Tess Lara

Tess Lara, CMP, is a seasoned event technology leader with over 10 years of experience. Currently serving as Principal, Event Technology at Workday, they manage the tools for strategic internal events and the Workday Rising mobile app, catering to more than 20,000 attendees. Their past roles include Reservationist at The Slanted Door Group, Registration Manager and Senior Event Technology Manager at Key Events, and Registration & Project Coordinator at Evolutionary Events Inc. Tess is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management at San Francisco State University.