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ATTENDEE LIST

ATTENDEE LIST

Name Company Title City State
Mike MontgomeryESCAStrategic DirectorBradentonFlorida
Julie KagyESCAExecutive DirectorNew LenoxIllinois
Tammy McGladeESCADirector of Marketing & MembershipAlexandriaVirginia
Rachel RodeanESCADirector of Education & EventsGarnerNorth Carolina
Pete CarrollGESVP of OperationsHodgkinsIllinois
Troy JupiterCentral South Carpenters Regional CouncilTrade Show Council Rep.RichmondTexas
Vickie PeeplesEmerald Carpets, Inc.DaltonGeorgia
Karen PutzerEmerald Carpets, Inc.SpouseDaltonGeorgia
Terri KirbyEmerald Carpets, Inc.Director of Strategic PartnershipsDaltonGeorgia
Marsha FlanaganInternational Association of Exhibitions and Events®President & CEODallasTexas
Bob RyleyGESSVP of Business DevelopmentLas VegasNevada
Kevin SmallGESVice President of Exhibitor SuccessLong ValleyNew Jersey
Mike MorganGESVice President, Business DevelopmentChicagoIndiana
Maddy RyleyTrade Show ExecutiveManaging EditorChicagoIllinois
Gina SquillaBaltimoreMaryland
Anthony SquillaEastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Senior Trade Show Council Representative BaltimoreMaryland
Alyssa KonareskiBoomer CommerceDirector, Customer ExperiencesGloucesterMassachusetts
Rich StoneEXPOCADCEOAuroraIllinois
Sean JacksonCTS ElectricalGeneral Manager Southern CaliforniaAnaheimCalifornia
Mike HustCTS ElectricalPresidentAnaheimCalifornia
Karin HustAnaheimCalifornia
Laure ChachereFreemanSVP of Customer ExperienceFairhopeAlabama
Tony RissleyExpo AuctionsMCChicagoIllinois
Kevin AivazLVCVASenior Director of Convention ServicesLas VegasNevada
Savanna DeGeorgeLVEVP Business Development10351 Early Morning AveNevada
Marc GhafooriHeritageSVP Client ExperienceSt. LouisMissouri
Tommy GoodwinExhibitions & Conferences AlliancePresident & Chief Executive OfficerFalls ChurchVirginia
Anirban BasuSage Policy Group, Inc.Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Howard GivnerOaklinsSenior Strategic Advisor
Hope GoldsteinVedderShareholder
Deb GaborHatchCo-Founder
Monica CohenAmerican Cider AssociationCEO - Keynote Speaker
Stephanie FlinnSchneck Medical CenterBoard President
Steve BaschExpo Convention Contractors, Inc.CFOMiamiFlorida
Katy BaschMiamiFlorida
Keira SmallLong ValleyNew Jersey
Julie Reagan
Shirley JacksonAnaheimCalifornia
Laura RyleyLas VegasNevada
Cory ClaytonSparks - A Freeman CompanyCOOOrlandoFlorida
Maria Lowe
Lynn CarrollHodgkinsIllinois
Nicholas CordaroLVEPresidentLas VegasNevada
Stephanie SullivanChicagoIllinois
Rick OrrHawaii ExpoCo-OwnerHonoluluHawaii
Jeff Centrowitz CSI WorldwideCOOGlen MillsPennsylvania
Ursula CentrowitzGlen MillsPennsylvania
Sarah MainhartCORT EventsNational Trade Show DirectorPhiladelphiaPennsylvania
Chris SchimekFreemanCOO, Event & Exhibit ServicesDallasTexas
Daniel TiepelmanCORT EventsVice President of OperationsLas VegasNevada
Nick PratherWS DisplayEastern U.S. Sales ManagerAtlantaGeorgia
Randy PekowskiThe Expo GroupPresident & CEOIrvingTexas
Damon RossCORT Events Senior Vice PresidentLas VegasNevada
Philip DiTrolioGeorgia Expo ManufacturingPresident & CEOSuwaneeGeorgia
Karen DiTrolioGeorgia Expo ManufacturingPresident & CEOSuwaneeGeorgia
Angie AmbroseThe Expo GroupSr Vice PresidentKissimmeeFlorida
Don FittererUnited Rentals, Inc.National Account ManagerLas VegasNevada
Lloyd van MeterThe Expo GroupSVP, OperationsLas VegasNevada
Susie PrueBrandEngageChief Relationship OfficerFort MillSouth Carolina
Danny MichalowskiLUXX Exposition ServicesCOOChicagoIllinois
Cara MichalowskiLUXX Exposition ServicesFounder & CEOChicagoIllinois
Jennifer Paine PekowskiOcean RidgeFlorida
Glenn Charles Jr.Show Strategy, Inc.Founder & CEOChicagoIllinois
Vanessa Thornton WatsonSuperior Expo Services, LLCGeneral ManagerKaufmanTexas
Dwayne WatsonKaufmanTexas
Madison AguilarSuperior Expo Services, LLCAccount ManagerKaufmanTexas
Andre BurnsShepard Exposition Services, Inc.VP, Material Handling & LogisticsAtlantaGeorgia
Sarah AivazShepard Exposition Services, Inc.SVP Business SolutionsLas VegasNevada
Neil McMullinFernSVPCincinnatiOhio
Derek ArgoCORT EventsStrategic Business Development ManagerCoppellTexas
Marty GlynnMAD Event ManagementCEOWarwickNew York
Ann VancoillieAluvision, Inc.OwnerDuluthGeorgia
Dirk DeleuAluvision, Inc.OwnerDuluthGeorgia
Stephanie ByrdCORT EventsMarketing ManagerLas VegasNevada
Jason OlingerSaiaDirectorChicagoIllinois
Mark HardterI.A.T.S.E. local 835Business RepresentativeOrlandoFlorida
Tracy Lonning-GerdesSaiaNational Account ExecutiveSioux FallsSouth Dakota
Michael DavisCORT EventsPresident & CEOChantillyVirginia
Kevin PowellShow Biz FloorsSales ManagerCalhounGeorgia
Steve RoweHeritageSVP-Business DevelopmentPhoenixArizona
Ryan YemmHeritageCEO
Rosie AvakianHeritageDirector of Creative ServicesPhoenixArizona
Patrick FitzPatrickCorporate Events New EnglandManaging DirectorWestboroughMassachusetts
Barbara FitzPatrick
Donald SvehlaExhibit City NewsFounder/PublisherLas VegasNevada
Dennis SullivanFreemanEVP OperationsChicagoIllinois
Patrick PutzerEmerald Carpets, Inc.VP SalesDaltonGeorgia
Angela ArmstrongGESVP Operations Mountain DivisionPhoenixArizona
Jessica SibilaThe Exhibitor AdvocateExecutive DirectorSatellite BeachFlorida
Ray AndelSourceOne Events, Inc.VP Account ProductionElmhurstIllinois
Brett FosterSourceOne Events, Inc.COOElmhurstIllinois
Brett MitchellOverland Park Convention CenterGeneral ManagerOverland ParkKansas
Dave GalofaroSuperior Expo Services, LLCSales ManagerKaufmanTexas
Salinda HorrocksModern Expo + EventsVice PresidentSalt Lake CityUtah
Russ CallahanQuest EventsPresident National OperationsLas VegasNevada
Jose LopezAFR Furniture RentalVP Trade Show SegmentNew YorkNew York
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
Ray WilliamsShepard Exposition Services, Inc.Senior Vice President, OperationsAtlantaGeorgia
Jeff QuadeGESPresident, ExhibitionsBradentonFlorida
Larry GrossenbacherCSI WorldwidePresidentMesaArizona
Bobby LeeCSI WorldwideCEOCarlstadtNew Jersey
June VoShepard Exposition Services, Inc.Vice President, Operational ExcellenceAtlantaGeorgia
Mike GoodwinAEX Convention ServicesVP of Operational ExcellenceBowieMaryland
Marlena SullivanExhibit City NewsManaging EditorLas VegasNevada
Anthony AleI.U.P.A.T., District Council 21Business Development/Service RepresentativeAtlantic CityNew Jersey
Bill KreszI.U.P.A.T., District Council 21PresidentCherry HillNew Jersey
Lou TassoneLVEVP Business DevelopmentLas VegasNevada
Sallynda MartensGrit Productions & ExpositionsVice President of SalesHoustonTexas
Morgan ForemanQuest EventsNational Account ExecutiveFriscoTexas
Myra MurrayGoben Convention ServicesPresidentOrlandoFlorida
Ryan ReaganEmerald Carpets, Inc.VP OperationsCohutta
Dasher LoweEDPAExecutive DirectorPaw PawMichigan
Tara MaddoxDupree Security Group, Inc.PresidentAtlantaGeorgia
David FreemanbeMatrix USADirector of Sales & MarketingNorcrossGeorgia
Mike MorrisonWS DisplayVice President of SalesCarlsbadCalifornia
Richard JonesI.U.P.A.T., DC 78Business Manager Secretary TreasurerPunta GordaFlorida
Matthew Prakke
Kylie Simpson
Kristi TassoneLas VegasNevada
Melissa Cordaro
Kelli Galofaro
Andrew PotterThe Exhibit GuruPresident / GuruCorpus ChristiTexas
Erinn Young
Chris McCainThe Expo GroupSr. Dir. OptimizationGrapevineTexas
Mike FarrellStroncoDOSMississaugaOntario
Brenda Potter
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 Harper
Phil DeSarnoCORT EventsVP of Sales, Marketing and MerchandisingLas VegasNevada
Marco ParrottoShow Strategy, Inc.General Manager & SVP of Client SolutionsMiamiFlorida
Seth KagyNew LenoxIllinois
Greyson KagyNew LenoxIllinois
Herman DagnerI.A.T.S.E. local 835PresidentBelle IsleFlorida
Lauren MontgomeryBradentonFlorida
Alexa Montgomery
Aiden Montgomery
Liam Montgomery
Katherine TruesdaleSISOManagerSan DiegoCalifornia
Norm FriedrichOCTANORM North America, Inc.President/CEOLithia SpringsGeorgia
Anne Friedrich
Katie MorrisonMarietta
Angi MorrisonDallas
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 Webster
Dave Martens
Jason VinceQuest EventsNational Director of SalesFriscoTexas
Kirk BrienSho-Link, Inc.Corporate VPLake ForestIllinois
Maggie ImperialeHeritageSenior National Account ExecutiveSt. LouisMissouri
Betty KinneyGeorgia Expo ManufacturingSales ManagerSuwaneeGeorgia
Alexander Foreman
Connie Callahan
JC GarciaI.U.P.A.T., DC 78Business RepresentativePompano BeachFlorida
Ryan BirchQuest EventsChief Operating OfficerFriscoTexas
Kim Birch
Jeff DroverStroncoSales ManagerMississaugaOntario
Nick BorelliZenusDirector of Marketing
Danny GoldbergDanny Goldberg SpeaksEntrepreneur
Freddie PetersonMiami Beach Convention CenterGeneral Manager
Mark TesterOrange County Convention CenterExecutive DirectorOrlandoFlorida
Patrick AllenMetropolitan Pier and Exposition AuthorityCEO and Interim General Manager
Rodney Rozier
Robert MurrayGoben Convention ServicesCEOOrlandoFlorida
Guy LanglaisGESVP Labor RelationsLas VegasNevada
Gideon TweneboahCaneamaka EnterpriseGeneral ManagerAccraGreater Accra
Evelyn Abbott
Lisa Cushman
Eileen StinsonHawaii ExpoCo-OwnerHonoluluHawaii
Christina Argo
James HalseyIBEWInternational RepresentativeLas VegasNevada
John William AmoahBrushwell Associates LimitedChief Quantity SurveyorAccraGreater Accra
Austin HorrocksModern Expo + EventsExecutive SupportSalt Lake CityUtah
Christina DetrickFernVP, Exhibitor Products & ServicesLas VegasNevada
Stefan Mainhart
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
Raquel DexterIBEW Local 357Business AgentLas VegasNevada
Adela Birch
Clara Birch
Diana FosterSourceOne Events, Inc.VP of FinanceElmhurstIllinois
Christabel StapletonNorth Aurora
Eva Webster
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