The Great Restart Panel Discussion

Presenter: Jason Dunn, Kelly Knowlen, Kristen Horstman, Will Curran

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This dynamic panel will share insights for rebooting the meeting experience post-COVID. Reinventing events is a team sport. That is why we are bringing together destination, hotel, event tech and planner leaders to talk about how they are preparing for whatever comes next. The purpose of this fast-paced tutorial is to help you take off in the new year. So, send your questions about the biggest challenges you have around pushing the start button and we will put some of the best minds in the industry to the test.

Speakers:

  • Jason Dunn, Group Vice President of Diversity Sales and Inclusion, Cincinnati USA
  • Kelly Knowlen, Executive Director, Hilton
  • Kristen Horstman, Senior Director of Strategic Events, Salesforce
  • Will Curran, Chief Event Einstein, Endless Events
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