Lauren Weatherly

Lauren Weatherly is the Senior Vice President of Marketing at global virtual events and meetings company PGi, dedicated to making online events and meetings simple to join and secure to use so people connect wherever they are. She is responsible for developing and leading a results-focused global marketing strategy to drive growth and build brand recognition for the company.

Vanessa Lovatt

Vanessa Lovatt is Chief Evangelist at Glisser, an award-winning tech platform powering unique company event experiences, anywhere. An experienced virtual event professional, she ensures that customers maximize their ROI from the Glisser platform.

Bob Marsh

Bob Marsh is the chief revenue officer at Bluewater, a design-forward technology company that helps craft moments that connect and inspire.

Rachel Wimberly

Rachel Wimberly is EVP of business development and M&A for Tarsus U.S. She also oversees TSNN and Corporate Event News.

Paul Campbell

Paul Campbell is the founder and director of the Purple Patch Group, a business that started life as an event agency in London over ten years ago. Through years of live events experience on both sides of the fence, managing them and sitting in the front row, Paul and fellow director Holly then created the Presentation Experts. Through Purple Patch Group, they develop corporate events and conferences for brands and companies that are looking for a reliable but innovative event agency.
 

Connor Stewart

Connor Stewart is director of social media at mdg, the nation’s leading marketing and public relations agency specializing in audience acquisition for live and online events.

Emily Newton

Emily Newton is an experienced industrial journalist who regularly covers news and trends in manufacturing and related sectors. As Editor-in-Chief of media platform Revolutionized, she’s always exploring the impact technology has on different industries.

Gareth Parkin

Gareth Parkin, CEO and founder of GoPromotional, an online leader of marketing and promotional products in the UK. Gareth possesses keen insights in the world of marketing, branding, and sales through his own company’s growth from the ground up. He routinely shares ideas and input in both directions with GoPromotional’s client base as well, a wealth of industry knowledge.

John D’Adamo

John D’Adamo is head of U.S. sales at VenuIQBased in Florida, he boasts more than 10 years of experience within the events industry and has built long-standing relationships with some of the world’s most respected brands. His appointment and goal of establishing VenuIQ’s American entity mark a pivotal moment in the company’s development.

Cathy Song Novelli

Cathy Song Novelli is Senior Vice President, Marketing + Communications at Hubilo, the all-in-one hybrid event platform designed to drive deep engagement.

Partner Voices
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