Wedding Merchants Wedding Academy 2023 | Wedding MBA | 6 November 2023 | Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall, 3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA

2023 Speakers

Troy Adams
Owner, Carolina DJ Professionals

Amber Anderson
Owner, Refine for Wedding Planners

Lindsay Barrows Ruggieri
Owner, Custom Love Gifts

Alan Berg
CSP, Global Speaking Fellow

Ace Berry
Co-Owner, Fulshear Floral Design

Don Branzuela
Owner, HD Liquid Catering

Bobbi Brinkman
Owner, Bobbi Brinkman Consulting

Margaret Brower
CEO & Founder, Rainmaker Sales & Marketing Group

André Brown
Owner, André Brown Photography

Ann Campeau
Director, National Bridal Retailers Association

Laura Cannon
President, International Association of Professional Wedding Officiants (IAPWO)

Mark Chapman
President, The I Do Society

Tom Chelednik
Chief Operating Officer North America Associate Director of Vendor Engagement, Wedding Pro

Tim Chi
CEO, The Knot Worldwide

Sarah Chianese
Executive Chef, Mangia and Enjoy!

Amy Collins
Owner, The Collins Off Main & Amy Grace Events

Katie Cotton
Owner & Principal Makeup Artist, Cotton Rouge and Company

Paulina Corvi
Owner, Events by Paulina

Renée Dalo
Wedding Planner, Educator, Public Speaker & Pocdast Host, Moxie Bright Events

Twah Dougherty
Founder and Creative Director, Twah Dougherty Photography

Braden Drake
Owner, Braden Drake LLC

Sara Dunn
Wedding SEO Specialist, Sara Does SEO

Michelle Ellis
Owner, McEllis Brides Design Studio, McEllis Brides

Meghan Ely
President, OFD Consulting

Andrea Eppolito
Owner, Andrea Eppolito Weddings & Events

Elizabeth Fisher
Owner + CEO, Lizzie Bee's Flower Shoppe

Donna Forsythe
Director, Celebrant Academy

Margaux Fraise
Owner + Creative Director, Harmony Creative Studio

Brandon Frazier
Owner, Signature Djs

Kellie Miner Frazier
Owner, The Miner Details by Kellie

Brandee Gaar
Business Coach, Wedding Pro CEO

Diana Ganz
Co-Founder, SuitShop

Kelly Garbarino
Director of Client Strategy, White Stone Marketing

Megan Gillikin
Owner, Weddings for Real / The Planner's Vault

Elizabeth Goel
CEO, Bite Catering Couture

Vijay Goel
COO, Bite Catering Couture

Stephen & Summer Gossett
Owners, FamZing Studios & Noveli Photography

Brian Green
Chief Event Architect and Creative Planning Visionary, ByBrianGreen

Mark Allan Groleau
Founder, Unboring!Wedding

Bron Hansboro
Owner, The Flower Guy Bron

DJ Hapa
Head Coach, thedjcoach.com

Corrine Heck
CEO/Founder, Details Flowers Software

Will Hegarty
President, Wedding MBA

Julia Henning
VP of Sales, Wedegwood Weddings

Ben Herman
Entrepreneur + Mentor, Profitable DJ

Chris Hintz
Owner, Pinnacle Productions

Clint Hufft
Celebrity Officiant, Reverend Clint Hufft

Stella Jones
Owner & Motivational Speaker, Stella's Bridal

Jordan Kentris
Owner, A Good Day

Tanisha Lee
Owner, Collectively Wed

Don Mamone
Speaker | Identity Coach | Consultant, The Mamones LLC

Sara McCall
Owner, Stunning and Brilliant Events

Shafonne Myers
Founder, Pretty Pear Bride

Bethel Nathan
Owner, Ceremonies by Bethel & Elevate by Bethel

Christie Osborne
Owner & Founder, Mountainside Media

Kirsten Palladino
Queer Educator + Speaker | Cofounder + Owner | Author + Editor, Equally Wed + Equally Wed Pro

Fausto Pifferrer
Co-Founder, Blue Elephant

Roy Porter
Activities Director, Engage Works

Matt Radicelli
Founder & Executive Coach, Mentor Pods Group Coaching

Ian José Ramirez
Co-Owner & Venue Director, Madera Estates

Eric Rhodes
Owner + Event Storyteller: DJ, MC, Industry Expert, Rhodes Entertainmnet

Liza Roeser
CEO & Founder, FiftyFlowers

Julie Roth Novack
Ceo & Co-Founder, PartySlate

Meredith Ryncarz
Owner, Meredith Ryncarz Photography

Rob Schenk
Trial Attorney & Editor, WeddingIndustryLaw.com

Elizabeth Sheils
Co-Founder & CEO, Rock Paper Coin

Nora Sheils
Founder, Bridal Bliss

Shannon Tarrant
Founder, Wedding Venue Map

CeCe Todd
Owner, CeCe Designs

Jen Trotter
Owner, Lip Service Makeup

David Tutera
Lead Wedding & Entertaining Expert, David Tutera Experience

Shannon Underwood
Vice President, Conference Director, Wedding MBA

Laurette Veres
Producer, Bridal Extravaganza Show, Editor-In-Chief, Texas Wedding Magazine

Chris Washburn
Owner & DJ, Washburn Entertainment

Leah Weinberg
Co-Founder and Partner, Oduberg Law, LLP

Derek Woodruff
Owner, Floral Underground

2023 Sponsors

• 360 Photo Booth Expert
• 46 & Spruce
• A Perfect Match Bridal Expo
• A.i Photo Booths
• Ac Radiocom
• Aeg Presents – Special Event Venues
• After The Tone
• Aga Business Solutions
• Aisle Planner
• Alanberg.com
• American Disc Jockey Association
• American Marriage Ministries
• Andrea Eppolito Weddings Events Lifestyle