Building the Future of the Events Industry
The mission of the EDPA Future Leaders program is to identify the events industry’s brightest young professionals who are making a difference beyond their everyday roles and impacting change on behalf of this industry.
These future leaders are disruptors advocating for changes in their company’s policies to embrace the digital age and incoming AI to help streamline operations; innovators, rethinking how we do things today and retooling them for a better tomorrow; and leaders, with their departments or even their peers, respected for their contributions and skills.
Through the EDPA Future Leaders program, we lift these individuals up and provide them with education, networking, and exclusive opportunities to meet and learn from today’s top leaders. Joining the future leaders means professional development, community, and empowerment for career growth.
Do you have a future leader in your midst? It’s time to recognize them.
Who We Are
Aaron Diehl, Account Director
Genesis Exhibits
Ashley Crane, Business Development Manager
Acer Exhibits and Events
Blaike Rathbun, Account Manager
beMatrix USA
Cory Lynch, Manager – Account Management
Hamilton
Elizabeth Martinez, Director of Marketing Operations
Steelhead Productions
Franck Bisimwa, Lead LED Lighting Architect
Trussworks
Gina Zanutto, Marketing Manager
Condit Exhibits
Jake Hess, Account Executive
Taylor
Kristin Sistrunk, VP, Client Services
Elevation3D
Kylee Beaver, 3D Designer & Graphic Designer
NPARALLEL+ Atomic Props
Lonnie Brown, Account Executive
Deckel & Moneypenny
Future Leaders Class of 2024
Maddie Beaver, Associate Director
Storylink Creative
Maddy Clary, Project Coordinator
Lighthouse Exhibits, Inc
Maggie McIntyre, Account Executive
Nth Degree
Małgorzata Łaszkiewicz, Director of Project Management
Derse
Marissa Fitzpatrick, Account Manager
Apogee
Pablo Vargas, Design & Marketing Specialist
Protrade Logistics
Sebastiaan van de Kimmenade, Operations Manager
Cialona Expo
Shannon Dunne, Account Director
EDE Corporation
Tom Carey, Senior Client Relationship Manager
Bray Leino
Trevor Beniak, Senior Environment Designer
Hill & Partners
All Future Leader Recipients
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Nolan Bratt
Caleb Brininger
Jenny Chang
Mark Condon
Michelle Davis
Joseph D’Alessandro
Vaughn Ellis
Jillian Fafard
Jessica Gifford-Diamantopoulos
Kayla Gott
Krystal Hanvold
Alec Pierson
Erika Plata
Carla Ramos
Sharla Robertson
Ethan Taylor
Jan van de Weijer
Joe Wilush
Walt McCreary
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Bobby Diehl
Sam Ogren
Vanessa Aguilar
Amanda Lembke
Sachel Josefson
Taylor Freckleton
Genna Fernandez
Emma Christen
Tyson Vasapoli
Kevin Nadolski
Lauren Wood
Amanda Heyse
Courtney Soice
Phoebe Mathius
Daniel Lamb
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Timothy Patchett
Nay Bielva
Lauren Wheeler
Amy Gattoni
Corey Allen
Destiney Mathis
Aric Furfaro
Dave Taylor
Jenny Koehn
Andy Homer
Alli Hughes
Arri Kladas
John Neil
Antonia Nuzzolo
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Matthew R. Beck
Luke Brown
Ashley Balassone
Sarah Mainhart
Katie McTammany
Kyle Miguel
Katina Rigall Zipay
Sarah Simon
Michael Vallone
Noelle Webster
Current Committee Leaders
Bobby Diehl,
EDPA Future Leaders
Co–Chair President
Senior Account Director Genesis Exhibits
bdiehl@exhibitsbygenesis.com
Liz Nacron
EDPA Future Leaders Advisor
Partner, Live Marketing
lnacron@livemarketing.com
Jillian Fafard
EDPA Future Leaders Marketing Officer
Director of Marketing, Aluvision
jillian@aluvision.com
Michael Vallone,
EDPA Future Leaders
Co-Chair
VP, Creative & Brand Hill & Partners
mvallone@hillpartners.com
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