A speaker, advisor and trainer, Tracy Stuckrath is founder & chief connecting officer of Thrive! Meetings & Events. She specializes in educating organizations worldwide on how to reduce risk, maximize budgets and improve experiences through safe, delicious and healthy food and beverage events.

A certified event planner with food allergies, Tracy's helping make the world healthier one event at a time while advocating for event attendees with special dietary needs.

Based in Atlanta, Tracy serves on the Atlanta Foodservice Expo’s Advisory Council and as Regional Director/East for The Senior Planners Industry Network (SPIN). She chaired the 2014 FARE Walk for Food Allergy and the 2015 Allie Awards.

Among numerous awards, Tracy was named a 2014 Meetings Trendsetter by Meetings Focus magazine, and has won Allie Awards for Best Corporate/Association Event and Best Public Fair or Festival.