About Cvent CONNECT 2022 | Cvent | 11 April 2022 | CAESARS FORUM, 3911 S Koval Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89109, United States

Join thousands of event planners, marketers, experience makers, engagement experts, and production pros who are driving the industry forward.
Embrace the future of event tech and reignite your marketing strategy, only at Cvent CONNECT.

2022 Speakers

KEYNOTES

Allyson Felix
Most decorated woman in U.S. track and field history and 5-time Olympian

Nyle DiMarco
Deaf Activist & Winner of America's Next Top Model and Dancing with the Stars

Reggie Aggarwal
CEO & Founder, Cvent

Michael J. Deitemeyer
President & CEO of Aimbridge Hospitality

Casandra Matej
President and CEO of Visit Orlando, The Official Tourism

SPEAKERS

Jim Abramson
Vice President of Product Management

Brittlynn Aceto
Manager, Account Management, Event Solutions

Brett Ackerman
Assistant Director, Digital Engagement , NYU UDAR
New York University

Reggie Aggarwal
CEO & Founder

Brenda Ainsburg
Event Architect, App Ninja, & Event Technologist
Siemens Digital Industries Software

Janine Alsalam
Vice President of Sales

Jason Askew
Senior Manager, Product Marketing

Erin Babarskis
Global Virtual Event Advisor

Anushka Bahl
Live Solutions Specialist

Dawn Barger
Vice President, Customer Experience and Engagement
Mastercard

Katie Batten
Director, Strategic Event Marketing
Okta, Inc.

Carisa Bartlet
Team Lead, Product Marketing

George Bartz
President, Wonder Dog Creative

Jennifer Bodie
Events Manager

Jon Bibo
Chief Executive Officer, ICBA

Betsy Bondurant
President, Bondurant Consulting

Nathan Chin
Sr. Manager, DEI and Engagement

Colleen Beck
Director of Sales & Marketing, Westin Tampa Bay

David Blansfield
Executive Vice President, Group Publisher Northstar Media

Emily Butler
Lead Learning & Development Specialist

Ryan Costa
Senior Principal Solutions Consultant, Enterprise Solutions

Josh Davis
Principal Product Manager

Caroline DeCamp
Director of Events & Operations, Morningstar

Brooke Denhard
Manager, Employee Events Gulfstream

Mike Dietrich
Vice President, Product Marketing

Alexa Deucher
Principal Product Manager

Amy Calvert
CEO
Events Industry Council (EIC)

Reed Capener
Director of Event Services

Carrie Cliggett
Director, Global Event Management
Wolters Kluwer

Mara Christensen
Marketing DirectorM, Utah State

Zoe Chromzak
Senior Learning & Development Specialist

Jordan Clark
Manager, Event Program Design

Emily Dick
Director, Demand Generation

Nyle DiMarco
Deaf Activist, Keynote

Chris Dyer
CEO, Conference Catalysts, LLC

Matt Eddy
Senior Product Manager

Taylor Embler
Lead Client Success Advisor, Venue Sourcing

Jeffrey Emenecker
Senior Director, Analytics

Shahan Farooqui
Solutions Specialist

Kathy Fergusson
University of Calgary

Allyson Felix
5-time Track & Field Olympian Keynote

Cindy Fisher
Goldspring Consulting

Brett Fitzgerald
VP, Product

Marianne Flood

Laarni Florencio
Program Director, New York Presbyterian Hospital

Darrell Gehrt
Senior Vice President of Sales, Event Solutions

Chuck Ghoorah
President

Brad Gillespie
Vice President, Cvent Consulting

Julie Haddix
Senior Director, Industry Marketing

Blake Hall

Phil Hartmann
Director, Global Accounts HelmsBriscoe

Stefani Hass
Director, Demand Generation

C. Hawkins
Director, Student Engagement + Philanthropy
Northeastern University

Beth Heins
Senior Client Success Manager, Enterprise Solutions

Josh Hoffman
Senior Sales Executive, Third Party Partnerships

Therese Jardine
Principal, Strategic Event Procurement

Jessica Jershe

Ginger Johnson
Founder/Owner Ginger, Powered By Connection

Kris Justice
Sr. Manager Client Success

Ron Justice
Senior Solutions Consultant, Enterprise Solutions

Reg Kao
Senior Regional Partnerships Director

McNeel Keenan
Vice President, Product Management

Hana Kenny
Event Platform Manager, University of Washington

Sam Kopciak
Solutions Consultant, Event Solutions

Mariles Krok
Vice President, Meeting & Partnership Sales

Morgan Leigh
Senior Solutions Consultant

Sofia Leiva
Marketing, 3Play Media

Scott Lockey
Senior Director of Sales, Third Party Partnerships

Sally Lopez
Senior Director of Marketing and Operations

Shelby Lussier
Vice President, Conference Management Operations
Conference Catalysts

Brian Ludwig
Senior Vice President of Sales

Bharet Malhotra
SVP of Sales

Bella Marino
Product Lead

Peter Matthews
Meetings Strategy

Chris McAndrews
Vice President of Marketing, Hospitality Cloud

Paul McDonnough
Groups Strategic Accounts/Operations Manager, Disney/ESPN
American Express Global Business Travel (Meetings & Events)

Mia McLaughlin
Event Manager

Linda McNairy
Vice President, Americas American Express Meetings & Events

Jolene McNeil
CMP, DES, CEM Director, Event Operations
American Public Health Association

Kimberly Meyer
Principal, The Data Angel

Sara Meyer
VP, Product Management - M&E Onyx CenterSource

JD Miller
SVP Marketing & Communities CDM Media

Josh Miller
Co-CEO and Co-Founder, 3Play Media

Delphine Millot
SVP for Sustainability, GBTA

Melissa Mobley
Customer Experience and Engagement Analyst Mastercard

Brock Moreau
Senior Solutions Marketing Manager

Suzanne Neufang
CEO, Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)

Sekou Okwesa
Regional Sales Manager, Engagement Solutions

Sarina Patel
Director, Global Event Marketing

Myllisa Patterson
Senior Director, Demand Generation

Alyssa Peltier
Senior Manager, Cvent Consulting

Elizabeth Powell
Manager, Industry Solutions

Anil Punyapu
Senior Vice President of Sales, Enterprise Solutions

Amy Rasmussen
Associate Director of Event Services, Utah State University

Ariana Reed
Senior Manager, Business Strategy American Express Meetings & Events

Nigel Reeves
Technology & Innovation Director, YPO

Alex Rolfe
Vice President of Sales, Event Solutions

Brianna Ryan
Sales Executive

Natalie Ryan
Senior Principal Solutions Consultant

Phillip Saims
Vice President, Sales Federal Conference

Kali Sanchez
Senior Principal Solutions Consultant, Sales

Julie Schnidman
Vice President , Alliances American Marketing Association

Megan Shamas
Sr Director of Marketing, The FIDO Alliance, Inc.

Mark Sharoff
Research Manager, GBTA

Erik Shea
Principal Product Manager

Stacey Sheppard
Industry Marketing

Shaun Simon
Senior Director, Professional Services

Parvinderjit Singh
Senior Product Manager

Joe Skiados
Senior Director of Sales, Professional Services

Patrick Smith
Chief Marketing Officer

Nancy Snowden
Lead Manager of Educational Experiences
Meeting Professionals International

Chris Springer
Principal Product Manager

Madeline Stalnaker
Lead Client Success Advisor

Karla Stanford
Senior Events Specialist, Employee Events Gulfstream

Jessie States
Vice President, MPI Academy Meeting Professionals International

Eric Stimmel
Regional Sales Director

James St. Peter
Regional Vice President of Sales

Stephanie Sweetland
Director, Marketing Technology & Automation

Mike Tenholder
Senior Director, Alliance Partnerships

Deborah Thomas
Principal Client Success Manager, Enterprise Solutions

Leah Utley
Regional Sales Manager, Onsite Solutions

Francesca Vereb
Vice President, Marketing, Hospitality Cloud

Marquesa Versola
Senior Account Manager Launch

Bridget Wagner
Senior Meetings Management Consultant
Meetings & Incentives Worldwide

Tony Wagner
Chief Commercial Officer, Onyx CenterSource

Michael Webber
Senior Manager of Sales, Enterprise Solutions

Elizabeth (Beth) West
Editorial Director, The BTN Group (Business Travel News)

Collette Williams
Global Strategic Account Manager, American Express Global Business Travel Meeting and Events

Katie Wright
Director of Sales & Marketing, Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort

Amanda Young
Owner, Young Events Consulting

Rachel Cook
Solutions Consultant, Event Cloud

Paul VanDeventer
CEO, Meeting Professionals International (MPI)

Dr. Manoj Gandhi
Senior Medical Director, Thermo Fisher Scientific

John Murray
CEO & President, Sonesta International Hotels Corporation

2022 Sponsors

Caesars Entertainment

PLATINUM:
• snaokmagic swagmagic
• Visit dallas
• Visit California

GOLD:
• Onyx
• pc Nametag
• 3playmedia
• Event giving

SILVER:
• Meetings & Events
• Delta
• The Londoner
• Impecho
• Uber for Business