James Spellos is the President of Meeting U. whose mission for over 20 years is to help people become more productive and comfortable with technology.

In 2022, Meeting Professionals International included Jim on their most influential list in the hospitality industry in honor of their 50th anniversary celebration. In 2021, Glisser named Jim one of the most influential people in virtual events.

He was a faculty member at New York University for 25 years receiving both their Award for Teaching Excellence and their Outstanding Service Award. In 2015, Jim was named one of the Meeting Industry’s trendsetters by Meetings Today magazine.
 

Rich has been in the Health and Safety Management field for over 30 years. He has provided safety consulting services for many companies on a global scale. Rich has presented and worked in Australia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Panama, and Africa.

He received his B.S. in Occupational Safety and Health Management from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in 1992. He has also earned his M.S. in Safety Science from West Virginia University in 2011. His professional designations include, Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Construction Risk Insurance Professional (CRIS).

Dan has eighteen years of product development, marketing and management at the Executive level in safety manufacturing. 

Dan is a member of the ANSI/ASSP Z359 Standards Committee for Fall Protection in General Industry and Construction, and the Chairman of the Z359.14 Subgroup (Safety Requirements for Self-Retracting Devices). Dan sits on the Technical Review Committee. A former member of the A10.32 Committee for Fall Protection in Construction and Demolition, and former Chairman of the ISEA Fall Protection Product Group.

Jeff England, serves as vice president of operations for Lexington-based commercial contractor Dean Builds. In this role, he manages the operations of the company including contracts, insurance, and subcontractor coordination along with business development and project executive roles with clients.

Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky with emphasis in Construction Management. In addition to his longstanding service on AGC of Kentucky’s Board of Directors, he is a director and former president of the Commercial Property Association of Lexington. He is also a member of the Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers, a longtime LexArts Corporate Giving Committee member, and has served on the board for the Boys and Girls Club of the Bluegrass.

As vice president, strategic projects, Rebekah plays a pivotal role in identifying unique project opportunities aimed at expanding Gray’s network and sustaining the company’s future. In her nearly 15 years with Gray, Rebekah has touched almost every facet of the business, working in operations, accounting, project services, and most recently, business unit leadership, successfully leading opportunities in Gray’s Food & Beverage and Advanced Technology markets.

Rebekah’s vast experience across the business makes her a critical asset to the strategic projects team—employing her diverse expertise in the pursuit of distinctive partnerships. Committed to bolstering Gray’s Constitution, Rebekah fosters an environment conducive for future growth and innovation across the organization.