As a group event director at Informa Markets North America, Suzanne Deffree oversees expo-led MD&M Minneapolis and conference-led DesignCon within the Informa Markets Engineering portfolio.

Deffree and her team support engineering and manufacturing professionals through deep understanding of attendee and exhibitor personas, industry data, and forward-thinking strategies that increase attendance, revenue, and satisfaction.

Deffree came to the events industry through an extensive media background, centered on engineering professionals. Combined, Deffree has nearly 25 years of experience curating communities through education, information, and inspiration.

Deffree is based in the New York area.