John Cesaretti

John Cesaretti has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. John started their career as an Operations Coordinator at Shore Varrone Inc in 1997. John then worked as an Operations Manager at Freeman from 1999 to 2003. In 2004, they joined Events Exposition Services as an Account Sales representative. From 2005 to 2007, John worked in Sales & Exhibit Services at BAI. In 2007, they joined CTIA Wireless Association as a Manager of Operations, where they oversaw various events and resolved operational issues. From 2016 to 2023, they worked at the National School Boards Association, holding roles such as Manager Exhibits & Sponsorships, Director of Business Development and Exhibits, Director of Conferences and Meetings, and Interim Managing Director of Business Development and Convenings. Currently, John is working as the Director of Exhibit Operations & Services at Optica.

John Cesaretti, VEMM, obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies from Western Illinois University, where they studied from 1992 to 1997. In addition, they have obtained certifications in Virtual Event & Meeting Management and Pandemic On-Site Protocol Training from the Event Leadership Institute, with the years of completion unspecified.