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Justin Childs

Justin Childs joined Arc as their new Chief Marketing Officer, Americas. In this new role, he will be responsible for all marketing operations across several event and media brands. His 13 years of events industry experience includes roles with Diversified Communications, Informa Markets, Clarion and, most recently, the Specialty Food Association, which produces the Winter and Summer Fancy Food Shows.

Scott Roemer

The labor management company Eagle Management Group, Inc. (Eagle) promoted Scott Roemer to Director of Eastern Operations. Roemer will move to Nashville in the summer of 2024 and lead efforts to enhance efficiency, consistency and client relationships in Eagle’s eastern region. He joined Eagle in 2021 as Philadelphia City Manager and brings more than 16 years of industry experience to this position.  

Jason Ware

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) hired Jason Ware as Vice President of Events and Experiences, effective March 1. Ware will lead the organization and implementation of all IAEE and subsidiary-related events. He will also explore fresh marketplace opportunities for Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition and collaborate with IAEE’s sales, marketing and membership teams to develop industry relationships and drive attendee acquisition. 

Ware was previously Vice President of Convention Housing Operations and Contracting/Sourcing for MCI USA and has more than 25 years of industry experience.  

Dave Savula

Dave Savula is now Executive Vice President of Leasing at Dallas Market Center. He will oversee growth strategy and permanent showroom leasing in gift, lighting, and home décor and design. Savula has more than 25 years of industry experience, including most recently as Executive Vice President and President of Gift and Apparel at International Market Centers (now ANDMORE), and before that as Executive Vice President at AmericasMart Atlanta. 

Rachel Bandarenko

McVeigh Global Meetings and Events (MGME) promoted Rachel Bandarenko to Executive Vice President of Creative and Strategic Growth. Bandarenko brings two decades of events industry experience to this role, and will work to further enhance MGME’s marketing and sales strategies.

She joined MGME in 2020, led the creation of its Creative Services team and most recently served as Vice President of Creative Services. Before MGME, Bandarenko held various event design and production roles, including Experience Designer & Creative Director at Goosebumps Creative.

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Jason Weddle

Jason Weddle joined EDE Corporation as Chief Operating Officer. Weddle will oversee EDE’s daily operations and collaborate with Owner, Creative Director and President Greg Tivadar on its long-term strategy. Weddle was previously Chief Executive Officer at Hamilton Exhibits, a company he held numerous roles in over the course of more than 18 years. 

Shannon Bere

AVIXA hired Shannon Bere, CEM as Director, Event Programs. In this role, Bere will expand the integrated experiences offered by InfoComm North America. She was previously Director of Client Solutions at Freeman Company and has held various general services contractor and show management positions throughout a more than 20-year career.

Anne Dunbar

Anne Dunbar is now Executive Director of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), the largest marine trade show in North America. In this role, Dunbar will coordinate the show’s strategic initiatives and long-term planning. She has more than 20 years of experience at the company and previously worked as IBEX Show Director. Before joining IBEX, Dunbar was the East Coast Advertising Manager of Boating Industry Magazine.

 

Kinsey Fabrizio

Kinsey Fabrizio is the new Consumer Technology Association (CTA) President. The first female President in the association’s history, Fabrizio will sit on the Executive Board and be responsible for CES, CTA Membership, CTA Conferences and Marketing and Communications. 

Fabrizio joined CTA in 2008, and previously served as Senior Vice President, CES and Membership. Her achievements include helping expand CTA into disruptive innovation, content and digital health, a major membership model and dues restructuring, and more. Before CTA, Fabrizio worked as Senior Coordinator at SmithBucklin.  

CTA’s Gary Shapiro will remain CEO and oversee all association activities.  

Tammy McCormick

Visit Orlando appointed Tammy McCormick as Director of Destination Experience. McCormick will lead the company’s Destination Experience team and help clients organize meetings and conferences in Orlando. She has more than 22 years of events industry experience and previously worked as the National Director of Creative for Access.

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