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Juan Pablo Garcia
Class of 2026 member Juan Pablo Garcia, chief sales officer at Ozum, has actively embraced AI, automation, and smarter systems while staying grounded in what events do best: bringing people together in meaningful, human ways.
Katharina Fressner
Class of 2026 member Katharina Fressner, sales manager at the Austria Center Vienna, has discovered how many disciplines, stakeholders, and long-term collaborations are involved in creating impactful events.
Saïda Florexil
Class of 2026 member Saïda Florexil, CEO of Imanyco, knows that at live events both digital and physical accessibility are critical and deeply connected.
Giulia Ferrero
Class of 2026 member Giulia Ferrero, director of event marketing at Swapcard, has come to understand how events shape industries by creating environments where relationships, ideas, and growth can take root.
Jaden DiMeo
Class of 2026 member Jaden DiMeo, event coordinator at Events DC, wants to expand the reach of hybrid events.
Katie Croy
Katie Croy, manager of exhibit & sponsorship sales at RE+ Events, is learning to harness the power of “yes, and…” thinking.
Makenzie Brown
Makenzie Brown, international association sales manager at the Scottish Event Campus, was floored by the sheer size of the events industry.
Rilee Bradshaw, CEM
Rilee Bradshaw, CEM, client relationship manager at Freeman, leans into collaboration, transparency, and proactive planning.
Anasthassia Bohne-Gattesco
Anasthassia Bohne-Gattesco, sales manager at Messe München, knows the value of what she has absorbed from living and working in different countries.
Holly Barnett
Holly Barnett, project manager at Touchpoint Meeting Services, sees tight budgets as a challenge she can meet by using data to understand what audiences actually want.
Emily Zientek, MS
Emily Zientek, sustainability coordinator at SodexoLive!, shares the best advice she’s been given about dealing with difficult work situations.
Abby Skinner
Abby Skinner, YPO Southern 7’s chapter manager, shares her strategy for keeping work/life balance — planning personal time in advance for each month.