Join us in the VIP Hospitality Lounge on the second floor of the Metropolitan Pavilion on Thursday, October 29th 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.
THE EVENT PLANNER EXPO 2026 Fireside Chat Schedule
Thursday, October 29 | Fireside Chat Lounge, Second Floor, Metropolitan Pavilion
Strategic Partnerships – 3:30 PM–4:00 PM
Alexa Atkinson (Swoop)
Jasmin Chung (CyberRisk Alliance)
Michael Laino (Mobile Stage Network and Parade Float Rentals)
Ginger King (Grace Kingdom Beauty)
Marketing – 4:00 PM–4:30 PM
Kim Rittberg (Henry Street Media)
Pamela Robinson (Fusion Force, LLC)
Tiffanie McCoy (Bird of Paradise Events)
Liz Woldman (Culinary Collective)
Event Trends – 4:30 PM–5:00 PM
Raul Tovar (WindowsWear)
Melody Delia (k2)
Keely Fickau (Keelzinthecity Events)
Deborah Elias (Elias Events)
Sales – 5:00 PM–5:30 PM
Adrian Mack (Le Du’s Wines)
Robert Mammone (Kindred)
Stephanie Chernick (Glitz Entertainment Inc.)
Melinda Lindland (Spring Studios)
Business Growth – 5:30 PM–6:00 PM
Rafat Nigar (Innit)
Marvin Robinson (B. Stuyvesant Champagne)
Julian Ribinik (Julian Ribinik Studios)
Sabrina Ramos (Pop Spark Agency)
Marketing – 6:00 PM–6:30 PM
Ashley Owens (EvenUp Law)
Sarah Sebastian (Rose Gold Collective)
Hannah Santilli (Nextechar)
Ethan Dowie (Indigo Promotions)
Strategic Partnerships – 6:30 PM–7:00 PM
Vanessa Gordon (East End Taste)
Jackie Botelho (ABCVIP)
Tiffany Chalk (Tiffany Chalk Events)
Evelyne White (SixPlus)
Business Growth – 7:00 PM–7:30 PM
Chris D’Amico (D’Amico Entertainment)
Olha Barabash (Sense of Moment)
Jay Adewole (Point of View Consulting)
Anna Strindberg (Tripleseat)
Talk With, Not At: Communicating across Generations – 7:30 PM–8:00 PM
Matt Bonivita (Rhythm In Motion, Inc.)
Nondie Sebastian (Cohera NY and Colorado)
Max Eckstein, (NYU Class of 2026 BBA Hospitality Administration/Management)
