EVENT KONNECTOR CONFERENCE

NOVEMBER  2-5, 2025 | KANSAS CITY, MO

VISION STATEMENT

“To produce a groundbreaking event that fosters innovative, immersive experiences that cultivate meaningful interactions, spark creative ideas, and build a vibrant community of professionals united by their passion for events.”

EK ADVISORY COUNCIL

The EK Advisory Council is made up of leaders from across the event industry—planners, producers, suppliers, creatives, tech partners, and more.

We believe that real progress happens when every voice has a seat at the table. Too often, our industry has operated in silos—planners learning from planners, suppliers from suppliers. At EK, we’re breaking down those walls.

Our council was formed to emphasize connection over competition and collaboration over seclusion. Together, we’re creating a space where event professionals can share struggles, celebrate wins, explore new advancements, and challenge each other to think differently.

This is the heart of EK: an event built by event professionals, for event professionals—because when we learn from each other, the entire industry grows stronger.

TIFFANY CONRAD

VISIT FORT DODGE

SHANA DAVISON, CMP

ASPIRE EVENT MANAGEMENT

ERIC DAVISON

ASPIRE EVENT MANAGEMENT

MEGHAN GARRELTS

ASPIRE EVENT MANAGEMENT

MATT KIERNAN

PRAIRIE MEADOWS RACETRACK AND CASINO

NICOLE TORSTENSON

JUBILCUBE

MARESA WHALEY

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

GRISEL WILSON, CMP, CSEP

LOREAL

TOM WOODY

FREEMAN