Speaker Bios

General Session Speakers & Special Guests

  • Governor Bill Lee

    Governor Bill Lee

    Governor of Tennessee

    Special Guest

  • Mark Ezell

    Mark Ezell

    Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development

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    (615)741-9016

    General Session Speaker - Thursday Lunch

  • Sara Beth Urban

    Sara Beth Urban

    President & CEO, Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association

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    (615)385-9970

    General Session Speaker - Opening Session

  • Chris Massie

    Chris Massie

    Director of Strategic Development, TravelAdvocates

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    (201)222-1990x208

    General Session Speaker - Opening Session

  • Frank Lett

    Frank Lett

    President and Chief Tourism Officer, Visit Kingsport

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    (423)392-8800

    General Session Speaker - Opening Session

  • Mitch Patel

    Mitch Patel

    Founder, Vision Hospitality Group

    General Session Speaker - Opening Session

  • Deniece Thomas

    Deniece Thomas

    Comissioner, Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development

    Genner Session Speaker - Thursday Breakfast

  • Jason Mumpower

    Jason Mumpower

    Comptroller, Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury

    General Session Speaker - Thursday Breakfast

  • Josh Collins

    Josh Collins

    Founder, CEO, Main Street Mentor

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    (615)465-0152

    General Session Speaker - Friday Breakfast

10:00am Breakout Session Speakers

  • Josh Gibson

    Josh Gibson

    Director of Research, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development

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    (615)741-9016

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Sharanda Smith

    Sharanda Smith

    Founder & CEO, Nashville Black Hospitality Group

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • John David

    John David

    President & CEO, Sports Events & Tourism Association

    Breakout Session Speaker

11:00am Breakout Session Speakers

  • Darius McDonald

    Darius McDonald

    Chief Operating Officer, The Nashville Black Market

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    (000)000-0000

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Amanda Murphy

    Amanda Murphy

    Director of Communications, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development

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    (615)741-9010

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Jill Kilgore

    Jill Kilgore

    Sr. Communications Manager, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development

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    (615)741-9069

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Chelsea Trott

    Chelsea Trott

    Communications Manager, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development

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    (629)395-8941

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Adam Zappia

    Regional Sales Manager, Zartico

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    (770)330-3455

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Kristen Lodge

    Kristen Lodge

    Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Gatlinburg SkyPark

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    (865)436-4307

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Vail Ross

    Vice President, Business Development, Quore

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    (615)473-7683

    Breakout Session Speaker

1:50pm Breakout Session Speakers

  • Josh Loebner

    Global Head of Inclusive Design, VML

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Hanna Raskin

    Founder, The Food Section

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Amanda Rodriguez

    Content Creator & Social Media Strategist, Hanna Raskin

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Nancy Wall Hopkins

    Founder, Eat With Nancy

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Dustin Goforth

    Dustin Goforth

    Founding Partner, Capitol & 5th Public Strategies

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    (615)258-5566

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Brad Lampley

    Brad Lampley

    Partner, Adams and Reese, LLP

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    (615)259-1310

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Ashley Harbin

    Ashley Harbin

    Partner, Adams and Reese, LLP

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    (865)804-4112

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Sara Beth Urban

    Sara Beth Urban

    President & CEO, Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association

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    (615)385-9970

    Breakout Session Speaker

2:50pm Breakout Session Speakers

  • Margaret Fuqua

    Director of Sales, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development

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    (615)532-0484

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Amanda Burton

    Amanda Burton

    Sr. Digital Media Manager, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development

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    (615)532-7822

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Jaisie Shahan

    Creative Services Manager, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development

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    (615)517-2507

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Dr. Ryan Cate Gibson

    Dr. Ryan Cate Gibson

    Co-Creator, Flawless Delivery

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Thea Harvey-Barratt

    Thea Harvey-Barratt

    Co-Founder, Holistic Performance Group

    Breakout Session Speaker

  • Robb Regg

    Robb Regg

    Director of Marketing, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development

    Breakout Session Speaker