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ELIJAH DESMOND

OWNER OF THE DENTAL FESTIVAL

ELIJAH DESMOND BEGAN HIS PROFESSIONAL CAREER AT THE AGE OF 15 AS A YOUTH MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER. ALWAYS DRAWN TO HELPING OTHERS, ELIJAH LATER PURSUED A DEGREE IN HEALTHCARE AT THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. AFTER GRADUATING WITH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DENTAL HYGIENE, ELIJAH MOVED TO HAWAII AND WORKED IN PRIVATE PRACTICE FOR A BRIEF PERIOD. NEVER COMPLACENT, HE STARTED HIS FIRST OF MANY BUSINESSES AFTER LEAVING CLINICAL DENTISTRY AND IDENTIFIES AS A “SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR”. ELIJAH NOW RESIDES IN SOUTH FLORIDA WITH HIS WIFE AND 2 DAUGHTERS.

ELIJAH GETS TO SHARE HIS LOVE FOR MUSIC AS AN EMCEE AND DJ TO LARGE CROWDS! HE IS ALSO VICE PRESIDENT FOR A NON-PROFIT CALLED BEYOND THE GAME, WHICH OFFERS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR 3RD GRADE STUDENTS CALLED GUYS WITH TIES AND GIRLS WITH PEARLS. WHETHER HE IS PLANNING, SPEAKING, EMCEEING, OR DJING, ELIJAH HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN OVER 500 EVENTS. ALTHOUGH HE HAS A WIDE RANGE OF EXPERIENCE, ELIJAH IS MOST PASSIONATE ABOUT DELIVERING MOTIVATIONAL CONCERTS TO YOUNG STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE. HE HAS SPOKEN OVER 1,000 HOURS COLLECTIVELY AND PARTICIPATES IN EVENTS IN 2-3 LOCATIONS PER MONTH. 

ELIJAH’S EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES FOCUS ON TWO THINGS: FUN AND EDUCATION. KNOWN FOR HAVING ENGAGING SPEECHES AND INCORPORATING MOTIVATION INTO ALL OF HIS EVENTS, ELIJAH IS ADAMANT THAT A FUN ATMOSPHERE IS ESSENTIAL TO LEARNING. ELIJAH IS BEST KNOWN FOR TURNING TRADITIONAL CONFERENCES INTO EXCITING, MODERN DAY EVENTS AND FESTIVALS. YOU ALSO MAY KNOW HIM FOR CREATING SMILES AT SEA CRUISE CONFERENCES. 

JOIN ELIJAH AND TRAVEL THE WORLD, ONE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT A TIME!

SHAUNA HURST

VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

ENSURING THE EVENTS RUN SMOOTHLY IS SHAUNA’S JAM. SHE LEADS OUR TEAM AND OVERSEES ALL ASPECTS OF OUR EVENTS TO BE SURE THAT HAPPENS. OVER THE YEARS IN AND OUT OF HER PROFESSIONAL LIFE SHAUNA ALWAYS FOUND HERSELF ORGANIZING AND PLANNING FUN EVENTS. SO EVENT PLANNING IS A NATURAL FIT FOR HER SECOND CAREER AFTER DENTAL HYGIENE.

SANDRA BERGER

CE CONCIERGE

SANDRA IS AN EXPERT IN ALL ASPECTS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION. AS A REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST, AGD PACE PROVIDER, WRITER AND NATIONAL SPEAKER, SHE IS UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO ENSURE OUR COURSES COMPLY WITH ACCREDITATION STANDARDS. SHE LOVES TO TRAVEL, MEET NEW PEOPLE, AND HELP OUR GUESTS GET THE ANSWERS THEY NEED.

MICHELLE BARRIOS

DIRECTOR OF Marketing

MICHELLE is an accomplished marketing professional with years of experience in developing and executing strategic Marketing Initiatives. Michelle’s keen eye for detail and a passion for creativity make her a visionary leader committed to excellence and growth of our company.

KATE MCKINNEY

INFLUENCER CONCIERGE

AFTER WORKING IN PRIVATE PRACTICE AS A HYGIENIST FOR OVER A DECADE, KATE JOINED THE TEAM IN 2021 AS THE SPEAKER AND INFLUENCER CONCIERGE. KATE’S FUN-LOVING PERSONALITY IS A GREAT FIT FOR THE TEAM. SHE WORKS CLOSELY WITH SPEAKERS AND INFLUENCERS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE WELL-INFORMED AND HAVE A GREAT EXPERIENCE AT OUR EVENTS.

GABY SOARES

Reservation SPecialist

Gaby is a highly motivated, analytical, and dedicated professional who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Communication and has just joined our team as a Reservations Specialist. She is passionate about creating and delivering high-quality service and experiences for clients, focusing on customer relationships and satisfaction.

Valen Aponte

Vendor Concierge

Introducing Valentina, our  Vendor Concierge. With a background in project management and a keen eye for detail, she ensures seamless experiences for our vendors. With Valentina leading the way, you can count on her skills to boost all our connections with partners.

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