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"It’s been a pleasure to work with Marketplace Events in the process of purchasing our beloved family business. Forty-plus years of support from our Christmas Village community will continue in excellent hands. Our exhibitors and shoppers can expect exceptional customer service and attention to design details to continue. Your Alabama Tradition of shopping Christmas Village Festival and Cottontail’s Arts, Crafts, & Gifts is falling into hands of fabulous leaders that will produce shows for future generations to continue to love."

- Lisa Fullilove

KELSEY JACKSON
Assistant Show Manager

Phone: 816.601.2701
Email: KelseyJ@mpeshows.com 

Kelsey joined the Marketplace Events family in August of 2022 as a Show Coordinator and now serves as the Assistant Show Manager. She is excited for the upcoming show season and is looking forward to meeting all the vendors that will be participating in the show! Prior to working for Marketplace Events Kelsey worked as an Operations Manager at Kendra Scott as well as a Real Estate Agent and Property Manager. Kelsey holds a Bachelor's of Human Environmental Sciences degree from the University of Missouri.

MARC GARY
GROUP MANAGER

Phone: 816.601.2707
Email: MarcG@mpeshows.com

Marc joined Marketplace Events (MPE) in 2009 as an Exhibit Sales Consultant with the Indianapolis Home Show, the oldest home show in the U.S. In 2014, he was promoted to Show Manager for the Kansas City shows, and in 2025, he advanced to Group Manager. Marc now oversees the Holiday Boutiques in Des Moines, Kansas City, and Omaha, as well as MPE’s shopping shows in Birmingham and Colorado Springs.

Before MPE, Marc held sales roles at FedEx, Compaq Computers, and FC Tucker. A recipient of MPE’s “CEO Award of Appreciation” in 2015, Marc earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Ball State University.

Sherri Huffman
Exhibit Sales Consultant

Phone: 816.601.2704
Email: SherriH@mpeshows.com 

 Sherri has been with the company since 2015, starting as an Administrative Assistant and taking on various roles over the years based on the needs of the events. Now in the role of Exhibit Sales Consultant, she brings a passion for supporting vendors - helping them grow their businesses and curating a diverse, engaging mix of unique participants. Sherri has been an Exhibit Sales Consultant on our Holiday Boutiques in Kansas City, Des Moines, and Omaha for 10 years, where her expertise and enthusiasm have made a lasting impact. She has also played a key role in launching some of the company’s newer holiday events, contributing to their continued growth and success

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