Speakers – The Event Planner Expo

October 14th-16th, 2025 | NEW YORK CITY

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MEET OUR SPEAKERS

The Event Planner Expo 2025 will be held on October 14th-16th. in New York City. The Educational Speaker Series and Fireside Chats captivate our audience each year with over Top Business Leaders sharing their stories, experiences, and how to elevate your business to new heights.

Keynote Speaker 2025

2025 Speakers

Amanda Hudes

Owner/Creative Director

Smiling Through Chaos Event and Wedding Planning

Amira Gertz

Director of Events & Conferences

The New York Academy of Medicine

Amy Lewin

Event Planner

The Grove

Anna Amira

CMO

Deneeze Agency

Anthony Tacetta

Owner

Anthony Tacceta Design

Arthur J. Rutledge

Founder/Author

KAP World Group

Ashley Avery

CEO/Founder

Ashley Avery Agency

Carolyn Dempsey

Founder + Chief Officer

Carolyn Dempsey

Chereese Jervis-Hill

CEO & Founder

Events + PR To Remember

Connie Pheiff

Founder & CEO

TCAA

Damina Murchison

Founder & Event Producer

Beyond the Ballroom

Dana DiPeri

VP, Head of Events & Experiences Americas

ING Americas

Danielle Damiano Medeiros

Global Head of Tentpole Experiences

Linkedin

David Goldberg

Speaker

Edge Studio

David Landgraf

Owner

Make it Happen Management

David Morris

Executive Producer

Wizard Studios

Deborah Galligan

Director of VIP Guest Relations

Il MULINO NEW YORK

Deidre West

VP, Client Services

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Elizabeth Priya

Founder & Creative Director

Premini Events

Erik Kent

Co-Publisher

NJ Wedding

Erika Speed

Director of Live Programming

Forbes

Erin Depalma

Director of Sales&Service, New World Stages

Shubert Events

Haley Rassette

Sr. Sales Manager, Group & Events

The Standard Hotel

Hallia Baker

President-Elect

MPI Greater New York

Helana Natt

Executive Director

Greater New York Chamber of Commerce

Helena Simon

Events Director

Parlor Social Club

Izzy Friedman

Event Rentals Specialist

A-1 Party + Tent Rental

Jason Kaciupski

Director of Sales & Events

Sony Hall

Jean Criss

Founder/CEO

Jean Criss Media

Jen Gould

Owner

Jen Gould Event Design

Jess Gordon

Owner

Jes Gordon / Proper Fun Events

Jessica Berman

Vice President Sales & Marketing

Manhattan Center

Joey Dizon

Owner/CEO

The Mobile Cigar Lounge

Justin Dorris

Sr. Director, Corporate Talent Booking

Flyte-Vu

Kevin Thompson

Owner

Dean Cross LTD

Laura Altman

Event Manager

Nasdaq

Lauren McSorley

Co-Founder

LMH Experiences

Lori Oconnell

Executive Director

HSMAI Greater New York Chapter

Marc Wilson

Owner

The Style Marc

Marina Dojchinov

Founder & CEO

MuseWorks NYC/Marina Dojchinov Consulting

Michelle Cabot

Past President & Event Manager

ILEA New York Metro / Great Jones Distilling Co.

Miguel Peguero

Owner

One Way Event Productions

Nhu Khue Ngo

CEO

OSK New York Inc.

Nic Faitos

Senior Partner

Starbright Floral Design

Nick Champagne

Owner

Status Luxury Group

Ny Whitaker

Founder and Chief Strategist

PROJECT NYNE LLC

Olha Barabash

Founder & Lead Planner

Sense of Moment

Pamela Strug

Global Field Marketing Manager

HTEC

Rachel Dalton

President & Founder

Rachel Dalton Productions

Renee Pool

Regional Sales Manager

AFR

Rosemary G. Fitzgerald

Owner/Managing Partner

Spiderweb Studio

Shanna M Scott

CEO

Shanna Scott PR & Events/The Event Professional School

Shannon Johnston

Founder

True HR LLC

Sharifa Wilkinson

Professor and Event Management Program Lead

Florida International University

Sola Fasehun

Gounder

The Diversity & Inclusion Film Festival (DIFF)

Stephen Faitos

Vice President

Starbright Floral Design

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The Event Planner Expo 2025
and take your business to the next level.
OCTOBER 14TH-16TH, 2025 | NEW YORK CITY