Jo Ann M. Grant, CPCE, is the owner and lead planner of Apropos Creations, a premier multicultural wedding and event planning company. With a passion for creating seamless and unforgettable celebrations, Jo Ann specializes in bringing diverse traditions together while ensuring every event is a true reflection of her clients. As a CPCE-certified professional, she brings industry expertise, meticulous planning, and creative vision to every event. Through Apropos Creations, she has built a reputation for thoughtful coordination, expert execution, and making dream events a reality.

Meagan Pinney and Ashley Allan are the power pair behind Your Jubilee Weddings, a luxury wedding planning company. Your Jubilee, or YJ is known for its innovative approach and vibrant company culture. With 10+ years in the industry, they are respected wedding professionals and speakers and have built a community that thrives on fun, creativity, and growth. Their approach to any speaking engagement is energetic and fresh and will leave you wanting to high-kick and take on your next business adventure. Through workshops, speaking engagements, and mentorship, Meagan and Ashley continue to inspire and empower others to pursue their event industry dreams.

Check It DONE Events ~ Julie Brown Pflueger, CPCE


Julie is the Checklist Guru of Check It DONE Events, founded in 2015 when Julie moved to Arizona. Julie’s background includes traditional and international weddings, fundraisers for non-profit organizations and associations, corporate, and social celebrations of every imaginable type. With a forty-year hospitality background focused on the world of catering and events, Julie lives to create personalized, innovative and touching events which celebrate gathering our community together to make memories. Julie will share how she supports event clients to Check It DONE!