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Jonah (J.J.) Mendehlson
Jonah is a professional video producer currently living in Atlanta, GA. Jonah brings varied and extensive experience helping trade show vendors and corporations bring their video production dreams to life. In his spare time, Jonah loves to eat ice cream, watch documentaries, and spend quality time with his two pet birds, a Macaw named Rainbow and an African grey parrot named Ty.
Jonah is a professional video producer currently living in Atlanta, GA. Jonah brings varied and extensive experience helping trade show vendors and corporations bring their video production dreams to life. In his spare time, Jonah loves to eat ice cream, watch documentaries, and spend quality time with his two pet birds, a Macaw named Rainbow and an African grey parrot named Ty.
Our Advisors
Claudia Kanaszyc, CMP
Claudia is a meeting and event specialist having worked in the industry for over 12 years. In her spare time, Claudia likes to play with her cat Estella and watch the Big Bang Theory.
Claudia is a meeting and event specialist having worked in the industry for over 12 years. In her spare time, Claudia likes to play with her cat Estella and watch the Big Bang Theory.
Chirag Mehta
Chirag is a programming wizard who has been developing web-based software and services for almost 20 years. As one of the co-founders of Sched.org, a mobile app developer and software provider for the event industry, he is intimately familiar with the technical needs and desires of event organizers and promoters. In his spare time, Chirag loves spending time with his wife and their 3 cats, 3 rabbits, 2 dogs, 2 ducks, 2 prairie dogs and 2 turtles.
Chirag is a programming wizard who has been developing web-based software and services for almost 20 years. As one of the co-founders of Sched.org, a mobile app developer and software provider for the event industry, he is intimately familiar with the technical needs and desires of event organizers and promoters. In his spare time, Chirag loves spending time with his wife and their 3 cats, 3 rabbits, 2 dogs, 2 ducks, 2 prairie dogs and 2 turtles.
Steven Schmader, CFEE
Steve is an events expert with 36 years of experience in the industry, including his current position as President & CEO of the International Festivals & Events Association ("IFEA"), which he accepted in 2001. Steve has been instrumental in transforming the IFEA into the leading global association supporting and enabling festivals and events. He has pioneered and supported many industry initiatives aimed at enhancing professional standards and opening new global networks for all event professionals.
Steve is an events expert with 36 years of experience in the industry, including his current position as President & CEO of the International Festivals & Events Association ("IFEA"), which he accepted in 2001. Steve has been instrumental in transforming the IFEA into the leading global association supporting and enabling festivals and events. He has pioneered and supported many industry initiatives aimed at enhancing professional standards and opening new global networks for all event professionals.
Julius Solaris
Julius is the founder of two of the largest communities for event professionals on the planet: the Event Manager Blog and the LinkedIn Event Planning & Management Group. As a technology enthusiast and social media guru, he is also one of the most sought after speakers in the event space. While he loves all things events, his dream is to one day open a coffee shop inspired by Quentin Tarantino's films and to become a barista.
Julius is the founder of two of the largest communities for event professionals on the planet: the Event Manager Blog and the LinkedIn Event Planning & Management Group. As a technology enthusiast and social media guru, he is also one of the most sought after speakers in the event space. While he loves all things events, his dream is to one day open a coffee shop inspired by Quentin Tarantino's films and to become a barista.