Monica Myhill CMP, CRP, CPTD Chief Learning Strategist 507.424.4867 mmyhill@exhibitorgroup.com
Our team is available to assist you throughout your CTSM journey, ensuring your success. Please reach out with elective session ideas or feedback on the CTSM program. Monica looks forward to connecting!
Olivia Tedrick Program Coordinator 507.424.4882 otedrick@exhibitorgroup.com
If you have questions about upcoming events, sessions, or your transcript, Olivia will dive in and help. She'll also share with you how to get one step closer to your certification or upgrade levels.
Chris Bruce CTSM Diamond CTSM Portfolio Manager cbruce@exhibitorgroup.com
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The Core Curriculum Faculty
Errol Ahearn, account director, Spiro, Part of the GES Collective.
Errol has over 25 years of experience in Exhibit and Event Marketing. He’s one of the top award-winning creative leaders in our industry. He’s an industry thought leader and speaker at EXHIBITORLIVE, PCMA, HCEAConnect and many other events. Over the years he's led multi-disciplinary teams to support clients in the areas of Healthcare, Aerospace, and Technology. Errol has traveled extensively around the globe supporting client projects and discovering the latest exhibition strategies for many years.
Kelly Franklin Bagnall, Esq., partner, Holland & Knight
Kelly Franklin Bagnall has represented hotel and resort owners and management companies nationwide in virtually all aspects of operational matters, including litigation, arbitration and attending to risk management and security issues. Kelly is a partner with the law firm of Holland & Knight, LLP, and is a member of the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys, Meeting Professionals International, National Association of Credit Management, and the State Bar of Texas.
Brian Baker, vice president, Highmark TechSystems
Brian Baker has over 25 years of Event industry experience, and is one of its most prominent creative leaders. EDPA's Designer of the Year in 2017, he is very active in mentoring young designers and students. Brian studied design at the world-renowned Center for Creative Studies, and received his bachelor's from Purdue. He has worked with many high-profile brands including Coca-Cola, Intel, Best Buy, Home Depot, FedEx, Anheuser Busch, Michelin, Volvo, & The Atlanta Braves.
Anders Boulanger, founder and CEO, Engagify
Anders Boulanger is the founder/CEO of Engagify. For nearly two decades he's been travelling the world with his team of Infotainers creating crowds of interested prospects at trade show booths for his tech clients. After logging thousands of hours of engaging with people at events around the world, he has codified engagement and now trains teams and individuals how to engage their prospects so that they can deepen connection and command attention.
Kim Burkus, VP, group account director, Jack Morton
Kim joined Jack Morton in 1996, working in a variety of roles in the experiential marketing business, including Project Coordinator, Producer, Account Manager and Director of Project Management. In her current role as VP, Group Account Director she maintains and grows client relationships, making sure that teams are working efficiently and effectively to deliver on our clients' objectives. She has managed hundreds of projects for key accounts, primarily in the healthcare industry.
Rebecca Coons, president, Nalu Creative and Nalu Builds
Rebecca Coons, President, Nalu Creative and Nalu Builds, has been in the live meeting/event industry since 1986. She has received numerous awards, serves on key industry associations, advises influential publications and has been a spokesperson at major events. The Nalu Creative team is based in Hawaii but works around the globe to bring the perfect balance of creative solutions, unique entertainment, production design and technical expertise to their clients.
Andy Core, PhD, CEO, Core Change Institute and author of "Change Your Day, Not Your Life"
Dr. Andy Core is an credentialed, award-winning author/speaker on thriving in high demand organizations. ANDY BY THE NUMBERS: * Over 2 decades of experience as a consultant, author and speaker * Over 1,100 presentations on 3 continents * 5 Star peak performance author (Wiley Publishing, NY, NY) * Produced sustained engagement 13 times the national average * Helped over 100K people improve their work/lives with 1 simple idea - Change Your Day, Not Your Life.
Kevin England, CEO and President, Vonazon
Kevin England is the founder, CEO, and President of Vonazon, a top digital marketing, advertising, and media agency. With over 30 years of experience driving growth across global industries, Kevin is a strategic leader known for innovative, value-driven content and strategies. His passion lies in empowering companies to achieve measurable, sustainable growth, helping them reach new levels of success through digital transformation.
Joe Federbush, president/chief strategist, EVOLIO Marketing
FEELINGS AREN'T FACTS®. Let trusted and reliable data inform your exhibit and event decisions. President and Chief Strategist of EVOLIO Marketing, Joe works with major brands like Intel, Lenovo, and Novo Nordisk, developing actionable KPIs, conducting surveys/measuring, and analyzing/reporting results for exhibit and event success. Joe delivers actionable insights that help companies optimally execute their exhibits and event programs to deliver greater return on experiences (ROX), emotion (ROE), and investment (ROI).
Felicia Kaban, director of executive events, Kenvue
Felicia has twenty-five years of experience, starting at an exhibit house before transitioning to event marketing with Johnson & Johnson. Now with Kenvue, the Johnson & Johnson consumer health spin-off, she leverages her expertise in aligning events with organizational goals to drive advocacy, boost attitudinal equity, and increase product utilization. Felicia is passionate about creating impactful experiences that build lasting brand equity and foster deeper connections with consumers.
Kimberly Kee, Director, Event Marketing, RealPage
Kimberly is a high-energy marketing professional with decades of leadership experience over a full spectrum of event and trade show programs. She enjoys creating experiences that inspire, delight, and educate audiences. Kimberly has managed programs for MCI, Hughes, Boeing, Arrow, and TeamViewer, and is currently the Director, Event Marketing for RealPage. Kimberly enjoys sharing knowledge through storytelling and real-life experiences and is known to geek-out over a well-crafted spreadsheet.
Deanna Krause, CTSM Diamond, Trade Show Strategist, Trade Show Warrior
With over 25 years of experience, Deanna has exhibited at over 3,000 trade shows and has helped companies of all sizes (from small businesses to the Forbes Top 100), reposition their event programs to increase leads and sales, while driving out cost. Deanna has evaluated over 1,000 small booths and provided feedback that was easily implemented to drive immediate results. She holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from ASU and is a CTSM, Diamond.
Scott Leech, senior partner, BrandSpeak Communications
Scott Leech knows audiences. When he's not in front of one, he's strategizing how clients can attract and impress them. With over 25 years' experience creating and producing live events, Scott combines fundamental and effective communication strategies with a deep knowledge and passion for the most cutting-edge technology. He's also a fanatic follower of live music and local theater.
Bob Milam, Trade Show Bob
Trade Show Bob, a past All-Star Award winner, knows a few things about trade show performance. Bob has produced winning campaigns for companies in diverse industries from food ingredients, super-computing, and cosmetics, to water treatment, apartment leasing and computer graphics. Always on the lookout to add value to the trade show experience for attendees, exhibitors, and organizers alike, Bob loves to see companies' exhibit programs blossom under the leadership of competent and confident Exhibit Managers.
Vanessa Schultz, CTSM Gold, senior director of corporate marketing, Cellanome
Vanessa Schultz is the Senior Director of Corporate Marketing at Cellanome. With more than 18 years of event and marketing experience in the life sciences industry, Schultz is responsible for building the brand's corporate marketing function and strategy. Vanessa has served on the EXHIBITOR Industry Advisory Board, is a regular Sizzle Awards judge, and a leading voice in experiential marketing. Schultz has received her CTSM Gold Level Certification and holds a B.A. in International Business from SDSU.
Pete Smith, president, SmithImpact
Pete Smith is the President of SmithImpact and a stroke survivor who has transformed his life into a beacon of inspiration. An international speaker and author, Pete combines hilarious wit with profound wisdom to educate, entertain, and challenge his audiences to be more, do more, and matter more. He is the author of Dare to Matter, which achieved the status of a #1 best seller in the HR and personnel management category and a #2 best seller in the business motivation and self-improvement category. In addition to his speaking and writing endeavors, Pete owns a coffee shop and coaches wrestling, continually helping people run their race to win.
Melanie Swanson, CTSM Diamond, CMP, MBA, senior event specialist, Bruker
Melanie Swanson, CTSM Diamond, CMP, MBA, has managed events for more than 30 years and was one of the first four CTSM graduates to achieve Diamond-level status in 2011. In 2018, Melanie won an EXHIBITOR All-Star Award for an innovative solution for reconfiguring booth assets to save material handling and shipping fees and maximize booth interactions. She holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin and volunteers with Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster response organization.
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