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2023 ESCA Winter Celebration and Awards Attendee List

First Name Last Name Title Company City State
Terry Praag Event Graphic Specialist Griffco Graphic Solutions South Salt Lake UT
Lewis Shomer Chairman 5NET4 Productions Los Angeles CA
Debbie Barbieri Operations Director Abilities Expo Pasadena CA
Jose Lopez VP Trade Show Division AFR Furniture Rental Pennsauken NJ
Diana Gonzalez National Account Manager AFR Furniture Rental Chicago IL
Lauren Kohler Account Executive AFR Furniture Rental Pennsauken NJ
Julie Levy Account Executive AFR Furniture Rental Pennsauken NJ
Melissa Minkler Vice President of Business Development AGS Exposition Services, Inc. Orlando FL
Kate O'Malley Vice President of Sales Aluvision, Inc. Duluth GA
Robert Laarhoven Corporate Strategy Advisor Aluvision, Inc. Duluth GA
Alexander Wyatt Chief Executive Officer August Robotics Las Vegas NV
Matthew Schneider Account Executive beMatrix USA Norcross GA
Alyssa Konareski Director of Sales & Marketing Boomer Commerce Gloucester MA
Debbie Leander Owner Boomer Commerce Gloucester MA
Carl Leander Owner Boomer Commerce Gloucester MA
Ben Leander Chief Technology Officer Boomer Commerce Gloucester MA
Richard Pierson National Sales Director Brumark Atlanta GA
Eric Palm President Capital Convention Contractors, Inc. Southborough MA
Cathy Breden CEIR
Cathy Breden . CEIR Dallas TX
Jeffrey Ducate CEO CMAC Carrollton TX
Harry Hieronymus Accounting CMAC Carrollton TX
Randal Bridges Content Manager CNTV Carrollton TX
Will Helena Video Editor CNTV Carrollton TX
James Handzel President Coast to Coast Trade Show Services, Inc. Denver CO
Rick Kostopoulos President ConventionSuite - NewGen Business Solutions, Inc. Scottsdale AZ
Tom Sweeney Senior Sales Executive ConventionSuite - NewGen Business Solutions, Inc. Scottsdale AZ
Nicole DeQuattro Director of Sales Corporate Events New England Westborough MA
Patrick FitzPatrick General Manager - Events & City Corporate Events New England Westborough MA
Barbara FitzPatrick Guest Corporate Events New England Westborough MA
Damon Ross Sr. Group Vice President CORT Events Las Vegas NV
Mike Davis President and Chief Operating Officer CORT Events Las Vegas NV
Phil DeSarno Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Merchandising CORT Events Las Vegas NV
Steve Peck Executive Director of Sales CORT Events Las Vegas NV
Debbie Rorabaugh Executive Director of Operations CORT Events Las Vegas NV
Dan Tiepelman Vice President of Operations & Asset Management CORT Events Las Vegas NV
Derek Argo Strategic Business Development Manager CORT Events Las Vegas NV
Larry Grossenbacher President CSI Worldwide Phoenix AZ
Lenny Servedio Senior Financial Strategist CSI Worldwide Carlstadt NJ
Allie Wrede Senior Business Development Manager CSI Worldwide Dallas TX
Bobby Lee CEO CSI Worldwide Carlstadt NJ
Mike Hust President CTS - Convention Technical Services Las Vegas NV
Sean Jackson Production Designer / Sales CTS - Convention Technical Services Las Vegas NV
Lynne Curtin President Curtin Convention & Exposition Services, Inc. San Francisco CA
Douglas Ducate CEO Ducate Associates Plano TX
Judy Ducate Guest Ducate Associates Plano TX
Robert Tarby Director of Trade Shows Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Mullica Township NJ
Juaquin Duff Council Representative Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Mullica Township NJ
Anthony Squilla Council Representative Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Mullica Township NJ
Julie Pazina National Director of Sales Edlen Electrical Exhibition Service, Inc. Las Vegas NV
Barb Burns Director of Sales Edlen Electrical Exhibition Service, Inc. Las Vegas NV
Patrick Putzer VP Sales Emerald Carpets, Inc. Dalton GA
Ryan Reagan VP Operations Emerald Carpets, Inc. Dalton GA
Tom Boykin President Emerald Carpets, Inc. Dalton GA
Karen Putzer Guest Emerald Carpets, Inc. Dalton GA
Terri Kirby Segment Manager Emerald Carpets, Inc. Dalton GA
Tom Peeples Executive Emerald Carpets, Inc. Dalton GA
Scott Wilson Executive Vice President Employco USA Westmont IL
Rob Wilson President Employco USA Westmont IL
Griffen Wilson Assistant Vice President Employco USA Westmont IL
Bill McGlade President epIQ Creative Group Edison NJ
Tammy McGlade Director of Marketing and Client Success epIQ Creative Group Edison NJ
Julie Kagy Director of Operations ESCA New Lenox IL
Larry Arnaudet Executive Director ESCA Carrollton TX
Mitt Arnaudet Director of Sales ESCA Carrollton TX
Mark Murphy IT Director ESCA Colfax NC
Karen Murphy Project Manager ESCA Colfax NC
Al Lichtman Big Papa ESCA Carrollton TX
Rachel Rodean Director of Education and Events ESCA Raleigh NC
John Giordano Independent Event Professional Las Vegas NV
Christy Digiambattista Business Development EXHIBIT CITY NEWS Las Vegas NV
Don Svehla Guest EXHIBIT CITY NEWS Las Vegas NV
Chris Kappes Guest EXHIBIT CITY NEWS Las Vegas NV
Joey Cannizzaro Owner Exhibit Transfer New Orleans LA
Tommy Goodwin Vice President Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance Falls Church VA
Laura Palker President EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FEDERATION Melville NY
Jeanne Brie Editor / Writer EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FEDERATION Melville NY
David DuBois CEO, President and Publisher Exhibitor Group Plano TX
John Neofotistos Managing Partner exhibitorinsurance.com Concord ON
John Argyropoulos Managing Partner exhibitorinsurance.com Concord ON
Claude Adomaitis Founder/CEO Exhibits Plus Global Trade Show Management Chicago IL
Bernie Massett Director/Owner Experiential Marketing Specialist, LLC Lewisville TX
Tony Rissley Founder/CEO Expo Auctions Sugar Hill GA
Teri Carden Guest Expo Auctions Sugar Hill GA
Rich Curran CEO / President Expo Convention Contractors, Inc. Miami FL
Keith Landberg Director, Tradeshow Operations Expo Convention Contractors, Inc. Miami FL
Dustin Blaine Director Of West Coast Operations Expo Convention Contractors, Inc. Miami FL
Cesar Jaramillo Chief Revenue Officer Expo Convention Contractors, Inc. Miami FL
Lani Tole Vice President of Sales & Marketing Expo Convention Contractors, Inc. Miami FL
Richard Curran FOUNDER Expo Convention Contractors, Inc. Miami FL
Rich Stone CEO EXPOCAD Aurora IL
Joe Fisher Regional Director of Operations Fern Fort Mill SC
Jim Kelley Vice President, Marketing and Industry Relations Fern Cincinnati OH
Michael Cox Executive Vice President Fern Cincinnati OH
Steve Larson Chief Operating Officer Fern Cincinnati OH
Neil McMullin Senior Vice President, Shared Services Fern Cincinnati OH
John Hense Chief Executive Officer Fern Cincinnati OH
Aaron Bludworth Retired Fern Union KY
Jeff McCaw Sr Vice President Client Relationships Freeman Dallas TX
Laure Chachere SVP Customer Experience Freeman New Orleans LA
Don Freeman Chairman Emeritus Freeman Dallas TX
Martin Cymbal Consultant Freeman Granbury TX
Jay Atherton Retired Freeman Colleyville TX
Chris Schimek Chief Operation Officer, Event & Exhibit Services Freeman Dallas TX
Dennis Sullivan SVP Operations Freeman Dallas TX
Martin Moggré Chief Client Officer Freeman Dallas TX
Cory Clayton SVP Event & Exhibitor Services Freeman Orlando FL
Teena Moggré Guest Freeman Dallas TX
Stephen Hagstette VP, Client Relationship Freeman Las Vegas NV
Rob Engelhardt EVP Freeman Southlake TX
John Gonzalez Senior Vice President & General Manager George R. Brown Convention Center Houston TX
Angela Armstrong Vice President Mountain Division GES Las Vegas NV
Michael Kaack Director - North American Safety GES Hodgkins IL
Ben Cramer Senior Manager, Business Development GES Chicago IL
Charles Rye Vice-President Business Development GES Canada GES Las Vegas NV
Tony Gallagher Senior Business Development Manager GES Las Vegas NV
Jocelyn De La Cruz Labor Relations Manager GES Las Vegas NV
Bob Ryley SVP GES Las Vegas NV
Julie Smith Sr. VP, Business Development GES Las Vegas NV
Chuck Grouzard EVP - Business Development GES Hodgkins IL
Guy Langlais VP Labor Relations GES Las Vegas NV
Bob O'Connell Senior Director, Business Development GES Las Vegas NV
Reagan Wilson Vice President Southeast GES Las Vegas NV
Pete Carroll Vp of Operations GES Hodgkins IL
Craig Hoffend CEO Gielissen, LLC Flowery Branch GA
Jeanne Powers Director Business Development Gielissen, LLC Flowery Branch GA
Ryan Thorpe Assistant General Manager Greater Columbus Convention Center/ASM Global Columbus OH
Sallynda Martens VP Sales Grit Productions & Expositions Grapevine TX
Leigh Massey Partner Grit Productions & Expositions Grapevine TX
Jim Honsaker Senior Director, Production Services Hargrove From Encore Lanham MD
Stephen Rowe Executive Vice President-Business Development Heritage - Nationwide Exposition Services St. Louis MO
John Bettag Senior Vice President Business Development Heritage - Nationwide Exposition Services St. Louis MO
Ryan Yemm President & GM Heritage - Nationwide Exposition Services St. Louis MO
Ted Haynes Senior Vice President - Sales Heritage - Nationwide Exposition Services St. Louis MO
Marc Ghafoori SVP Brand Strategy Heritage - Nationwide Exposition Services St. Louis MO
Pam Pietrok Sr. National Sales Director Heritage - Nationwide Exposition Services St. Louis MO
Bob Devine Chief Strategy and Finance Officer Heritage - Nationwide Exposition Services St. Louis MO
Terry Venable VP High Point Market Authority High Point NC
Benjamin Hague International Representative I.A.T.S.E. International Headquarters New York NY
Faye Harper Vice President I.A.T.S.E. International Headquarters New York NY
Joanne Sanders Int'l Vice President and Tradeshow Director I.A.T.S.E. International Headquarters Indianapolis IN
Don Gandolini International Representative I.A.T.S.E. International Headquarters New York NY
Marsha Flanagan SVP Events and Learning IAEE Dallas TX
Nicole Bowman VP Marketing & Communications IAEE Dallas TX
Lisa Buchanan Vice President of Engagement and Digital Strategy IAEE Dallas TX
Brad Mayne CEO IAVM Irving TX
Mark Herrera Director of Security IAVM Northlake TX
Steve Goldman Guest Independent Las Vegas NV
Danica Tormohlen VP, Content Informa Mission KS
Tatiana Konareva Executive Manager IT Studio Design LLC Lake Worth FL
Ilya Zyryanov Chief Operating Officer IT Studio Design LLC Lake Worth Beach FL
Anthony Lopez General Manager Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas TX
Mike Goodwin CEO Legacy MNC Woodbridge VA
Sam Lippman President Lippman Connects Arlington VA
Cara Michalowski President LUXX Exposition Services Lockport IL
Danny Michalowski Guest LUXX Exposition Services Lockport IL
Kevin Aivaz Director of Convention Services LVCVA Las Vegas NV
Nicholas Cordaro President LVE Las Vegas NV
Lou Tassone Guest LVE Las Vegas NV
Alicia Lee Guest LVE Las Vegas NV
Chris Albaugh Guest LVE Las Vegas NV
Martha Donato President MAD Event Management Warwick NY
Marty Glynn Guest MAD Event Management Warwick NY
Steve Walker Executive Director, City-Wide Sales MGM Resorts Interntaional Las Vegas NV
Ronnie Hynes National Tradeshow Account Manager Milestone Trailer Leasing New Orleans LA
Chad Sarnowski Director National Accounts Milestone Trailer Leasing Naperville IL
Taylor Vriens President Modern Expo + Events Salt Lake City UT
Charles Starks President & CEO Music City Center Nashville TN
Richard Lewis Retired N/A Argyle TX
Dana Teague N/A N/A Carrollton TX
Wes Hogan Guest N/A Carrollton TX
Randy Pickle Guest N/A Carrollton TX
Seth Kagy General Manager Navy Pier, Inc. Chicago IL
Catherine Mellett Director Operations Northstar Travel / The BHN Group Rutherford NJ
Jay Tokosch CEO NoteAffect Arnold MD
Melissa Schilling Guest NSSF Shelton CT
Norm Friedrich President/CEO OCTANORM North America, Inc. Lithia Springs GA
Alyson Lyden Owner Order Defined Las Vegas NV
David Hofflich President Oscar & Associates Elmhurst IL
Teressa Catrambone Guest Oscar & Associates Elmhurst IL
Colleen Scheuermann Guest Oscar & Associates Elmhurst IL
Chris Arrigo Guest Oscar & Associates Elmhurst IL
Chuck Janda Guest Oscar & Associates Elmhurst IL
Tim Schreier Guest Oscar & Associates Elmhurst IL
Brett Mitchell General Manager Overland Park Convention Center Overland Park KS
Joyce Leveston SVP of convention centers OVG360 s Oak View Group Philadephia PA
Michael Ross CEO Pasadena Convention Center (PCOC) Pasadena CA
Naz Sabripour Guest Pasadena Convention Center (PCOC) Pasadena CA
Tony Hodgins General Manager Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia PA
Russell Callahan Vice President Sales and Operations Quest Events Frisco TX
Connie Callahan Guest Quest Events Frisco TX
Lee Dunlap Guest Quest Events Frisco TX
Jamie Dunlap Guest Quest Events Frisco TX
Ryan Birch Guest Quest Events Frisco TX
Marie Browne Group VP RX Norwalk CT
Rip Rippetoe President & CEO San Diego Convention Center Corporation San Diego CA
Carl Mitchell Executive Chairman Shepard Exposition Services, Inc. Atlanta GA
Anthony Soto General Manager Shepard Exposition Services, Inc. Houston TX
Andre Burns Jr. Vice President, Material Handling & Logistics Shepard Exposition Services, Inc. Atlanta GA
Steve Margos Chief Operating Officer Shepard Exposition Services, Inc. Las Vegas NV
Vinnie Polito CEO SISO New York NY
Scott Lebwohl EVP SMT expo Edison NJ
Stephen Abramowitz VP Operations SMT expo Edison NJ
Rodrigo Fullana Key Account Sales SMT expo Edison NJ
Stephanie Gibbs Director of Events Star Group Minneapolis MN
William Sandherr president Stetson Convention Services Pittsburgh PA
Ray Sandherr Guest Stetson Convention Services Pittsburgh PA
Haley Sandherr Guest Stetson Convention Services Pittsburgh PA
Jack Mrozinski Guest Stetson Convention Services Pittsburgh PA
Jake Nuttridge Guest Stetson Convention Services Pittsburgh PA
Vanessa THORNTON watson General Manager Superior Expo Services LLC Kaufman TX
Ken Thornton Guest Superior Expo Services LLC Kaufman TX
Marilyn Ellis Guest Superior Expo Services LLC Kaufman TX
Kasha O'Neill Guest Superior Expo Services LLC Kaufman TX
Terrye Gilbert Guest Superior Expo Services LLC Kaufman TX
Valarie Meeks Guest Superior Expo Services LLC Kaufman TX
Dave Galofaro Guest Superior Expo Services LLC Kaufman TX
Tim Heffernan Chief Growth Officer T3 Expo Lakeville MA
Thomas Malek EVP Client Experience T3 Expo Lakeville MA
Rick Blaney Guest T3 Expo Lakeville MA
Richard Blaney VP Client Experience T3 Expo Lakeville MA
Tom Malek Guest T3 Expo Lakeville MA
Tom Blaine CEO TAPB PROPERTIES, LLC. Indian Wells CA
Rachel Wimberly EVP of Business Development Tarsus Group/TSNN Perrysburg AL
Michael Bernal Director of Exhibit Services TForce Freight Dallas TX
Ray Pekowski CEO & Chariman The Expo Group Irving TX
Charlie Premone The Expo Group Orlando FL
Randy Pekowski President & COO The Expo Group Irving TX
Mindy Wilhite Director, Field Operations The Expo Group Irving TX
Scott Wilhite Regional Operations Director The Expo Group Irving TX
Maddy Ryley Managing Editor Trade Show Executive Chicago IL
Gabrielle Weiss VP & Editor-in-Chief Trade Show Executive Chicago IL
Rick McConnell CEO Trifecta Collective Arllington VA
Kevin McLaughlin National Representaive UBC Bridgeview IL
Edward Arant Business Development Manager United Rentals, Inc. Las Vegas NV
Sabrina Sawyer Guest United Rentals, Inc. Las Vegas NV
Don Fitterer Guest United Rentals, Inc. Las Vegas NV
Rick Davis Guest United Rentals, Inc. Las Vegas NV
Joe Kordecki Director of Sales VIPER Trade Show Services Elgin IL
Marco Parrotto VP of Sales Viper Tradeshow Services Las Vegas NV
Kevin King President Vista Convention Services Egg Harbor Township NJ
Anthony Montanaro Guest Vista Convention Services Egg Harbor Township NJ
Jason Pelton Guest Vista Convention Services Egg Harbor Township NJ
Chris Casconi Vice President, Tradeshow Sales Willwork, Inc. Exhibit and Event Services Louisville KY
Peter Bosader Guest Willwork, Inc. Exhibit and Event Services Louisville KY
William Nixon Guest Willwork, Inc. Exhibit and Event Services Louisville KY
Mike Morrison National Sales Director WS Display Carlsbad CA