Kevin Kerbs | IBEW Local 357 | President | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| June Vo | Shepard Exposition Services, Inc. | Vice President, Operational Excellence | Atlanta | Georgia |
| Richard Jones | I.U.P.A.T., DC 78 | Business Manager Secretary Treasurer | Punta Gorda | Florida |
| Mike Goodwin | AEX Convention Services | VP of Operational Excellence | Bowie | Maryland |
| Dirk Van Peteghem | Aluvision, Inc. | CEO Aluvision USA | Duluth | Georgia |
| Mark Johnson | I.A.T.S.E. local 835 | EAC Coordinator | Orlando | Florida |
| Eddie Kisosondi | I.A.T.S.E. local 835 | Assistant Business Agent | Orlando | Florida |
| Larry Grossenbacher | CSI Worldwide | President | Mesa | Arizona |
| Phil DeSarno | CORT Events | VP of Sales, Marketing and Merchandising | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Bobby Lee | CSI Worldwide | CEO | Carlstadt | New Jersey |
| Marco Parrotto | Show Strategy, Inc. | General Manager & SVP of Client Solutions | Miami | Florida |
| Kevin Aivaz | LVCVA | Senior Director of Convention Services | Las Vegas | Nevada |
| Herman Dagner | I.A.T.S.E. local 835 | President | Belle Isle | Florida |
| Greyson Kagy | New Lenox | Illinois | ||
| Seth Kagy | New Lenox | Illinois | ||
| Dave Galofaro | Superior Expo Services, LLC | Sales Manager | Kaufman | Texas |
| Kelli Galofaro | Kaufman | Texas | ||
| Andrew Potter | The Exhibit Guru | President / Guru | Corpus Christi | Texas |
| Brenda Potter | Corpus Christi | Texas |