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.

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Jack Guarnieri

Founder & CEO - Jersey Jack Pinball

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Eric Meunier

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

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Steve Ritchie

Jersey Jack Pinball Game Designer

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Brady Hearn

Spooky Pinball

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Mark Seiden

Jersey Jack Pinball Game Designer

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Brian Soares

Custom Pinball Game Designer

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Reby Hardy

Custom Pinball Game Designer

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Todd Tuckey

TNT Amusements Crew

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Frank Lindenmuth

TNT Amusements Crew

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Michael Grant

Stern Pinball Senior Manager of Global Location Entertainment

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Dr. Jeremy Saucier

Strong Museum of Play, Rochester, NY

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Tasker Smith

Author of an upcoming book about playing technique

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John Day

Pinball Restoration Specialist

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Rob Rath

Product Director, American Pinball

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Leo Reinhard

Creator of kinetic sculptures

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Eric Stone

World Pinball Champion