Tune in for these General Sessions: For the Love of Iconic Events: Super Bowl, the Olympics & a Decade of Opportunity
Tune in for these General Sessions:
For the Love of Iconic Events: Super Bowl, the Olympics & a Decade of Opportunity
Los Angeles has always been at the forefront of the most important events in the hospitality industry. This will be a power-packed, TedTalk-style session delivering lessons learned, never again, and pre-event prep hacks from Super Bowl LVI, Olympics 2028, and happenings of hope from the city of Los Angeles. Come armed with questions as the team will wrap up with a Q&A session and answer all of your burning questions about these iconic events.
Speakers:
Adolfo Romero
Vice President of Event Programming
Sofi Stadium & Hollywood Park
Marissa Pettys
Hospitality Strategy and Operations
LA28
General Session: For the love of destinations - DMO's BFF's or Frenemies
This will be a fun, illuminating & myth-busting conversation with members of the West Coast DMO Alliance. What is a DMO? How can they help? What are their top 3 secret weapons they can give you to keep your meeting alive, help you grow your attendance, and have a thriving relationship with your customers and attendees? Join us for the conversation Moderated by Mandi Graziano, HPN Global.
Speakers:
Ozzie Otero
Sales Manager
Santa Monica Travel and Tourism
Dana Higgins
Vice President Business Development
Visit Oceanside
Veronica Rivera
National Sales Director
San Diego Tourism Authority
Joe Marcy
Business Development
Monterey County and Convention Center
Mariles Krok
Vice President of Meeting and Partnership Sales
Visit Anaheim