Back to Virtual: Why Online Events Are Rising Again—and What to Do About It

Jon is the Director of Multimedia Production at Cadmium, where he leads the planning and execution of virtual and hybrid events that engage audiences and deliver measurable results. With a strong background in multimedia production and a BFA from Salisbury University, Jon combines creative expertise with technical precision to ensure seamless, high-impact digital event experiences.

Kendra is the Director of Online Events with Cadmium. Kendra first joined the company in 2009 where she lead the Event/Support team in daily operations and project management. Kendra and Team consistently collaborate to improve the department’s processes, strategic communications, event execution, and the cultivation of strong client relationships, which is at the core of Cadmium’s mission.

Kendra has over 15 years of events, fundraising, development, and non-profit organizational experience. Kendra's events career began in the Special Events Department of The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, before shifting to grassroots fundraising and income management with the American Cancer Society. While Kendra misses the days of penguins running around in company meetings at the Zoo, Kendra loves the accessibility and opportunities that online education offers in this ever-evolving field. Kendra received her master’s degree in Global and International Education from Drexel University where she studied the qualitative impacts experiential learning presents to the life-long student.

Born and raised in coastal New Jersey, Mike graduated from Salisbury University and relocated to Maryland in 2011. The first decade of his career was spent in accounting and finance at Fortune 500 companies. To balance the demands of a high-stress career, he began training for triathlons, which eventually led to launching a business that produced triathlons and other racing events. The business later evolved to specialize in event technology—delivering real-time race results, same-day photos, and video clips for over 1,000 events across the U.S. and internationally.

After starting a family, Mike and his spouse decided to sell the business and settle down. He is now grateful to have joined Cadmium, an event technology company located just six miles from home. Outside of work, Mike enjoys RV travel, hiking, yoga, swimming, surfing—anything outdoors. Mike is excited to serve as a Project Manager in Cadmium’s fast-paced, growing environment.

Prior to joining Cadmium in the Summer of 2024, Amanda spent 18 years managing events across her home state, North Carolina. From the American Diabetes Association to Biltmore Estate, she has honed a spectrum of event skills, finding her specialty in planning for unique details (did you know cattle should be moved 10 days prior to a hillside event?) and designing creative and bold events and marketing. Amanda received a Bachelor of Science in Communications at Appalachian State University (go Mountaineers!) and currently lives in Apex, NC with her husband and two zany kids (8g & 6b). She loves to practice hand lettering and painting with unusual watercolors, of which she has far too many and continues to purchase...maybe that's the real hobby.