9AM-9:45AM
Doors Open, Check-in & Networking

9:45AM-10AM
Welcome from The Event Planner Expo Team

10AM
The Value of Building Strategic Partnerships Panel 

Featuring:
Dan Parente – President, Bookem Danno Productions
Tim Hentschel– Co-Founder & CEO, HotelPlanner
Ali Schwartz – Senior Marketing Manager, Yelp
Nic Faitos – Senior Partner, Starbright Floral Design

10:30AM
Keynote Speaker
Jason Feifer – Editor-in-Chief, Entrepreneur Magazine & Author of Build for Tomorrow 

10:45AM
Sales: Secrets for Boosting Your Sales Panel

Featuring:
John Pasquale – Director of Sales and Marketing, Margaritaville Resort Times Square
David Sharky – Owner, Untouchable Events
Johanna Kendrick-Holmes – Director of NYC Special Events and Programs, The State University of New York/EventFluence
Susan Serena – Founder, P3 Business Solutions

11:15AM
Keynote Speaker
Sharon Lechter – Financial Expert & 5X New York Times Best Selling Author

12PM
All Industry Panel
Featuring:
David Fletcher – Co-Founder, Young Event Professionals
Hallia Baker – VP of Education, Meeting Professionals International Greater New York
Jessica Alton – Director of Government Affairs, Live Events Coalition
Fernando Coehlo – President of International Live Events Association
Eileen Sheils – VP Membership Sales & Advertising, NYC & Company

12:20PM-1:20PM
Break for Lunch

1:20PM-1:35PM
Performance – Elliot Zimet – Magician/Illusionist

1:35PM
Keynote Speaker
Mario Armstrong– 2x Emmy Award Winner & Sponsorship Expert

2:05PM
Event Trends: Events Done Right Panel

 Featuring:
Liron David – Founder + Executive Producer, Eventique
Hank Stampfi – Owner, Revel Lounge
Jove Meyer – Owner and Creative Director, Jove Meyer Events
Ron Hansford – Owner, Ron Hansford Design

2:35PM
Keynote Speaker
Jesse Itzler– Serial Entrepreneur & An Owner of the Atlanta Hawks

3:30PM
Marketing & Branding: Creative Marketing & Branding Strategies Panel 

Featuring:
Jitter Garcia – VP of Event Marketing & Brand Experiences, Univision
Destiny Chambers – VP, Head of Marketing, Lippe Taylor
Julie Novak – CEO & Co-Founder, Party Slate
Sabrina Shore – CEO & Founder, Influence Digital Solutions
Deb Appel – Events Manager, Video Amp

4:15PM
Keynote Session
Mel Robbins – #1 Female Speaker & Best Selling Author