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Kentucky Derby: A Masterclass in Managing Big Traditions from its 150th Year

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The University of Louisville marching band played “My Old Kentucky Home,” Kentucky native Wynonna Jud performed the National Anthem and lifestyle influencer and restauranteur Martha Stewart called “Riders Up” from the red carpet. 157,000 people had experienced Louisville hospitality in-person and 16.7

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What to Expect at MPI WEC in Louisville

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Playing on the small-batch distilling and culinary legacy in Louisville, Kentucky, Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is approaching its annual World Education Congress as a personally crafted experience that allows attendees to build a calendar of sessions that fits their career goals. Meet some new people.”

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Smart Moves in The Palm Beaches, Los Angeles and More

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Segarra joined the destination in 2022 as chief marketing officer and since then accelerated the organization’s widest range of promotional efforts in their history, resulting in record visitation rates and a $10 billion economic impact in the local tourism markets.

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Smart Moves in Rancho Mirage, Atlantic City and More

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Over the last 17 years, she has garnered experience in hospitality, event, food and beverage, and business management. Bruggemans was most recently an adjunct faculty member in the Hospitality Management Program at California State University, San Bernardino. Most recently, Rynkiewicz served as executive director of finance.

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Smart Moves in Little Rock, Oakland and More

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Patel is currently president and COO of Ridgemont Hospitality in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he also served as vice president of operations and development. Pillet studied culinary arts in Nantes, France, during his hospitality education and went on to hold multiple leadership positions in the hospitality industry internationally.

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Smart Moves in San Antonio, Louisville and More

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Before Choose Chicago, Anderson was regional director of marketing for The Peninsula Hotels. has named Diamond senior meeting manager. Before joining TMG, Diamond worked as medical meetings project manager for MedStar Health in Washington, D.C. Talley Management Group (TMG), Inc., Doug Bennett, CASE.

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Smart Moves in Florida, Virginia and More

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Perkins comes from Lexington Marriott City Center & Residence Inn in Kentucky. Before this, she worked with Hyatt Regency Lisle in Illinois, where she led group business in the corporate and SMERF markets, as well as The Drake Hotel in Oak Brook, Illinois, where her career began. Jason Perkins. Friedrich Von Schonburg.

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