event-pros

Leslee Alexander ↑ top

Founder & CEO

Leslee Alexander is the founder and CEO of event-pros, the premier supplier for live presenters, crowd gatherers and booth associates for worldwide exhibitors. She has been involved in trade show staffing for over 16 years. During this time, Leslee participated in trade shows throughout North America, the Pacific Rim, Europe, Africa, South America, Central America and Mexico with a significant portion of time spent in Japan and Australia. Her extensive travel has contributed to Leslee's multi-cultural awareness and her vast knowledge of both national and international exhibiting.

Today, Leslee is considered an expert in her field and frequently lectures to trade show exhibitors in addition to being featured in "Savvy Women Entrepreneurs" as well as numerous industry publications. Leslee believes hard work got her where she is today but the fantastic team that works alongside her keeps her on top. She feels truly blessed to have such a dynamic team; from the fantastic office staff to the professional talent that represent event-pros in the field.

Leslee's subscribed philosophy is one she continues to use to inspire not only her employees but herself as well:

"Together we can lead the industry, individually we stand alone."

Meredith Dirner ↑ top

V.P. of Operations

Meredith is the core of the operations at event-pros, she is the "go to" person that will get the job done. Her ability to multi-task while maintaining an attention to detail is second only to her strong work ethic. She has developed new ways to standardize procedures, create efficient methodologies, and maximize profitability for numerous companies. Meredith began her career with event-pros shortly after graduating from the University of Arizona with a degree in Business Marketing. Initially, hired as an Administrative Assistant she supported the executive staff while learning the trade show industry. However, her skills to develop and maintain relationships with the event-pros associates quickly earned her a position as Talent Director where she worked closely with our Regional Directors and nation-wide talent. But, Meredith's ambition did not stop there, her ability to identify and meet the needs of both clients and associates earned her another promotion this time to Director of Operations in 2005 and eventually landing in her current role as a Vice President.

Today, Meredith is an integral part of the event-pros team, her dedication and willingness to go the extra mile is immeasurable but the warmth she shares with each of us is without compare. Her outgoing personality adds the sparkle to our office, she exudes happiness. With Meredith around, there's no such thing as a bad day...she'll find a way to make you laugh; and laugh we do!

Candice Silvas ↑ top

Talent Director

As the Talent Director of event-pros, Candice Silvas has managed events for over 4 years. She is an essential part of the event-pros team and continually reflects professionalism and dedication while maintaining and overseeing teams of associates. Before moving back to Phoenix, Candice studied Biochemistry and Communications at Point Loma in San Diego, CA. She has a background in public speaking along with thorough knowledge of the technical industry and experience in instruction and demonstration. As an active member in Point Loma programs, Candice produced university events and continually participated in public service programs. She received an award in 2005 recognizing her etiquette and contributions. Her leadership qualities along with her optimistic outlook make Candice invaluable asset to the event-pros team.