As a Trade Show Strategy Specialist, Robyn Davis is known for her fresh perspective and process-driven approach to exhibitor success. She works with groups of exhibitors (through event organizers, like RSNA and AEM) along with individual exhibitors across industries and around the world. Robyn has recently been selected for the “BizBash 500” list of most influential event professionals and appeared on Connect Association’s “40 Under 40” list in 2017. Her degree is in Aerospace Engineering.

David Nico, PhD, is recognized as one of "America's Ultimate Experts" according to Woman's World Magazine. As a peak performance strategist, his passion is to help leaders live well so they can model vitality, inspire vision, and create a healthy legacy. He is the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller "Diet Diagnosis" and has shared health tips on national TV reaching millions. He is featured in Forbes, US News & World Report, Insider, Prevention, Reader's Digest, and many top media outlets.

Bob Russo has over 30 years' experience in event and theatre design. His work as an award-winning event designer, stage combat choreographer, and Emmy nominated costume designer, affords him the unique ability to interpret a client's vision. His work in the museum and corporate world has been seen all across the continental US and as far away as South Korea, Tokyo, Alaska, and Hawaii.

As Executive Director of Strategy & Creative at VDA, Bob works with start-ups and fortune 500 and 100 companies while mentoring the younger design generation and still finding some time to ride his motorcycle. Bob Russo is an expert in the design and logistical planning/ reality of corporate events, themed events, retail and museum environments, and corporate facilities. Bob's subject matter expertise includes fabrication and materials selection, site selection, industry trends, lighting, technological integration, and experiential. Follow Bob on Twitter @BobRussoVDA and #listentoBob.

Tom Pasha has been recognized as one of the top event planners in the planning industry. Starting in hotel operational positions of caddy, bellman, bartender and cook, Tom began his management career as a Hyatt Management Trainee in Chicago. He went to Sales Management positions throughout the Hyatt organization, working in 12 Hyatt Hotels over 20 years. Tom was Director of Sales at Hyatt Hotels in Greenville, San Antonio and Chicago O’Hare, and as Director of Sales, started the National Sales Office for Hyatt Hotels in Omaha. He won Sales Manager of the Year, Sales Director of the Year, Sales Team of the Year and the Donald M. Pritzker Award for Excellence.

Tom went into meeting planning and founded CONTACT Planning, a national meeting planning company with headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Tom’s company books over 100,000 roomnights annually, working with corporate and association clients.

In addition to his planning responsibilities, Tom teaches the Meeting Planning Mastermind, a series of classes ranging from one hour to two full days, training planners about the inner workings of hotels to make them more effective negotiators. The sessions are full accredited for Continuing Education Hours for both CMP and CAE.