Holds over twenty-eight years of Hospitality experience with Hyatt and Hilton Hotels and Resorts. Hotel management experience within 14 Four Diamond Resort and Leisure properties. Led food and beverage and innovation design process experience among first class resort properties, International destinations, working with multi -cultural work forces, leading teams of 400 employees. building customer service focused strategies into work groups competitive environment.
Read MoreCLARA CARTER, is an award winning and seasoned meeting and event professional with over 20 years experience. Ms. Carter, President and Founder of the Multi-Cultural Convention Services Network (MCCSN), Inc., provides global meeting, event management and hotel sourcing services to associations, corporations and leisure travel clients.
Read MoreRobert Rauch, CHA, is a nationally recognized hotelier and CEO of RAR Hospitality, a leading hospitality management and consulting firm. Rauch has over 35 years of hospitality management experience in all facets of the industry. Widely recognized as the 'Hotel Guru', Mr. Rauch runs a blog called Hospitality Innsights where he expounds upon trends in the hospitality industry at HotelGuru.com.
Read MoreLucy Burni is an accomplished business woman, devout mother, and serves multiple community organizations. In her professional life, she is a seasoned commercial real estate and hospitality professional with over 20 years of experience, ranging from property management, leasing, financing, and acquisition to development and renovation. Ms. Burni’s experience has been applied to a number of commercial properties including: The Four Points Sheraton, a 225 room full service hotel since 2006 to present; Churchill Hotel, a 125 room hotel from 1996-2012; Ramada Inn, a 210 room hotel from 2001-2007 and multiple multi-tenant commercial, restaurant, entertainment and residential properties in prime San Diego markets.
Read MoreTrustworthy, agile, driven, results oriented, executive leader with 25 plus years hospitality experience. “Honesty and Integrity counts” to Reggie Woolridge. Reggie’s in the Peoples Business managing teams from 5 to 500. He’s currently with Marriott International as the General Manager for the Marriott Kansas City Overland Park and most recent hotel manager at Westin and Sheraton Hotels Crown Center Kansas City 1,500 rooms.
Read MoreCarolyn Johnson is founder and CEO of Goodman, Johnson and Associates. She provides consulting, advice, and training to leaders at all levels regarding a company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and change management Initiatives. These initiatives and strategies include identifying high performing women and people of color for developmental opportunities. She also provides coaching and counseling to staff at all levels on their responsibility to create and maintain a workplace environment free of harassment and discrimination. She is a sought-after subject matter expert on Sexual Harassment Prevention and conducting sexual harassment and discrimination investigations.
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