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Contributors

Jennifer Perna

Jennifer Perna

Owner, Fulton Market Consulting, Chicago, IL
Jennifer Perna started Fulton Market Consulting in May 2017 after developing an event experience and sales management experience portfolio for over 25 years in the downtown Chicago catering and special events industry. Jennifer presently works with...

Jennifer Taylor

Founder and Owner, Taylor'd Events Group
Jennifer Taylor is the founder and owner of Taylor’d Event Group, an event planning company that serves local and destination clients in Washington State and Maui, Hawaii. She is also the principal of Jen Taylor Consulting, a consulting firm that...

Jessica Blue

SVP - LicensingUBM Americas
Having led both small and large teams in the UK and US for more than 20 years, Jennifer is passionate about developing and motivating colleagues to achieve and exceed business goals. She is results-oriented and committed to growing businesses while...

Jessica Mills

Sales and Marketing Director | The Copper Key Catering and Events
As part of a large Italian family deeply steeped in food culture, Jessica Mills’ interest in cuisine has been part of her DNA since she was 17 years old. After working in the family business for years, Jessica moved into the Los Angeles catering...

Jill Drury

Founder and CEO, Drury Design
Jill Drury is Founder / CEO of Drury Design. She drives Drury social media strategy when it comes to corporate activations. She integrates her vision into processes that nurture talent and inspire a creative culture. Jill drives Drury’s vision and...

Jim Rand

Jim Rand | Catering Practice Leader | ezCater
Jim Rand brings over 40 years of restaurant-industry experience to ezCater as Catering Practice Leader. Prior to joining the company, Jim was vice president of off-premises dining at P.F. Chang's. From 2007 to 2016, he was vice president of catering...

John Cohen

Founder and President, Total Party Planner
John spent his entire childhood growing up in his family catering business in Buffalo, New York. Side by side with Mom and Dad, John helped execute any type of event from 10 people to 1,000 people. He often brags that he was the only 8 year old boy...

John Reed

Owner, Custom Culinary Solutions, Chicago, IL
John Reed is a professional chef with over 30 years’ experience. He is the owner of Customized Culinary Solutions, a culinary consulting firm located in the Chicago Northshore area. He works with restaurant, catering, and foodservice companies to...

Jon Wool

President and Owner, JHW Hospitality Consulting
Jon Wool is the president and owner of JHW Hospitality Consulting and is part of the Catersource Consulting Unit (CCU). He can be reached at [email protected]. He is also part of the Catersource Consulting Unit (CCU).

Jordan Kentris

Owner, A Good Day
Jordan Kentris is the founder and owner of A Good Day (agooddayinc.com), a boutique design firm that creates one-of-a-kind stationery, establishing unique brands for each and every event. He was recently recognized by BizBash as one of the Most...