NAMM Show Vendors

Luann Alesio has been a familiar and beloved presence at the NAMM Show since 1998, serving primarily as a dedicated and detail-oriented floor manager. Her very first job out of school was in trade show management, a field where she seamlessly blended her artistic background with her strong organizational skills. Over the years, Luann has taken on a variety of roles, from designing intricate show maps to leading efficient teams and participating in critical safety education sessions. Her genuine dedication to exhibitors has endeared her to NAMM members, often resulting in lifelong

Gayle Alldredge joined the NAMM Show team in 2014 and has since become a highly valued floor manager. Her diverse professional background began in catering, where she successfully built and managed her own business, serving major trade show events and corporate clients. Transitioning into event management, she spent several years at the San Jose Convention Center, overseeing a variety of high-profile events, special programs, and large-scale trade shows. Gayle describes her move to NAMM as a joyful and fulfilling experience, expressing her deep appreciation for working alongside t

 Howard Bailey was the executive account representative for the Freeman Companies, which serviced the NAMM show. Howard became a beloved part of the NAMM family and helped develop many benefits for the trade show attendee as well as the exhibitor. Beginning in 1964, Howard provided detail dimensions and locations of the exhibit space (first in hotel sleeping rooms and later in the great ballroom and convention settings), which provided great benefit to the exhibitor, allowing them to be more precise about the inventory they brought to the show.

 Barbara Fitzgerald is a member of the NAMM family!  For years Barbara has been the trade show event coordinator who quietly in the background has made possible so many of the current services enjoyed during the annual shows.  She has worked on improving customer service for our members as well as increasing what products and services could be provided for our members, both exhibitors and attendees.  “I always felt part of this family and that is the nicest feeling anyone could ever hope for during their career.”  Barbara was interviewed the day after the January 2006 NAMM Show, h

Don Freeman’s father established the Freeman Decorating Company in 1927. By the 1960s, when Don became president, there were several other service companies under the title of Freeman, so they became known as Freeman Companies right about the time they were hired to assist with the development of NAMM’s trade shows. At the time, NAMM exhibits were held in hotel sleeping rooms, and a new set of policies were required for a convention type setting. Don has not only led the service industry by his creative input into the NAMM show, but has been awarded as a pioneer within the medical

Elmer Gibson has served the music products industry for over 38 years as the insurance rep for the NAMM membership. Elmer has worked closely with the NAMM management and members to provide useful insurance that has in fact paid a dividend for 37 out of the 38 years of the program. Upon Elmer’s retirement, he took a few minutes to reflect back at his association with the music industry. 

Greg Herreman became the Front of House engineer at the Backdoor Club in San Diego while still in college. The venue attracted nationally known performers, which was a perfect training ground for Greg, who worked there from 1973-1978. He also worked sound for television programs and live events such as the San Diego Folk Festival and the 1984 Olympics. In 2002 he joined the NAMM Show team and provided staging and sound reinforcement for all of the stages at one point. He also plays an important role in the annual Tribute program by directing the bagpipe band to and from the specia

Joe Pestka understands the values and procedures behind each NAMM Show because he has been a key part of the show since he was a teenager. His father was a carpenter for the Chicago trade shows and taught Joe the importance of an honest days work. Joe took that creed to heart and worked long and hard to help the NAMM staff and our members achieve the most successful trade show possible, year after year. Joe is apart of the NAMM family working behind the scenes insuring the show is a positive, safe, and successful show.