Amanda Lincoln, CMP, CSEP
International Spy Museum
Private Events Director
Dahlia El Gazzar
DAHLIA+Agency
Chief Ruckusmaker
Dana Kadwell
Hustle and Gather
Owner/CEO
Daniel Lewis
Daniel Speaks
International Keynote Speaker
Daniel O’Shea
Navy Pier
Executive Director of Safety and Security
David Caruso
Dynamic Events by David Caruso
President & Creative Director
Doug Bradley
BradleyWorks Sustainable Culinary
Chief Operating Officer
Emma Prokesch
Philadelphia - FIFA World Cup 2026
Manager, Host City Volunteer
Flor Sigaran
National Concierge Association - Chicago Chapter
President, Certified Concierge
Frank Andonoplas, CWP, MWP
Frank Event Design
Owner & Creative Director
James Miller
Columbia College Chicago
Director & Industry Relations and Communications
John Yi
NextMe
Partner
Johnny Cupcakes
Johnny Cupcakes
Founder
Kara Wright
Envisioning Equity
Principal
Karen Bippert
Visit San Antonio
Associate Director Destination Experience
Kari Antman
AFR Furniture Rental
Special Events Account Executive
Keely Fickau
Keelzinthecity Events
Lead Planner & Owner
Kunmi Ariyo
Mirus Events
Global Event Management Strategist,CEO/Founder
Marisa Mann
UpLift All
Founder & CEO
Megan Henshall
Head of Partnership Strategy & Engagement
Melis Feingold, DES
Cohera
Senior Director of Creative Partnerships
Michelle Mekky
Mekky Media Relations
President & Founder
Patrick Crosson
PC Events and Experiences
Chief Experience Owner
Regine Rousseau
Shall We Wine
Founder/CEO
Richard Foulkes, CSEP
The Paradise Experiment Event Consultancy
Live Marketing Business Facilitator
Sarah Mullins
Sarah Mullins LLC
Founder
Sarah Winkelmann
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Associate Director of Advancement Events
Scynthea Ratliff
UpLift All
Chief Product Officer & Founder
Seth Weiner
Your Rocktioneer
The Fundraising Producer
Sheila R. Brown
The Self-Trust Lab
Founder
Stephanie Katsaros
Bright Beat
Founder and President
Tionna Van Gundy, CSEP
Fueled Events
Owner
Tracy Cammack, SEP
TPG | The Paramount Group
Vice President of Business Development