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Hospitality Week Industry Expert Panel: Tourism

Industry Expert Panel: Tourism

February 27, 2024
12 – 1 p.m.
CUB Sr. Ballroom/Zoom

2024

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Past Speakers

2023 Panelists

Dogan Gursoy

Professor
SHBM

Chad Mackay

Founder & CEO
Brigado

Mike Sackville-West

Technical Services Manager
Spokane Arena

John Shepard

Vice President, Global Technology
Marriott International

2022 Panelists

Brian McGinnis

Owner
Pinnacle Real Estate LLC

Joe Fugere

Founder & CEO
Tutta Bella

Sam Johnson

Senior VP of Operations
The Hotel Group

Julie Purnell

Sr. Director Asset Management
Flynn Holdings


2021 Panel

Watch a panel of hospitality experts discuss their unique perspectives on the current changes and challenges in the industry. The panel was moderated by SHBM Advisory Board Chairman, John Sommer, the Regional Director for Human Resources-Western Region for Hilton Worldwide.