JUDGES
Our leading panel of judges are industry professionals who have in-depth experience of running events. Each of our judges are allocated an award category and vote independently and separately to score each entry. They then meet to share scoring and discuss feedback to consolidate the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places.
Petra Cooper
Head of Growth, ADVOC8
Petra Cooper is Head of Growth leading the new business efforts and Client Services team at ADVOC8.
She has been working in events for over twenty years primarily in sales and marketing functions across a variety of industries. Her client roster has included many tech companies like Google, YouTube, Autodesk, Unity and ADP and lifestyle brands like Mattel, Rolex and BMW. Petra is adept at building and leading teams that can accomplish big things whether it is producing a Grand Prix race, a large corporate event or managing a complex trade show program. Prior to joining ADVOC8, Petra worked for the UK-based agency, Nteractive, and before that was at Freeman for 14 years where she focused on enterprise account sales and growth.
Having lived in various places around the world, she now calls Charlotte, NC home where she resides
with her husband and two young children. Petra is an avid reader who also enjoys kayaking and hiking.