Look Who’s Coming

Look Who's Coming to Fastest 50 2026!

SHOW ORGANIZERS

Amanda Caparelli, Customer Contact Week

Amanda Strombeck, 360 Live Media

Amy Durkin, National Catholic Educational Association

Andrea Nielson, Emerald

Andrew Olson, RX

Angela Harar, Clarion Events North America

Anna Horn, Informa

Anna Liu, CommerceNext

April Stackhouse, RX Global

Ashanté Horton, NCSS

Ashley Van Der Stuyf, Promotional Products Association International, PP

Barbara LaTorre, Informa PLC

Beckie Kier, Diversified

Beth Casson, RX Global

Beth Cowperthwaite, Emerald

Billy Deal, Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape Association

Brian Glasgow, WTG

Brianne Somers, AEM

Carlton Capps, NRB

Carrie Morin, American Society of Human Genetics

Charles Bowen, Equip Exposition/OPEI

Chris Ballman, American Society of Safety Professionals

Chris Gowe, Tradeshow Logic

Chris Harar, NTP Events

Christy Sitter, Air & Space Forces Association

Corie Sunder, Smithbucklin

Courtney Ford, Consumer Technology Association™

Crissy  Tallman, Florida Dental Association

Crystal Harper, Pierre School Nutrition Association

Dan Cole, AVIXA

Darrin  Stern, Koelnmesse Inc

Donna Bellantone, Trifecta Collective LLC

Elizabeth Spivak, World Pet Association

Elizabeth Trevorrow, Questex

Elyse Cyr, Messe Stuttgart

Emily Marxer, Smithbucklin

Eric Jurado, Antojo Industry Trade Expo

Glenda Paxton, Association for Career and Technical Education

Glenn Dulberg, Diversified

Jacquelyn Mitchell, American College of Surgeons

Jaime McAuley, RX Global

Jared Wilson, ABCD & Company

Jeff Mitchell, AAHKS

Jennifer Hoff, Taffy Event Strategies

Joe Webster, Emerald

Joel Dunkel, CloserStill Media

Joshua Carruth, PRINTING United Alliance

Katherine Carey, NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association)

Kelley McCarthy, Questex

Kevyan Ann Sly, Navy League of the United States

Kimberly Carcone, The Toy Association

Kirstin Lewis, Questex

Kristin Lewis, Questex

Laura Jefferies, Texas Restaurant Association

Lauren San Martin, Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society

Macy Wong, American Trucking Associations

Maeghan Horvath, Emerald

Matthew Philp, RX Global

Melissa Goodman, American Urological Association

Meredith Scerba, NACDA- National Association of Collegiate Director

Michael Brown, CTA

Michael Weil, Hall-Erickson

Michelle Metter, Fast Forward Events

Michelle Troop, Ai4

Monique Parker, American Society of Safety Professionals

Olivia Jallits, Smithbucklin

Paola Payano, Informa

Parker Swenson, Diversified

Paul Pedrow, Restaurant Events LLC

Philip McKay, Messe Stuttgart Inc

Rebecca Burns, Informa

Richard Russo, Informa

Ronny Kay, American Society of Nephrology

Sara Whitney, ASHG

Sarah Kokernot, Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society

Sarah Turrentine, Questex Media Group LLC

Shannon Twombly, Diversified

Shermell Williams, Messe Frankfurt

Solana Dove, ReedPop (RX Global)

Stephanie Jones, Water Environment Federation

Stuart Ruff-Lyon, RIMS – The Risk Management Society

Sue Pino, Informa Markets

Susan Newman, National Retail Federation

Tara Gibb, Informa

Tim Moses, American Academy of Dermatology

Tina Mercardo, Society for Information Display

Todd Sheahan, RXUS

Vanessa Dang, CommerceNext, CloserStill Media

Vanessa, MANTS

Virginia DeFeo, CMP

Wendy Garay, IAAPA

Whitney Bell, NTP Events

Willie Wolfman, AVIXA

 

SPEAKERS

Amanda Strombeck  360 Live Media

Angela Harar, MAU Vegas / Clarion Events North America

Anna Horn, Informa

April Stackhouse, RX Global

Beth Casson, RX Global

Beth Cowperthwaite, Emerald

Dan Cole, AVIXA

David Beck, Kentucky Venues

Joe Webster, Emerald

John Gonzalez, Houston First Corporation / George R Brown Convent

John Schreiber, Las Vegas Convention and Visitor’s Authority

Kirstin Lewis, Questex

Michelle Metter, Fast Forward Events

Michelle Troop, Ai4

Solana Dove, ReedPop (RX Global)

Susan Newman, National Retail Federation

Todd Sheahan, RXUS

Vincent Polito, SISO

Sponsors and Industry Partners:

SPONSORS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Alexis OConnor, Visit Baltimore

Alicia Ng, Singapore Tourism Board

Amanda Bill, Event Citadel

Amy Forrester , Keshot

Aurelia Welsh, Visit Baltimore

Bob Frier, CNTV

Bobby  Lee, CSI Worldwide

Brian Chung, Visit Baltimore

Brooke Johnson, Heritage

Cahal Mowery, Choose Chicago

Carson Hotard, Event Transportation Systems Inc

Chad Chappell, Visit Milwaukee

Chris Haddow, ExpoPlatform

Christian Jones, Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor

Chuck Elias, 42Chat

Cory Smith, Shepard Exposition Services

Darren Temple, The Expo Group

David   Hofflich, Oscar & Associates

Deborah Burleson, Visit Dallas

Derek Lotfi, The Expo Group

Dominic Watkins, Baltimore Convention Center

Don Kline, Map Your Show LLC

Evelyn Molina Expo Convention Contractors

Gayla Fussell, Visit Dallas

Gregory Yap, Singapore Tourism Board

Ian Twentey, Maritz

Jeremy Worrell, Resorts World Las Vegas

Jerry Gildea, Map Your Show LLC

John Bartuch, United Security Services Inc

John Schreiber, Las Vegas Convention and Visitor’s Authority

Jonathan Misiewicz, Connections Housing

Jose Lopez, AFR Furniture Rental

Kathy Tracey, Maritz

Kireem Swinton, Visit Baltimore

Kirstin Delgado, CNTV

Kristin Marano, United Service Companies

Krystine St. Michael Bussiere, Baltimore Convention Center

Larita Clark, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority

Larry Grossenbacher, CSI Worldwide

Lauren Bauer, Shepard Exposition Services

Lauren Kohler , AFR Furniture Rental

Lindsay Ruocco, Visit Baltimore

Lou Tassone, LVE

Mac Campbell, Baltimore Convention Center

Marcelo Zolessi, CNTV

Margaret Miller, Maritz

Maria McNeely, Baltimore Convention Center

Mark Johnson, LVE

Matt Schmidt, CNTV

Matthew Johnson, Kentucky Venues

Megan Saad, Sessionboard

Megan Schaufert, Visit Baltimore

Michael Carvalho, LVE

Mike Bruley, Freeman

Misty Sparks, Visit Reno Tahoe

Molly Kievit, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority

Nancy Hallberg, Connections Housing

Nathan Tollett, Houston First Corporation

Norbert Vasko, CNTV

Olivia  Puglisi, Visit Baltimore

Phil Costa, Baltimore Convention Center

Rick Simon, United Services Companies

Ronnie Burt, Javits Center

Rosie Avakian, Heritage

Ryan Lloyd, Expo Convention Contractors

Samantha Butler, Maritz

Sam Lippman, Lippman Connects

Scott Hamilton, Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor

Selwa  Alawi, Event Transportation Systems Inc

Sherry Vale, Visit Baltimore

Stephanie Gaspari, Javits Center

Steve Walker, MGM Resorts International

Teressa Catrambone, Oscar & Associates

Tommy Goodwin, Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance

Troy Love, Visit San Antonio

Tyler Orwig, Visit San Antonio

Veronica Medina, MGM Resorts International

Wendy Freiwald, A.C.T. Expocad

Woody Weaver, Fern Expo

 

TRADE SHOW EXECUTIVE

Andrew Warrick, Trade Show Executive

Carri Jensen, Trade Show Executive

Carson Stoolmiller, Trade Show Executive

Maddy Ryley, Trade Show Executive

Sara Gebhardt, Trade Show Executive

TJ Clifford, Trade Show Executive