Speakers

Preston Bailey- "Wedding Planner to the Stars"
“For over 27 years, Preston’s theatrical, one-of-a-kind events, which include the most extravagant weddings and galas for Royal families across the globe, have earned him a reputation as the world’s preeminent event designer. Layering color and texture, Preston transforms raw spaces to translate his clients’ fantasies into awe-inspiring reality.
Preston has attracted such clients as Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey, Uma Thurman, Joan Rivers, Donna Karan, Liza Minnelli, Matt Lauer, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas, Laurence Fishburne, Emmitt Smith, and Bill Cosby. Preston is the author of three bestselling books, Design for Entertaining, Fantasy Weddings, and his latest, Inspirations. He is currently working on his fourth book, scheduled to be released next year.”
For more information on Preston Bailey please go to: prestonbailey.com.

Michael Coombs, WPICC- Prodigy Entertainment
Michael Coombs of Prodigy Entertainment has over 17 years of Beat-mixing DJ'ing experience, from Toronto's hottest nightclubs, to celebrity functions, to the cities most up-scale special events and weddings. As the first DJ in Canada that became a Certified Wedding Planner (WPIC), specializing in Wedding Reception planning, very few can match his
experience and expertise! 
In his experience as a Professional Disc Jockey, Michael has played at over 2000 events including events for: Wyclef Jean (the Fugees), Shaggy and on a local level, Liza Fromer (former host of television's BT and host of The List).
Michael has also been the DJ for Weddings on Television Shows such as, "I Do, Let's Eat", "Wedding SOS", "The List", "Breakfast Television", City Pulse News and in Today's Bride magazine.
Michael is also the winner of the Wedding Industry Award for "Wedding DJ of the Year" 2007.

Mary Dann- Celebrity Planner, Planner on "Whose Wedding is it Anyway?"
As one of the most sought-after event coordinators in Southern California, Mary Dann and her team of wedding and party coordinators have been responsible for detailed event planning and creative party consultation to many corporations and families throughout the United States since 1991. She is known for her commitment to surpass their clients' expectations and have created intimate weddings and extravagant upscale affairs for a long list of clients, including many of Hollywood's elite. Dann's passion for the industry has led her down many paths, including becoming a contributing writer for "Inside Weddings"magazine and on-air talent for the nationally syndicated television show "Whose Wedding Is It Anyway," airing on the Style Network.
As Mary is currently expecting her second child, she has prerecorded her seminar "Finding Balance in Wedding Planning".  We will be viewing it and you will also receive a copy to take home!

Andy Ebon
Andy is the owner of The Wedding Marketing Network. and the author of the "Wedding University: The Wedding Marketing Advantage Series" books.  Flying in from his headquarters in Las Vegas, he brings with him the experience of over 2000 weddings, and 30 years in the Wedding industry.
A former faculty member at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Andy has taught subjects such as Marketing, Advertising, Salesmanship, Entrepreneurship, and Small Business Management at the College level.
Recently, he was the first ever recipient of the Think Tank Flame of Inspiration Award for "Igniting the Entrepreneurial Spirit in all of us".

Andy will be presenting two Wedding Marketing seminars to us, and his books will be available for purchase and signing at the Conference!

Adele Hagan
Adele is creative, imaginative and  extremely artistic with a great sense of detail. She has a broad knowledge of the world of food, equally at ease with both eastern and western styles. Her experience as an haute cuisine Chef means that she is as comfortable with complicated recipes as with simple recipes with good quality ingredients.
Adele has been working as a food stylist for the past five years, working on films such as Batman Begins and the first two Harry Potter movies, and styling cookbooks for Fresh Juice for Life, Rose Reisman and Dave Leiberman. She is also a stylist for the LCBO, Second Cup, President's Choice and Dominion to name a few.
Prior to food styling, Adele worked as a chef in London, England. Trained at Le Cordon Bleu with a Grand Diplome and  cooking for, among others, Fortnum and Mason¹s and the Royal Family.

Tracey Manailescu, WPICC, DWC- Producer & Speaker
Tracey is one of the foremost experts on Multicultural weddings.  She delivers seminars on the topic at places such as The Multicultural Wedding Show.  You have also seen her on CityTV News and the Gill Deacon Show, as well as quoted in every major newspaper across Canada and in several magazines, such as SPOSA Wedding Magainze.  Tracey has authored articles on the subjects of Cutlural Wedings and Wedding Etiquette which are published all over the globe.
Tracey is the Manager of The Wedding Planners (Canada's largest Wedding Coordination Firm) and is planning to open the American division of The Wedding Planners, operating out of South Florida, for September 2008.  She is the Co-founder and an Instructor at The Wedding Planners Institute of Canada, Canada's only licensed Wedding Coordination Certification Institute.  Tracey is also a licensed Minister and Wedding Officiate.
This will be her third year co-Producing The Professional Wedding Planners Conference.

Lindsay Mogford, WPICC
Lindsay currently works for the upscale full-service Event Company, Good Gracious! in Los Angeles.  In this position she has had the good fortune to work with many celebrities and on many ultra high-end events.  Good Gracious was most recently featured on Entertainment Tonight, Extra and in In-Style magazine for executing Brooke Shields' "Mothers' Tea" for Charity.  They are currently being featured for a party they did for Angie Harmon.  Good Gracious' Catering Department is a front-runner in what is new and exciting in Catering.  With their special list of clients, they must be at the forefront of  trends.
Before heading out to L.A., Lindsay worked for Toronto's cutting-edge caterer, Match Catering.  The owner of Match Catering is often called to speak at Catering events across the world.  He is a leader in innovative design and displays and Lindsay has had the opportunity to learn from a Master.  She is happy to share her experiences with us.

Danielle Andrews Sunkel, WPICC, DWC- Hostess
Danielle is one of Canada's most recognized and respected Wedding Coordinators.  she has been quoted in every major newspaper across Canada, been featured in today's Bride twice and regularly appears on Canadian television on shows such as Breakfast Television (Toronto and Halifax), CBC The National, Good Morning Canada  and On the Line, to name just a few.  She also often consults on wedding-related shows.
Danielle owns Canada's largest Wedding Coordination firm, The Wedding Planners and is the Co-founder and an Instructor at The Wedding Planners Institute of Canada, Canada's only licensed Wedding Coordination Certification Institute. 
This will be her third year co-Producing The Professional Wedding Planners Conference.