About Us
Connecting Point Marketing Group (CPMG) believes in forging genuine connections that yield real results. Our hosted-buyer events serve as the ideal platform for executives and retailers to form meaningful connections with suppliers and vendors who truly understand and cater to their unique needs. With 15 tailored events across industries such as retail, restaurant, healthcare, senior living, multifamily, and hospitality, we create an engaging environment where attendees will share ideas, tackle challenges, and discover lasting opportunities over three meaningful days.
CPMG provides a unique networking experience with invite-only access to carefully selected attendees. Our format emphasizes one-on-one meetings, enabling executives to gain insights into industry trends and build valuable relationships. Suppliers benefit from guaranteed meetings with key decision-makers. We dedicate ourselves to energizing participants and inspiring growth, ensuring each Event sparks new ideas and progress. Discover how CPMG can enhance your networking and business opportunities.
“The number of connections and contacts that you can make in the 2.5 days of this conference is outstanding. It would take months to have as many meetings as possible and conversations that this event allows. It is truly wonderful.”
Senior Manager | Purchasing and Store Development
Barnes & Noble
Lori Allen
Director | Executive Accounts
FUEL OF CHOICE | Starbucks Ice Americano
SECRET TALENT | Strangers spill their life stories within minutes of meeting me.
FAV HOBBY | Music/live music. Any outdoor activity. Rollerblading. Biking.
Stacy Allen
Event Experience Executive
FUEL OF CHOICE | Cold brew coffee with sweet cream foam
SECRET TALENT | Artist
FAV HOBBY | Card making/paper crafting
Susan Anderson
Event Experience Executive
FUEL OF CHOICE | Music of most genres
SECRET TALENT | If I told you, it wouldn't be a secret.
FAV HOBBY | My hobbies rotate like my Spotify playlists. For now, sewing.
John Benner
Sales Manager
FUEL OF CHOICE | Coffee, and lots of it.
SECRET TALENT | Although I'm deathly afraid of clowns, I can juggle.
FAV HOBBY | Reading and listening to classical music.
Lisa Boisvert
Event Planner
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Rachel DeForge
Director | Executive Accounts
FUEL OF CHOICE | Iced coffee with a shot of espresso
SECRET TALENT/WEIRD SKILL | Parallel parking
FAV HOBBY | Reading
Katherine DiBrigida
Event Planner
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Anne Dyment
Manager | Executive Accounts
FUEL OF CHOICE | Arbonne Fizz
SECRET TALENT | I wish I had one. I don't.
HOBBIES | Spending time with my two kids and two golden retrievers. I love trying new restaurants and foods.
Vanessa Fillip
Manager | Executive Accounts
FUEL OF CHOICE | Espresso
SECRET TALENT | Impersonations
FAV HOBBY | Hiking
Gail Garrison
Director | Event Experience
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Claire Greensmith
Event Planner
FUEL OF CHOICE | Chardonnay
SECRET TALENT/WEIRD SKILL | I can drive stick shift
FAV HOBBY | Mountain biking and ocean swimming
John Hurley
Director | Sales
FUEL OF CHOICE | Almonds
SECRET TALENT/WEIRD SKILL | I can talk with a duck voice.
FAV HOBBY | Kayaking
Julia Kebanli
Event Experience Executive
FUEL OF CHOICE | Beef jerky and potato chips
SECRET TALENT/WEIRD SKILL | I'm ambidextrous
FAV HOBBY | Gardening
Ellen Kelly
Manager | Event Technology
FUEL OF CHOICE | Sugar-free Red Bull
SECRET TALENT/WEIRD SKILL | Speaking German
FAV HOBBY | Silversmithing
Holly McFarland
Event Planner
FUEL OF CHOICE | A good London Fog Latte
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FAV HOBBY | Traveling with my family.
Rob Mear
Senior Director | Operations
FUEL OF CHOICE | Donuts
WEIRD SKILL | I'm good at packing things up. I can get a lot of stuff into a small space.
FAV HOBBY | Classic cars
Dina Mitchell-Ellis
Manager | Executive Accounts
FUEL OF CHOICE | Chocolate. Lots of chocolate!
SECRET TALENT/WEIRD SKILL | Dog/animal whisperer
FAV HOBBY | Gardening and petting every dog I see. Tell your dog I said, "Hi."
Ben Morse
Group Vice President
FUEL OF CHOICE | I run on Dunkin' and laughter.
SECRET TALENT/WEIRD SKILL | I am oddly good at Tetris/packing a car trunk to maximize space.
FAV HOBBY | Boating and skiing with my family.
Lisa Muñoz
Project Manager
FUEL OF CHOICE | Coffee and ice cream
SECRET TALENT | Doing random math without a calculator and sleuthing on people online
FAV HOBBY | Anything to do with water, being on my boat, swimming, kayaking, etc.
Bryce Nethery
Event Experience Executive
FUEL OF CHOICE | Vibes, or coffee if the vibes are low.
WEIRD SKILL | I can name every Survivor winner and who they beat.
FAV HOBBY | Pickleball or any board game.
Skylar Noyd
Event Experience Executive
FUEL OF CHOICE | Sauvignon Blanc w/ jalapeños. Double-stuffed Oreos
SECRET TALENT | Hula hooping. Yodeling.
FAV HOBBY | Crafting with my Cricut. Trying new restaurants. Binge-watching reality TV!
Doug Perilli
Vice President | Sales and Marketing
FUEL OF CHOICE | Chocolate, chocolate, and more chocolate
SECRET TALENT/WEIRD SKILL | Taking humor to another level that most will never understand.
FAV HOBBY | Snowmobiling
Juli Poteet
Manager | Sales
FUEL OF CHOICE | Marg on the rocks and Starbucks coffee
SECRET TALENT/WEIRD SKILL | I can juggle bottles
FAV HOBBY | Sunning myself on a Florida beach
Sandy Roginski
Senior Director | Executive Accounts
FUEL OF CHOICE | Soup, Seacoast soups!
SECRET TALENT | Changing out a leaky kitchen faucet.
FAV HOBBY | Hiking here, there, and everywhere!
Jenny Sisson
Manager | Executive Accounts
FUEL OF CHOICE | Popcorn, pretzels, & Diet Coke
WEIRD SKILL | I count everything.
FAV HOBBY | Day beach trips with my pups, Romeo & Gracie. Casinos by night with my honey.
Colby Taylor
Manager | Business Development
FUEL OF CHOICE | Starbucks iced coffee
SECRET TALENT | Legit don't have one
FAV HOBBY | Volleyball
Ann Wheeler
Event Planner
FUEL OF CHOICE | Ice cream!
WEIRD SKILL | I can drive a 40' bus!
FAV HOBBY | Needlepoint. It's incredibly relaxing and meditative.
Andi Wilson
Event Marketing Manager
FUEL OF CHOICE | Cheese. Chocolate. Coffee.
WEIRD SKILL | I can do a crow pose and I cry at good desserts.
FAV HOBBY | Working out. Raising plants. Overthinking my life choices.
Jason Wood
Manager | Sales
FUEL OF CHOICE | Black coffee and chicken tenders (not at the same time)
SECRET TALENT/WEIRD SKILL | I know how to build holiday parade floats
FAV HOBBY | Boating
Alexys Zaine
Event Experience Executive
FUEL OF CHOICE | Chocolate and coffee
SECRET TALENT | I can make any kid under 5 fall asleep in under 10 minutes.
FAV HOBBY | Making cake pops



