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Governor's Annual Address to the
Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism Industry
Governor Bill Lee
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The Laws of Attraction:
How Daring Destinations Turn Serendipity Into Success
Sponsored by Journal Communications
Andrew Davis
Marketing & Customer Experience Author
Click HERE to learn more about Andrew.


Recovery and Risks
For the Tennessee Travel Industry
Sponsored by The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
Adam Sacks
Tourism Economics
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From the Frontlines to the C-Suite:
Combating the Workforce Crisis
Sponsored by PlayTennessee
Mike Gamble
Founder Tourism Diversity Matters, Co-Founder SearchWide Global
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Nekasha Pratt
Director of Marketing
TN Dept. of Tourism
Kelly Price
Connections Supervisor
VMLY&R


Tennessee Dept. of Tourist Development Update
and State of the Industry Address
Mark Ezell
Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development
Click HERE to learn more about Commissioner Ezell.


Leveraging Media
To Best Tell Your Destination's Story
Sponsored by The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development


Jill Kilgore
PR Media Manager, TDTD
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Nöel Burgess
Freelance Writer
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Ryan Krogh
Freelance Writer
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Nick Ewan
Director of Content, The Points Guy
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Hospitality Is Working!
Promoting Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
In the Hospitality and Tourism Workforce


Jenn Fugolo
Vice President of Advancement, AHLA
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John Jarrard
Director State & Local Government Affairs, AHLA
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What's Working in Workforce Development:
Practical Tools and Tips for
Tennessee's Hospitality and Tourism Industry


Gwyn R. Fisher
Greater Memphis Regional Director, TNECD
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Amity Schuyler
Sr. VP Workforce Development, Memphis Chamber
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Radesh Palakurthi, Ph.D., M.B.A.
Kemmons Wilson School, University of Memphis
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Mary Schmitz
Executive Director, Welcome to Memphis
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Wayne Smith
Director of Workforce Development, HospitalityTN
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