DI Annual Convention 2024 | Destinations International | 16 July 2024 | JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, 510 Water St, Tampa, FL 33602, USA

Picture yourself in the vibrant streets, where the pulse of the tourism industry beats strong and the horizon is filled with endless possibilities. Welcome to this event, the pinnacle event for destination organization professionals. This year's gathering promises to ignite your passion and fuel your growth as we delve into the latest trends and innovations shaping our industry. Connect with industry peers, engage in dynamic discussions, forge lasting relationships, and explore the latest tools and trends in our Flashes of Brilliance. Don't just imagine it, make it a reality - this could be you.

2024 Speakers

KEYNOTE:

Arthur Brooks

SPEAKERS:

Melissa Radu
Explore Edmonton Corporation

Alexis Kereluk
Co-Founder and Partner, ConnectSeven Group

Ophelie Le Livec
Content Marketing Manager, Destinations International

Cambria Jones
VP of Marketing, SearchWide Global

Jason Swick
VP of Strategy & Insights, Simpleview

John Tanzella
President & CEO, IGLTA

David Whitaker
President & CEO, Greater Miami CVB

Adam Burke
President & CEO, Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board

Istvan Ujhelyi
Founder & President, Capital European Affairs

Mike Gamble
President & CEO, SearchWide Global

Chris Ihrig
CEO, Fired Up! Culture

Michael Crockatt
President & CEO, Ottawa Tourism

Mary Sayewich
Director, Strategy & Project Management, Ottawa Tourism

Jane Cunningham
Director of European Engagement, Destinations International

Sophia Hyder Hock
Chief Inclusion Officer, Destinations International

Lyn Lewis Smith
CEO, Business Events Sydney

Carolin Lenehan
Chief Brand & Reputation Officer, Business Events Sydney

Julie Hart
President & CEO, CFO by Design

Scott White
President & CEO, Visit Greater Palm Springs

Tiffany Gallagher
VP of Operations, Civitas

Scott White
President & CEO, Visit Greater Palm Springs

Barbara Karasek
CEO, Paradise - A Source for Good

Timothy Bush
CMO, Visit Lake Charles

Meredith Darden
Chief of Staff, Visit Corpus Christi

Warren Wilkinson
President & CEO, Visit Overland Park

Jack Johnson
Chief Advocacy Officer, Destinations International

Shae Bird
CEO, Indigenous Tourism Alberta

Adam Sacks
President & CEO, Tourism Economics

Tammy Canavan
President & CEO, Visit Seattle

Bill Geist
Chief Instigator, DMOproZ

Julie Hart
President & CEO, CFO by Design

Orla Moule
Business Events Assistant, Failte Ireland

Elliott Ferguson
President & CEO, Destination DC

Yrjötapio ”Y.T.” Kivisaari
President & CEO, Visit Oulu (Finland)

Monica Smith
President & CEO, Southeast Tourism Society

Daniela Kolesa
Director Destination Development, Vienna Tourist Board

Jennifer Vermaas
Industry Manager, Cape Town Tourism

Casandra Matej
President & CEO, Visit Orlando

Julie Coker
President & CEO, San Diego Tourism Authority

Kelly Haussler
Director, Destination Development, Ottawa Tourism

Flavie de Bueil
COO, CityDNA

Rory Archibald
Head of Associations, Sectors & Marketing, Visit Scotland

Domenic Bravo
President & CEO, Visit Cheyenne

Jill Delaney
President & CEO, Discover Albany

Sonya Bradley
Chief DEI & Community Relations Officer, Visit Sacramento

Sophia Hyder Hock
Chief Inclusion Officer, Destinations International

David Goldstein
CEO, Travel Alberta

Annette Rummel
CEO, Travel Trailblazer

Paul Nursey
President & CEO, Destination Greater Victoria

Mike Gamble
President & CEO, SearchWide Global

Chris Ihrig
CEO, Fired Up! Culture

Santiago Corrada
President & CEO, Visit Tampa Bay

Kylie Leslie
Destination Services Manager, Visit Phoenix

Johan Menso
Business Area Manager, Malmö stad

Kathy Nelson
President & CEO, Visit KC

Royce Chwin
President & CEO, Destination Vancouver

Jenny Johnson
Local Media Celebrity, Host of the Dining Playbook and Meet Boston with Billy and Jenny

Maggie Baxter
Vice President of Programming, NBC10 Boston I Telemundo Boston

Sheena Works
The Tourism Academy

Rickey Thigpen
President & CEO, Visit Jackson

Brad Dean
CEO, Discover Puerto Rico

Molly Rawn
CEO, Experience Fayetteville

Michael Rudowski
Visit Dallas

Julie Gilbert
President & CEO, Destination Door County

Leslie Bruce
President & CEO, Banff & Lake Louise Tourism Bureau

Cambria Jones
VP of Marketing, SearchWide Global

Barry Draper
Partnership Director, Explore St. Louis

Ronnie Collins
SVP Sales and Services, Visit Anaheim

Heidi Barfels
Chief Marketing Officer, Visit Estes Park

Kyle Huff
Director of Growth Marketing, Tempest

Jayne DeLuce
President & CEO, Experience Champaign-Urbana

Monique Monaco-Levy
Managing Director, Events, Informa

Gui Cunha
Administrator, Office of Economic Development and Tourism, Seminole County, FL

Bill Solleder
Director of Marketing, Visit Hot Spring

Kenny Porpora
Co-Founder, HospitableMe

Rondel Holder
SVP, Content & Diversity Initiatives, NYC Tourism + Conventions

2024 Partners

• ADARA
• Air Canada
• AJR Media Group
• Gallagher
• Arrivalist
• Asae
• ASM
• Bandwago
• USA
• CarVertise
• CFO by Design
• CIVITAS
• CLIN
• CrowdRiff
• Clarity of Place
• CVENT
• Datafy
• DCI
• Future Partners
• ENV
• Think
• Digital Edge
• DMO PROZ
• DTN
• Epsilon
• Eventsforce
• Expedia Group
• Groups 360
• Fired UP
• Fuse Ideas
• IAEE
• IGLTA
• IMEX
• Inflight Flix
• JLL
• Journera
• Longwoods
• LS Direct
• Madden
• Miles
• Maritz Global Events
• Mint
• MMGY Global
• MPI
• NextFactor
• NFL
• MeetingsGroup
• VG 360
• Paradise
• PCMA
• Relic
• Search Wide Global
• Simpleview
• SOJERN
• Sparkloft
• STR
• SXM Media
• Tourism Economics
• Tempest
• Tripadvisor
• True Omni
• U.S Travel Association
• Wander
• Wheel the World
• VISA
• Zartico