The Electronic Security Expo (ESX), the industry’s premier event for security integration, monitoring, and life safety professionals, is proud to announce its 2026 Educational Advisors. These leaders will shape the educational programming for ESX 2026, taking place June 1–4 at the Irving Convention Center in Irving, Texas. 

Each year, ESX brings together a diverse group of advisors from leading security companies. Working closely with ESA’s team, they review attendee feedback, analyze past event data, and consider current industry challenges. From more than 120 proposed session ideas, they curate the top 30 sessions that will be featured at ESX 2026, ensuring content is relevant, actionable, and designed to enhance recurring revenue streams. 

The educational program covers critical areas including Sales & Marketing, Operations, Management, Monitoring, giving attendees actionable insights they can apply immediately.

The 2026 ESX Advisory Board Includes:  

• Jason Alestra, VP of Sales, Vicon (Exhibitor Expert) 

• Jeremy Bates, Vice President of Business Development, Pye-Barker Fire and Security (Management Expert) 

• Dean Belisle, Director of Key Accounts, DMP (Sales Expert) 

• April Chastain, VP of Internal Operations & Merger Implementation, Owen Security (Operations Expert) 

• Tammy Cozby, Vice President Monitoring Operations, Everon (Monitoring Expert) 

• Eric Eddy, Director, Zeus Fire and Security (Operations Expert) 

• Scott Elkins, CEO, Zeus Fire and Security (Management Expert) 

• Janet Fenner, President, Defined Marketing (Marketing Expert) 

• Johnathan George, CEO, iWired (Operations Expert) 

• Peter Goldring, President, Goldring Protection (Fire Expert) 

• Lynnie Guzman, Director of Sales and Marketing, Holmes Security Systems (Marketing Expert) 

• Kirk MacDowell, President, MacGuard Security Advisors (Management Expert) 

• Jackie O’Neil Townley, Business Development Manager, CMS (Monitoring Expert) 

• Chris Peterson, President, Vector Firm (Sales Expert) 

• Spencer Rogers, Partner, Barnes and Associates (Management Expert) 

• Andy Shartzer, Technical Evangelist, Pelco (Technical Expert/Video Expert) 

• Kevin Stone, COO, Doyle Security (Management Expert) 

Registration for ESX 2026 will open in December, giving security professionals time to plan and budget to bring their teams. With world-class education, networking opportunities, and an expo floor filled with the latest innovations, ESX 2026 is set to be a can’t-miss event for security professionals.