The State Fair of Texas Speakers Bureau was created in a continued effort to make a year-round impact in the community. The bureau consists of State Fair leadership and subject matter experts who speak to community groups and organizations within the Dallas/Fort Worth area. We have a variety of speakers who can give a general overview of the State Fair of Texas and our nonprofit initiatives. Additionally, we have team members who can highlight their specific areas of expertise.
For questions regarding our speakers bureau, please contact Taylor Austin Pulfer at tpulfer@bigtex.com.
General State Fair of Texas Speakers
Karissa Condoianis
Senior Vice President of Public Relations
Leigh Danley
Director of Philanthropy
Rusty Fitzgerald
Senior Vice President of Midway Operations
Mitchell Glieber
President
Nate Gross
Vice President of Fair Operations
Jason Hays
Senior Vice President of Brand Experience
Melanie Linnear
Senior Vice President of Food & Beverage
Jaime Navarro
Chief Operating Officer
Taylor Pulfer
Director of Communications
Daryl Real
Senior Vice President of Livestock & Agriculture
Jennifer Schuder
Senior Vice President of Customer Engagement
Subject Matter Experts
Kathy Bennett
Director of Creative Arts
Veronica Delgado
Communications Coordinator and Big Tex Scholarship Program Lead
Drew Demler
Director of Horticulture and Big Tex Urban Farms Lead
Sadie Prater
Director of Ticketing
David Russ
Director of Games
Alejandra Salazar
Director of Commercial Activations & Texas Auto Show
Jessica Vitela
Manager of Community Relations & Events
SPEAKER REQUEST FORM
All requests must be submitted at least six weeks in advance of an event. Please note, that in September and October leading up to and during the annual State Fair of Texas event, our ability to leave the fairgrounds is limited. Also note this is only a request, actual speaker may vary based on availability.