MEF16 is managed by an experienced team of professionals from the MEF with decades of experience producing successful events in the communications industry. The MEF’s great reputation and strong relationships with industry leaders, along with support from our members, has made MEF16 a reality. Our team is fully committed to delivering MEF16 as a professional, innovative, and unique event to bring industry experts together to exchange knowledge, network, and share ideas in this ever-changing industry.
We look forward to seeing you in Baltimore!
Contact Us:
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MEF16 Program: Stan Hubbard at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Sponsorship information: Alysia Bennett at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or + 1 310 642 2800
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Event Logistics: Lori Vachon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kevin Vachon
MEF16 Executive Director
MEF Chief Operating Officer
Appointed as MEF COO in 2006, Kevin leads a team that build, support and scale the MEF’s ever-increasing mix of global programs activities. With a key objective of globalizing Carrier Ethernet and MEF standards, Kevin directs efforts to expand CE awareness, membership and program activities particularly into emerging markets. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, a senior MEF representative to the press and analyst community and oversees MEF liaison relationships with other associations and standards organizations.
Stan Hubbard
MEF16 Program Director
MEF Director of Communications & Research
Stan is a communications professional with 18 years of experience in industry analysis, forecasting, strategic marketing, and event programming. In 2013, he joined the MEF, where he is directing program development for MEF global networking events, managing industry analyst relations, and developing research and other initiatives to help accelerate CE adoption and LSO development. Prior to the MEF, Stan was a Senior Analyst at Heavy Reading, where he focused on CE services and network equipment markets and SDN. He chaired ~20 major Light Reading CE events in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Before Heavy Reading, Stan was the director of market intelligence at Ciena.
Lori Vachon
MEF16 Event Logistics
MEF Director of Global Events & Member Support
Lori has been with the MEF since 2007. She has over 20 years experience managing events in the Biotechnology and Telecommunications industries.
Currently, she oversees global events and programs working closely with our regional team supporting our members in North America, CALA, EMEA and APAC. In addition, Lori is the liaison to the Board of Directors and she also works closely with event organizers and industry associations to expand awareness of the MEF.
Mary Hecht-Kissell
MEF16 Marketing & Sponsor Management
Senior Manager for MEF
Mary is responsible for managing MEF16 marketing activities. Mary has a diverse background in marketing communications, project management, public relations, and events management.
