2026 Speakers and Special Guests
Immerse yourself in the world of pinball and elevate your gaming experience by discovering the latest advancements in the industry. Or take in some arcade history, or learn more about competitive playing. Starting Thursday night, we’ll have captivating presentations, engaging discussions, and interactive workshops that will ignite your passion for pinball.
Thursday
6:00 PM Press Conference – Cardona Pinball’s new product
Friday
10:00 AM Play Better Pinball with Eric Stone
11:00 AM American Pinball update with Rob Rath, Product Director
1:00 PM Mastering the Playfield Swap with John Day
2:00 PM Adding a Soundtrack and More to Your EM Pinball, with Dave Moreau
3:00 PM Homebrew Panel, moderated by Jillian Haffner
4:30 PM The Pinball Business from the Nineties to Now, with the TNT Crew
6:30 PM Play-demo of Yukon Yeti from Turner Pinball, with Collier Whitefield
Saturday
10:00 AM Late-Breaking News will have announcements from pinball venues old and new, product announcements, and more
11:00 AM The Making of Harry Potter Pinball, with Eric Meunier
Noon: Autograph Session in Hotel Lobby
1:30 PM Pinball History Needed at The Strong Museum
3:00 PM Flipping Formats to Improve Your Skills, with Tasker Smith
4:00 PM Creating the Sounds of the Afterlife for Beetlejuice Pinball, with Brady Hearn
6:30 PM Jersey Jack Pinball Update, with Jack Guarnieri and team
You can see typical seminars we offer on our Past Speakers page.

Jack Guarnieri
Founder & CEO - Jersey Jack Pinball

Eric Meunier
Jersey Jack Pinball Game Designer (Harry Potter, The Godfather, Guns N' Roses, Pirates of the Caribbean)

Steve Ritchie
Jersey Jack Pinball Game Designer

Brady Hearn
Spooky Pinball

Mark Seiden
Jersey Jack Pinball Game Designer

Brian Soares
Custom Pinball Game Designer

Reby Hardy
Custom Pinball Game Designer

Todd Tuckey
TNT Amusements Crew

Frank Lindenmuth
TNT Amusements Crew

Michael Grant
Stern Pinball Senior Manager of Global Location Entertainment

Dr. Jeremy Saucier
Strong Museum of Play, Rochester, NY

Tasker Smith
Author of an upcoming book about playing technique

John Day
Pinball Restoration Specialist

Rob Rath
Product Director, American Pinball

Leo Reinhard
Creator of kinetic sculptures
