🔥 Who You’ll Be in the Room With at the 35th NBBQA Conference 🔥

One of the biggest values of the Now That’s Smokin’ – 35th NBBQA Conference isn’t just the classes — it’s the people and companies you’ll be learning from, networking with, and doing business alongside.

Here’s a snapshot of who’s already planning to attend 👇

🏭 Attendees by Company (Alphabetical)

ACG BBQ (Sonny’s BBQ Franchisee)
• Barbara Latimer

AmazingRibs.com
• Clint Cantwell

Backyard SmokeMaster BBQ
• Jeannine Robinson
• Erin Robinson
• Kenyatta Robinson

Bassemiers’ Fireplace & Patio, Inc.
• John Bassemier (NBBQA Past President, 1997)

Baylee Jo’s BBQ
• Jeremy Horton
• Jessica Horton

BBQ Therapy Podcast
• Tavis Bryant

Beer’s Blackdog BBQ
• Joe Beer
• Deb Beer

Charcoal Cowboys BBQ
• Ken Wood

Convicted Pigs BBQ
• Chris Jackson
• Erica Jackson

DRJ Catering
• David Keith
• Regina Keith

Emerald Promo Group
• Steve Riley

Flame Boss
• Michael Collins

Fox & Hound BBQ Sauce & Rub
• Matthew Grime
• Jessica Grime

Front Line Spice N’ Rub Co.
• Jeff Magnuson

Grab ’Em in the Brisket
• Jonathan Lathrop
• Jan Moore

Hedgehog BBQ
• Ross Cahoon
• Matt Cahoon
• Susan Cahoon

Hogdog LLC
• Roy Sisco

KillerbunnyBBQ
• Jeff Arnold

LBS BBQ & Catering, LLC
• Lamar Belcher
• Lenzi Belcher

Lifespace International LLC
• Robert McMurtrie
• Samantha McMurtrie

Mantis BBQ
• Andrew Mantis
• Andy Mantis
• Linda Mantis

Mc8 BBQ Sauce
• Kali Cline
• Riley Cline
• Matthew McMillan
• Olivia McMillan
• Michelle McMillan
• Steven McMillan Sr.

Meadow Creek Welding
• Wesley Kurtz
• Stephen Stoltzfus
• Melvin Stoltzfus

Meat Mitch
• Mitch Benjamin
• Michelle Twibell

Meat Rushmore BBQ
• Joel Fleetwood

Music City Smokers
• Elizabeth Lipa

National Barbecue & Grilling Association
• Kell Phelps
• Janet Phelps

Papa Pope’s BBQ Sauce
• Denny Pope
• Jennifer Reid

Prairie Fresh
• David Eaheart

Prairie Smoke & Spice BBQ
• Rob Reinhardt

Rebel Fire Que’N Company
• Marie Severson
• Todd Severson

Rib Cook Off Association
• Jody Harris
• Dirk Mullins

Road House BBQ
• Ross Tilbury

Russell’s BBQ
• Janna Black
• Chris Reddin
• Jon York

SBR Events and Friends
• Dave Raymond
• Chadwick Harper
• Joe Huang
• Brantley Robinson

Slade’s BBQ
• Slade Douglas

Smoke ’n Magic
• Bre Via

Snooties BBQ
• Joe Hire
• Janet Studer

Steak Tank
• Marty Maier
• David Maier

Stegy’s BBQ
• Aaron Stegman
• Nichole Stegman

Sweet Swine O’ Mine Grill & Smoker Superstore
• Mark Lambert

The Outback Cookin’ Company dba The Dutch Oven Smokehouse
• Jacob Anderson
• Jared Anderson
• Jonetta Anderson
• Joe Patterson
• Crystal Patterson

The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint / The Shed Saucery
• Craig Orrison

Toby’s Place BBQ
• Tim Matthews
• Lynn Matthews
• Timothy Matthews

Uncle Hemmy BBQ
• Garett Hemstock
• Allison Tedford

Uncle Wayne’s Barbecue / Uncle Wayne’s BBQ
• Bri Hunt
• Dwayne Hunt
• Tina Hunt

Uptown Greenwood Development Corporation
• Gibson Hill
• Lara Hudson

Weber Knapp Company
• Jody Osgood

Wichita Packing Company
• Andrew Bloom

WOW Gear
• David Tognarelli

WRTW Inc./Sonny's BBQ Saint Augustine, FL
• Clay Murphy
• Pamela Murphy

Yoder Smokers 
• Joe Phillips
• Todd Johns

🎤 Confirmed Speakers & Presenters

• Tennessee Small Business Administration (SBA)

• David Mixon (United Spice Company/Myron Mixon Products)

• Carey Bringle (Peg Leg Porker BBQ and Peg Leg Porker Spirits)

• Tuffy Stone (Tuffy Stone)

• David Eaheart (Prairie Fresh)

• Joe Phillips (Yoder Smokers)

• Todd Johns (Yoder Smokers)

• Jody Harris (Rib Cook Off Association)

• Barbara Latimer (ACG BBQ / Sonny’s Franchisee)

• Ashley Henson – Live Fire Judge

• Kirk Malzer (Fat Boy Hickman's BBQ)

• Kell Phelps (NBBQA/Barbecue News Magazine)

• Janet Phelps (NBBQA/Barbecue News Magazine)

• Ken Wood (Charcoal Cowboys)

🔥 More names and brands will be announced soon — now’s the time to secure your seat and your hotel room.

📍 Nashville, TN
📅 March 25–28, 2026
🔗 Full details & registration:
https://www.nbbqa.org/events/now-thats-smokin--the-35th-nbbqa-conference