Speakers

Stavros Anthony, a Las Vegas resident for 44 years, has made community service and public safety his focus as a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer, a member of the…

Rafael Villanueva is an accomplished tourism executive with a proven record in destination marketing, international business development, and strategic leadership. As Chief Executive Officer of Travel Nevada, he oversees the…

Lydia Beck is the Senior Manager of Marketing & PR for Visit Carson City. With nearly a decade in destination marketing and PR, she helps builds campaigns that travel beyond…

Mike brings nearly three decades at the intersection of customer behavior and integrated marketing, across industries including tourism, consumer goods, education, and healthcare. At Fahlgren Mortine/The Shipyard, he directs AI…

Corey has been in the tourism and marketing industry for more than 20 years. Corey has extensive knowledge of distribution models, consumer marketing, public relations and travel throughout Australia, New…

With over 15 years of experience as a passionate travel agent, I have loved helping travellers create unforgettable journeys and discover the magic of the world. My favourite being USA,…

Born in Canada to Chilean immigrant parents, Ludy Mennie has more than 25 years of experience in the travel industry. After beginning her career with British Columbia Automobile Association in…

Kimberly brings two decades of travel and tourism media relations experience and is part of the agency’s tourism practice leadership, serving as principal media strategy lead for clients including Travel…

I’m an adventurous travel manager from Ontario, Canada, who loves discovering new places and finding unique experiences to share with my clients. I’m incredibly excited to be selected as a…

Elyse Palmer is a passionate Personal Travel Manager from TravelManagers Australia with more than 20 years experience turning travel dreams into unforgettable adventures. A proud Global Ambassador for Brand USA,…

Abbey has been in the travel industry for over 8 years, and currently works at Flight Centre Business travel. She started her career in travel in Flight Centre Leisure –…

Matt Stiker is a seasoned brand and marketing strategist with deep experience in destination development, in both film and tourism. Matt’s role as the first-ever Chief Marketing Officer for San…

Danette Tull is Deputy Director of Film Nevada, a division of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), where for nearly 20 years she has marketed Nevada’s diverse locations and…

Saskia van Waaijenburg is the co-owner of Matamata Travel, an independent travel agency in New Zealand. An intrepid and enthusiastic traveller, she has personally visited more than 110 countries, won…