World Food & Music Festival
Colleen Murphy
Culinary culture from around the world coupled with great live music
Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival
Brooks Reynolds
One of the founders of the world's largest bacon festival
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival
Susan Gorrell
Dubuque's prestigious international film festival
Drake Relays
Blake Boldon
Since 1910, the Drake Relays have been regarded as one of the top track and field events in the US
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FryFest & CRANDIC Marathon
Monica Nieves
World's largest celebration of Hawkeyes and Cedar Rapids/Iowa City marathon
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Iowa's Ride
TJ Juskiewicz
Producer of world-class bicycle events
Hinterland Music Festival
Sam Summers
Concert promoter of some of the top Midwest music festivals and venues
Latino Heritage Festival
Joe Gonzalez
Executive Director of Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival
North Liberty Blues & BBQ Festival
Dave Moore
Founder of the one of the best BBQ & Blues Fests in the Midwest
Codfish Hollow & The Rust Belt
Sean Moeller
Founder of Daytrotter, concert promoter in Iowa and Illinois venues
Coralville, 4thFest & FryFest
Kelly Hayworth
City Administrator of Coralville, hosts annual 4thFest & FryFest
Iowa's Ride & JustGoBike Podcast
Andrea Parrott
Manages Social Media and co-host of JustGoBike Podcast
Department of Homeland Security
Chris Judge
Protective Security Advisor for the Department of Homeland Security
Iowa City Downtown District
Betsy Potter
Operations Director for downtown Iowa City events
Think Iowa City
Nick Pfeiffer
Marketing and Communications for the Iowa City/Coralville CVB
Mission Creek Festival & Englert Theatre
Savannah Lane
Programming for some of the top events in Iowa City
Events.com
Meghan Lynch
Director of Sponsorship for Events.com
Charles City Challenge Whitewater Festival
Ginger Williams
Tourism Director, hosts state's premiere whitewater event
Go Stagestruck
Kim Johnson-Smith
Co-Founder of mobile stage and event production company
Englert Theatre, Mission Creek Festival & Witching Hour
Jessica Egli
Programming for some of the top events in Iowa City
The Gazette
Brian Morelli
Reporter for one of the top newspapers in Midwest
Iowa Bike Expo & Iowa Bicycling
Mark Wyatt
Runs biggest bike expo in Midwest and several events
Iowa's Ride
Scott Garner
Logistics for large bike events
Scheels
Matt Phippen
Sales expert and events for large sporting goods store