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Earn CMP credits!

ALL education sessions at this year's conference are approved by The Events Industry Council to count toward your CMP certification. Keep your professional status up-to-date while enjoying and learning from this incredible lineup of speakers.

Anil PachecoCreative DirectorAOO Events | AOO Floral

Anil is known for his one-of-a-kind arrangements and innovative design. He gained experience working on several high-profile events in the entertainment industry with some of the industry’s most renowned floral decorators, including Mark’s Garden. During that time, he developed a holistic perspective of design and became inspired to create arrangements that would not only stay true to his client’s vision but also reflect myriad new ideas he has gained from working on major productions.  Anil also won the hearts of many viewers as a contestant on Logo TV’s The Arrangement, a high-end floral design competition.Most recently, Anil’s versatility is being put to work at AOO Events, where he is the Creative Director of AOO’s in-house floral studio, AOO Floral. With an eye for what’s trending and an emerging voice in forward-thinking design, Anil consistently creates cutting-edge products that set him apart as an artist who truly understands the industry’s rapid development and modern aesthetic.

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