Laura Celebrates Scott Frankel for the Lifetime Achievement Award
Chicago, IL – Respected emcee, professional speaker, commentator and author Laura Schwartz is interviewing celebrated awardees and speakers set to take the stage at the 2025 Art of Catering Food, Catersource and The Special Event Show. This world renowned program commences 23-27 February 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
In this video preview, Laura spends time with the 2025 Special Event Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Scott Frankel of Animatic Media. In addition to his role as the President of Animatic Media, Scott is a dynamic industry leader in event production and sought-after speaker at industry events.
The award will be presented on the Awards Ceremony prior to the closing night party on February 27 at 5:30pm
About the 2025 Art of Catering Food, Catersource and The Special Event Show
Catersource + The Special Event brings the entire event industry under one roof for an unparalleled immersive experience. Attendees have the opportunity to connect and have conversations with everyone within the events & catering ecosystem to help move the industry forward. The event will bring together the most cutting-edge suppliers and the top industry professionals together to provide an unmatched opportunity to source, network, and learn in one sensory-stimulating environment.
About Scott Frankel
Scott Frankel is the President of Animatic Media, an industry leader in event production. With a career spanning over 26 years, Scott has established himself as a sought-after speaker at industry events and a driving force behind numerous successful corporate and association events. His commitment to excellence in event technology and flawless execution sets him apart in the industry. In 2020, Animatic Media relaunched their on-demand web service as Conference-On-Demand +LIVE, revolutionizing virtual and hybrid events with their full-service platform. Scott’s influential contributions have been recognized, earning him accolades such as being named one of BizBash/Connect’s “15 over 50” and receiving the prestigious Catalyst Award Quantum Leap Winner from Smart Meetings. Additionally, he has been featured in the Eventex Index as one of the 50 Most Influential Event Technology Professionals.
About Laura Schwartz
Professional Emcee, Keynote Speaker and Author Laura Schwartz knows how to make live events succeed. Whether hosting a corporate event or delivering a keynote on stage, Laura brings the experience and energy to make your message resonate with any audience! Laura was voted yearly as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the International Events Industry 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019. Along with her cast of ITV London, Laura and team won the prestigious Drum Awards “Podcast of the Year” in 2021.
For more information on or to schedule Laura to speak, please contact Ashley Brooks at ashley@lauraschwartzlive.com or 312-767-7415.