MGES 2026 Presenters

MGES 2025 Presenters

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Dan Faggella

Dan Faggella

Daniel Faggella is Founder and Head of Research at Emerj Artificial Intelligence Research, a B2B media and primary market research company built on direct interviews with Fortune 500 AI leadership, startup founders, and leading academics.
Ted Coene

Ted Coene

Ted Coene is Co-Owner & President of Group C Media & Events. Mr. Coene’s responsibilities include overseeing all financial responsibilities of Group C Media & Events including the business development of the company, acquisitions, and overall P&L and balance sheet responsibility, plus the Business Facilities brand and the event division which includes the LiveXchange franchise, and Continuity Insights Management Conference.
Kate Hand

Kate Hand

Kate Hand is a B-to-B media strategist with expertise in web development strategy, publishing, project management, AI, SEO, and process optimization. As part of Gardner Business Media’s executive team, she leads a talented programming team to conceive and develop best-in-class tools, including DASH, Gardner’s proprietary content management system, and more recently, GROW Performance, a customer-facing marketing analytics platform.
Greg Watt

Greg Watt

Greg Watt is President & Chief Executive Officer and Agrifood Group Publisher for WATT Global Media where he directs the company strategic vision, corporate culture, business growth, and acquisitions.
Tim Fixmer

Tim Fixmer

Tim Fixmer is a seasoned business-to-business media executive, a team builder who has launched, acquired, and grown more than 30 brands in print, digital, and event properties that serve specialized business segments including professional woodworking, high-tech, agriculture, manufacturing, and commercial real estate.
Joe Pramberger

Joe Pramberger

Joe Pramberger is President of SAE Media Group (SMG), where he leads the strategic growth of the company’s global media portfolio. In this role, he drives expansion into new markets and ensures SMG remains a leading voice in the technical publishing and events spaces. His role recently expanded to oversee the publications and conference businesses for parent organization SAE International, the premier association for the mobility industry.
Lisa Malikow

Lisa Malikow

Lisa Malikow is the Senior Vice President Restaurant Show, for Informa Connect and has close to 25 years in exhibitions management experience. In this role she is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show®, the largest annual gathering of restaurant, foodservice, and lodging professionals in the world, which draws from all 50 states and 112+ countries each May to Chicago, Illinois.
Kim Overstreet

Kim Overstreet

Kim Overstreet is a research-driven content leader with more than a decade of experience in B2B media. As Director of Content at PMMI Media Group, she oversees editorial strategy, event programming, and brand oversight across five media brands: Packaging World, Healthcare Packaging, ProFood World, OEM Magazine, and Mundo Expo Pack.
James Zilenziger

James Zilenziger

James Zilenziger is the Chief Operating Officer at Rodman Media, a family-owned B2B media company based in Montvale, New Jersey, overseeing 10 industry-leading brands across multiple markets.
Rogelio Escalona

Rogelio Escalona

Rogelio is the Director of Strategic Business Development at Reuters, a Thomson Reuters business. Before this, Rogelio served as Director of Planning and Special Projects, acting as “Chief of Staff” and overseeing operations for the Reuters Leadership Team. Additionally, Rogelio is currently a Board Director for Imagn Images LLC, the nation’s largest sports-image wire service, and a leading provider of original editorial photography.
Natalie Williams

Natalie Williams

Natalie Williams is the Executive Vice President, Content Studio within EndeavorB2B’s Marketing Solution Division. She is a strategic leader responsible for expanding Endeavor’s topic and role-based newsletters portfolio and providing customers with high-impact, multi-format content, including custom articles, video, and podcasting.