Keri is Chief Creative Strategist of e=mc² events, a global event management and production agency based in Canada and recognized around the world. With a global presence and exceptional reputation, e=mc² events is a leading live experience design, management and production company. The team has been honoured with over 55 national and international awards and recently added e=mc² productions, a production and broadcast division to their portfolio. Keri directs the company’s marketing and communications and is on the leadership team in a strategic role with a focus on people, culture and vision. Keri has been integral as Creative Director or Producer on many of the company's most high profile and signature events in her 22 years with the brand. Keri is globally recognized as an event industry leader and was proudly awarded the inaugural Leslee Bell Spirit of the Industry award in 2022. She has been named as one of the Top 250 Event Professionals in Canada and Top 500 Influential People in events by Bizbash. She is also a past Canadian Event Professional of The Year and was a member of the Global Leadership Forum pre-covid. Keri mentors many and continues to grow the industry through scholarship initiatives and speaks internationally on a variety of business or creative topics. Keri believes in the immense value of creativity and the transformative power of live events. She’s an outspoken advocate for fair compensation and unafraid to champion the idea that event professionals must charge what they’re truly worth. Keri speaks openly about pricing, believing that when we value our creativity and expertise—and share that openly—we not only elevate individual success but also raise the standards of the entire industry. She also hugs people.