Mr. Justin Zeulner
Founder and President
The Wave Foundation

A

Brooke Adamson
VP, Tourism and Destination Advisory
JLL
Richard Andersen CVE
CIO (Chief Illuminations Officer)
Venue Solutions Group Advantage Training
Emily Anderson
Event Coordinator, Department of Event & Venue Management
Kennesaw State University
Peter Anderson
Revenue Manager
Visit Seattle

B

Dacquiri Baptiste
Vice President & COO
Orpheum Theatre Group
R.V. Baugus
Retired IAVM Editor
Rob Bean
Director of Events & Venues
Berkeley Event Services | Student Union | University of California, Berkeley
Ms Sara Beatty CVP
Director of Theater Operations
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Tom Bedard
Meteorologist, Senior Emergency Operations Center Manager
Kim Bedier CVE
Senior Executive, Venue Management
Chris Bergstrom
Technical Production Services Manager
Portland'5 Centers for the Arts
Mike Berkery
Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Mr. Graeme Bice
Vice President of Venue Operations
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra - Hilbert Circle Theatre
Mr. Chris Bigelow CFSP, FCSI
President
Bigelow Consulting
Becky Bixby CEM
Interim General Manager
Huntington Place
Mr. Jason Blackwell CVE, CFM
General Manager
Paramount Theatre
Bill Bourne AIA
Associate Principal, Senior Architect
Populous
Michelle Bradley CVP
General Manager
Raleigh Convention & Performing Arts Complex
Mr. Corey Brandt
District General Manager
OVG Hospitality
Terri Breining CMP, CMM, CED
Director, Meeting & Event Management Master's Program
Payne School of Hospitality & Tourism Management / San Diego State University
Mr. Trampas Brown CVP
Manager, Guest Experience & Operations
City of Medicine Hat
Gena Buhler
Principal, Head of Strategy & Operations
Theatre Projects
Hannah Burn
State & Local Government Strategy Director
Qualtrics

C

Mark Camillo
Senior Policy Advisor
Steve Camp CVE
Retired Venue Manager
David Causton
Retired Member
Lisa Chan CMP
Sales Manager
Oregon Convention Center
Geoff Cheong
Senior Principal, Senior Architect
Populous
Amber Clayton SHRM-SCP
Senior Director of Knowledge Center Operations
Society for Human Resource Management
Jodi Cobalt CVE
General Manager
The Shalleck Collaborative
Eric Cole
Chief Operating Officer
Family Entertainment Live
Ms Kimberly Corbett Oates ASTC
Partner
Schuler Shook
Phil Costa CVE
Deputy Director
Baltimore Convention Center
Scott Crossfield ASTC
Director
Theatre Projects
Cameron Curtis LEED AP
Executive Vice President
Legends Project Development

D

Mr. David Daly, CVP
Director of Arts and Culture
Momentus Technologies
Mr. Jeff Davis CVE CMP
Executive Director
UTA Special Event Facilities
Ken Deans
President
KD Production Services, LLC
Douglas DeLancey (CPP, PMP)
Branch Chief
Office for Bombing Prevention, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Kieran Dhaliwal
Customer Success Manager
Celayix Software
Mr. Matthew Dobrosevic
VP of Product and Integrations
24/7 Software
Ms Nancy Drapeau PRC
Vice President of Research
Center for Exhibition Industry Research
Emily Drew
Assistant Director Affinity Programs and Cause Marketing
Behind the Scenes Foundation
Darius Dunn CVE
Assistant General Manager, Arena Operations
Capital One Arena
Wendy Duran
Graduate Student
San Diego State University
Dr. Josh Durkee
Professor, University Meteorologist, Director of the Disaster Science Operations Center
Western Kentucky University, Doppler Emergency Operations Consultants

E

Kelsey Eaton
Revenue Manager
Hilton
Mr. Lee Esckilsen Certified Venue Executive (CVE)
Chair and Associate Professor
Johnson & Wales University

F

Andrew Farwell
Vice President
Outback Presents
Marisa Flynn
Vice President, Business Development
Oak View Group
Lanese Foley
Assistant Manager, Security and Building Operations
The Bushell Center for the Performing Arts
Jeffrey Friedman
CEO/FOUNDER
Building Intelligence Inc
Kirk Funkhouser AIA
Principal
Gensler

G

Timothy Gaburungyi
Senior Vice President & CIO
Jacob K Javits Convention Center
Erin Gaston
Director, Guest Experience
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment
Mr. Michael Gatto
Senior Vice President/ Genereal Manager -- Nationwide Arena/ Columbus Arena Sports & Entertainment
Columbus Arena Sports & Entertainment (Nationwide Arena/Schottenstien Center)
Mr. Pierre Germain
Constellation Director
Meyer Sound
David Gibson
Assistant Technical Manager
Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts & Corporate Presentations
Jeff Gillies
Sr Director of Industrial Control Systems
Hollywood Park Management Company
Bobby Goldwater CVE
Professor/President
Georgetown University Sports Industry Management Program/The Goldwater Group
Samantha Gutting
Chief Sales Officer/SVP
417

H

Mr. Jack Hagler FASTC
Partner
Schuler Shook
Mark Haley
President
Smart City Networks
Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes
President & Chief Marketing Strategist
mdg, A Freeman Company
Ms Amy Harris CMP
Director of Sales
Austin Convention Center
Eric Hart CVE
President/CEO
Tampa Sports Authority
Daniel Healey
General Manager, IU Event Services
Indiana University
Mark Heiser CVE
Venue Director
Arts and Venues Denver
Brendan Heitz
Assistant Director of Operations
Lawrence Henley
Director of Alumni Affairs, Parent Relations and Community Initiatives
UNLV College of Fine Arts
Dee Ann Hirsch
Assistant General Manager
Fair Park Dallas
Ken Holsinger
Senior Vice President, Strategy
Freeman
Barbara "Mother" "Mother" Hubbard
Executive Director - American Collegiate Talent Showcase
Rob Hunden
President/CEO
Hunden Partners
Todd Hunt CVE
Senior Vice President
Venue Coalition/Arena Network
Ursula Hunting
Interim Associate Director of Special Events
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

I

Vicki Infinito
Head of Arts & Entertainment Programming
Theatre Projects

J

Adonis Sporty Jeralds CVE
Senior Instructor
University of South Carolina
Chris Joffe
Founder / CEO
Joffe Emergency Services
Samantha Johnson
Senior Vice President
Oak View Group

K

Alex Keen
Principal
Keen Independent Research
Kirk Keen
Building & Program Logistics Manager
Schwarzman Center at Yale University
Mr. Weston Keifer
Assistant General Manager
AT&T Performing Arts Center
Shane Kelly
Senior Director of Booking, Co-Head of Live Events
Harlem Globetrotters International
Zach Kerns MBA
Associate Vice President of Campus Operations
Kennesaw State University/Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Shelly Kleppsattel
Booking & Contract Manager
The Fox Theatre - Atlanta
Thia Knowlton
Senior Vice President, Booking Manager
IMG Artists
Tammy Koolbeck CVE
Executive Director
Stephens Auditorium/VenuWorks

L

Patrick Lamboy
Director of Business Development
Aramark Facilities Management
Victor T. Landry M.B.A.
General Manager
Flint River Entertainment Complex - OVG
Mr. Ben Lauritsen
Shareholder
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Mr. Frantzer LeBlanc CVP, MBA
Vice President of Operations
Karina LeBlanc
General Manager & President of Soccer Operations
Portland Thorns
Emery Leonard
Principal
TVS
Joe Levy CVE
Assistant General Manager
Barclays Center
Robert Long FASTC
Principal Consultant
Theatre Consultants Collaborative
Jeremy Longinotti
CEO and Co-Founder
ALO.ai
Jon Loos CIPM
President and CEO
Midland Center for the Arts
Paige Lorini
Director, Guest Experience
UBS Arena - Oak View Group

M

Steve Mackenzie CVE
Chief Innovation Officer
Momentus Technologies
Dr. Kimberly Mahoney Ph.D., CVP
Principal
Venulogix
Mr. Michael Marion CVE
General Manager
Simmons Bank Arena
Andrew Marshall
Co-founder, Co-owner
Model Leader
Leah Mastaglio
Senior Assistant General Manager
NRG Park
Brad Mayne CVE
Faculty
International Association of Venue Managers
Michael McCall
Director of Event Services
NRG Park
Mr. Shannon McCullough CVE
Vice President, Human Resources and Workforce Development
The Classic Center
Kent Meredith CVE
Executive Director
United Spirit Arena
Wayne Middleton CVE
Global VP, Risk
Momentus Technologies.
Bryan Miller CVE, MBA, CMP
Vice President of Venues
Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA)
Rex Moon
Sr Dir of Connected Devices, Georgia-Pacific’s KOLO® Smart Monitoring System
Georgia-Pacific
Ed Murphy
President
Zamora Entertainment
Aren Murray
Operations Manager - US
Tixly

N

Jen Norris CVE
Arts Advocate

O

Moira O’Brien
Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing
McCormick Place Convention Center
Ms Kathy O’Leary
Facilities Director
Rowan University
Daniel Ordower
Managing Principal
Theatre Projects
Mr. Greg Overstreet, CPP, PSP, CSSP CPP, PSP, CSSP
Senior Director of Security
Mercedes-Benz Stadium

P

Amara H. Perez Ph.D.
Critical Race Spatial Educator, Researcher, and Strategist
Mr. Larry Perkins CVE, CPP, CMP
President & CEO
PCMG, LLC
David Pitman
Director - Global Tour Planning
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group
Madisen Pool
Patron Services Manager - Front of House
Kauffman Center for Performing Arts
Stephen Potter CVE
Assistant Director of Event Operations
Arizona State University

Q

Sara Quick
Booking Manager
VStar Entertainment
Matthew Quinn CISSP
IT Director
CCLD Networks, Inc.

R

Nancy Reimer LEED Green Associate
Sustainability Coordinator
Oregon Convention Center
Ali Ribordy
Director of Sales
Boise Centre
Rip Rippetoe CVE
President & CEO
San Diego Convention Center
Sarah Robertson
Vice President, Operations
Dayton Live
Andy Roe
Founder - Promovere Agency
Promovere Agency LLC
Chris Ross CISSP
Federal Law Enforcement Liaison, Cyber Security Advisor Region 10
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, DHS
Lori Rubinstein
Executive Director
Behind the Scenes Foundation

S

Howard Sandler
Director of Events
OC Fair & Event Center
Mike Santa CVP
Director of Ceremonial Events
Indiana University
Paige Satter
Director of Operations Administration
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Brittany Saulsbury
Sustainability Operations Manager
Portland Trail Blazers | Rose Quarter
Jill Schinberg
Associate Professor
University of Kentucky
Faylnn Schmidt
Principal
OTJ Architects
Ms Megan Seppmann MBA, CVP
Vice President of Sales
Baird Center
Mr. Adam Shalleck FAIA
Founder & President
The Shalleck Collaborative, Inc.
Ms Aimee Shattuck
Executive Director, Student Activities & Leadership Programs / Affiliate Instructor, Public Administration/Civic Leadership
Portland State University
Dan Shaughnessy
Director of Sales & Marketing
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Travis Short
Vice President of Commissioning
Henderson Building Solutions
Jeff Sittner
Managing Principal
Perkins&Will
Theresa Sizemore
Executive and Leadership Coach, Trainer, Facilitator
Theresa Sizemore Coaching
Alex Soltero
National Director, Event Safety
Joffe Emergency Services
James Spellos
President
Meeting U
Ms Lindsey Stacy
Kahala Travel Consultant
San Diego State University
Jessie States CMP, CMM
Vice President, MPI Academy
Meeting Professionals International
Bob Stewart CVE
IAVM Academic Committee Member
Michael Stewart
Senior Program Analyst
Commercial Facilities Sector, Stakeholder Engagement Division (SED), Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Jordan Stone
Agent
WME
Gary Storm P.E., LEED AP
Senior Principal
Thornton Tomasetti
Mr. Ty Sutton CVE
President and Chief Executive Officer
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Tammy Sweeney
Chief Executive Officer
TCU Place
Nathan Sykes
Deputy Metro Attorney
Metro

T

Mikhael Tara Garver
Founder and Executive Creative Producer
NBH Arts Partners & Culture House
Steve Taylor
Director of Internships/Senior Instructor
University of South Carolina
Mr. Monte Thurmond
Executive Vice President, South Region
AECOM Hunt
Stephanie Torres-De Los Santos CMP
Director of Events
Portland'5 Centers for the Arts
Terri Trotter
Consulting CEO
Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts
Cynthia Tucker
Director of Event Operations
University of Southern California

U

Mr. Matthew Uchtman
Senior Director of Facilities & Operations
Oregon Convention Center

V

Elis Valera CVP, MBA
VP, Venues and Capital Programs
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Randall Vogel CVE
Deputy Director
Mesa Arts Center

W

Mr. Erik Waldman CVE
Senior Vice President; Client Services
TVS
Chris Wallace
Booking Director
Feld Entertainment
Sunny Wescott
Chief Meteorologist
Infrastructure Security Division (ISD), Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Tom Wilder
Protective Security Advisor, Portland, OR
CISA Region 10, DHS
Mr. Ed Williams CFM, FMP
Director of Operations
Portland'5 Centers for the Arts
Elaine Williams CMP, CEM-AP
Senior Director of Sales & Event Services
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Brian Wilson
Interim Executive Director
Portland'5 Centers for the Arts
Heather Wilton
Director of Programming, Booking, and Marketing
Portland'5 Centers for the Arts
Eric Wooden
Senior Vice President
Sodexo Live!
Erin Wylie
Assistant Director for Events
Indiana University Auditorium

Y

Jeremiah Yolkut
Vice-President, Global Events
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Clifford Young
President US Public Affairs
Ipsos

Z

AJ Zahn
Senior Vice President
Rose Quarter Operations & Portland Trailblazers
Nick Zazal CVP
General Manager, Walmart AMP
Walton Arts Center | Walmart AMP