Program/speakers
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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
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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
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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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