October 24-26, 2025
Overland Park Convention Center
2025 Speakers & Celebrities
Visit often for updates on celebrity & expert appearances.
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Carmeon Hamilton, Star of HGTV’s Reno My Rental & designer for HGTV’s Urban Oasis 2024 in KC
Meet Carmeon Hamilton, Award-Winning Designer, CEO, and HGTV Star, live on stage Friday & Saturday as she shares her expert advice and insights!
Carmeon Hamilton is a Memphis-based interior designer, CEO and lifestyle blogger spearheading her brands, Nubi Interiors and Hamilton Media Inc., winner of HGTV’s Design Star: Next Gen and star of HGTV’s Reno My Rental. Her 15 years of experience in multiple facets of the design industry, from public health-care to residential to retail and merchandising, is the foundation of her work in discovering the beauty in all things and helping others find beauty in what surrounds them every day. Her work, story and content around design, business and branding and elevating the everyday are featured and referenced in Architectural Digest, Southern Living, Essence, Domino and more. She’s often asked to share her insights and opinions by way of podcast interviews or panel discussions with major industry associations, such as Better Homes and Gardens and Ballard Designs. And when she isn’t leading entrepreneurial webinars or creating content for Fortune 100 brand partners, she’s doting on her son, Davin, and her jungle of house plants! (SPECIAL NOTE: Carmeon was widowed in August 2021 after the passing of her incredible husband, Marcus, who was tragically killed by an intoxicated driver while riding his motorcycle.)
ON STAGE: Friday at 6pm / Saturday at Noon
Mitch in the Kitch, From Super Bowl LIV Champion with the Kansas City Chiefs to Culinary Genius!
Meet Mitchell Schwartz, Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LIV Champion, 4-time All-Pro Offensive Lineman, and culinary expert, live on stage Friday & Saturday for a tasty kitchen demo and an inside look at life on the football field!
The Super Bowl LIV Champion with the Kansas City Chiefs is also a 4x All-Pro and is now in a different chapter of his life pursuing his passion for cooking. While he was acclaimed on the field, he’s now expanding his impact in the kitchen. He’s partnered with grill and BBQ companies–including Kingsford and Pit Boss-to flex his chops and even hosted the KC Smoke Show at the 2023 NFL Draft. Aside from cooking, Mitch is a watch collector who has been featured in publications such as Hodinkee for his collection. Also an avid golfer, who enjoys working on his game in his custom golf simulator, you can find Mitch on the links whenever his schedule allows. He and his wife, Brooke, welcomed a baby girl–Scottie–in 2024 and he is also “dad” to two Pomeranians, Cupcake and Pumpkin.
ON STAGE: Friday at 2pm / Saturday at 2pm