The Team
Team Members
Symon Rubens
Chief Executive Officer
Symon Rubens has 25 years of experience in managing and growing business conference organizations across 5 continents. His conference career commenced at Terrapinn where he held production, sales, and management positions in Australia and Singapore, before becoming Managing Director of the Australasian operations in 2003. In 2007, he opened Terrapinn’s … read full profileKyle Cornish
Director of Marketing and Technology
A native Kansan, Kyle Cornish joined the Energy Conference Network Team as a Marketing Manager and is now Director of Marketing and Technology. A lifelong fan of the Jayhawks, Kyle’s dream was to play basketball at the University of Kansas – however, the lack of a required growth spurt and … read full profilePam Pierce
Operations Director
Pam Pierce is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and has lived in Houston for over 15 years. She earned her undergraduate degree from LSU and a master’s degree from the University of Houston. Pam spent the first part of her career in Education, as a teacher of teachers, in … read full profileJessica Angsomwine
Partnerships Manager
Jessica’s experience includes working directly in higher education for Ellucian, the world’s largest provider of technology services and solutions for higher education. Jessica spent eight years directly engaged in supporting chief information officers at over 75 colleges and universities to ensure world-class service and technology transformation are being delivered. Jessica began her career … read full profileOmair Khan
Marketing Specialist
Omair Khan is an experienced event marketing professional with over 18 years in the event industry. He is working with Energy Conference Network for over a year now. He is originally from Pakistan and has professional degrees in Computer Science and Marketing. He has worked for world-renowned event companies like … read full profileGiulia Jalmerot-Timarco
Director – Mining
Giulia Jalmerot-Timarco was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden. She speaks 6 languages – Swedish, English, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, and French. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Business Administration from LUISS University in Rome. She has over 10 years of experience planning, producing, and executing different events, including mid … read full profileErica Oghoghorie
Conference Producer
Erica Oghoghorie’s goal is to connect people through content. Since 2016, she has worked as a Conference producer across various industries, including MICE, procurement, HR, and advertising. She holds undergraduate, and master’s degrees from De Montfort University, Leicester and is currently a Conference Producer at Energy Conference Network. Erica loves … read full profileLaura Jimenez
Customer Success Manager / Finance Specialist
Laura is a Customer Support Manager and Finance Specialist with over 20 years of hospitality expertise in the US, Mexico, and Vietnam. From front-line representative to inspiring leader, she’s driven by a passion for delivering exceptional experiences. With a customer-centric approach, Laura’s achievements in exceeding performance indicators and fostering strong … read full profile
Filipa de Almeida Ribeiro
Sponsorship Manager
Filipa de Almeida Ribeiro was born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal. She is fluent in three languages – Portuguese, English, and Spanish. She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a postgraduate diploma in Economics from the University of Bradford in the UK.
Filipa has over 14 years of experience … read full profileBrandy Cormier
Conference Producer
Brandy is a conference producer with experience in organizing events across various sectors. She was born and raised in the Toronto region but has also lived and travelled around the world. Brandy has a background in environmental studies and has worked in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Outside of … read full profileBarry Smith
Conference Producer
For more than 30 years, Barry has expertly wielded his well-honed skills as a researcher, conference producer, content creator, communications and marketing professional. He has been a television and radio producer in Canada and Europe, written for national print media, founded a community newspaper, and earned a Master’s Degree in Journalism … read full profile