December 16, 2025
Trevor Mulholland, CMP
Chief Event Officer, Beyond Fourth
trevor@gobeyondfourth.com
Number of events in 2025: 20
Types of events: Annual association conferences, including career and technical education events
Average number of attendees in 2025: 2,000
What is your role associated with meetings and events?
As chief event officer, I …
December 16, 2025
Melissa Auer
Senior Director of Exhibitor Services, MHI
mauer@mhi.org
Number of events in 2025: 2
Types of events: Trade shows
Average number of attendees in 2025: 48,733 & 52,223
What is your role associated with meetings and events?
I manage the operational aspects of the MODEX and …
December 16, 2025
Kristin Detwiler, CMP, DMCP
Owner and COO, Savannah Destination Management
kristin@savannah-dmc.com
Number of events in 2025: 50+
Types of events: Custom experiences, conferences, sales meetings, incentive travel programs
Average number of attendees
in 2025: 25-1,000+
What is your role associated with meetings and events?
For the destination …
December 16, 2025
Lauren Ditty
Event Manager, Weddings by Hannah/ Manager, Workplace Experience & Engagements, T-Mobile
lauren@weddingsbyhannahkc.com
Number of events in 2025: 10-15
Types of events: Weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate events
Average number of attendees in 2025: 350
What is your role associated with meetings and events?
While I have a …
December 16, 2025
Breanna Gallagher
Sales Manager, Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau
bgallagher@irvingtexas.com
Number of events in 2025: 500+
Types of events: Board meetings, corporate events, conventions, and everything in between
Average number of attendees in 2025: 10-15,000
What is your primary role associated with meetings and events?
As national …
December 16, 2025
Elyse Large
Chief Events Officer, Destination TN Valley
elyse@destinationtnvalley.com
Number of events in 2025: 22
Types of events: Association meetings, corporate retreats, fundraisers, large-scale community programs
Average number of attendees in 2025: 10-400+
What is your role associated with meetings and events?
I am the owner and lead …
December 16, 2025
Owner & Founder, TLC Marketing & Creative Services Inc.
trish@trishleonard.com
Number of events in 2025: 8
Types of events: Awards, galas, festivals, symposiums, fundraisers, grand openings, ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, etc.
Average number of attendees in 2025: 200-3,000
What is your role associated with meetings …
December 16, 2025
Chris Moody, CEM
Senior Show Operations Manager, Society of Manufacturing Engineers
cmoody@sme.org
Number of events in 2025: 6
Types of Events: Manufacturing technology
Average number of attendees in 2025: 5,000-40,000
What is your role associated with meetings and events?
I lead the operational functions for the Society of …
December 16, 2025
Heather Pilcher, CSEP, CMP
CEO, Blue Spark Event Design
hpilcher@bluesparkeventdesign.com
Number of events in 2025: 20
Types of events: Incentive programs, corporate conferences, trade shows, brand activations
Average number of attendees in 2025: 200-300
What is your role associated with meetings and events?
As CEO and executive producer …
December 16, 2025
Narimel Tarver
National Sales Manager, Guilford County/Greensboro Tourism Development Authority
ntarver@greensboro.live
Number of events in 2025: 10+
Types of events: Trade shows, sales missions
Average number of attendees in 2025: 1,500
What is your role associated with meetings and events?
My primary role as national sales manager …
