Jared Pollacco

Jared Pollacco is the CEO of Impact XM. A passionate and driven leader focused on spearheading growth and client satisfaction, he has led Impact XM’s transition from being a top-of-the-line exhibit house to a strategically led, creatively driven event and experiential marketing agency. Pollacco has held a variety of positions at Impact XM, moving up through operations, sales and management to now lead one of the industry’s most creative and dedicated teams.

Devin Cleary

Devin Cleary is the Vice President of Global Events at Bizzabo, the world's fastest-growing event technology platform for hybrid, virtual and in-person events. Devin is a passionate, results-driven event producer and marketing executive with experience leading the creation and active management of diverse experiential marketing programs for B2B, nonprofit and consumer markets. He was recognized as one of Connect Association’s “40 under 40” leaders in 2021, and was also featured in Event Marketer's 2017 "B2B Dream Team" and BostInno's "50 on Fire."

Glenn Hansen

Glenn Hansen is the president and CEO of BPA Worldwide, a not-for-profit organization that provides independent, third-party audits of audience claims of B2B publications, consumer magazines and face-to-face events. Under BPA’s iCompli division, Hansen and his team have expanded audit and certification services to protect brands from everyday risks including unsupportable claims, failure to protect confidential data and negative brand perception in the marketplace. BPA iCompli Sustainability certifies the event industry to the EIC’s Sustainable Event Standards as well as ISO 20121.

Chris Federspiel

Chris Federspiel is the CEO and co-founder of Blackthorn.io, a leading developer of Salesforce-native apps in the events management and payments space. Since 2015, Blackthorn.io has provided companies with the acceleration and streamlined innovation needed to scale and unite their CRM with events, payments and compliance data.

Christy Kingsbury

Christy Kingsbury is a senior designer at Fixation Marketing. Her decades of diverse design experience and journalism degree make her an invaluable creative and communications resource for clients.

Jackie Clements

Jackie Clements is the interactive art director at Fixation Marketing. She’s the glue that connects creative concepts to digital execution on websites, email campaigns and social media for Fixation clients, and is the agency’s resident email expert.

Andrew DeVilbiss

Andrew DeVilbiss is the Project Manager AES at Aggreko, where he has worked for over 20 years. He is committed to the company's leadership in providing mobile and modular power solutions.

Sarin Bachmann

Sarin Bachmann is the Group Vice President of RX Jewelry Group. Included in her portfolio are JCK, Luxury, JIS events, as well as JCK Magazine, the new digital marketplace, Jewelers Source by JCK, and the educational hub subscription service, JCK Pro. 

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MGM Resorts is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture, not just among employees and guests but also within its supply chain. The company prioritizes procuring goods and services from businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals and those facing economic disadvantages. This commitment is integral to MGM Resorts' global procurement strategy.    Through its voluntary supplier diversity program, MGM Resorts actively identifies and connects certified diverse-owned suppliers to opportunities within its supply chain. The company is on track to spend at least 15% of its biddable procurement with diverse-owned businesses by 2025, demonstrating that supplier diversity is not only a social responsibility but also a strategic business imperative.    Supplier diversity isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s good for business. A diverse supply chain allows access to a broader range of perspectives and experience, helping to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience, while strengthening communities. At MGM Resorts, engaging diverse suppliers ensures best-in-class experiences for guests and clients. Supplier diversity ensures a more resilient supply chain while supporting economic development in the communities in which it operates.   The impact of MGM Resorts' supplier diversity initiatives is significant. In 2023, these efforts supported over 3,500 jobs across more than 30 states, contributed over $214 million in income for diverse-owned businesses and generated more than $62 million in tax revenue. The story extends beyond the numbers – it reflects the tangible benefits brought to small and diverse-owned businesses, fostering economic empowerment in their communities.    MGM Resorts also supports the development and business skills of diverse-owned businesses through investment, mentorship and education. Through the MGM Resorts Supplier Diversity Mentorship Program, the company identifies, mentors and develops diverse-owned businesses to fill its future pipeline, while providing businesses with tools and resources to empower and uplift. Since 2017, the program has successfully graduated 105 diverse-owned businesses and is on track to achieve its goal of 150 graduates by 2025.     MGM Resorts’ commitment to supplier diversity not only enhances its business operations but also plays a crucial role in uplifting communities and fostering economic development. This approach reinforces the idea that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and resilience, benefiting both the company and the wider community.   
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