ATLANTA, GA – Coming off a very successful 2025 Executive Conference, ECIA is pleased to announce the Core Committee that will join the leadership team in planning for the 2026 Executive Conference, scheduled to take place October 19-21, 2026, at the Westin O’Hare Hotel.
The following ECIA members will plan this year’s conference:
- Zach DeVillers – Chair - Brainard-Nielsen Marketing
- Paul Spain – Co-Chair – PUI Audio
- Heather Fulara – Co-Chair Sponsorship - DigiKey
- Tobi Cornell – Co-Chair Sponsorship - Kruvand Associates
- Juergen Wenzel – Co-chair Speaker Vetting - Dialight
- Michael McCaig – Co-chair Speaker Vetting - Luscombe Engineering
- Bob Garcia - QuadRep Ferrari Technologies
- Julie Fajardo – TDK-Lambda Americas
- Pam Berigan – Sager Electronics
- Robert Derringer – Crouzet North America
- Sean Sorteberg - DigiKey
“In a world defined by constant change, clarity is our greatest gift,” commented Zach DeVillers, President
Brainard-Nielsen Marketing, Inc. and this year’s Conference Chair. “I am sincerely thankful to the 2026 Conference Core Committee for delivering focus, purpose, and excellence to every step of this journey. The dedication and hard work they continue to invest in the months ahead will make this conference truly exceptional.”
“The Executive Conference is the premier event for industry executives,” noted Stephanie Tierney, ECIA’s Director of Marketing Communications and Member Engagement. “In 2025, we moved the conference to the Westin O’Hare Hotel to accommodate increasing attendance. The conference continues to grow thanks to the hard work from the volunteers. I look forward to working with the committee to deliver an agenda and program for 2026 that builds on the momentum that we have started,” she added.
