Twenty new young trade show professionals will be attending Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Anaheim, Calif., this December as their reward for being named to the International Association of Exhibitions and Events “20 Under 30” recognition program. The program, which is sponsored by the Austin, Texas, Convention and Visitors Bureau and Austin Convention Center, is all about helping the next generation of expo pros develop to their full potential as exhibition and events leaders, say IAEE leaders.
“The education and networking opportunities at Expo! Expo! are invaluable to all exhibitions and events professionals, regardless of where they are in their career,” says IAEE President and CEO David DuBois, CMP, CAE, FASAE, CTA. “These up-and-coming young professionals have demonstrated outstanding initiative and will undoubtedly benefit greatly from engaging in all that Expo! Expo! has to offer.”
The honorees receive a complimentary full registration to Expo! Expo!, lodging for three nights, and a place of honor at the IAEE Annual Networking Luncheon and Awards Presentation during the show.
Here are this year’s 20 Under 30 honorees:
Alexandra Chirico, CMP
Meeting Planner
Association of American Medical Colleges
Krista DeBrosse
International Tradeshows Coordinator
PMMI (The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies)
Abby Eastman
Meetings Coordinator
International Sign Association
Kelly Ferrante
Senior Conference and Meetings Manager
National Association for College Admission Counseling
Katelyn Gruenberg
Assistant Show Coordinator
ConvExx
Maxx Lebiecki
Account Executive
Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Sarah Lessley
Operations Manager, Merchandise, Jewelry, International Sourcing and Military Groups
Emerald Expositions
Winnie Liu
International Business Development Manager
Emerald Expositions
Sarah Madonia
Events Coordinator
SmithBucklin
Brooke Martin
Meeting Coordinator
Florida Dental Association
Sydney Rhea
Operations Coordinator
Penton Exhibition Services
Michelle Rohmer
Associate Conference Manager
Informa Exhibitions
Caitlin Schmierer
Events Coordinator
SmithBucklin
Matt Sifuentes
Senior Account Executive
Informa Exhibitions
Alexandra Simonfay, CEM
Project Coordinator
American Pet Products Association
Sarah Skavron
Knowledge and Events Executive
IMEX Group
Samantha Spitzner
Meetings Coordinator
Society of Biblical Literature
Jennifer Stewart
Events Coordinator
National Catholic Educational Association
Kellie Wahlheim
Operations Manager
Penton Media
Deanna Worrell
Attendee Services Coordinator
National Association of Broadcasters
