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.

Michael serves as Vice President of Digital Product for BridgeTower Media. He is responsible for leading digital product strategy, development, and operations with a focus on building solutions that provide exceptional audience and advertiser value. Michael leads Digital Product, Digital Operations, Digital Ad Operations, and IT functions.

Jill McDermott is CEO and GM of Trade Press Media Group, a U.S. subsidiary of Forum Media Group seated in Munich, Germany, with B2B and B2C publishing businesses in seventeen countries across the globe.  

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. Kim is leading an initiative of change within the editorial team to modernize operations and offer content in a manner that increases meaningful audience engagement.

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. With a background in organizational leadership and digital transformation, James has led strategic initiatives that modernize traditional media operations while strengthening company culture. He is currently completing his Master’s in Organizational Leadership at Concordia University Irvine and is passionate about helping teams embrace change, develop resilience, and lead with purpose in an evolving media landscape.

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.