Diane Vidoni brings more than 25 years of experience in the convention, exhibition planning, and hospitality industry to eMerge Americas. As COO, Diane oversees the ongoing business operations of the company, in addition to executing event plans that transcend expectations from start to finish. Prior to joining eMerge Americas, Diane led conference and operations teams for National Trade Productions and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions. In addition to her experience at managing trade show operations, Diane worked at The Motley Fool as their exhibits manager.
Diane is a current member of the Miami Beach Convention Center Customer Advisory Board. In 2020, she was recognized as one of the United States’ most influential event professionals with a well-deserved place on the 2020 #BizBash500. She was also included in the 2019 BizBash Top 2000 People in the U.S. Event Industry and has been recognized as one of the Top 25 association trade show managers by Tradeshow Week. Diane is actively involved in the International Association of Exhibitions and Events, the Professional Convention Managers Association, and the Society of Independent Show Organizers. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Duquesne University with a concentration in Marketing and International Business.
When Diane is not running the events world, she enjoys adding to her growing travel list of 35 countries and 5 continents she has already visited.
