Angelika Bazarnik

Angelika Bazarnik, M.S., CPCE, is a luxury event planner, sourcing specialist, educator, and researcher with 25 years of experience in the meetings and events industry. Her career includes leadership roles at some of Las Vegas’ most recognized luxury properties, including Wynn Resorts and Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas. For the past five years, she has worked independently in event planning and luxury venue sourcing while pursuing her Ph.D. in Hospitality Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she researches stressors and operational inefficiencies in event management and teaches the next generation of hospitality professionals. She is also the founder of EVENT-IT, where she develops practical, technology-driven tools designed to simplify the event planning process.