October 27th-29th | NEW YORK CITY
October 27th-29th | NEW YORK CITY
Join us in the VIP Hospitality Lounge on the second floor of the Metropolitan Building on Thursday, October 16th from 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM. This is where connections are made and strategies to grow your business are shared. Hear from top industry leaders and business professionals, gain insider insights, and network with the best in the events and hospitality industry.
Strategic Partnerships – 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Kevin Thompson – Owner (Dean Cross LTD)
Arthur Rutledge – Founder (KAP World Group)
Helena Simon – Events Director (Parlor Social Club)
Sola Fasehun – Founder (The Diversity & Inclusion Film Festival – DIFF)
Marketing – 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Shanna M Scott – CEO (Shanna Scott PR & Events / The Event Professional School)
Jean Criss – Founder/CEO (Jean Criss Media)
Renee Pool – Regional Sales Manager (AFR)
Olha Barabash – Founder & Lead Planner (Sense of Moment)
Strategic Partnerships – 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Ny Whitaker – Founder & Chief Strategist (PROJECT NYNE LLC)
Erik Kent – Co-Publisher (NJWedding.com)
Sharifa Wilkinson – Professor & Event Management Program Lead
(Florida International University)
David Morris – Executive Producer (Wizard Studios)
Sales – 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Michelle Cabot – Events Manager (Great Jones Distilling Co.)
Amy Lewin – Event Planner (The Grove)
David Goldberg – Speaker (Edge Studio)
Justin Dorris – Sr. Director, Corporate Talent Booking (Flyte-Vu)
Business Growth – 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Amira Gertz – Director of Events & Conferences (The New York Academy of Medicine)
Shannon Johnston – Founder (True HR LLC)
Connie Pheiff – Founder & CEO (TCAA)
Cindy Altunis-Erfurt – Owner (Cindy Altunis Events)
Longevity in Business – 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Nic Faitos – Senior Partner (Starbright Floral Design)
Stephen Faitos – Vice President (Starbright Floral Design)
Marketing – 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Lauren McSorley – Co-Founder (LMH Experiences)
Miguel Peguero – Owner (One Way Event Productions)
Marina Dojchinou – Founder & CEO (MuseWorks NYC / Marina Dojchinov Consulting)
Anna Arima – CMO (Deneeze Agency)
Event Trends – 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Ana Armia – CMO (Deneeze Agency)
Elizabeth Priya — Founder & Creative Director (Premini Events)
Izzy Friedman — Event Rentals Specialist (A 1 Party + Tent Rental)
Bridging the Gap: Mentorship, Community, and the Future in Events – 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Damina Murchison – Founder & Event Producer (Beyond the Ballroom)
Pamela Strug – Global Field Marketing Manager (HTEC) | Advisor
Deidre West – Event Strategy & Partnerships Executive | Mentor