MEET OUR PAST SPEAKERS
The Event Planner Expo 2022 was held on October 11th-13th in New York City. The educational Speaker Series and Fireside Chats captivated our audience with Top Business Leaders sharing their stories, experiences, and how to elevate businesses to new heights. Our Keynote Speakers this year were: Mel Robbins, Jesse Itzler, Sharon Lechter, Mario Armstrong, Jason Feifer and many more. Stay tuned for more speaker announcements soon for 2023.
2022 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
MEL ROBBINS
#1 FEMALE SPEAKER & NY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR
JESSE ITZLER
SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR & AN OWNER OF THE ATLANTA HAWKS
SHARON LECHTER
5 X NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR & FINANCIAL EXPERT
MARIO ARMSTRONG
2X EMMY AWARD WINNING TV HOST
JESSICA STEWART
VP OF MARKETING & SALES EMRG MEDIA & THE EVENT PLANNER EXPO
JASON FEIFER
EDITOR IN CHIEF ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE
ERICA MAURER
PARTNER OF EMRG MEDIA & THE EVENT PLANNER EXPO
2022 SPEAKERS
JOHANNA KENDRICK-HOLMES
DIRECTOR OF NYC SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUNY)
RON HANSFORD
FOUNDER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR, RON HANSFORD DESIGN
FERNANDO COELHO
CLIENT RELATIONS, L.A. PHOTO PARTY
SABRINA SHORE
CEO & FOUNDER, INFLUENCE DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
JOHN PASQUALE
DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING, MARGARITAVILLE RESORT TIMES SQUARE
JULIE NOVACK
CEO & CO-FOUNDER, PARTYSLATE
DESTINY CHAMBERS
VP, HEAD OF MARKETING, LIPPE TAYLOR
TIM HENTSCHEL
CO-FOUNDER & CEO, HOTELPLANNER
JITTER GARCIA
VP OF EVENT MARKETING & BRAND EXPERIENCES, UNIVISION
LIRON DAVID
FOUNDER + EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, Eventique
SUSAN SERENA
CEO & FOUNDER, P3 BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
DAN PARENTE
PRESIDENT, BOOKEM DANNO PRODUCTIONS
DAVID FLETCHER
CO-FOUNDER, YOUNG EVENT PROFESSIONALS & OWNER, NEW YORK’S BEST MUSICIANS
DEB APPEL
EVENTS MANAGER, VIDEOAMP
NIC FAITOS
SENIOR PARTNER, STARBRIGHT FLORAL DESIGN
HANK STAMPFL
FOUNDER & CHIEF EXPERIENCE CURATOR, REVEL LOUNGE
JESSICA ALTON
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, LIVE EVENTS COALITION
DAVID SHARKY
OWNER, UNTOUCHABLE EVENTS
JOVE MEYER
OWNER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR, JOVE MEYER EVENTS
ALI SCHWARTZ
SENIOR MARKETING MANAGER, YELP
RAQUEL FEDEROWICZ
FOUNDER, EVENT PRODUCER & WEDDING PLANNER HERE AND NOW EVENTS
EILIEEN SHIELS
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIPS & PUBLICATIONS, NYC & COMPANY
HALLIA BAKER
SENIOR EVENTS MANAGER, THE NETHERLAND-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
MATT BONAVITA
PRESIDENT & FOUNDER, RHYTHM IN MOTION
AMY LEWIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SEVEN6 PRODUCTIONS
KENDALL FICKLIN
KEYNOTE SPEAKER, CORPORATE TRAINER, & COACH GRINDATION LLC
JACLYN ZENDRIAN
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EVENTS, CUREPSP
JO ANN GREGOLI
OWNER, ELEGANT OCCASINOS BY JO ANN GREGOLI
ANNETTE NAIF
CEO & CREATIVE, DIRECTOR NAIF PRODUCTIONS
AMBER OWENS
FOUNDER, BRANDFELT ACTIVATION
JEFFREY BOUDIN
PRESIDENT, CORPORATE CHALLENGE, INC.
ALICIA SCHIRO
CEO, ACED IT EVENTS
DR. RISA RYGER
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST & FOUNDER, 93% CONSULTING
JOSH NACHMAN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, ZAGWEAR
JACKIE BOTELHO
FOUNDER & CEO, ABOVE & BEYOND VIP CONCIERGE
JOEY MAC DIZON
CO-FOUNDER, THE MOBILE CIGAR LOUNGE
BROOKE SCHNITTMAN
CEO, COACHING WITH BROOKE LLC
EVELYNE WHITE
CEO, SIXPLUS
DARREN PORT
FOUNDER & CEO, POWERED BY PROFESSIONALS
BRETT GALLEY
OWNER & DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS, HOLLYWOOD POP GALLERY
PAULINA CORVI
FOUNDER & CEO, EVENTS BY PAULINA
OLA AWOFESO
FOUNDER/MARKETING & EVENTS STRATEGIST, E.K.O CONSULTING
DANIELLE MANNINO
EVENT PRODUCER, DANIELLE MANINO
BENJAMIN MADDY
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & PARTNERSHIPS, TOP VIEW SIGHTSEEING
CHRISTY BAREIJSZA
OWNER, RED CARPET EVENTS
CRAIG SIEGAL
FOUNDER, CULTIVATE LASTING SYMPHONY, INC.
NHYCHELLE LOWE
FOUNDER & CEO FLICK PHOTO CO
FRANKIE PEREZ
OWNER, ONE OF A KIND EVENTS
MELISSA JAKES
CEO/FOUNDER, RESCUE EVENT PLANNING
PAM STRUG
TAX FIELD MARKETING MANAGER, KPMG
NICOLE MCCULLUM
FOUNDER, CAPTIVATE DESIGNS, INC.
MARGOT BORDEN
SENIOR PRODUCER OF VIRTUAL, LIVE AND HYBRID EVENTS, MCVEIGH GLOBAL MEETINGS AND EVENTS
REBEKAH D. GORDON, J.D.
EXECUTIVE EVENT PRODUCER & UX STRATEGIST, BLACK TAPE EVENTS
LARRY WOODARD
PRESIDENT & CEO, GSA DIGITAL
MARK TESTA
FOUNDER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR, MARK STEPHEN EXPERIENTIAL AGENCY
WENDY PARSLEY
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, QUINT
AL SCHUSTER
PRESIDENT, POLARIS BRAND PROMOTIONS
VERNEDA ADELE WHITE
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, PRODUCTION BY HUMAN INTONATION
STELLA RANKIN
FOUNDER, PINCH FOOD DESIGN
ELIZABETH SHEILS
CO-FOUNDER, ROCK PAPER COIN
ADAM RAUCH
PRESIDENT, ONE LINE AGENCY
DEBORAH ELIAS, CSEP, CMP, CIS
PRESIDENT, ELIAS EVENTS
ALICIA MAE
OWNER, ILE EVENTS
TIFFANY LARGIE
CEO, DO THE DAMN THING
SUMMER KOCERHA
VIBE GURU, STACKABLE SENSATIONS
Be a part of
The Event Planner Expo 2023
and take your business to the next level.
OCTOBER 10TH-12TH, 2023 | NEW YORK CITY
