Future of Work and Leadership Expert
Travel expert and Emmy-award winning host and producer
Governor of Illinois
Rich Gamble, Interim President and CEO, Choose Chicago
Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Associate Regional Communications Director at Sierra Club
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Bradley University
President and Founder, Strategy for Access Foundation
Founder, CEO and Chefarmerâ„¢ at Epiphany Farms Hospitality Group
Trends Expert
Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital, for New York City Tourism + Conventions
Deputy Director of the Illinois Office of Tourism
Branded Properties and Heritage Manager, John Deere
Manager & Beekeeper, Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch
Chief Equity Officer for the State of Illinois
VP Marketing & Community Engagement, Experience Champaign-Urbana
University of Illinois Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism, Teaching Assistant Professor
EVP, Tourism Economics
Madden Media Managing Partner
Influencer
Influencer
EI Social Media Manager x Moderator
Executive Vice President, Business Strategy and Industry Engagement, U.S. Travel Association
SVP of Innovation at MMGY NextFactor
President of Tourism Exchange USA
Director of Partnerships at Matador Network
President and CEO of the Sports Events & Tourism Association
Director of Business Development, Expedia Group Media Solutions
This speaker lineup will be updated regularly as we near the start of the conference. *Speakers are subject to change*
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