Buffy Levy She/Her

Buffy Levy is responsible for the strategic planning, design and delivery of trade shows, bringing together exhibitors, sponsors and industry professionals. She has more than 30 years of experience leading large-scale events across the association space.  

Buffy serves as show director for the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM), where she leads a team of professionals executing The NAFEM Show – recognized as one of Trade Show Executive’s (TSE) Gold 100 trade shows and drawing more than 600 exhibitors and 20,000 foodservice professionals. Additionally, she plays a key leadership role in driving the overall direction and successful delivery of the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), the largest baking show in the Western Hemisphere and another of TSE’s Gold 100 trade shows. Buffy is also a former board member of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE).  

Buffy holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Michigan.