CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive (TSE) is proud to announce the 2024 TSE Trailblazers. This year’s group of Trailblazers represents the emerging talent in the trade show industry and each has demonstrated excellence in trade show management through their significant contributions, innovative solutions and impressive accomplishments.
This year’s pioneers are:
- Christine Corkran, CMP, Deputy Brand Director, Emerald
- Laura Feroce, Senior Event Marketing Manager, Informa Markets
- Lindsey Hall, Director of Enrollment, Questex
- Adam Horne, Digital Marketing Manager, Informa Markets
- Joseph Kowalsky, Event Director, American Veterinarian, CloserStill Media
- Lauren San Martin, Director of Membership and Marketing, Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Society
- Debbie Schmidle, Senior Marketing Manager, Travel + Wellness Group, Questex
- Kim Sillo, Marketing Director – ISC Security Events, RX
- Aliece Stewart, MBA, Senior Sales Operations Manager, SupplySide, Informa Markets
- Heather Teplitz, CEM, sales and exhibition services manager, American Academy of Physician Associates
The TSE Trailblazers will attend the TSE Fastest 50 Awards & Summit, May 8-10 at Resorts World Las Vegas, where they will take to the main stage at the awards gala to be recognized for their achievements and receive their Trailblazers trophies. They will also be featured in an article in an upcoming issue of Trade Fair Manager.
The Trailblazers program was launched in 2018 to recognize emerging talent who are poised to become the future leaders and executives of the trade show industry. This year, TSE received more nominations for the program than ever before and was impressed by each and every submission.
Judging criteria include demonstrable excellence in trade show management, innovative contributions, problem solving and achievements over the past year. The Trailblazers program is open to all genders and is not restricted by any age criteria. They simply need to be newcomers with 2-10 years of experience in the trade show industry and non-executive staff members of a show.
The TSE will begin accepting applications for the Women to Watch program at a later date, so stay tuned to the TSE for that announcement. The Women to Watch program recognizes rising female leaders in the industry. Learn more about the 2023 Women to Watch here.