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ERA PRESS RELEASE
May 27, 2025
Contact: Clare Kluck / Communications Director / ckluck@era.org

The Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) is pleased to announce the appointment of the chair, vice chair and members of the 2026 Conference Committee responsible for planning the 2026 ERA Conference.

Perry Thornton, President, Pinnacle Marketing, will serve as Conference Committee Chair and Julie Carr, Vice President, MacInnis Company, will serve as Conference Committee Vice Chair.

The remainder of the 2026 Conference Committee leaders are as follows:

• Adam Anderson, Vice President, Norris & Associates — Breakout Sessions Co-Chair
• Holly Good, Supplier Business Development Director, Master Electronics — Breakout Sessions Co-Chair
• Zach Anderson, President and CEO, Harper and Two — Keynote/General Sessions Co-Chair
• Heather D’Amico, Vice President, Brainard Nielsen Marketing — Keynote/General Sessions Co-Chair
• Adam Grigor, President, Tech-Trek Ltd. — Sponsorships Co-Chair
• Scott Lindberg, President, Quell Corporation — Sponsorships Co-Chair
• Todd McAtee, SVP Business Development-Mouser, SVP Demand Development & Global Operations-XTG Group — Conference Advisor
• Ellen Coan, CPMR, Vice President, Operations, C C Electro Sales Inc. — Executive Committee Liaison

“I’m honored to serve as Chairman of the 2026 ERA Conference and thrilled to work alongside Julie Carr as my Vice Chair,” said Thornton. “Together with our outstanding committee chairs, we’re building a dynamic event around a powerful theme that addresses opportunities and challenges facing our industry. I’m excited for what’s ahead and confident this conference will inspire meaningful connections for next year’s attendees.”

“I’m grateful and excited for the opportunity to serve as vice chair for ERA’s 2026 Conference,” said Carr. “The core committee has already brought excitement and creativity to the early planning stages. With the expertise and guidance of the ERA staff, the steady leadership of Perry Thornton, and the vast knowledge of the many volunteers, this conference is sure to be a great success.”

The 2026 ERA Conference will be ERA’s 57th national conference and will take place at a brand-new venue — the Hilton Austin Downtown — on February 22-24, 2026.

ERA plans to announce the entire slate of Conference planning committee volunteers later this spring, as well as announce the Conference theme and attendee/sponsorship registration in the summer.

About ERA

The 90-year-old Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) is the international trade organization for professional field sales companies in the global electronics industries, manufacturers who go to market through representative firms and global distributors. It is the mission of ERA to support the professional field sales function through programs and activities that educate, inform and advocate for manufacturers’ representatives, the principals they represent and the distributors who are reps’ partners in local territories. For more information about ERA, visit era.org.