Speakers
Speaker Lineup
Keynote speakers, industry leaders and expert facilitators for the 2027 NMEDA Conference & Expo.
The full lineup will be announced as speakers are confirmed.
General Sessions
On the main stage, Friday evening, Saturday morning and Sunday morning
Speaker announcement coming soon
The official start of the 2027 NMEDA Conference & Expo. Everyone in one room to hear where the industry stands and what the next three days hold, right before the Expo Grand Opening.
Russ Webb
CAE, QAS, Executive Director
BAAA
Innovation in Motion: Where Good Ideas Come From and How to Create More of ThemThe Cost of Independence: Addressing WAV Affordability
Dave Goch
General Counsel
Webster, Chamberlain & Bean
Daryl Adams
CEO
Vantage Mobility
Mark Minatel
President
Driverge Vehicle Innovations
Anoop Prakash
CEO
FR Conversions
Craig Schrimsher
President
BraunAbility Americas
Industry Learning Tracks
Saturday, January 23, 9:15 AM to 12:00 PM, Wekiwa meeting rooms
Russ Newton
Director of Retail Development
Howell Ventures Ltd.
Anne Hegberg
OTR/L, CDRS
Trevorr Jurgensen
Director of Service Quality and Compliance
MobilityWorks
Ed Shelpman
President
Keystone Coachworks
Jack Borgmeyer
President
Borgmeyer Marketing Group
Brooke Westcott
Account Manager
Borgmeyer Marketing Group
Shawn Richmond
Director, Government Relations and Public Policy
NMEDA
Dawn Lubben
Clock Mobility
Catherine Martin
Ilderton Automotive
Patrick DeNobrega
VP, Account Executive
Hilb Group
Alex Cramer
CCIS, CLCS, CRIS, Account Manager
Technology & Cyber Insurance
Gerhard Schmidt
Executive Director
Bridge to Mobility
Monique McGivney
Director, Store Marketing
United Access
Jannette Conrad
VP, Strategic Planning
Vantage Mobility
Christian Quandt
Buddy Touchinsky
Independent AI Operations Consultant
Jason Sharpe
Business Development Manager
Bruno Independent Living Aids
Chris Gomez
Consumer Dealer Performance Manager
BraunAbility
Fred Mannix
Dealer Service Performance Manager
BraunAbility
Emily Sander
Vice President of Marketing
BraunAbility
Allied Health Pre-Conference
Thursday and Friday, January 21 to 22, Wekiwa 6
Nikki Simmons
OTL, CDRS
Driving Independence
Shawn Carver
General Manager
MobilityWorks
Tammy Phipps
MS, OTR/L, CDRS, MAJ (USAR Retired)
Driver Rehabilitation Center of Excellence
Susie Touchinsky
OTR/L, SCDCM, CDRS
Adaptive Mobility Services
Brian A. Iadarola
OTR/L, CDRS, President
DRIVABILITIES
Timothy Jones
OTR, CDRS, CDI
Rehabilitation of Frederick, Inc.
More speakers are being confirmed. Check back as the lineup grows.
Call for Speakers
Share your expertise at the 2027 NMEDA Conference & Expo
Have something the adaptive mobility community should hear? Submit a proposal for dealer education, technician training, allied health or a general session. We are actively building the 2027 program.
Speaker applications close September 1st, 2026.
Questions? Contact Amy Lane at amy.lane@nmeda.org or (813) 264-2697.