Convention Sales & Services Summit 2023 | Destinations International | 9 March 2023 | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, 201 Waterfront St, National Harbor, MD 20745, USA

This summit is a cross-functional gathering of sales and services professionals dedicated to helping clients plan and execute successful meetings and events. This year's summit will challenge you to think about your role and your destination differently, providing insights and information that will promote a deeper collaboration in the sales and services cycle and educate on the post-pandemic shifts impacting the sales cycle.

Topics include the impacts of a shifting workforce, technological disruption, the new role of the sales and services team, overcoming destination concerns of safety, political climates and human rights, best practices for the inclusion of EDI strategies, creativity and collaboration with adjusted budgets and leveraging community stakeholders for positive economic impact.

You will not want to miss the valuable insights from industry leaders who will share best practices and case studies.

2023 Speakers

Kelly Saling
SVP, Chief Sales Officer

Adrienne Siemers
Chief Sales Officer

Lorne Edwards
Chief Sales Officer, Visit Phoenix

Beth Surmont
Vice President, Event Strategy & Design

Bruce Gudenberg
SVP, Business Development & Industry Relations

Lauren Swenson
Senior Director, Hospitality, Cvent

Tommy Goodwin
Vice President, Government Affairs, Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA)

Ken Jarka
General Manager, Washington Hilton

Eduardo Chaillo
CMP, CMM, CASE, DES, CITP, Global Meetings and Tourism Specialists, LLC

Alex Zapple headshotAlex Zapple, CAE, CMP, CEM, DES
Senior Director of Meetings

Nate Wambold
CAE, CMP, DES, Director, Membership, Meetings & Conferences, American Anthropological Association

2023 Partners

• Anderson Abenson
• USA
• Cvent
• Digital Edge
• Imex Group
• Madden
• Maritz Global Events
• Miles
• Mint
• Meetings Group
• Search Wide Globals
• Simple View
• Zartico