Thriving with Sustainable Tourism, with Jennifer Wesselhoff
Jennifer Wesselhoff is the President & CEO of the Park City Chamber of Commerce | Convention & Visitors Bureau (Chamber/Bureau). She has served in the position since October 2020. The Park City Chamber/Bureau is responsible for the marketing and management of Utah’s preeminent luxury tourism destination, driving revenues in excess of $1 billion annually. Park…
Travel Trends for 2021, with Jennifer Hawkins
As Founder and President, Jennifer Hawkins has overseen the growth of Hawkins International Public Relations from a one-woman start-up to a major player in public relations, media relations, and digital communications for the luxury travel and lifestyle industries. Yet, even as the agency has grown to more than 30 employees, maintained a robust roster of…
The Collaborative Creation of Letchworth’s Autism Nature Trail, with Loren Penman
In retirement, Loren is privileged to be applying her experiences and skills to the most important and long-lasting project in which she ever has been involved: the development and construction of a nature trail designed specifically for visitors with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities — located in Letchworth State Park, recently voted the…
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, with Kris Kelso
Kris Kelso is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and the author of Overcoming The Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence. Trained and certified as an executive coach, Kris has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs, business owners, and leadership teams. He is an advisor and instructor at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, a Facilitator /…
Leadership and Innovation in Travel and Tourism, with Michelle Carlen
Michelle Carlen is the Founder & President of Alignment Advising. With over two decades of career experience, she is dedicated to helping businesses by creating long-term strategy, growing sales and revenue, implementing process improvements, developing organizational infrastructure, and improving the client and employee experience. She also helps individuals advance their professional development and gain clarity,…
Beyond Travel and Tourism in New York State, with Heather Bagshaw
Heather Bagshaw joined Greene County Tourism over seven years ago and loves being back in her hometown sharing all the great things she adored growing up. Her role in the tourism industry fostered over the past five years, from being an active board participant and President of both the Catskills and Hudson Valley Regions to…
Collaboration in Recovery, with Lisa Doerner
Lisa Doerner’s background is in marketing and operations, but her path into the travel and tourism industry is an unusual one. She started her career working for a large corporation in product marketing, and then working as an Executive Director for a technology association. These roles set the groundwork for her current position as Executive…
The Human Element in Travel and Tourism, with Jennifer Lazarz
Jennifer Lazarz has worked with the City of Gallup for over five years, four of which have been as its Tourism and Marketing Manager. Jennifer’s projects with the City of Gallup include the execution of the 2015 LEDA Grant for Historic Theatres at the historic El Morro Theatre, serving on the team for design and…
Creativity and Collaboration in the Face of Adversity, with Kerri Green
Kerri Green has been the President & CEO of Commerce Chenango since August 2019. She is a US Army Veteran and has a marketing degree from SUNY Delhi. Kerri has an extensive background in economic development, sales, and in administration. Her background includes a tenure at CDO Broadcasting as Sales Manager for over ten years,…
Staying Competitive in a Global Pandemic, with Tim and Janine Caschette
Husband and wife team, Tim and Janine Caschette, opened Avvino in 2013. The restaurant focuses on seasonal, American cuisine with an International twist and is known for its expansive and highly-curated wine program. Destination on the Left is joined by the husband and wife team, Tim and Janine Caschette. They are the owners of Avvino,…