Greg Elston

Events Director


With his AV expertise, Greg Elston is Van Petten Group’s On-Site Audiovisual Production Manager. He manages all aspects of the audiovisual experience for VPG client events including staging, sound, and set-up. With over 40 years experience in the event industry; there is no conference too big, too small, or too global for Greg. He has managed conferences and events ranging from 50 to 15,000 attendees across 80 different countries and in a range of formats and industries, minus the Super Bowl (though it’s on his bucket list). Greg prides himself on staying on the forefront of technology and innovation to bring cutting-edge, world-class event productions to associations around the world. His breadth of experience matched with his appetite for trying new things makes him a valuable asset to VPG.

Favorite motto/quote:
Nobody’s hurt or in the hospital …. we’re all good
When you’re not at VPG, you’re: Golfing
One person you’d like to meet (dead or alive): John F. Kennedy
What do you want to be when you grow up: Big league baseball player
Greatest achievement: Started two successful businesses